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Glossier FlagshipInitially an online beauty retailer, Glossier (franco-phonetically pronounced glo-see-eh) now beckons fans to its brick-and-mortar flagship, where the…
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Glossier FlagshipInitially an online beauty retailer, Glossier (franco-phonetically pronounced glo-see-eh) now beckons fans to its brick-and-mortar flagship, where the…
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Philip Williams PostersYou'll find more than 100,000 posters dating back to 1870 in this cavernous treasure trove, from oversized French advertisements for perfume and cognac to…
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ArgosyBookstores like this are becoming as rare as the books they contain, but since 1925 this six-story landmark has stocked fine antiquarian items such as…
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Century 21For penny-pinching fashionistas, this giant cut-price department store is dangerously addictive. It's physically dangerous as well, considering the elbows…
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MoMA Museum & Design StoresThe newly redesigned flagship store at the Museum of Modern Art is a fab spot for souvenir shopping. Besides gorgeous books (from art and architecture to…
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Lit. BarAfter the borough’s only bookstore (a Barnes and Noble) shuttered in 2017, Bronx native Noëlle Santos launched the Lit. Bar in 2019, a full-selection…
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Russ & DaughtersSince 1914 this much-loved deli has served up Eastern European Jewish delicacies, such as caviar, herring, sturgeon and, of course, lox. Proudly owned by…
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Murray's CheeseFounded in 1940 by Spanish Civil War veteran Murray Greenberg, this is one of New York’s best cheese shops. Former owner (now 'advisor') Rob Kaufelt is…
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Zabar'sA bastion of gourmet kosher foodie-ism, this sprawling local market has been a neighborhood fixture since the 1930s. And what a fixture it is! It features…
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Strand Book StoreBeloved and legendary, the iconic Strand embodies downtown NYC's intellectual bona fides – a bibliophile's Oz, where generations of book lovers carrying…
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Tiny Doll HouseIf 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…
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BulletinWith beginnings as an online magazine from which readers could shop, Bulletin is now a brick-and-mortar wholesale marketplace decked with pink neon lights…
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Galeria MelissaThis Brazilian designer specializes in downpour-friendly plastic footwear. Recyclable, sustainable, stylish – women's and kids' shoes run the gamut from…
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ResurrectionResurrection gives new life to cutting-edge designs from past decades. Striking, mint-condition pieces cover the eras of mod, glam-rock and new-wave…
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Artists & FleasOver 75 purveyors of rough-stone jewelry, scented candles, extra-strength CBD oil and art-print T-shirts assemble at this indoor market, where smooth…
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Screaming MimisIf you dig vintage, designer and rare threads, or flamboyant costumes, you may just scream, too. This funtastic shop carries an excellent selection of…
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MiN New YorkThis chic, library-like fragrance apothecary has exclusive perfumes, bath and grooming products, and scented candles. Look out for artisanal fragrance …
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Blue TreeThis 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…
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LockwoodA whimsical shop that's packed with great gift ideas, including plenty of intriguing Queens-related objects. You'll find vintage wall hangings, hip baby…
Not merely loved for its Christmas windows (the city's best), plush BG, at this location since 1928, leads the fashion race, led by its industry-leading…