Bodega (store)

In New York City, a bodega is a small owner-operated convenience store. Its name is derived from the Spanish word for "storeroom" or "wine cellar". Usually located on New York's street corners, they are renowned for their convivial culture and colorful character.[1] There are an estimated 13,000 bodegas across the city.[2]

A bodega/coffee shop in Midtown Manhattan

Bodegas were originally popularized in the mid-twentieth century by Puerto Ricans.[3] Although they were initially documented in the 1930s, the first bodega may have opened even earlier.[4]

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References
  1. Randle, Aaron (22 February 2020). "Inside the New York City Bodegas Going Viral on TikTok". New York Times. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. "New York readies to say goodbye to a staple of city life: plastic shopping bags". New York Daily News. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. "New York City Bodegas And The Generations Who Love Them". NPR. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. Howe, Marvine (19 November 1986). "Bodegas find prosperity amid change". New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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