West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Named after JFK airport’s original moniker, this indie travel bookstore gets feet seriously itchy. Books are divided by region and cover guidebooks as…
Must-see shopping in New York City
New York City
This curious shop sells capes, masks, utility belts, invisibility goggles, buckets of antimatter and other essentials for budding superheroes…but the on…
SoHo & Chinatown
Shuttering after an 80-plus-year run, family-operated tofu purveyor Fong Inn Two recently got a reboot. Catering to both a new generation and devoted,…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The flagship for 13 other branches around town, this shop with its swank window displays looks more boutique than thrift, but its selections of clothes,…
Upper West Side & Central Park
The warm aesthetic and friendliness of this neighborhood bookstore belies its size and selection. It caters not just to literary types but to gift hunters…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This small, delightful indie shop sells women's designer clothing from unique labels from the East and West Coasts and beyond. Look for easy-to-wear Sunja…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
When an 'I heart NYC' T-shirt won't cut it, this locally based chain offers hip alternatives. Hooded sweatshirts, silk-screen T-shirts, button-down shirts…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Devoted to children’s and young-adult titles, this wonderful bookstore is a great place to take little ones on a rainy day, especially when a kids’ author…
New York City
Looking for a sports jersey? What about a piece of vintage designer clothing? There are many thrift stores in NYC, but few have quite this range. This…
New York City
Whether you're into Settlers of Catan or checkers, this community games store has something for you. Besides the large selection of games for sale, $10 …
New York City
This independent bookstore has been a neighborhood mainstay for more than a decade. How does it stick around in the age of Amazon? Friendly, book-loving…
SoHo & Chinatown
This enormous, three-story Japanese emporium, the company's first location in the US, owes its popularity to good-looking, good-quality apparel at…
Upper West Side & Central Park
One of the many branches of this classic New York beauty shop, Ricky's carries a huge variety of makeup, skincare and hair products from around the world …
Upper West Side & Central Park
Featuring more than 30,000 LPs, this shop has got you covered when it comes to everything from funk to jazz to classical, plus opera, musical theater,…
SoHo & Chinatown
The Museum of Modern Art's downtown retail space carries a huge collection of sleek, smart and clever objects for the home, office and wardrobe. You’ll…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This charming little shop carries a wide range of ecofriendly objects: elegant stationery, beeswax candles, hand-painted mugs, organic-cotton scarves,…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Printed Matter is a wondrous little shop dedicated to limited-edition artist monographs and strange little zines. Here you will find nothing carried by…
New York City
An impressive spectrum – from chic homewares and candles to vulgar crochet and blunt greetings cards – fills the shelves at Collier West. This…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Around since the 1930s, Harry’s is a classic. It's staffed by gentlemen who will measure your foot in one of those old-school metal contraptions and then…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Outfitting active New Yorkers since 1908, Paragon's goods sprawl across three floors of its giant corner store. With everything from team and solo sports…
SoHo & Chinatown
Bustling indie MJ stocks an excellent selection of magazines and books, covering contemporary fiction, food writing, architecture and design, art and…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Check out Flight 001’s range of luggage and smaller bags by brands ranging from Bric's to Rimowa, kitschy ‘shemergency’ kits (breath freshener, lip balm,…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Named after the mighty Norse god, Odin offers a bit of magic for men seeking a new look. The teeming boutique carries stylish labels such as Dickies…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Shoe lovers pack this multistory emporium, which offers some of the best deals on footwear in the city – aside from its other locations around town, that…
SoHo & Chinatown
Male style-meisters love INA for pre-loved, luxury clothes, shoes and accessories. Edits are high quality across the board, with sought-after items,…
SoHo & Chinatown
Once known only to Swedes and Danes and a few lucky tourists, this uber-popular backpack with the unmistakable fox logo and impossible-to-pronounce name…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This tiny gem of a vintage shop specializes in antique fine and costume jewelry dating from the 1700s to 1970s, but also stocks carefully curated dresses,…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
A comic store lives or dies by the encyclopedic knowledge of its staff, and Desert Island sure knows its stuff. A breezy welcome and good advice make it…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Aficionados of the brewed leaf will find more than 150 varieties at this outpost of an Australian tea company: oolong, green, black, yellow, herbals, you…
New York City
Records, coffee, antiques and taxidermy await you in this darkly delightful Court St gem. Sample vintage vinyl – from disco and funk to heavy metal – on…
New York City
Rifle through the racks for bright vintage clothing, zany accessories and footwear at the Park Slope branch of this NYC thrift-store stalwart.
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
At Beacon's, which has three other locations in Brooklyn, you'll find a good selection of gently used clothing of a decidedly downtown/Brooklyn hipster…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Indulge your inner sci-fi and fantasy nerd with heaps of comics, manga, graphic novels, posters and toys. The products represent everything from Star Wars…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Williamsburg’s favorite bookstore has community at its heart. The shelves brim with social justice tomes, rad art and intriguing coffee-table books, along…
Upper West Side & Central Park
A great place to pick up a gift for that little someone special, no matter their age. In stock are lots of hands-on activities and fun educational games,…
McNulty’s Tea & Coffee Co, Inc
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
McNulty’s is a sweet addition to the otherwise bawdy Christopher St. Its worn wooden floorboards, fragrant sacks of coffee beans and large glass jars of…
SoHo & Chinatown
The brainchild of a former Martha Stewart Living editor, Purl is a colorful library of fabric and yarn that feels like an in-person Etsy boutique, with…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Founded by two sisters, this cute card shop specializes in wedding announcements and other specially made letterpress endeavors, so skip the stock…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
A more flamboyant vintage shopping experience than most, browsing 1926 is like raiding the closet of a sequin-loving great aunt. Expect rad items from the…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
One of the pioneers in the Meatpacking District's makeover, Jeffrey sells several high-end designer clothing lines – Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Dior and…
