Shoot New York City
Walking Photo Tours and Street Photography Workshops in NYC
0
Discover-New-York-City.jpg

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!

Neighborhoods

Business Type

 

John's of Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Good News - beginning on Friday 12 February they will be open for indoor dining at 25% capacity. They also have outdoor dining. Both are first come, first served. During normal times the wait might be long. But apparently wait times are not long these days. The pizza is worth it either way. And you can place orders for pick up and delivery online! Updated 8 February 2021 

There's pizza and there's pizza. For me the best pizza in NYC is John's OF Bleecker Street. They've been in business since 1929. Although the owners have changed a few times over the years it is still a family owned and run business. 

There are big debates about who make the best pie in the city. Everyone has an opinion! A word of warning! They don't take reservations and they're cash only!

John's of Bleecker Street, 278 Bleecker Street

Johns-of-Bleecker-Street.jpg
RestaurantsLeanne StaplesGreenwich Village, Manhattan