“Among the intangible losses: A vast network of cherished spaces that sociologists refer to as “third places” — those beloved destinations between home and work where ideas are exchanged, relationships are forged, and communities are strengthened. Think cafes. Bars. Bookstores.” – Jennifer Senior, The New York Times
And my list continues…
The gift shop at the Tenement Museum
The hair counter at C. O. Bigelow Chemists
The bird sanctuary at Jamaica Bay
The Good Humor cart at the John Jay pool
The Webster branch of the New York Public Library
The tiny antique shop on East 78th Street
The following article is both hopeful and heartbreaking…
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/opinion/small-business-coronavirus.html