Lokoja

Lokoja, a building materials store, sits a block from the piers where ferries once hauled brick and steel for Manhattan’s earliest skyscrapers. Unlike showrooms that flash glossy catalogs, this one stores the heavy stuff out back—beams, blocks, rebar—where contractors call ahead to confirm piles haven’t been rained on. Beside the main inventory, you’ll also find hardware, tools, and bags of mortar, ready for quick pick-ups when a subcontractor realizes the site forgot the mix. Delivery slips taped to the counter list tomorrow’s drop-offs along Canal and Delancey, a reminder that the store still moves at the pace of a ten-ton truck. The address is simple: 200 West St, New York, NY 10282.

Beyond the sidewalk pallets, the counter phone rings with last-minute specs. Call for fast quotes or to check stock before hauling a half-empty dumptruck uptown for a re-racking. To reach them, dial *73-8144 during standard freight hours—directions and arrival notes are on the map at https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c25b1438776f05:0x310b619b51e7712b. That pin drops you right where the old warehouse doors still open to the river breeze.