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danny meyer, so much to answer for

danny meyer, so much to answer for

Union Square, Ruined

IN the taxonomy of New York City, the mere mention of a certain neighborhood conjures an image of its local tribe: the Williamsburg hipster. The meatpacking district club-goer. The Park Slope Earth Mama. But whom does Union Square conjure?
Well, according to the Times, which posed the question this weekend, health-conscious, yoga-studying, post-hippie freaks with disposable cash and a willingness to spend it on crap like organic dry cleaning and wheatgrass smoothies. More »