Sunday Safari Ft. Melanie Travis

Melanie Travis is the Founder and CEO of Andie, a leading digital native swimwear brand. She shares with us her five favorite stores from around New York City!

Just in time for the holiday season, check out Andie for cute swimsuits for your last minute vacation to Mexico (or frankly anywhere with some sunshine and vitamin D).

Prior to founding Andie, Melanie established her career at some of New York City's most successful consumer technology companies: Foursquare, Kickstarter, and most recently Bark & Co. We were excited to get her take on retail and her five favorite stores from around NYC. Check out Melanie's Sunday Safari below!

1. ABC CARPET & HOME 

Flatiron | Website

"ABC Carpet and Home sets the stage for a beautifully calm New York lifestyle...it tries to prove those ideas are not mutually exclusive!" 

2. ZABARS

Upper West Side | Website

"Zabar's is my Sunday go-to for bagel with lox and cream cheese. I love shopping there, and it's right around the corner from my home on the UWS." 

3. AG JEANS

Upper West Side | Website

"AG on the Upper West Side – I love specialty shops and their jeans just fit so well." 

4. BA&SH

West Village | Website

"The West Village location has a live plant wall that I love." 

5. THE STRAND 

East Village | Website 

"The Strand is my favorite bookstore – I mean, it's probably the greatest bookstore in the world. I can spend hours getting lost in the shelves there. Plus, they sell great swag!" 

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