The Bodega: A Cultural Cornerstone of New York Neighborhoods

As a born-and-bred kid from the Bronx, the bodega was like the United Nations to me.

Bodegas are central locations, landmarks, meeting grounds.

The bodega is owned by real people who live in your building, across the street, or down the block.

It was cultural representation before representation was the thing.

It's also a generational thing, 'cause you'll see a grandfather pass a bodega down to h