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Discover NYC – Your Guide to Indie Businesses

Discover the local, independent businesses that are the heart and soul of NYC in Shoot New York City’s guide to the best of indie New York!

Discover the real NYC in Shoot New York City’s Discover Guide

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the businesses listed are temporarily or permanently closed. I do suggest that you verify if they are open before visiting them. With many of them, it is probably best to call them as they may not have had the opportunity to update the information on their website.

I love the independent businesses in New York, they are the heart and soul of the city! In this section you will find bookstores, cafés, restaurants, arts & crafts markets and more. This is an ongoing project to list the best of indie New York so visit often to discover the real New York City. Experience the hidden gems and places that New Yorkers frequent. For more information on many of NYC’s vibrant neighborhoods, have a read of my Neighborhood Guides. I am not compensated for writing these reviews and I'm only writing about the places that I like.

Sadly, far too many of these unique, independent businesses close every year. When I learn of one closing I will move it to the category Vanishing NYC. They may be gone but they’ll never be forgotten!

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Casa Magazines, West Village, Manhattan

When was the last time you were in a cool magazine store? I still love print. After seeing Ali’s Instagram feed I decided that I needed to check out his shop. It’s very small and he has managed to use every square inch of the shop.

While I typically just show a photo of the facade of a business, after we got into a conversation he invited me to take his photo. He is proudly holding a magazine with Julianne Moore on the cover. She lives in the neighborhood and he calls her his friend.

Btw, he has more than 28,000 on Instagram! And, he’s 2 doors down from one of my favorite diner style restaurants, La Bobonniere.

Casa Magazines, 22 Eighth Avenue at Bleecker Street

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Specialty StoresLeanne StaplesWest Village