NYC Storefronts: Illustrations of the Big Apple's Best-Loved Spots

2020年に新型コロナウイルス危機が襲ったとき、イラストレーターのジョエル・ホランドは、突如として不安定になった都市生活の一側面を記憶にとどめるため、自宅近くの店先を描き始めました。彼はそれをインスタグラムに投稿し、たちまち熱狂的なフォロワーを獲得した。やがて、ホランドのコレクションは、友人やオンラインで知り合った人たちが勧めてくれたお店まで増えていった。ユニークに、そして街を鮮やかに描いた。

This whimsical love letter to the Big Apple’s most cherished and intriguing shops is a timeless celebration of New York’s diversity, energy, resilience, and weirdness.

Every New Yorker has a favorite place to shop—whether it’s for pizza or flowers, to grab a beer, or slurp down soup dumplings.

When the coronavirus crisis hit in 2020, illustrator Joel Holland began drawing storefronts near his apartment as a way of memorializing an element of city life that seemed suddenly precarious. He posted them on Instagram and they quickly drew an avid following. Eventually, Holland’s collection grew to include shops recommended by friends or strangers online.

This book showcases 225 of his delightful illustrations and runs the gamut, from delis and bodegas to dive bars, bookstores, bakeries, newsstands, cafe´s, restaurants and more. Each image is paired with engaging text written by journalist David Dodge and filled with the historical, cultural, and architectural details that have earned these stores a place in people’s hearts. Also included 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’s guide to everything from dim sum to late-night jazz—this treasury of iconic shops belongs in the library of anyone who loves NYC.