Andrea Vacca and Husband Steve Zaffarano Featured in New York Magazine Article on Turtle Bay Gardens

Andrea Vacca, Founder of Vacca Family Law Group, and her husband, Steve Zaffarano, Visuals Manager at Staten Island Media Group, were recently featured in a New York Magazine article on Turtle Bay Gardens. The article, “There Are Gardens and Then There’s Turtle Bay Gardens” by Adriane Quinlan explores the rich history and charm of Turtle Bay Gardens, a historic enclave nestled between the towering skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan.

Turtle Bay Gardens is a historic treasure, blending charming townhouses with a lush, private garden that has captivated residents and visitors for over a century. It has been home to an array of notable figures over the years, including iconic personalities like Katharine Hepburn and Stephen Sondheim.

In the article, Andrea shares her journey to this unique neighborhood, highlighting how her own mindfulness practice led her to discover it:

A few years before we moved in, a friend of mine who lived here was offering a meditation class in the garden; she’s a therapist, and she was doing it with a meditation teacher. I came and I was like, What is this place? On Facebook in the fall of 2020, I saw she was building a house upstate. I messaged her: ‘What are you doing with that apartment?’ She said she was giving it up. We owned a condo in FiDi at the time — we had a roof-deck, a valet. But we rushed here the next morning and took it. We were so worried we were going to lose it. When people come visit us, I like to watch their faces. They’re like, Oh my God.

Andrea’s experience highlights the power of mindfulness and being present, a practice she not only recommends to her clients navigating divorce and other family-related legal issues but one that she also personally embraces. This underscores our firm’s commitment to an approach that blends legal expertise with a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological aspects of family transitions.

Andrea describes living in Turtle Bay Gardens as a true privilege, offering a serene escape amidst the bustling of New York City. She and her husband feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this storied neighborhood, surrounded by such rich history and beauty.

Read the full New York Magazine article here.