Farewell, Florent: New York Loses a Mecca of Cool

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A New York institution is being priced out of its home: Florent, a 24-hour restaurant in the city's meatpacking district, is set to close at the end of this month. The Bryant Park Project looks back on the iconic restaurant's history.

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