Must-see shopping in Upper East Side

  • Tiny Doll House

    Upper East Side

    If the Carrie Stettheimer dollhouse at the Museum of the City of New York turned you on or you're otherwise in the market for a dream dollhouse, this…

  • Blue Tree

    Upper East Side

    This charming (and expensive) little boutique, owned by actress Phoebe Cates Kline (of Fast Times at Ridgemont High fame), sells a dainty array of women’s…

  • Schaller & Weber

    Upper East Side

    This award-winning charcuterie and delicatessen is a holdover from when the Yorkville neighborhood was a largely German enclave. It sells over 15…

  • Albertine

    Upper East Side

    This wonderful two-story bookstore, which opened in 2014 as part of the French embassy's cultural programming, caters to enthusiasts of French literature…

  • La Boutique Resale

    Upper East Side

    Upper East Side fashionistas had been emptying out their closets at the pioneering consignment and resale shop known as Encore since 1954 (even Jacqueline…

  • Mary Arnold Toys

    Upper East Side

    Several generations of Upper East Siders have spent large chunks of their childhood browsing the stuffed shelves of this personable local toy store,…

  • Diptyque

    Upper East Side

    Come out smelling like a rose – or wisteria, jasmine, cypress or sandalwood – at this olfactory oasis. Parisian company Diptyque has been creating…

  • Shakespeare & Co

    Upper East Side

    No relation to the Paris seller, this popular bookstore is one of NYC's great indie options. There's a wide array of contemporary fiction and nonfiction,…

  • Jacadi

    Upper East Side

    Fashionistas aren't born: they're made. And where better to start than with some on-trend duds from this Parisian purveyor of effortlessly chic kids'…

  • Michael’s

    Upper East Side

    In operation since the 1950s and as of 2018 in a new street-facing location, this vaunted Upper East Side resale store features high-end labels, including…

  • Housing Works Thrift Shop

    Upper East Side

    Like the other Housing Works branches around town, shopping here can be hit-or-miss. On good days, you might score a designer jacket, perfectly fitting…

  • La Maison du Chocolat

    Upper East Side

    The US flagship store of the famed Parisian chocolatier is a dangerous place for chocoholics. Dark, sweet decadence comes in many forms, from cocoa-dusted…

  • Zitomer

    Upper East Side

    This multistory retro pharmacy and department store carries high-end, all-natural skincare products, including brands like Kiehl’s, Clarins, Kneipp,…