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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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Printed Matter St. Mark's, East Village, Manhattan

Good News - Printed Matter is open with limited capacity and you can make an appointment, wait to enter or curbside pick-up. Updated 8 February 2021

While the original Printed Matter in Chelsea is much larger, their new space in the East Village is a welcome addition. They continue to sell a diverse of independent artist publications as well as imprints and feature publications for the Swiss Institute which is upstairs from them.

“Printed Matter / St Marks is home to a robust program of public events, including artists’ readings and talks, panel discussions, and performances. This smaller outpost of Printed Matter acts as a springboard, launching new community outreach initiatives including educational programs that will reach diverse audiences in the East Village, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side by presenting the history of artists’ books and book-making workshops.”

You can also visit their original location in Chelsea which is listed here in Discover New York City.

Printed Matter/St. Mark’s - corner of St. Mark’s and Second Avenue

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BookstoresLeanne StaplesEast Village, Manhattan