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A nonprofit restoring oyster reefs across New York Harbor with the goal of one billion oysters in the harbor by 2035. Operates a network of restoration sites, school partnerships (oyster husbandry curriculum across NYC public schools), shell-recycling collection from restaurants, and research on water-quality and storm-surge attenuation impacts. One of the most-meaningful working substrate-restoration efforts on the U.S. East Coast — and the institution rebuilding the harbor that Sandy Ground's oystermen worked from.

Body Delights — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

An independent organic-and-non-GMO grocery in Bronxville, NY (Westchester County, just north of NYC) — full-line organic produce, organic meat and seafood, bulk grains/nuts/seeds, supplements, and an in-house deli + juice bar serving organic smoothies, fresh juices, sandwiches, salads, and soups. Free local delivery within 2 miles.

Founded 2005 as the first Zen Center in Shunryu Suzuki's lineage in New York — by Laura O'Loughlin, Gregory Snyder, and Ian Case, with founding teacher Soshin Teah Strozer (a Sōtō Zen lineage holder who received dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman of Berkeley Zen Center). BZC operates two temples: Boundless Mind Temple (Brooklyn — sharing space at Christ Church Cobble Hill) and Ancestral Heart Temple (~2 hr north of NYC). The directory's Sōtō Zen anchor in the New York Harbor bioregion.

Cindyssnacks — a fully-vegan café verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Crossroads Farm at Grossman's — a farm verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farm]] for the directory's editorial position; this entry may also operate retail surfaces (farm stand, CSA, farmers-market) that should be added as separate relations.

Desi Stop — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Duals Natural — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

An urban microgreens farm and produce operation in Brooklyn, NY — 'Grown with love in NYC' — delivering microgreens and fresh produce to Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester County. Wednesday and Friday delivery schedule plus Sunday pickups. Small-scale urban agriculture serving the New York City metro fresh-food landscape.

Electric Beets — a fully-vegan eatery verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

New York City's oldest occult store — opened 1982 in the East Village. Sells well over 50,000 candles annually; particularly known for hand-carved spell candles. Bought 2003 by lifelong-witch employee Stacy Rapp; moved 2008 to its current home at 424 East Ninth Street. Carries herbs, candles, brooms, oils, altar tools, amulets, and incense across multiple magical traditions and spiritual paths.

Essex Farm — a farm verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farm]] for the directory's editorial position; this entry may also operate retail surfaces (farm stand, CSA, farmers-market) that should be added as separate relations.

Farms View Roadstand — a farm verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farm]] for the directory's editorial position; this entry may also operate retail surfaces (farm stand, CSA, farmers-market) that should be added as separate relations.

Fat Choy — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

An East Village herbal apothecary at 406 East 9th Street, NYC — founded 1993 by Lata Chettri-Kennedy, the self-described 'green witch' presiding over a continuous Manhattan herbal-medicine practice for over three decades. Lineage trained under Robin Rose Bennett, David Hoffmann, and Susun Weed. Carries organic herbs, roots, tinctures, flower essences, and Indian-imported botanicals; runs the Green Witches apprenticeship program out of the same shop.

Fresh & Co — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Fresh Health Food Emporium — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Gary's Groceries — a farm verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farm]] for the directory's editorial position; this entry may also operate retail surfaces (farm stand, CSA, farmers-market) that should be added as separate relations.

Green Life — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Green Planet — a strictly-organic shop or eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Green Street Eatery — a fully-vegan fast-food spot verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Green's Natural Foods — a strictly-organic shop or eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

The largest community-gardening program in the United States — operated by NYC Parks since 1978, supporting 550+ community gardens across all five boroughs of New York City, including dozens on Staten Island. Provides infrastructure, materials, training, and the institutional layer that lets neighborhood-run gardens persist on city land. The reason most of NYC's community gardens still exist.

HaaM — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Health Food — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Founded October 7, 1966 in Manhattan by Sri Swami Satchidananda — the same swami who opened Woodstock with the *Aum* invocation in 1969. The studio has occupied its dedicated brownstone at 227 W 13th Street in Greenwich Village since October 1970, making it one of the longest continuously-operating yoga institutions in the United States. Lineage: Satchidananda's guru was Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati of the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, placing the studio directly in the Sivananda transmission line.

Ippudo V — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

KebabishQ, — a fully-vegan fast-food spot verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Le Botaniste Organic Vegetarian Wine Bar — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Greenwich Village's senior all-natural market — operating since 1995 (30 years) at 410 6th Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets. Stocks organic and natural foods spanning local, vegan, raw, and gluten-free selections; supplements; body care; in-house production of select items. Catering services and meal plans available. Mission: 'provide the best wonderfully natural products so New Yorkers can feel better, look better and ultimately live a longer, healthier life.'

Lotus Vegetarian — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

LuAnne's Wild Ginger — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Luanne's — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Lucky Vegetarian — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Luna Brothers Fruit Plaza — a farm verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farm]] for the directory's editorial position; this entry may also operate retail surfaces (farm stand, CSA, farmers-market) that should be added as separate relations.

Mama Theresa's — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

May Kaidee — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Meyer's Farm — a farm verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farm]] for the directory's editorial position; this entry may also operate retail surfaces (farm stand, CSA, farmers-market) that should be added as separate relations.

Mundo Vegan — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Natural Blend — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Natural Frontier Market — a strictly-organic shop or eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Nutrition Works — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Organic Circle — a strictly-organic shop or eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Organica — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

The largest single-store food cooperative in the United States — and quite possibly the world. Founded 1973 by ~10 neighbors including Joe Holtz at Park Slope, Brooklyn; ~17,000 members as of July 2025. Member-owned and operated: each adult member contributes 2 hours 45 minutes of work every six weeks; in exchange, members shop at a 25% wholesale-markup (vs. 26–100% supermarket markup). Owns its building at 782 Union Street since 1980.

Park Slope Sunday Farmers Market — a farmers market verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Paulus Hook Farmers Market — a farmers market verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farmers-market]] for the directory's editorial position on the form.

Plant Made — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Planted Cafe — a fully-vegan café verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Pongal — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Quality Greens — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Ro's Diner — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Salud Es Vida — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Schmitt's Family Farm — a farm verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farm]] for the directory's editorial position; this entry may also operate retail surfaces (farm stand, CSA, farmers-market) that should be added as separate relations.

Shanti Shack — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

An organic macrobiotic vegan and Japanese restaurant on East 6th Street in the East Village — continuously operating since 1971. Macrobiotic principles (Ohsawa lineage) integrated with a Japanese-influenced menu: macro plates, tahini-miso ramen, sushi, noodle dishes, stir fries — no dairy. One of the longest continuously-operating macrobiotic restaurants anywhere in North America; the directory's NYC plant-based food anchor.

Spring Cafe — a fully-vegan café verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Sunday C&C Eatery — a fully-vegan fast-food spot verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Sunrise Vitamins & Heath Foods — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Supplement Center — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

The Juice Box — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

A two-location Pattabhi Jois–lineage Ashtanga + Vinyasa shala in New York City — Union Square (Manhattan, opened 2002) and Fort Greene (Brooklyn, opened 2011). Founded by Kristin Leigh and Barbara Verrochi. Mentors honored in the studio's lineage chain include Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sharath Jois, Saraswati Jois, Eddie Stern, Sharon Salzberg, and Pema Chödrön. The studio respects yoga's Indian origins through chanting, harmonium, philosophical discussion, and Sanskrit nomenclature; runs a Racial Justice Initiative as an explicit operational commitment.

Tofubox — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Triarco Industries Inc — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Trinity Juices & More — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Urban Vegan Kitchen — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Vanderbilt Green Market — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Vegetarian Dim Sum House — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Vegetarian Palate — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Veggie Heaven — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Viva Fruits & Vegetables — a farm verified in OpenStreetMap. See [[farm]] for the directory's editorial position; this entry may also operate retail surfaces (farm stand, CSA, farmers-market) that should be added as separate relations.

Vraj Fresh Farmers Market — a farmers market verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Wayne Farmers Market — a farmers market verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Wild Ginger Vegan Cafe — a fully-vegan restaurant verified in OpenStreetMap as fully plant-based (diet:vegan=only). The directory lists strict-vegan operations because they make plant-based eating a default rather than an asterisk — every bioregion benefits from at least one.

Wild & Hearty (formerly Samba Bowls) — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Wize Organic Market — a strictly-organic shop or eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Woolco Foods Inc — a health-food / natural-foods store verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Zam Zam Halal — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.

Zen Vegetarian House — a fully-vegetarian eatery verified in OpenStreetMap. See the Why-its-listed section for the directory's canonical reason.