1 Bodega, 2 Bodegas, 3 Bodegas, 4...

Bodegas in NYC are like ABC stores in Honolulu or LDS churches in Utah: there's practically one on every corner. Within the few blocks of KShum's casa, I've visited 4 of the many bodegas in this neighborhood. I wouldn't call them convenience stores exactly: they are more than that. But they are definitely close to a c-store. You can get your "snacks and smokes and drinks and whatnot" (see Corner Gas, "World's Biggest") -- but you can also get a freshly prepared omelet, bagel with schmear, salad, sandwich, or other food item (depending on the bodega) prepared whilst you wait.

And Dr Pepper. Don't forget that they carry that!

Our favorite bodega, aka The Clean Bodega