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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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Trash and Vaudeville, East Village, Manhattan

Trash and Vaudeville was located on St Mark’s Place from 1975-2016 and is now located on East 7th Street. The store specializes in clothing that dressed everyone from Debbie Harry tp Lady Gaga, If you’re looking for punk, glam, goth or other related clothing styles, this is the go to store.

When Trash and Vaudeville moved to East 7th Street the store split into two different shops. Ray Goodman, the owner of Trash and Vaudeville kept the name. While Jimmy Webb, the manager and buyer opened a new store in the Lower East Side called I Need More. Webb was the an icon of Trash and Vaudeville. His shop will be added to Discover New York City soon.

Trash and Vaudeville - 96 East 7th Street between Avenue A and First Avenue

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Specialty StoresLeanne StaplesEast Village, Manhattan