the archway

tucked away in greenwich village, new york city’s bustling wizarding district is hidden right under no-maj noses. the archway was established in the late 1700s and uses the same type of magic as the woolworth building that allows magical and no-maj communities to occupy the same space simultaneously. as new york city has grown exponentially over the last two centuries, the archway has similarly expanded and adapted over time. the district stretches across the 9.5 acres of washington square park, and its entrance is the namesake archway that sits on the park’s north side. any no-maj who passes by will see the park’s fountain, visitors and nyu students, and nothing out of the ordinary. passing through the massive stone structure, wizards and witches will be brought into the busy alleys and avenues at the heart of the archway.

north quarter

archway wellness center: an intensive magical malady hospital that employs hundreds of healers, mediwitches and mediwizards, additional caretakers and administrative staff. the hospital is five floors and closely mirrors the layout of st. mungos in london. on the fifth floor is a coffee shop, gift shop, and small cafeteria that caters to visitors. the basement of the wellness center contains a carefully curated layout built to house people with irreversible spell damage that are in need of a home that can provide twenty four-seven care. hoots mail and package delivery service: a post office with a state-of-the-art aviary delivery service. hoots has mastered mail by bird by hiring the most prestigious magizoologist trainers in the world. patrons may send mail and packages traditionally with hoots' reliable team of owls, their expedited raven service, or their signature within-the-hour new york city pigeon division for urgent deliveries. the giddy pixie: is a food cart carrying water, fizzy drinks, juices and small bags of snacks all designed to quickly satisfy busy witches and wizards that do not have time to stop to eat. the giddy pixie also sells refreshing draughts such as the draught of peace, babbling beverage, elixir to induce euphoria, and more. the draught of peace and elixir to induce euphoria are favorites among witches and wizards that hold high-stress jobs in the city. inkwells: a reputable bookstore with one of the most extensive collections of wizarding literature available for purchase. inkwells is a massive, multi-story building with an enchanted elevator that takes customers between floors. famous wizarding authors occasionally appear here for book signings, and the top floor has a small cafe with comfy chairs and tables for reading. wolfe & jonker's: an esteemed wandshop founded by american wandmakers johannes jonker and shikoba wolfe in the 1920s. wolfe and jonker's families currently run the shop. all wands are handcrafted and specially made for each witch and wizard that passes through its doors. the new york ghost: headquarters for the new york ghost, a major wizarding newspaper in the states. robes, robes, robes: a shop that sells nothing but, you guessed it, robes. the shop carries house robes for ilvermorny students as well as an extensive line of professional robes for adults. fashion robes, holiday robes, and more casual robes are also offered, and custom robes orders can be placed inside of the store. spondulicks bank & trust: the oldest american wizarding bank was founded in 1754 by laurence tewksbury. many robberies took place through 1823, resulting in the tewksbury family re-constructing the bank‘s structure similarly to gringotts in london. tewksbury hired primarily goblins, who continue to maintain the bank's vaults to this day. wicked witches: headquarters for wicked witches, a magazine publication geared toward witches. it focuses on giving the lastest fashion trends & advice, sex tips, dating and relationship help, beauty tutorials and more.

east quarter

agapanthus: a small local florist providing patrons with the most beautiful flower (magical and non-magical) arrangements in the city. the drunken erumpent: witches and wizards looking for a lively night out need look no further than the drunken erumpent. with drink specials every night of the week and a huge basement-level venue space, this three-floor bar is the setting for plenty of wild nights in the archway. for a calmer scene, patrons can head to the rooftop for drinks and wizarding pub games. and, of course, over the main bar on the ground level is a gigantic golden erumpent head (fake, of course, though its origin is often a topic of conversation). giubiana's pizzeria: a staple of the archway, giubana's was started by a witch named giubana laterza who emigrated from italy during the 1920s. the key to giubana's perfect pizza lies with her sauce, a family recipe homebrewed for almost 100 years. giubana's features woodfired brick oven pizza, hundreds of ingredients and endless topping combinations, and has been named best on east coast by the new york ghost for 30 years in a row. the golden niffler: a bonafide new york city diner run by a no-maj-born wizard who believes pickles are just as magical and culturally significant as butterbeer. considered the katz's delicatessen of the wizarding world, this is a popular late-night spot after much of the archway has closed. moonsprinks: this quintessential coffee shop has a two-foot-long menu of artisinal drinks, pastries, and different roasts magicked in from all over the globe. orders are called out by the mermaid logo on moonsprinks' enchanted cups, however they frequently get the customers’ names wrong. nightjar's chocolates & sweets: a brand new candy shop that fulfills every candy lover's desire. nightjar's took over from the previous candy shop, the sweet tooth, after it went bankrupt. the sweet tooth left behind a bad reputation after the owner declared he would no longer sell candy to overweight customers. in addition to a vast offering of magical sweets, their inventory now offers no-maj sweets that otherwise are not sold in the archway such as skittles, sweet tarts and pop rocks. paws & pecks: a pet shop that sells all kinds of magical creatures as well as supplies. stitz stationers: a stationery store that sells ink, quills, blotters, envelopes, assorted paper and parchments, and more. wisecracker's fun emporium: a one-stop-shop for wizarding games and jokes.

west quarter

beyond sensory: a divination shop providing divination books, supplies, advice and readings (by appointment only) from self-proclaimed seers and beholders of the third eye. ebbingdales wonders for wizards: a five-level wizarding department store that sells everything from robes to magical homeware. ebbingdales first opened its doors in the late 19th century and is one of the oldest and most trusted businesses in the archway. elixir: an apothecary that carries a vast inventory of pre-made potions, potion supplies and ingredients. draconis ventures: headquarters for a local travel agency geared toward tourists that provides apparition tours of new york city, instructions on how to use the city's woosh services, the best portkey passages to use to get around the city, guides and brochures on the city's historic magical and non-magical sites, and other helpful tips and suggestions. the hungry spoon: a popular franchise restaurant that serves comfort food all day and all night. the hungry spoon also offers an around the clock delivery service for witches and wizards that keep odd hours in the city. their popular bakery is located at the back of the restaurant, where handmade baked goods are sold for all occasions. oswald's world-class sporting goods: an athletics store that carries everything from the latest broomsticks to quodpot and quidditch uniforms to all kinds of sports team paraphernalia. the polished portkey: is a popular, upscale lodging location for traveling tourists and businessmen. it offers many amentities, including a finished rooftop with a pool, bar and party area that overlooks the district with a beautiful view. scoopies: an ice cream shop that has mastered magical ice cream and every flavor imaginable. the owner, janet brimble, invents a new flavor every week for experimentation. she's tried out every idea from grass flavored ice cream to cherry mustard. customers willing to try her eccentric flavors every week for two months straight earn a free gallon of any flavor of their choosing and earn a photo on her wall of "scoopies' best customers". it should be noted, only 4 people have managed to make the wall as some of her flavors have been a bit too much for most. wilhelmina’s wardrobe: an upscale robes and clothing store specifically tailored to the year's most popular trends in wizarding fashion.

south quarter

axel's: a bar ran by a man named axel who prefers to get straight to the point (ie. the pub name). the bar is a small hole in the wall space with watered down drinks and cheap beer. however, it is a favorite among wizards with no-maj ties that love to play darts, pool and non-magical arcade games, as axel set up all three in the back of the room. live music is hosted every friday and saturday night for those willing to put up with the rambunctious weekend crowd. basic butchers: a 100 year old butcher shop that provides many local restaurants with it's needed meat products. incendio: a small business that sells candles, incense and other types of aromas to fill the home. the shop offers scents that can calm pets, inspire euphora, clear the mind of the sick and stressed, and much more. if you're looking for any kind of candle or aroma to set any mood, incendio is the place to go. the linen locker: sells and buys used clothing and accessories for all witches and wizards that want to look fabulous on a budget. old vintage finds and fabrics can be found here by the wizarding world's most thriftiest shoppers around. no-maj magic: a shop and museum that has no-maj items and technology on display. the shop consists mostly of old televisions, video games and consoles, computers, radios, microwaves, flip phones, lamps and kitchen appliances. regular tours are given to demonstrate to patrons just how these items work. the shop sells no-maj knick knacks and games such monopoly, slinkies, mechanical pencils, footballs and basketballs, small remote controlled cars, batteries and more. quasi-sentient wands: while most american witches and wizards receive their wands at ilvermorny, quasi-sentient wands provides cheap but quick repair and replace services for all witches and wizards in need. quasi-sentient buys broken or abandoned wands at a fair price. all wands for sale at quasi-sentient have been previously owned. the shrinking keepers: a pawn shop with a massive inventory of antiques, every-day items, and random knick-knacks all shrunk down to a small size to make room for more items that need offloading. once an item is sold, it comes with magical instructions on how to restore to full size. the sunday boggart: headquarters for the sunday boggart, a publication that pushes magical conspiracy theories and twists on current news headlines. the vacant chasseur: an old, run-down hotel and tavern known for its affordable prices. it has an unsavory reputation; it’s known to be used for secret rendezvous, not-so-legal business meetings, and a hangout for other sketchy witches and wizards.