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Notorious Starbucks on Astor Place shutters after nearly 30 years: ‘I’ll shed a tear’
After nearly 30 years facing The Cube, the notorious Starbucks outpost at 13-25 Astor Place — known for its decrepit public bathrooms, napping homeless folks and indoor panhandling — shuttered ...
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Starbucks closes iconic Greenwich Village store as NYC rents soar
The Astor Place location was one of the first Starbucks in the city and opened for business in March 1995. It was just one of three unionized stores in the city. Shares are 1.6% higher at midday ...