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My Top 20 Picks for Services, Bodegas, & Small Businesses in NYC to save you time & money🗽🍎 (immaculate vibes)

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Gwen Grace

As someone who's lived in the city for 5-6 years, let me save you the time and money finding your go to places, because honestly, no one knows like locals where the good foods are etc

I’ve been using their prescription delivery service since COVID, and it has saved me SO MUCH TIME and stress, just knowing I can schedule the delivery whenever it works with me and then have my stuff delivered quickly

Capsule | The smarter, simpler, kinder pharmacy

This is my literal fave gluten free bakery/shop, they have amazing gluten free bagels and scones and I love going on a weekend and getting a little treat

Gluten Free - Agata & Valentina

I got lost in this store a few times because I'm not used to any stores in New York having so much space, but it's a great place to stop for surprisingly affordable health foods

A Matter of Health NYC, Inc

Whether you’re in the city or surburbs, having access to a platform where you can easily find a doctor for any of your needs and schedule a virtual appointment, is a godsend and saves so much time. I've been using them for three years, and have loved...

Sesame | The Way Health Care Should Be

A really good salon that I love! Always a pleasure to go, it's a little pricey but worth it

FABIO DOTI SALON

This is a place a lot of girls have recommended to me, and they also have regulars for men's haircuts - haircuts are around $30 for long hair and allegedly like $7-10 for guys?

Pell 22 Hair Salon

your skin is one of the first things people notice about you, and anyone who’s every struggled with acne can tell you that. This online derm has SAVED me

Apostrophe Pharmacy

I had really bad cystic acne one summer and these guys talked me off the ledge with their help and getting me on a good skincare regimen - cortisone shot does wonders for reducing inflamed zits

The Dermatology S…

This is where I got my Microblading done, and I LOVE her. I get so many compliments on my brows and she’s super chill. This is not an affiliate post and I make zero dollars for sharing her, but she’s so talented and the girls deserve to know where to...

MARLO COSMETIC TA…

One of my favorite bodegas in East Village! Really delicious smoothies and the guys are so nice

Manhattan Market Place

Super cute and relatively affordable health food store and they also sell like fresh trail mixes you can pour yourself and juices etc

East Village Organic

I LOVE their Thai food! So good. My roommate recommended them to me, and they quickly became a fave - the green curry is to die for

Thai Terminal

I’ve gone to many an audition here, and it’s a favorite amongst actors and dancers for their studio space rentals etc

Ripley-Grier Studios

They’re a classic and a staple amongst the film community and honestly anyone who uses cameras or records, good variety of stuff

B&H Photo Video - Electronics and Camera Store

I’ve had many a late night here downing chicken tendies and fried zucchini… so nostalgic and they make a mean black & white cookie

Skylight Diner

Whenever people ask me for bagel recommendations this is always my first response! Just so good

Leo’s Bagels | New York City

Astoria has the BEST Greek food, and you could go anywhere for good food, but I loved the avogolemono soup here

Niko's Souvlaki

MY FAVORITE BODEGA in queens and their hot bar is so affordable and so delicious. I got the chance to try so many amazing Lebanese dishes at an affordable price, truly authentic

Al Nour food

One of my favorite Mediterranean places in the city and I’ve eaten an aggressive amount of mezze there

Balade | Lebanese Restaurant in New York, NY

One of my favorite Ethiopian places in the city, injera is on point and doro wat is good too

Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant