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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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CW Pencil Enterprise, Lower East Side, Manhattan

Update: according to their website, the store is open. You can also order from them online. Updated 13 July 2021.

If you, like me, still have at least one foot in the analog world then you definitely need to check out CW Pencil Enterprise. I was just wondering around the streets when I ran into this store. It’s tucked away on lower Orchard Street.

I bought a pencil for signing photos and the man working there was very friendly and helpful. We chatted for awhile about our favorite indie businesses in the area. There’s something about indie businesses that lend themselves to chatting with the people who work there.

The CW is Caroline Weaver who started the business in 2014 as a pencil lover. It’s a very cool little shop with some a very nice collection of different pencils, sharpeners and other accessories.

It’s definitely worth checking out. And I’m adding some other neighbor businesses as well. You can also order online. But you’ll miss the charm of the store and the personal connection to it.

CW Pencil Enterprise - 15 Orchard Street

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