Cities are in many senses, organic, full of life and always changing.  New York City, in this case, Manhattan is no different.  Within every city, sub-communities chart out turf and call it their own, not realizing that their lease is only temporary.  Perhaps they are pioneers.  Regardless, here's a story on a restaurant in downtown Manhattan that closed this week and a few voices who shared their thoughts on the state of NYC....a place that has become increasingly more difficult to exist in, unless of course you happen to be very wealthy.
LINK TO A STORY ABOUT FLORENT and REAL ESTATE