By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District Combining a passion for food and construction while fusing cultural heritage and tradition, Gauchos Steakhouse, a Brazilian Barbecue (Churrasco) restaurant, was opened by Alex Mendia, 34, in 2022. Located at 5 North Division Street, Gauchos is the...
By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District At Mercado Azteca & Deli, the welcoming smiles of the staff, await to greet you and take your order. Authentic Mexican products and foods line the aisles and a mountain of fresh guacamole sits behind the glass...
By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District At Terra Dulce Bakery, beautiful pastries perfectly line the see-through glass shelves, a TV displays photos of wonderfully baked and designed creations, and, at the counter, you’re greeted with a smile. Terra Dulce is a family-run Chilean bakery...
By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District Tucked behind the Bean Runner Café is a charming little shop, Third Eye Arts, where spirit and art collide. “First and foremost, it’s a gallery,” said Dr. Nadine Gordon-Taylor, a lifelong artist, former educator, and founder of Peekskill’s...
By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District Division Street Guitars, aka “Guitar Heaven,” gathers, refurbishes, and repairs guitars and amps from all around the world and resells them at 36 N Division Street in downtown Peekskill—even sometimes sending them back across the globe. When we...
By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District A colorful display of clothing, artwork, jewelry, and other products, supplemented with a fine aroma of incense, brings a warm feeling to the heart of ‘The Fern Tree’ at 13 South Division Street in downtown Peekskill, right...
By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District The Field Library Book Store is an organized and strategically designed space that looks more like a library than a bookstore with carpeted floors, vertical shelving units and stacks and stacks of books, CDs and DVDs. The...
By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District Bruised Apple remains a quiet sentinel for book lovers in Peekskill. Scott Sailor, the owner and seasoned bookseller, understands the charm of a well–loved book and the excitement of a rare find. In addition to his passion for...
En español By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District Breathing life into comics are great illustrators and cartoonists. Among them are those whose passion for drawing becomes a necessity in their lives. The pencil, pen or paintbrush becomes an extension of their body, one with...
En español By Joshua Anderson for the Peekskill Business Improvement District A twisting, creaky staircase with beams that suspend potted plants leads to a narrow hallway and upper floor packed with working artists, galleries and unique businesses. Among these is The Flat Iron Gallery, just above the...