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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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Kinokuniya Books, Midtown, Manhattan

Good news - Kinokuniya is open with social distancing and masks required. Updated 8 February 2021

Kinokuniya Books is a Japanese store that specializes in books and magazines in Japanese. But they also carry a large selection of books in English across different genres. If you’re into anime and comic books they have very extensive collections of those as well. What I especially like is the selection of stationary in the basement.

They occupy 3 floors and the store has been operating in New York City since 1981. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I could spend hours here. And they are located directly across the street from Bryant Park.

Kinokuniya Books - 1073 Avenue of the Americas between 41st & 40th Streets

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Bookstores, Specialty StoresLeanne StaplesMidtown, Manhattan