Manhattan Sideways

Sharing the unique stories of Manhattan’s side streets. Supporting small businesses and exploring hidden gems of the city! Find the full stories on our website!

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The Drama Book Shop. One of our favorite places on a rainy day 📚☔️ https://t.co/DoPtDFuDaF

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Also tomorrow, Ludlow and Rivington Streets will be renamed "Beastie Boys Square" to honor the iconic hip-hop group. The ceremony from 12-2pm is part of hip-hop's ongoing 50th-anniversary celebrations and will feature appearances from Beastie Boys members. 🎸

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🎉 If you fancy fitting in two block parties in one day, head to the Manhattan Plaza Block Festival on W 43rd Street between 9/10th Avenue. The building is known for its famous offspring — think Alicia Keys and Timothee Chalamet.

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We popped by for light refreshments at David's Cafe on the hot afternoon, drawn in by some amazing mural art.

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We discovered a fun new Venezuelan eatery, Classic Arepas. It's hard to spot, but when you look through the window the "This Must be The Place" neon will help you know you've arrived at the right destination for a tasty treat. 🫓

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📚 And if reading is more your thing, then check out Village Works Book Shop, which was started by longstanding patron of New York City’s artistic and cultural scene, Joe Sheridan, during the pandemic.

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We went to check out the street yesterday and popped by a few new places and some old favorites.

✍🏽 If you want to sketch or journal about your 8th Street experience, you should pop into Goods for the Study, the McNally Jackson offshoot.

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Support local businesses this Saturday at the the Village Alliance's Block Party on 8th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenue. Enjoy live music, art classes, games and yoga, along with a dog adoption drive from 2-6pm.

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We spotted this cute tennis playing raccoon (or are they pickleballing?) from #go4tart while walking 8th Street today. Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more about the hidden gems we discovered https://t.co/Vhrx5QGLwG

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Pop by Astor Place today until 4pm to check out the flamingos (and spin the cube). You can also win a trip to Bonaire! @BonaireIsland

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🌱September is a fabulous time to enjoy a bite to eat outside. There are tons of public parks that could be perfect for enjoying your lunch. Over the weekend, we stopped in at Greenacre Park and are still marveling about the peaceful sound of the waterfall
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🥒Bombay Sandwich Co is one of our favorite spots for a delicious vegetarian meal, so we were sad to learn that it lost its space late last month and is searching for a new home. Please send good vibes to this temporarily lost gem. 

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🧃Oasis Jimma Juice Bar (Harlem) — Owner Abdulsalam Abujebel wants you to “drink more food.” This popular place has become a legend around town; the quality product and experience keeps locals coming every single day.

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🧀 Melt Shop (Midtown) — This cheese forward place focuses on the ultimate comfort food. Melt Shop is brought to you by the same team as the veg forward Little Beet, located next door. 

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Punjabi Grocery and Deli (East Village) — People line up around the corner at this place and regulars call the owner, Kulwinder Singh, 'Jani' which means 'known to everyone'.

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🍣 Beyond Sushi (Midtown East) — Owner Guy Vaknin was determined to create an environmentally friendly option that also tastes great; this restaurant is a pioneer in the fish-less sushi movement.

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Rainbow Falafel & Shawarma (Union Square) — This tiny store opened over 30 years ago. The secret to Rainbow's success is happiness — and the owner Mohamed Jamal’s grandmother’s recipes from Syria. 🥙

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You may be experiencing a post Labor Day ‘summer’s over’ or ‘buckle down’ feel, along with some probably not-so-subtle encouragement to get back in the office more regularly. We’ve pulled together a list of grab and go lunch spots. 🥗

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The largest mural in #NYC remains visible at @cityasschool, at least for now. Learn the story behind this colorful 5-story celebration of the city's immigrant past + women empowerment, + it’s uncertain future: https://t.co/QwxC2NscbL

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We were slightly torn on the Italian coffee — as a little while earlier (to the west) we’d discovered The Coppola Cafe just opposite Jones Street. The manager, Rezi, told us they served “the best espresso in New York City.” ☕️

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