Botanicas, religious and superstitious, thrive in New York City
Tagged: New York, New York City, populationPosted on: April 29th, 2007“Its the ultimate in one-stop shopping: a place to pick up advice, or get your aura cleansed, or find the right herbs to flush out both evil spirits and your colon.
The botanica, part shopping center and part cultural center, provides a haven for new immigrants finding their way in the nations largest city. Long a staple in Hispanic culture, botanicas are flourishing in New York neighborhoods with large immigrant populations _ a small stretch of street in Queens is home to more than 20. “
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