Going to NYC- recommend bike shops?

Right ya'll,

I need your advice and knowledge on the NYC bike culture-

What are some of the most reputed/iconic bike shops/cafes?

Ta!
Ruwi

King Kog in Brooklyn.

https://www.facebook.com/kingkogshop/

https://instagram.com/kingkogshop

Are you vegan? I can recommend many good places to eat.

We're over there at Xmas so might have some pennies to spend.
Will have a nose over to King Kog.

Does !Nhattattack! still work in a bike shop over there?

King Kog looks great. Cant wait to check it out.
Yes, I'm vegan. Please do recommend me places, I'm SO overwhelmed by the choices!

Candle Cafe is good for vegan food. I've only been to the one on the Upper East side (79th street) but keen to try the other one at some point. Bit pricey but very tasty and nice atmosphere downstairs at the bar.

King Kog is run by some nice guys happy to have a chat, but they didn't have much to look at stock wise, but that was a few years ago, my King Kog cycling cap is still my favourite, I'll be getting another when in in NY in Jan.

Chari have lots of nice bling stuff to look at, but there a bit too cool for skool, or at least they think they are.

http://www.chariandconyc.com

How about http://brooklynmachineworks.com

If you visit BMW, go to Champs Diner after (2 blocks west) and feast on tofu scramble burritos, stacks of pancakes and waffles, all vegan :)

largest cycle shop in world? BROOKLYN
https://www.racycles.com/

RA Cycles is bike porn in real life. Maglia Rosa is similar porny with good espresso, but Red Lantern has a nicer vibe, a great shop cat, and $3 PBRs.

Champs is divisive, but Bunna (vegan) Cafe is also near BMW and it is absolutely excellent. You can pretty much try the whole menu for $15.

Champs (brooklyn) - all vegan diner, they have a few locations in NY, get the pancake bowl
Dunwell (brooklyn) - all vegan donuts, proper donuts not like the shit they sell at the co-op etc, get a dozen pb&j donuts
Vinnies pizzeria (brooklyn) - vegan pizza options, starters, can buy single slices or whole pizza, also have vegan snacks (whoopie pies, cookies etc)
Red Bamboo - chinese/american food, all vegan
Lula's Sweet Apothecary - all vegan, ice cream shop, get a brownie sundae, amazing
Baby Cakes - all vegan gluten free bakery, everything takes like its made from sand
Vanessa's Dumpling House - cheap food, vegan options - dumplings, asian pancakes, soup etc
Cinammon snail - all vegan food truck, check their twitter/facebook for location as it changes
Beyond Sushi - vegan sushi

To say that I'm gunna put on a few pounds on this trip would be an understatement...

Def getting a King Kog cycling cap!

Fuck this shop is like a candy store!

Is it bad that all I want to eat is ice cream and donuts and repeat? #whyisntlondonlikethis

To say that I'm gunna put on a few pounds on this trip would be an understatement...

You'll obviously need to ride your bike a lot between all these food locations. :)