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The best bodegas you should know while you're at the Javits for NYCC

Get snacks, withdraw money, and experience an NYC staple just a few steps from the Javits Center with our recommended NYCC bodegas

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Don't miss New York Comic Con 2024, happening October 17 through 20. Popverse will be there all four days, immersing ourselves in the pop culture party full of vendors, events, and celebrities from the worlds of comics, movies, TV, gaming, and more. Buy tickets now!


Remember that scene in Across the Spider-Verse, when Spider-Man stops The Spot from robbing that ATM? New Yorkers recognized so many elements from that scene, from the mismatched products on the shelves, to the bodega owner that knows you on sight, to the "this isn't the craziest thing that's happened in here" attitude. Bodegas are, indeed, a staple for the residence of the City that Never Sleeps, which is probably why New York Comic Con has decided to put them at the center of the convention.

If you're in town for NYCC '24 but not necessarily a resident, you might be interested in experiencing this slice of city life beyond the honorable homages within the halls of the Javits Center (maybe even after a meal?). If so, Popverse has your back, with this list of six bodegas a walk away from NYCC. Enjoy.

Superior Gourmet Marketplace

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Address: 555 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Walk from Javits Center: 10 minutes

Fun fact: Ths location is guarded by a cat, who Popverse's fearless leader Chris Arrant witnessed interacting with none other than Todd McFarlane

H-Yard Gourmet Deli

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Address: 450 9th Ave #35st, New York, NY 10018

Walk from Javits Center: 10 Minutes

JP Lobby Corner Bodega

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Address: Starrett-Lehigh Building, 601 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001

Walk from Javits Center: 12 minutes

Bite Delight Deli and Grocery

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Address: 732 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Walk from Javits Center: 21 minutes

Fun fact: The exterior of this bodega was used in Marvel's original Daredevil series.

Clinton Fruit Market

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Address: 681 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036

Walk from Javits Center: 21 minutes

Hudson Market Place

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Address: 755 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Walk from Javits Center: 25 minutes

BONUS: Bodega

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Address: 683 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Walk from Javits Center: 21 minutes

Fun fact: Ok, this place is technically not a bodega, but a bodega-themed restaurant. Still, "bodega-themed" is kind of the NYCC vibe, no?

Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg if you've got bodegas on the brain. Sound off in the comments if you've got a different spot you plan on hitting up. Or, if you are a New Yorker, let us know which bodega out-of-towners should visit (locations with the traditional bodega cat preferred, of course). And whatever you do, don't wait to pick up your NYCC tickets.

Bodegas may be open all the time, but those ticket applications won't be.


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Grant DeArmitt

Grant DeArmitt: Grant DeArmitt (he/him) likes horror, comics, and the unholy union of the two. As Popverse's Staff Writer, he criss-crosses the pop culture landscape bringing you the news and opinions about the big things (and the next big things). In the past, and despite their better judgment, he has written for Nightmare on Film Street and Newsarama. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Kingsley, and corgi, Legs.

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