NY Green Living Guide

by Keith Wagstaff - Citysearch Editor - 210 Reviews - 108 Lists

Updated: March 31, 2009

Being green is always in fashion. From hip jeans made from organic cotton at Kaight to healthy groceries from the Park Slope Food Coop, check out these eco-friendly hot spots in New York.

On this page:Eco-Friendly Shopping, Eco-Friendly Services, Healthy Markets, Organic Restaurants.

Eco-Friendly Shopping

  1. 1 Kaight Inc
    Write a review

    83 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    Tree huggers and fashionistas alike can feel good about the eco-friendly and ethically responsible clothes from this Lower East Side shop.

  2. 2 3R Living
    Write a review

    276L 5th Ave, Brookyln, NY 11215 (map)

    This Brooklyn home store has made the words "reduce," "reuse" and "recycle" hipper than ever.

  3. 3 1 Star Rating: Poor Vivavi
    Read Reviews

    644 Manhattan Ave 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11222 (map)

    This Greenpoint design store proves being eco-conscious is always in style.

  4. 4 Giggle
    Write a review

    120 Wooster St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    This baby superstore's Soho flagship stocks almost everything stylish parents and their children need.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Build It Green
    Read Reviews

    3-17 26th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102 (map)

    Save money and the earth by shopping for salvaged and surplus building materials at this nonprofit supply store.

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Gomi Nyc
    Read Reviews

    443 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    This East Village boutique stocks fashion, housewares, accessories and gifts for the stylish and eco-conscious shopper.

Eco-Friendly Services

  1. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Le Cachet Holistic Day Spa
    Read Reviews

    39 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016 (map)

    Murray Hill's one-stop shop for natural and organic beauty treatments.

  2. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Divine Touch Dry Cleaning
    Read Reviews

    41 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019 (map)

    Bring your organic cotton clothes by for organic dry cleaning using carbon dioxide in place of traditional chemicals.

  3. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Zen Home Inc
    Read Reviews

    1123 Broadway Ste 705, New York, NY 10010 (map)

    Keep your apartment spotless with an enlightened cleaning service using only eco-friendly products.

  4. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pest Away Exterminating Inc
    Read Reviews

    2067 Broadway Ste 68, New York, NY 10023 (map)

    This eco-friendly exterminator kills pests without the noxious chemicals.

  5. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended D V Greene Inc
    Read Reviews

    787 9th Ave 2S, New York, NY 10019 (map)

    Throw a party with a conscience with this eco-friendly event design company.

Healthy Markets

  1. 12 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bell Bates Co
    Read Reviews

    97 Reade St, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    Since 1885; store gets daily shipments of organic produce, and has large selection of coffee, tea, vitamins, herbs, spices, more.

  2. 13 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Westerly Health Foods
    Read Reviews

    911-913 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019 (map)

    This natural market has been keeping midtowners healthy since 1966.

  3. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Integral Yoga Foods
    Read Reviews

    229 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011 (map)

    After being stuck in downward dog for an hour, stop by this healthy food market for all-organic groceries.

  4. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended Park Slope Food Coop
    Read Reviews

    782 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (map)

    Brooklynites unite for cheaper, more environmentally friendly groceries.

  5. 16 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Urban Rustic Cafe & Market
    Read Reviews

    236 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

    Williamsburg residents one-up the Whole Foods crowd by keeping it extremely local at this organic grocery store and cafe.

Organic Restaurants

  1. 17 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Candle 79
    Read Reviews

    154 E 79th St, New York, NY 10021 (map)

    Regulars flock to this classy Upper East Side restaurant for organic, vegan cuisine that goes beyond tempeh and tofu.

  2. 18 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended teany
    Read Reviews

    90 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    A quirky teahouse proves that vegetarians can rock, too.

  3. 19 4 Star Rating: Recommended Quntessence Restaurant
    Read Reviews

    263 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    Eat it raw: "Om" cooking and a menu with a mission to lift you up and clean you out.

  4. 20 4 Star Rating: Recommended Organic Grill
    Read Reviews

    123 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    Totally homegrown: Local vegan ingredients in a cozy atmosphere.

  5. 21 4 Star Rating: Recommended Blossom Vegan Restaurant
    Read Reviews

    187 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)

    This cute Chelsea restaurant provides an international organic adventure for vegan tastebuds.

  6. 22 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Happy Buddha Vegetarian Restaurant
    Read Reviews

    135-37 37th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (map)

    Veg out at this serene Chinese spot in Queens.