this AP article<\/a>. Soon owner David Del Vecchio will be dispatching assistants to help the customers and watching the store from his penthouse above the store via closed-circuit cameras. Let’s hope not.<\/p>\nThe article also goes into the name of the store, a reference to JFk airport before 1963. “The decor includes stained glass from Idlewild Airport’s original American Airlines terminal, and stylish wooden chairs from the airport’s waiting area. (Yes, once upon a time, you could move airport chairs to sit with friends and chat.)”<\/p>\n
Also, there’s a really good California-style taco shop right next door. Now can you think of a better way to spend your Saturday afternoon?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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