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Here’s what happens when you order flowers in New York City: you pick something online, pay too much, and hope it actually arrives. Half the time, it doesn’t. The other half, it shows up wilted or looking nothing like the photo.
That’s not how this works. When you order flower arrangements from us before our cutoff time, we deliver them the same day. Not “we’ll try”—we will. Our drivers know Inwood. They know the buildings, the doormen, the walk-ups. They’ve done this route hundreds of times.
We’re located at 3 West 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan. Every morning, we source fresh flowers from the NYC Flower District. Then we design your arrangement. Then we deliver it. Same day. That’s the process—no middleman, no outsourcing, no wondering if it’ll actually happen.
Columbia Midtown Florist is a family-owned flower shop that’s been serving New York City for a long time. We’re not a chain. We’re not a national brand with a local sticker slapped on. We’re a florist in Midtown Manhattan who delivers to Inwood, Washington Heights, Riverdale, and the rest of the five boroughs.
You’re in Inwood—a neighborhood where 90% of people rent, where life moves fast, and where you don’t have time for flower delivery services that mess up. You need someone who knows how to navigate Manhattan logistics. That’s us.
We handle corporate accounts, weekly office deliveries, weddings, funerals, and everything in between. If you need to send flowers to someone in Inwood today, we can do that.
You place your order online or call us directly. If it’s before our cutoff time, we’ll deliver same day. If it’s after, we’ll deliver next day—and we’ll tell you that upfront.
Once your order comes in, our florists design your arrangement fresh that morning. We’re not pulling pre-made bouquets from a cooler. Every arrangement is built to order with flowers we sourced that day from the Flower District.
Then our driver loads up and heads to Inwood. They coordinate with building staff if needed, follow any delivery instructions you gave us, and make sure your flowers get where they’re supposed to go. You’ll get confirmation when it’s delivered.
That’s it. No drama, no surprises. You order, we design, we deliver. If something goes wrong—which is rare—you talk to a real person who can actually fix it, not a customer service script halfway across the country.
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When you order flower arrangements from us, you’re getting flowers that were cut this morning. Not last week. Not shipped from another state. This morning, in Manhattan.
Our florists design modern arrangements and traditional ones. If you want something specific—certain colors, certain flowers, a certain style—you can tell us. If you just want something that looks good and fits the occasion, we’ll handle that too.
We specialize in orchids, which last longer than most arrangements and work well for both homes and offices. If you’re ordering for a corporate space in Inwood or nearby, we offer weekly delivery service to keep your office looking fresh without you having to think about it.
For Inwood specifically, we know the neighborhood. We know it’s residential, that most buildings are rentals, that people value quality but also need things to be straightforward. You’re not looking for a florist who’s going to oversell you. You want fresh flowers, delivered on time, at a fair price. That’s what we do.
We really do. If you order before our cutoff time, we’ll deliver to Inwood the same day. That cutoff exists because we need time to design the arrangement and get it on a truck—we’re not pulling pre-made bouquets off a shelf.
Our shop is in Midtown Manhattan at 3 West 51st Street, and our drivers run routes to all five boroughs daily. Inwood is a regular stop for us. We’re familiar with the buildings, the streets, the logistics. This isn’t a new service we’re testing out—it’s what we’ve been doing for years.
If you order after the cutoff, we’ll deliver next day. We’ll tell you that when you order, not after you’ve already paid. No one likes finding out their “same day” flowers are actually coming tomorrow.
You don’t, completely—because flowers are natural products and availability changes. But here’s what we do: if we can’t match the photo exactly, we’ll substitute with something comparable in style, color, and value. We’re not going to send you six sad roses when you ordered a full arrangement.
Our florists design arrangements fresh every day using flowers sourced that morning from the NYC Flower District. If a specific flower isn’t available, we use our judgment to create something that fits what you ordered. We’ve been doing this long enough to know what works.
If you have specific requirements—certain flowers, certain colors, no substitutions—tell us when you order. We’ll let you know if we can do it or not. We’d rather have that conversation upfront than disappoint you after delivery.
It depends on the building and your delivery instructions. If it’s a building with a doorman, we’ll leave the flowers with them—that’s standard in Manhattan. If it’s a walk-up or a building without a doorman, our driver will try to reach the recipient by phone or follow whatever instructions you gave us.
If we can’t complete the delivery, we’ll contact you to figure out next steps. Maybe we redeliver later that day. Maybe we redeliver the next day. Maybe you want us to leave them with a neighbor. We’ll work it out.
The key is giving us accurate delivery information upfront: building name or address, apartment number, phone number, any special instructions. The more detail you give us, the smoother the delivery goes. Our drivers know Inwood, but they can’t read minds.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. We’re not the cheapest option in New York City, and we’re not trying to be. You’re paying for flowers that were sourced this morning, designed by an actual florist, and delivered by someone who knows Manhattan—not a gig worker following GPS.
The big online services can offer lower prices because they’re operating at massive scale and often outsourcing fulfillment to local shops. That model works until it doesn’t—until your flowers don’t show up, or they’re wilted, or they look nothing like what you ordered. Then you’re stuck dealing with customer service hell while trying to explain why this actually mattered.
We’re a family-owned shop in Midtown. We control the entire process from sourcing to delivery. That costs more to operate, so yes, sometimes our prices are higher. But you’re getting reliability, quality, and accountability. If something goes wrong, you talk to us—not a call center.
Yes. We handle funerals, corporate events, weddings, and everything in between. For funerals specifically, we understand timing is critical—we’ll work with you to make sure arrangements arrive when and where they need to be.
For corporate events or ongoing office arrangements, we offer weekly delivery service. A lot of businesses in Manhattan use us to keep their offices looking professional without having to think about it. We show up, swap out the old arrangements, set up the new ones, and leave. It’s one less thing on your plate.
If you’re planning something larger—a wedding, a big corporate event, a party—call us directly. We’ll walk through what you need, what’s realistic for your timeline and budget, and how we’ll execute it. These conversations work better over the phone than through a web form.
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