Flower District, NYC

I love New York City. Each neighborhood in this magnificent city has something special to offer., but if I ever had to create a list of favorites, this street would definitely make the top ten.

The century old flower district is not what it used to be but it still is a wonderful little oasis in the middle of this concrete island. Here, sidewalks are showcases filled with beautiful flowers, trees, lush green shrubs and plants.

When most of Manhattan is still asleep, fragrant blooms are unloaded from delivery trucks. The market opens at 5:30 in the morning, and the first customers are florists, decorators and other wholesale customers, after 8am, most stores will sell to regular walk-in customers. The only problem is that one cannot buy a stem here and there, flowers are sold in bundles. It's difficult to resist since the prices are much less than in a regular shop.

It is so uplifting and magical to stroll through a street this beautiful and filled with so much color.

Even though this is all green, I loved how different each plant is from the other.

The market used to be much larger but the rising costs in rent are making it difficult to stay in business. Condos and Starbucks need to be built, UGH

These hydrangeas were stunning

Probably the most beautiful parking meter in the city?

I had to gently touch these flowers, they didn't even look real, beautiful.

Some of the shops looked like mini jungles.

Since it's autumn, pumpkins are here as well.

This shop sold fabric and plastic flowers, some looked so real!

There are also plenty of shops selling everything a decorator or a creative lay person would ever need.

I highly recommend a stroll through this area, even if not buying anything. I find it so uplifting and good for the soul and I always walk away with a big smile on my face and peace in my heart.

The Flower District
28th street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Joanna

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