It’s the sweetest spot in the Big Apple.
Stressed-out New Yorkers can now get a free dose of grandmotherly love and advice from a nana on duty at a once-a-week, pop-up “Grandma Stand.”
On a recent Friday afternoon, dozens of passersby stopped by the purple, makeshift therapy booth on West 63rd Street and Central Park West, where Upper West Side grandmother Sharon Fitzpatrick, 78, offered a sympathetic ear and old-timey wisdom.
In response to the Grandma Stand’s question of the day – “What was something good your parents taught you?” – 29-year-old Sol Lowenstein shared how his mother preached respect and empathy.
“We talked about how those lessons are really important, especially now, because there’s a lot of division around the country,” said Lowenstein, a banker.