By Emma Fecko
From reliable grab-n-go delis
to the meticulous clientele
service customers receive
at elegant retailers, from
storefronts that have been in
families for generations to
enterprises just opening their
doors for the first time, small
businesses of every stripe are
integral to supporting New
York’s continuous growth and
progress. For this reason, we
take the month of November
to highlight a handful of
our Lower Manhattan
businesses in anticipation of
Small Business Saturday on
November 30.
SPOTLIGHT ON DOWNTOWN
We invite Downtown Express
readers to nominate your
favorite Lower Manhattan
small retailer at downtownny.
com/shopsmall for a chance
to win $500 to shop at local
businesses this holiday season.
Also, we’re profiling the
following a handful of stores,
one a week, beginning October
18 on our Instagram TV
channel (@downtownnyc):
Greenwich St Jewelers
The downtown boutique
specializes in sustainablysourced
diamonds from
up-and-coming designers.
64 Trinity Place, (212) 964-
7592.
Bowne & Co. Stationers
Travel back to 1775 when
this printing shop was first
established – now located
at the South Street Seaport
Museum. Patrons can view
traditional letterpresses
and buy hand-printed
cards inside a charming
historical atmosphere.
211 Water Street, (646)
315-4478.
Maestro Pasta
T h i s n ewl y - opened
fast casual spot offers a
selection of fresh pasta
made from scratch with
organic ingredients daily.
45 John Street.
La Parisienne
This hidden gem, operated
by a young couple from
France, offers classics like
croques and croissants.
A dai ly happy hou r
complements their long list
of wines, cocktails and beer.
9 Maiden Lane, (646) 756-
4911.
McNally Jackson Books
Loaded with book clubs,
bilingual selections and
a literature-inspired cafe,
this cozy two-story shop is
everything a literary fanatic
needs and then some.
4 Fulton Street, (646) 964-
4232.
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at lmhq.nyc/hello (code: hostdowntown)
150 Broadway
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