Every New Yorker has a favorite place to shop whether it's forpizza or flowers, to grab a beer, or slurp down soup dumplings.When the coronavirus crisis hit in 2020, illustrator Joel Hollandbegan drawing storefronts near his apartment as a way ofmemorializing an element of city life that seemed suddenlyprecarious. He posted them on Instagram and they quickly drewan avid following. Eventually, Holland's collection grew to includeshops recommended by friends or strangers online. This bookshowcases 225 of his delightful illustrations and runs the gamut,from delis and bodegas to dive bars, bookstores, bakeries,newsstands, cafés, restaurants and more. Each image is paired withengaging text filled with the historical, cultural, and architecturaldetails that have earned these stores a place in people's hearts. Alsoincluded is a foreword by beloved Instagrammer New York Nico,who is known for chronicling the city's independent businesses.The perfect gift for New Yorkers of all ages as well as an insider'sguide to everything from dim sum to late-night jazz this treasuryof iconic shops belongs in the library of anyone who loves NYC