Botanica 7 Angeles

Botanica 7 Angeles deals in religious goods. Their shelves hold candles and holy cards, statues and scapulars, medals and incense, plus prayer books and rosaries. Incense and candles burn steadily on the sidewalks when the store is closed. On E 184th Street in the Bronx, you’ll find the shop between undulating waves of brick buildings and lapping corners of bodega traffic.

When you need a particular saint medal or a narrow taper for a novena, call ahead so they can set the item aside. The number rings into a quiet back room: 929-217-2118. From the stoop of the address you can trace the route in seconds by opening the directions map. Follow the link to place the pin and start walking: Botanica 7 Angeles on the map.