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When you order birthday flowers before 2 PM on weekdays, they arrive the same day. That’s not a promise we make lightly in a city where delivery can mean disappointment.
Every arrangement gets made fresh that morning in our shop at 3 West 51st Street. We source flowers daily from the wholesale district, so what you order is what gets delivered. No wilted roses. No half-empty vases. No “sorry, we substituted everything” messages.
Our drivers know Washington Heights. They know the walk-ups on 181st. They know which buildings need a call ahead and which doormen to ask for. You’re not getting a gig worker with a GPS. You’re getting someone who delivers flowers in this neighborhood every single day.
Columbia Midtown Florist operates from the heart of Manhattan, but we’ve been delivering to Washington Heights long enough to know the neighborhood. We know you’re not paying Tribeca prices on a $64K median household income. We know same-day matters when you’re juggling work and family.
We’re not a wire service that farms out your order. We’re not a national chain with a call center in another state. When you call us, you talk to someone in our shop who can actually see your arrangement being made.
That matters when it’s your mom’s birthday or your partner’s celebration dinner. You need someone who gets it right the first time.
You browse our birthday collections online or call to describe what you want. If you’re not sure, we ask a few questions. What’s their style? Bold and bright or soft and classic? Roses or mixed blooms? Budget?
Once you decide, we confirm the delivery address and any special instructions. Building codes, apartment numbers, best time to deliver. If it’s a walk-up, we need to know. If there’s a doorman, even better.
Your arrangement gets made fresh that day by our florists. We’re pulling stems that arrived that morning, not sitting in a cooler for a week. Then it goes out with a driver who knows the route.
If you order before 2 PM Monday through Friday, it delivers same day throughout Manhattan, including Washington Heights. After 2 PM or on weekends, we schedule it for the next available delivery window. You’ll know exactly when to expect it.
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Every birthday bouquet includes fresh-cut flowers arranged by hand in our shop. Not a box of stems you arrange yourself. Not a pre-made grocery store bundle. A real arrangement in a vase, ready to display.
You can choose classic birthday roses in red, pink, or yellow. Or go with a mixed bouquet that combines seasonal blooms like lilies, gerbera daisies, and alstroemeria. We also offer modern arrangements with garden roses, ranunculus, and textured greenery if that’s more their style.
In Washington Heights, we see a lot of requests for vibrant, celebratory colors. Bold oranges, hot pinks, sunny yellows. Flowers that feel like a party. We also get requests for elegant white and cream arrangements for milestone birthdays. Both work. It depends on who you’re celebrating.
Each arrangement comes with a personalized card. You tell us what to write, we make sure it gets there. And if you’re sending to someone’s office or apartment building, we coordinate with building staff to ensure smooth delivery. That’s part of what you’re paying for.
Yes, if you order before 2 PM Monday through Friday. We deliver throughout Washington Heights the same day, including zip codes 10032, 10033, 10034, and 10040.
Our shop is in Midtown, and our drivers make daily runs uptown. They know the neighborhood, the buildings, the best routes. That’s how we can promise same-day delivery and actually follow through.
After 2 PM or on weekends, we schedule your delivery for the next available window. We’ll confirm the exact timing when you order so there’s no confusion about when the flowers arrive.
Our birthday bouquets start around $60 and go up depending on size and flower selection. A standard mixed arrangement with seasonal blooms runs $60-$85. Premium options with roses or specialty flowers range from $90-$150.
You’re paying for fresh flowers sourced that morning, hand-crafted design, and reliable same-day delivery to Washington Heights. Not for a middleman markup or a wire service fee.
If you have a specific budget, tell us. We’ll design something that works within it. We’d rather have that conversation upfront than surprise you at checkout.
We coordinate with building staff whenever possible. If there’s a doorman, we leave the arrangement with them and text the recipient. If it’s a walk-up or building without a doorman, our driver calls the recipient to arrange a handoff.
In Washington Heights, most buildings have some form of lobby access or super on-site. We work with what’s available. If we absolutely can’t reach anyone and can’t leave the flowers safely, we bring them back to the shop and reschedule.
That rarely happens because we confirm delivery details when you order. We ask about building access, best delivery times, and backup contact numbers. The goal is to get it right the first attempt.
Yes. Most of our Washington Heights deliveries go to apartment buildings, and our drivers handle them daily. They’re familiar with the walk-ups, the elevator buildings, the ones with tricky buzzer systems.
We deliver to all the major residential areas in Washington Heights, from the buildings along Broadway to the side streets near Fort Tryon Park. If you’re concerned about access, mention it when you order. We’ll note any special instructions for the driver.
Apartment deliveries sometimes take coordination, but that’s normal in Manhattan. We build that into our process so your flowers arrive without drama.
You can do either. If you see something online you like, order it. If you want something specific, call us at the shop and describe what you’re thinking.
Maybe you know they love sunflowers. Maybe you want all pink flowers. Maybe you saw an arrangement at a friend’s place and want something similar. We can work with that.
Custom requests take a quick conversation to confirm availability and pricing, but we do them all the time. It’s easier than you think. Just give us enough lead time so we can source the right flowers if needed.
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