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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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The Pickle Guys, Lower East Side Manhattan

So let’s talk pickles! Talk about a specialty. The Pickle Guys are the last pickle shop in the Lower East Side. I understand that there were once many pickle vendors in LES.

They say that their pickles are from an old Eastern European recipe and “just the way mom used to made them.” Their pickles are Kosher and they have a variety of other pickled vegetables and condiments.

If you’re a fan of pickles you definitely need to stop by here and have a few. Also, the have a restaurant next door which I will be posting about shortly. What’s not to love about pickles?

They are open on Saturdays, but they close for the Jewish holidays. So check their website first.

The Pickle Guys - 357 Grand Street at the corner of Essex Street

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Specialty StoresLeanne StaplesLower East Side, Manhattan