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At Manhattan Sideways, we get the majority of our information from pounding the pavement and documenting each and every place. We meet store owners, we chat with locals, and we research historical...
View ArticleBe in the Know
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View ArticleWomen at Work
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...
View ArticleChelsea Market
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,...
View ArticleWe’ve Partnered with Google!
Download Google’s Mobile App, Field Trip, and check out Manhattan Sideways in the Lifestyle section. Field Trip brings the things and places you love directly to your phone. The post We’ve Partnered...
View ArticleSecret Gardens of the Side Streets
Walking the side streets, we have had the pleasure of discovering the unknown wonders that decorate our city – restaurants, businesses, stores, historic sites, and the unexpected colorful gardens that...
View ArticleSt. Mark’s Place through a Photographer’s Lens
Through the window of my room, I see a small branch growing out of a large tree that rests in the backyards of my block. Rich and green thick leaves clothe its shape. Summer air and noise drift through...
View ArticleManhattan Sideways: A Dog’s Eye View
As we continue walking the side streets of our beloved borough and uncovering its hidden treasures, we are constantly impressed by the creative ways in which 1.6 million people find space to live...
View ArticleJim Power: Mosaic Man
A fixture of the Lower East Side for multiple decades, Jim Power is leaving an indelible mark on the area, or, rather, thousands of tiny marks in the form of his signature colorful tiles. “The Mosaic...
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Pick Me Up: The Sideways Guide to Coffee
“Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee!” We’ve all heard it, but with these gems nearby no one will have an excuse. Herein lies The Coffee List, Manhattan Sideways’ guide to the most satisfying...
View ArticleManhattan Artists…Tattoo Artists, That Is
Manhattan is a city of art. There is art in our iconic skyline, on the sprayed walls of abandoned buildings, and even on the people themselves. These personal paintings that ornament the limbs of New...
View ArticleArchitecture of 34th Street
From the glassy majesty of the new Javitz Center to the historic treasure and intricacies of Macy’s to the iconic and humbling height of the Empire State Building, the architecture of 34th Street kept...
View ArticlePeople of 34th Street
We are constantly fascinated and in awe of the people we encounter on the Side Streets – from the business owners, to patrons, to residents, to tourists, to passersby – everyone has a story to tell....
View ArticleBookstores: True Hidden Gems of Manhattan
Spending time in a bookstore is a wonderfully comforting experience: the smells of old, worn and fresh, new books mingle with the subtle aroma of coffee, the quiet hum of rustling pages, and hushed,...
View ArticleCrazy in Love (with Chocolate) – Side Picks for the Chocoholic
Chocolate has an effect similar to that of shopping. Even though we don’t necessarily need that new outfit, there’s just something about it that makes us feel so good. More than just a piece of candy,...
View ArticleThe Side Streets’ Presidential Past
From Washington to Wilson and so many in between, it seems our nation’s presidents were frequenters of the Side Streets too! This Presidents’ Day, we celebrate the rich history of Manhattan. McSorley’s...
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Breakfasting on the Side Streets
Often we find ourselves rushing in the morning – whether it’s to go to work, to school, or to run errands – and as a result, breakfast is likely to consist of merely a small bite to hold us over until...
View ArticleSt. Mark’s Place through a Photographer’s Lens
Through the window of my room, I see a small branch growing out of a large tree that rests in the backyards of my block. Rich and green thick leaves clothe its shape. Summer air and noise drift through...
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