UPPER EAST SIDE • LENOX HILL • LICENSED NY DISPENSARY
About Ava Flower Co.
A neighborhood cannabis dispensary in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, built around a deliberate assortment, warm service, and a more guided way to shop.
Licensed by New York State · OCM-RETL-25-000425 · Adults 21+ with valid IDLicensed by New York State · OCM-RETL-25-000425 · 21+ with valid ID
OUR STORY
Why we built Ava
Ava Flower Co was created for people who want cannabis shopping to feel clearer, warmer, and more considered. The goal is not to overwhelm shoppers with an endless menu. The goal is to make it easier to find the right product, ask better questions, and feel confident about the experience.
We opened in the Upper East Side’s Lenox Hill to be a real neighborhood cannabis dispensary. A place run by people, built around guidance, and designed to make a first visit feel as easy as a fiftieth.
Ava Flower Co was created for people who want cannabis shopping to feel clearer, warmer, and more considered. The goal is not to overwhelm shoppers with an endless menu — it is to make it easier to find the right product and feel confident.
“We carry products we can explain, stand behind, and recommend clearly, so you do less guessing every time you shop.”“We carry products we can explain, stand behind, and recommend clearly.”
THE STORE EXPERIENCE
A Dispensary That Feels Like a Neighborhood Shop
Ava was designed to feel welcoming from the moment you walk in. Come with a plan or come with questions, and shop at your pace. Say hi to the shop dog, have an espresso at the counter, and take your time.
WHY AVA
What Makes Ava Different
PRODUCT STANDARDS
Products We Can Stand Behind
Cannabis shopping should come with clear information. Everything we stock is chosen by the people who sell it, weighed on format, dose, potency, terpene profile, flavor, and brand track record. These are the standards every product meets before it earns shelf space.
Licensed New York Producers
Every product we carry comes from a state-licensed New York producer. No exceptions.
Lab Tested, On File
Certificates of analysis (COAs) are kept on file for everything on the shelf.
Potency Up Front
THC, CBD, and total cannabinoids printed on every product page.
The Counter Test
If we would not recommend it face to face, we do not stock it.
Batch test dates and full panels appear on product pages where available, until COA display coverage is confirmed by SKU. · Read our Responsible Use guide →
THE PEOPLE BEHIND AVA
The People Behind the Counter
Ava is run by a small team that would rather answer your questions than rush your order. These are the people choosing what goes on the shelf and standing behind it.
Daniel Oheb
Chief Executive Officer / Founder
Opened Ava to give the Upper East Side a dispensary that feels like a neighborhood shop, not a checkout line.
Oren Zalcman
Chief Operating Officer
Born and raised in New York City, Oren is passionate about building an elevated cannabis experience centered on quality, education, and community.
Caraline Krueger
General Manager
Runs the floor and trains the counter team. The one to find when you want a straight answer, not a script.
Bamba
Chief Love Officer
Guides first-time shoppers through dosing, strain types, and what to expect.
FIRST-TIME FRIENDLY
New to Cannabis? You’re in the Right Place
You don’t need to know the difference between every strain, dose, or format before you walk in. Tell us the kind of night you’re looking for and we’ll walk you through the options, no pressure and no judgment. Prefer to talk it through? Ask anyone at the counter.
LICENSED & RESPONSIBLE
Licensed, Regulated, and Run That Way
Ava Flower Co operates under New York State’s adult-use cannabis regulations, licensed by the Office of Cannabis Management. Adults 21 and over only, with valid government ID checked at the door, every visit.
Questions about cannabis use? Call the NY HOPEline: 1-877-846-7369
NY Adult-Use Retail License
License #: OCM-RETL-25-000425
- Licensed New York adult-use retailer
- Adults 21+ only
- Valid government ID required
NEIGHBORHOOD
Rooted in the Upper East Side
Ava sits on 1st Avenue at E 69th, two blocks from the 6 train and around the corner from the hospital corridor. Our regulars come from Lenox Hill, Yorkville, Sutton Place, Carnegie Hill, and Midtown East, and plenty just walk over on a lunch break. This is our block, and we run the shop like it.
THE LOVE CLUB
Join The LOVE Club
Our member experience for regular Ava shoppers. Join free to access eligible rewards, preferred pricing on select menu items, early access to drops, and a more personalized Ava experience. Eligibility and terms apply.Our member experience for regular Ava shoppers. Join free for eligible rewards, preferred pricing on select items, and early access to drops. Eligibility and terms apply.
Earn Rewards
Points on eligible orders.
Preferred Pricing
Member-only pricing on select eligible menu items.Member-only pricing on select items.
Birthday Rewards
Available if approved and compliant.
Priority Access
Easier pickup and early access to select drops.
Exclusive Drops
Be first to hear about new arrivals.
VIP Events
Member-only experiences, if confirmed.
LEARN
Cannabis, explained
Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, our guides make cannabis easier to understand. Plain answers on dosing, formats, and strain types, written by the people at the counter.First visit or fiftieth, Ava makes cannabis easier to understand. Explore our guides.
Cannabis Products Guide
A plain-English guide to every category we carry: how it works, and how to choose.
Visit the guide →FAQ
Good Questions, Straight Answers
Yes. Ava Flower Co is licensed by the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, license OCM-RETL-25-000425, displayed in-store and in our site footer. We operate under New York’s adult-use cannabis regulations.
We’re a licensed cannabis dispensary located at 1280 1st Ave., New York, NY 10065 on the Upper East Side’s Lenox Hill, a short walk from Yorkville, Sutton Place, Carnegie Hill, and Midtown East.
Adults 21+ with valid government-issued ID. There are no exceptions, as it’s the law for licensed dispensaries in New York.
No. Ava is an adult-use dispensary, so anyone 21 or older can shop with a valid ID. No card, no appointment, no paperwork.
Daniel Oheb, Chief Executive Officer / Founder. Opened Ava to give the Upper East Side a dispensary that feels like a neighborhood shop, not a checkout line.
Ava Flower Co operates under New York State's adult-use cannabis regulations, licensed by the Office of Cannabis Management. Adults 21 and over only, with valid government ID checked at the door, every visit.