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Chess Forum: A Vestige of the City that Loved Chess

By Christine Kim and Vanessa Sun in 2017

Upon Entrance On 219 Thompson Street, between a...

B&H Dairy Restaurant: Saved by the People It Serves

By Ashley L. Sealy in 2017

Most recently, Second Avenue has received attention for...

World Journal Bookstore: Continuing the Fight

By Jessica Sun in 2016

As you walk toward 8th Avenue in Sunset...

Bosphorus Hair For Men: Think Like a Customer

By Ahmet Doymaz in 2017

Introduction It was a rainy Monday morning when...

Russ & Daughters: Appetizing Since 1914

By juancambeiro in 2017

If you were to walk down Houston Street...

BCD Tofu House: A Korean Underdog Finds Success

By madison in 2017

Walking along Korea Way, a blossoming restaurant known...

Khan’s Tutorial: Opening the Door for Underrepresented Minorities

By Afroza Ahmed in 2017

Opening Educational Doors for Underrepresented Minorities

The Museum of the American Gangster: Gentrification, Organized Crime, and a Nice Suit

By Polina Safovich in 2017

A hidden gem in Manhattan's East Village beholds...

Istanbul & Pizza Daddy: Bay Parkway Wonders

By Angela Chi and Amanda Onoichenco in 2017

Today Bensonhurst is home to many immigrants or...

Shahee Bazaar and Krispy Krunchy: Two Worlds, One Story

By Rafi Khandaker in 2017

Jackson Heights is full of harmonious division, The...

La Bella Ferrara: Little Italy’s Delicious Survivor

By Jiyoon (Michelle) Jung in 2017

"La Bella Ferrara has kept its place firmly...

Country House: A Diner To Die For

By Daniel Levin in 2016

New York City is a hotbed of messy urban...

14 Years of Personality: Patel’s Corner Deli

By Breffni Neary in 2016

S and K Convenient Mart, Inc. sits at...

Bombay Video: A Hidden Bollywood in Queens

By Sarvar Dhillon and Hamza Sadhra in 2016

An unassuming sign hangs over the bustling streets...

Kings Highway Bakery & Pisa Pork Store: Remnants of Bensonhurst’s Italian Past

By Emile Jean Baptiste and Ryan Chan in 2016

When people think of Bensonhurst today they may...

Optics & Beyond: Seeing A Bleak Future

By Jonathan Goldhirsch in 2016

A portrait of a small-business in the heart...

Victor’s Coffee Shop: Demystifying the American Dream

By Christina Marshall in 2016

Pushed past the point of exhaustion from a...

Displaced But Not Replaced: Natural Identity Salon

By Jessica Pinkhasov in 2016

When some people hear the term “Starbucks,” many...

A Resilient Paradise on Avenue B: Paradiso Cafe

By Gabrielle Goubran in 2016

On a sunny, yet cold day, cafes are...

Ma’s Deli and Grocery: The Limits of Loyalty in the Gentrifying Barrio

By Mary McAuley and Theoren Hyland in 2016

Ma’s Deli and Grocery is a tiny delicatessen/convenience...

The Soccer Tavern: A Remnant of the Past

By Sandra Kumwong in Family Operated

Setting Foot in Sunset Park Coming off the...

Bay Ridge Bakery: Recipes from Egypt to the States

By morarizk in 2016

After a lengthy commute on the R train...

Kanes Diner & Our Wines and Spirits: Here to Stay

By Erica Fu in 2016

College Point Boulevard in downtown Flushing is a...

Casa Rivera: Where Business Never Fails

By Nicole Rojas in 2016

Located at 40-15 82nd street, Casa Rivera is at the...