Codex Books opened in January 2018 and they have a nice collection of literature and art books. They sell both new and gently used books and host book events. It is a very small bookstore and their inventory is highly curated. There is a cafe next door and there's an entrance to it through Codex. But they are two separate businesses. At the moment of this writing, directly across the street is the large street art mural of Debbie Harry and Blondie. They're open 7 days 10:00am-10:00pm.

Codex Books - 1 Bleecker Street near Bowery

Dashwood Books opened in 2005 and they describe themselves as "New York City’s only independent bookstore devoted entirely to photography." If you sneeze walking down Bond Street you might not even notice that they exist and you'd be missing out on a very special store. They are downstairs a few steps.

Dashwood specializes in contemporary photography books that you are not likely to find in other bookstores. Their selection includes "books that have no or very limited distribution in the United States including limited press runs from Japan, Germany and The Netherlands; artists self-published books, signed books and a carefully curated selection of collectible post-war titles."

I highly suggest this bookstore and it is inspiring to see that they are able to survive in the city. They are closed on Mondays and open at noon on other days.

Dashwood Books 33 Bond Street (between Lafayette and Bowery.)

The Bowery Market is a miniature prepared food market. You can see a listing for Oaxaca Comida Calle one of the restaurants in the market in the restaurant section. It's the only one I've tried so far. But they all look yummy.

The Bowery Market, 348 Bowery 

I am a coffee lover. I appreciate a really good café latte. And I should say that I am rather particular. I've only tried Gasoline Alley Coffee once so far. But I was very happy with the latte and the atmosphere and staff as well. You can literally walk through the café from one end to the other in about 20 feet! It just happens to be on a path that I frequently walk and I'll be going back again. They actually have 3 locations and I will likely try them out when I'm in the area.

Gasoline Alley Coffee, 325 Lafayette, just north of Houston Street.