Manhattan's flower district on 28th Street, between 7th and 6th Avenues, is quite impressive. It comprises of wholesalers with storefronts offering greens, branches, potted plants, local/imported cut flowers, silk flowers or tropicals. In addition, there are vendors selling floral supplies and vases. If you are visiting and looking for a fun, relaxing activity in NYC where you can surround yourself with beautiful flowers you may not have seen before, I highly recommend checking out the area. Most, if not all, of the vendors will sell to anyone off the street and not exclusively to resellers. The best time to go is around 10am after the morning rush (note that some shops may be closed by noon since they open way before dawn). For those in the floral trade, be prepared to swoon at the flowers readily available to NYC florists.
Just some of my favorite photos from my visits:
dahlias and I think, gomphrena
blue thistle and ornamental peppers at G Page
late fall sunflowers and hydrangeas
blooming spring branches
more pretty hydrangeas
ranunculus (March's flower of the month)
astilbe adds such a charming texture to any arrangement (photo taken at Dutch Flower Line)
mango calla lilies
a vendor specializing in different types of high-quality roses--A Rose by Harvest
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