Introducing Around.

Finding local creatives is hard. We make it simple!

Available on the App Store now!

Black and white button encouraging users to download the app from the App Store, with the Apple logo on the left.

What is the Around App?

A platform to shop from local creative businesses and individuals.

Around lists unique products and services in NYC, to help people discover what’s available locally and connect them with businesses they might not have found otherwise.

What to find on Around?

  • Find crying lessons to cry on demand

  • Find extras for a short film

  • Pay a student photographer to take your photos

  • Shop for one-of-a-kind paintings or sculptures 

  • Book live music or even magic shows

  • Need someone to wait in line for you

  • Local influencers to promote local businesses

  • Wedding painter

Around supports local businesses and our local economies by giving merchants the tools they need to compete with large e-commerce platforms.

Hear from a real business owner

The Challenge of Attracting Customers

Local businesses often go unnoticed, even while offering unique products and services right in our neighborhoods. Without the tools to compete with larger platforms, they struggle to gain the visibility they deserve.

In this video, a New York City business owner shares their perspective on what it’s like to build something meaningful and still feel unseen.

Visit our Youtube channel to view more testimonials!