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Shop Cats of New York
Revised and updated! Humans of New York meets The French Cat in this carefully curated, gorgeous collection featuring photographs of New York’s iconic shop cats and the stories behind them—now with twenty new shops/cats and updates about the shops from the original edition.
It’s been almost 10 years since popular cat blogger Tamar Arslanian and renowned cat photographer Andrew Marttila's book Shop Cats of New York captured the city's deeply loved and well-cared-for felines reigning over their urban kingdoms. In the years since, some of the featured shops shuttered their doors or moved to new spaces while others said goodbye to their beloved shop cats or welcomed new furry faces.
This much anticipated revised and expanded edition introduces 45 of New York’s finest cats, 20 of whom are brand-new to this edition and all with extraordinary stories to tell. These fabulous felines inhabit New York City’s most legendary and coziest spots—the Algonquin Hotel, a whiskey distillery, bookstores, bodegas and grocery stores, firehouses, a rubber stamp store, an art supplies store, and everything in between. True New Yorkers—masters of people watching—they perch on wine crates, piles of books, and a classic hotel countertop, taking in the activity around them, judging their peers, and thrilling their enthusiastic admirers.
A celebration of some of the city’s most revered feline citizens and a unique look at New York life, this enchanting, illustrated volume is a must for every cat lover and Big Apple devotee.
It’s been almost 10 years since popular cat blogger Tamar Arslanian and renowned cat photographer Andrew Marttila's book Shop Cats of New York captured the city's deeply loved and well-cared-for felines reigning over their urban kingdoms. In the years since, some of the featured shops shuttered their doors or moved to new spaces while others said goodbye to their beloved shop cats or welcomed new furry faces.
This much anticipated revised and expanded edition introduces 45 of New York’s finest cats, 20 of whom are brand-new to this edition and all with extraordinary stories to tell. These fabulous felines inhabit New York City’s most legendary and coziest spots—the Algonquin Hotel, a whiskey distillery, bookstores, bodegas and grocery stores, firehouses, a rubber stamp store, an art supplies store, and everything in between. True New Yorkers—masters of people watching—they perch on wine crates, piles of books, and a classic hotel countertop, taking in the activity around them, judging their peers, and thrilling their enthusiastic admirers.
A celebration of some of the city’s most revered feline citizens and a unique look at New York life, this enchanting, illustrated volume is a must for every cat lover and Big Apple devotee.
- GenresCatsNonfiction
224 pages, Hardcover
First published September 9, 2025
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December 10, 2025
Far too many of these cats are no longer alive :(
September 25, 2025
Beautiful book with entertaining stories that truly give you a glimpse into the lives of NYC shop cats. The author specifically didn't include bodega cats as she mentions they are not always treated in the best way - not vetted etc. Interesting alternative way to home animals, and the book is well made and would make the perfect gift for any cat lover - or NYC lover!
December 13, 2025
So cute, must have coffee table book for cat lovers. Can also be used as nyc cat crawl map.
Pretty cool to think that shop cats probably have more stimulating/engaging lives than cats living in more traditional settings
Pretty cool to think that shop cats probably have more stimulating/engaging lives than cats living in more traditional settings
October 19, 2025
Fun book for anyone who loves NYC and/or NYC!
February 9, 2026
This is a fun book to read if you're a cat lover. Lots of great pictures and stories about cats that live in New York City shops.
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