Must-see shopping in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
New York City
These six towering warehouses by the Brooklyn waterfront have been repurposed as a 35-acre hub for shops, design studios, start-ups and nonprofits. The…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
In the market for a shrunken head? Perhaps a dried scarab beetle? This SoHo favorite has display cases full of strange finds from all over the world. The…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Exceedingly popular with fashionable locals and foreign travelers, the Century 21 chain is a bounty of season-old brand-name and designer labels, from…
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo
This outdoor shopping experience has been around for a long time, and features everything from big-name department stores such as Macy's to local…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
Score all manner of officially produced New York City memorabilia here, from authentic-looking taxi medallions, sewer-hole-cover coasters and borough…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
Train enthusiasts can find all manner of NYC-transport-themed goods at this gift-shop outpost of the popular New York Transit Museum, all emblazoned with…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This 2000-sq-ft vintage store opened in the epicenter of Brooklyn's hipster-come-lately 'hood of Bushwick, an offshoot of the much-larger branch in…
Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards
Midtown
The imaginatively named seven-story retail palace at Hudson Yards features NYC's first branch of Neiman Marcus and luxe merchandisers like Cartier, Kate…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
It seems like every tourism destination of reasonable size now has a gift shop that addresses said destination through the lens of self-deprecating humor…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
In a converted apartment, Narnia beckons to vintage shoppers with its glinting displays of tiger-eye gem stones and tarot cards. It's a prelude to some…
Hudson Valley
Hudson has no shortage of high-end antique stores, but Antigo is the place to go for those looking to dig through some clutter to find affordable…
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…
East Village & Lower East Side
Whitewashed floorboards and an air of stylish whimsy define this dapper men's and women's shop in the Lower East Side. There's lots of covet-worthy wares…
New York City
For the well-groomed man-about-Brooklyn with money to spend, Modern Anthology has plenty of appeal. Among the finds are NYC-made clothing, Brooklynalia …
SoHo & Chinatown
This Hong Kong chain is a dream come true for anyone with a sweet tooth, whether from Asia or not. Defy your dentist with sesame-flavored marshmallows,…
New York City
Held at the southern edge of Grand Army Plaza every Saturday, this long-standing farmers market boasts stalls laden with local and regional produce – from…
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…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This great little shop is packed to the gills with rare and used books, including a good selection of fiction and illustrated tomes. There are even some…
Upper East Side
This multistory retro pharmacy and department store carries high-end, all-natural skincare products, including brands like Kiehl’s, Clarins, Kneipp,…
Jersey Shore
After the kids are done playing at Allaire Village or on the adjacent trains, get some shopping in at this combo organic farm/gift shop, where you can buy…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
If your idea of paradise involves a great selection of cut-price kicks, make a beeline for this sprawling unisex chain. Shoes range from formal to…
East Village & Lower East Side
True to its name, Mr Throwback specializes in vintage 1980s and ’90s American pro-sports team gear: satin varsity jackets, player jerseys, T-shirts and…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
There are parts of Lancaster where you can't walk for tripping on an antique shop. Space is a little different. There's old time-y Pennsylvania Dutch…
Upper West Side & Central Park
A first-rate UWS vintage store is something of a rarity, so it's worth stopping in if you need to freshen up your wardrobe. The prices are excellent,…
Pittsburgh
Slacker is the sort of spot that you thought was super-cool and edgy when you were a teenager, and then you came home and were like, 'Hey, I still love…
Hudson Valley
More Grandma's attic than collector's edition, this shop is stuffed with all manner of artifacts, from old Underwood typewriters and vintage telephones to…
Hudson Valley
Second-hand designer clothing and modern accessories hand selected from the owner's travels co-exist at this excellent boutique at the end of Main St. It…
New York City
This bright shop offers gifts with light-as-a-feather humor and a tasteful eye for design, including stationery, pretty things for baby (pizza onesies,…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The Mask Bar has capitalized on the sheet-mask craze by offering a boutique of treatments for all skin types. Whether you feel potato, orange, olive,…
Catskills
Some 30 local vendors selling a great range of Catskills fresh produce, artisan food and drinks, and arts and crafts make this huge circular red barn a…
Philadelphia
Pick up retro clothing and interior decor at this cool jumble sale of a shop.
Western New York
This indoor shopping center that caters to local artist studios, salons, restaurants and bookstores is worth a look. On the second Saturday of the month …
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This small but elegantly designed consignment store carries high-quality, gently used apparel and accessories. The prices are high and some of the staff…
Pittsburgh
You'll find all kinds and brands of urban streetwear here, from Civil Regime tops to Asics sneakers. The interior is cool and contemporary, and the clerks…
Philadelphia
You're sure to find something appealing in this long-running Old City gift store that stocks a broad range of products from baby clothes and toys to women…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
T-shirts, socks and underwear bearing the store's namesake, along with a bit of rubber and leather fetish wear, make this an ideal stop for Chelsea boys…
Finger Lakes
If you're passing between Penn Yan and Dundee on a Saturday, it's worth dropping by this local craft market – one of the region's largest, with nearly 200…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Here you can buy a wide range of seafood to prepare your own feast, or there's a counter where you can order prepared foods, including lobster rolls and…
Philadelphia
Around-the-clock supermarket that can satisfy all of your food, drink and household needs. Plenty of takeout food, too, for picnics on the nearby campuses.
