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That eighth floor lobby is used by so many as a causal meeting spot with bathrooms accessible, a place to charge phones indoors – and, in my 10 years of living here, have never once found the staff to discourage or shoo away folks clearly not staying there. The outlooks, restrooms and running water are made very accessible. I often joke it’s the waiting room of NYC.

Does anyone have any intel as to why? I am sure they think it will drive business/it’s easier to allow it than not but… paying quick service food places don’t even want you to sit there anymore and I’ve sat there for 4 hours between shows without a peep.