Celebrating the Third Place: Inspiring Stories About the Great Good Places at the Heart of Our Communities
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Celebrating the Third Place: Inspiring Stories About the Great Good Places at the Heart of Our Communities

MOST THIRD places enjoy a location where pedestrian traffic is heavy and many regulars live but minutes away
“Our culture has been changed significantly by the automobile, allowing people to live far from their communities; and to a lesser extent by zoning laws and building codes that have emptied our downtowns of residents.
Whenever you go to a place where people know and like you, you open yourself to others who are there.
Also I was looking for something to give the customer outside the exchange of money for merchandise. That exchange wasn’t enough for me; it left me feeling empty I wanted something I could hand over that was extra and free, something that would help the customer slow down and relax.
Through the chess set, free entertainment, a magazine stand, and a variety of community events, we make a conscious effort to send out the message to our customers that they are welcome.
It feels as though they have a memory of me.”
We are unpretentious and warm, playful and upbeat. We know our customers and care about them.
We strive to make a place where people feel at home,