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It is very exciting to have reached 19th Street - not only for the incredible depth of what it has to offer, but also because I feel I have made huge strides towards my goal of walking and documenting all of the Manhattan grid. The space between Irving Place and Third Avenue evokes a bucolic sett... read more

A profusion of infusions is the hallmark of Nasha Rasha where well over 100 bottles of infused vodkas line the back wall of the bar. These homemade concoctions are all prepared downstairs by Sl... read more

Meeting Dana Flynn, the owner of Laughing Lotus, will immediately put anyone in a positive, upbeat mood. She is the heart and soul of her yoga studio and it became immediately apparent that eve... read more

The first time we dropped by this shop in its little niche of 18th Street, we spent the better part of an hour sorting through old New York postcards. Recently, we were there again and could not help but spend more quality time slowly sifting through trinkets and curios displayed behind glass. Partn... read more

I know that I describe many a place as a "hidden gem," but this jewelry boutique is a gem on so many levels. Spending time with Patty Tobin inevitably puts a smile on anyone's face. One cannot escape her sweetness and positive, endless energy. Patty's fine fashion jewelry shop was another one of tho... read more

I cannot imagine a more beautiful way to end a day of walking a side street than stepping into a magnificent floral shop and engaging in a conversation with the lovely owner, Blanchet Jagaila. Although in the flower business for over a decade, this particular shop opened at the beginning of 2013. Wi... read more

Walking through the subterranean thoroughfare of Chelsea Market, there is a bombardment of sight, sound, smell, and taste that is simply glorious. It is a sprawling, trendy, quirky, traditional, diverse, crowd-pleasing stroll rolled up in an epicurean’s paradise that always leaves me craving more.... read more

Even before entering, I was captured by the window display that seems to change seasonally with an appropriate theme. The window was dressed... read more

Female-Owned Businesses on the Side Streets of Manhattan In the early 1900’s, when the women’s liberation movement was just beginning to gain a mass following, the Socialist Party of America declared March 8th International Women’s Day. While it was originally only celebrat... read more