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In New York around lower Manhattan I saw some storefronts with these boxed doors outside.
What are they called and what is their function?
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In New York around lower Manhattan I saw some storefronts with these boxed doors outside.
What are they called and what is their function?
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Many other towns have these built right into the building. In the suburban midwest you must always go through 2 doors to get into a Mcdonalds, Starbucks, Wendys, Trader Joes, etc.
– Harper
47 mins ago
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In New York around lower Manhattan I saw some storefronts with these boxed doors outside.
What are they called and what is their function?
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In New York around lower Manhattan I saw some storefronts with these boxed doors outside.
What are they called and what is their function?
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Many other towns have these built right into the building. In the suburban midwest you must always go through 2 doors to get into a Mcdonalds, Starbucks, Wendys, Trader Joes, etc.
– Harper
47 mins ago
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Many other towns have these built right into the building. In the suburban midwest you must always go through 2 doors to get into a Mcdonalds, Starbucks, Wendys, Trader Joes, etc.
– Harper
47 mins ago
Many other towns have these built right into the building. In the suburban midwest you must always go through 2 doors to get into a Mcdonalds, Starbucks, Wendys, Trader Joes, etc.
– Harper
47 mins ago
Many other towns have these built right into the building. In the suburban midwest you must always go through 2 doors to get into a Mcdonalds, Starbucks, Wendys, Trader Joes, etc.
– Harper
47 mins ago
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That is a sidewalk vestibule. The idea is to have an extra door between the building's interior and the outside, so as to reduce the amount of air exchanged when people go in and out. In winter, warm air stays inside and cold air stays outside, reducing the building's heating costs and avoiding uncomfortable drafts for diners sitting near the door.
You could also have a vestibule inside the restaurant's regular doors, but that would occupy valuable floor space, and would be useless during warmer seasons. The temporary vestibule can be put up in winter and taken down in summer.
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It has something to do with keeping flying insects outside as well.
– Nean Der Thal
2 hours ago
In general, perhaps. In New York City, not so much - as the article points out, they are used primarily in winter, when flying insects are not found outdoors.
– Nate Eldredge
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While I do not know what they are called, their purpose is to keep heat inside by creating an extra air chamber between the inside which is heated and the outside. These are usually removed in the warmer months.
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That is a sidewalk vestibule. The idea is to have an extra door between the building's interior and the outside, so as to reduce the amount of air exchanged when people go in and out. In winter, warm air stays inside and cold air stays outside, reducing the building's heating costs and avoiding uncomfortable drafts for diners sitting near the door.
You could also have a vestibule inside the restaurant's regular doors, but that would occupy valuable floor space, and would be useless during warmer seasons. The temporary vestibule can be put up in winter and taken down in summer.
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It has something to do with keeping flying insects outside as well.
– Nean Der Thal
2 hours ago
In general, perhaps. In New York City, not so much - as the article points out, they are used primarily in winter, when flying insects are not found outdoors.
– Nate Eldredge
17 mins ago
add a comment |
That is a sidewalk vestibule. The idea is to have an extra door between the building's interior and the outside, so as to reduce the amount of air exchanged when people go in and out. In winter, warm air stays inside and cold air stays outside, reducing the building's heating costs and avoiding uncomfortable drafts for diners sitting near the door.
You could also have a vestibule inside the restaurant's regular doors, but that would occupy valuable floor space, and would be useless during warmer seasons. The temporary vestibule can be put up in winter and taken down in summer.
1
It has something to do with keeping flying insects outside as well.
– Nean Der Thal
2 hours ago
In general, perhaps. In New York City, not so much - as the article points out, they are used primarily in winter, when flying insects are not found outdoors.
– Nate Eldredge
17 mins ago
add a comment |
That is a sidewalk vestibule. The idea is to have an extra door between the building's interior and the outside, so as to reduce the amount of air exchanged when people go in and out. In winter, warm air stays inside and cold air stays outside, reducing the building's heating costs and avoiding uncomfortable drafts for diners sitting near the door.
You could also have a vestibule inside the restaurant's regular doors, but that would occupy valuable floor space, and would be useless during warmer seasons. The temporary vestibule can be put up in winter and taken down in summer.
That is a sidewalk vestibule. The idea is to have an extra door between the building's interior and the outside, so as to reduce the amount of air exchanged when people go in and out. In winter, warm air stays inside and cold air stays outside, reducing the building's heating costs and avoiding uncomfortable drafts for diners sitting near the door.
You could also have a vestibule inside the restaurant's regular doors, but that would occupy valuable floor space, and would be useless during warmer seasons. The temporary vestibule can be put up in winter and taken down in summer.
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It has something to do with keeping flying insects outside as well.
– Nean Der Thal
2 hours ago
In general, perhaps. In New York City, not so much - as the article points out, they are used primarily in winter, when flying insects are not found outdoors.
– Nate Eldredge
17 mins ago
add a comment |
1
It has something to do with keeping flying insects outside as well.
– Nean Der Thal
2 hours ago
In general, perhaps. In New York City, not so much - as the article points out, they are used primarily in winter, when flying insects are not found outdoors.
– Nate Eldredge
17 mins ago
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It has something to do with keeping flying insects outside as well.
– Nean Der Thal
2 hours ago
It has something to do with keeping flying insects outside as well.
– Nean Der Thal
2 hours ago
In general, perhaps. In New York City, not so much - as the article points out, they are used primarily in winter, when flying insects are not found outdoors.
– Nate Eldredge
17 mins ago
In general, perhaps. In New York City, not so much - as the article points out, they are used primarily in winter, when flying insects are not found outdoors.
– Nate Eldredge
17 mins ago
add a comment |
While I do not know what they are called, their purpose is to keep heat inside by creating an extra air chamber between the inside which is heated and the outside. These are usually removed in the warmer months.
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While I do not know what they are called, their purpose is to keep heat inside by creating an extra air chamber between the inside which is heated and the outside. These are usually removed in the warmer months.
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While I do not know what they are called, their purpose is to keep heat inside by creating an extra air chamber between the inside which is heated and the outside. These are usually removed in the warmer months.
While I do not know what they are called, their purpose is to keep heat inside by creating an extra air chamber between the inside which is heated and the outside. These are usually removed in the warmer months.
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Many other towns have these built right into the building. In the suburban midwest you must always go through 2 doors to get into a Mcdonalds, Starbucks, Wendys, Trader Joes, etc.
– Harper
47 mins ago