Dear neighbors:
It’s pretty much too late to buy anything online and have it get here on time. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: Join us for some local gift-shopping today, Saturday, December 19, from 3-6 p.m. under the tracks at Urban Garden Center.
We’ll have a curated selection of arts, crafts and treats, all made by local business owners.
Today’s line-up:
Food:
Frenchy Coffee — s’mores hot chocolate, coffee, chocolate twists, madeleines, gluten-free and vegan muffins
Cafe Ollin — tamales, churros, salted chocolate chip cookies, Mexican hot chocolate
Mountain Bird — soup, sticky toffee fig cake, hot sake lemonade, peppermint hot chocolate
GAUDIr — mulled cider, champagne, cheesecake
Maryam’s Yum Yum — waffles, chicken & waffles
Sprinkle Splash Sweet Shoppe — pasteles, doughnuts, regular coquito
Gifts:
Flaco Coquito — non-dairy coquito
Pop Pins NYC — fashion pins
Jam + Rico — handmade Caribbean-inspired jewelry
Elo Burnz & Jorge Matarrita — art prints
Slone — graffiti canvas
Harlem Hoopz — bangles & hoops
Frida Spirit — painted gardenware
DiLena’s Dolicini & La Befana and Friends — Italian cookies and storybooks
The details:
DRIVE-BY (116TH STREET): Pull up by bike or by car at the 116th Street entrance to Urban Garden Center, and we’ll serve sweets and treats directly to your vehicle. Cash and credit accepted.
WALK-UP (117TH STREET): Urban Garden Center will be selling trees and wreaths at their 117th Street entrance. Enter there, smell that evergreen air, then exit toward 116th Street into the vendor area. Lines will be marked off at 6-foot intervals. Cash and credit accepted.
Of course: No mask, no entry. More info here: http://uptowngrandcentral.org/drivebypie.