SoHo & Chinatown
Initially an online beauty retailer, Glossier (franco-phonetically pronounced glo-see-eh) now beckons fans to its brick-and-mortar flagship, where the…
Must-see shopping in New York City
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Founded 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…
Upper West Side & Central Park
A 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…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Beloved and legendary, the iconic Strand embodies downtown NYC's intellectual bona fides – a bibliophile's Oz, where generations of book lovers carrying…
SoHo & Chinatown
With beginnings as an online magazine from which readers could shop, Bulletin is now a brick-and-mortar wholesale marketplace decked with pink neon lights…
SoHo & Chinatown
This Brazilian designer specializes in downpour-friendly plastic footwear. Recyclable, sustainable, stylish – women's and kids' shoes run the gamut from…
SoHo & Chinatown
Resurrection gives new life to cutting-edge designs from past decades. Striking, mint-condition pieces cover the eras of mod, glam-rock and new-wave…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Over 75 purveyors of rough-stone jewelry, scented candles, extra-strength CBD oil and art-print T-shirts assemble at this indoor market, where smooth…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
If you dig vintage, designer and rare threads, or flamboyant costumes, you may just scream, too. This funtastic shop carries an excellent selection of…
SoHo & Chinatown
This chic, library-like fragrance apothecary has exclusive perfumes, bath and grooming products, and scented candles. Look out for artisanal fragrance …
New York City
Opened in 2017 by novelist Emma Straub and her designer husband, this independent bookstore has won over Brooklyn's resident bookworms, not only with its…
SoHo & Chinatown
Design your most flattering pair of jeans at this bespoke denim factory/showroom, with three levels of service. Quick, on-the-spot 'ready-to-wear' lets…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Specializing in dainty jewelry, like moonstone rings, exquisite necklaces and minimalist anklets, Catbird is a fixture of Williamsburg's artisanal scene…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This 10,000-sq-ft record store – a London import – has a cult following as a shopping experience and hangout for music-lovers. Deep racks of vinyl and CDs…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Whether you’re after local, raw-cow’s-milk cheese washed in absinthe, or garlic-infused goat’s-milk cheese from Australia, chances are you’ll find it…
SoHo & Chinatown
Relaxed, earthy and featuring a great selection of secondhand books, vinyl, CDs and comics you can buy for a good cause (proceeds go to the city's HIV…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
High-quality and irreverent design has made Fishs Eddy a staple in the homes of hip New Yorkers for years. Its store is a veritable landslide of mugs,…
SoHo & Chinatown
Opening Ceremony is famed for its never-boring edit of A-list indie and streetwear labels. It showcases a changing roster of names from across the globe,…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
At the flagship store of this popular fashion-rental service anyone can pop in for an affordable fashion consultation ($30) for both planned and last…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
A bookstore with renegade spirit, this offshoot of the renowned indie outlet in Chicago spotlights Brooklyn authors and assembles counter-culture writing…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Shishi is a delightful Israeli-owned boutique stocking an ever-changing selection of stylish, affordable apparel: elegant sweaters, sleeveless shift…
SoHo & Chinatown
SoHo's version of a surf shop sees boards and wax paired up with designer grooming products, graphic art and surf tomes, and Saturdays' own line of high…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
A mecca for home designers and decorators brainstorming ideas, this beautifully curated, seven-level temple to good taste heaves with all sorts of…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
An import from Portland, this peaceful, pretty little shop is the place to go for single-origin chocolate, fine salt, honey and other pantry essentials…
New York City
The favorite joke among locals is that the canal's oily waters conceal their very own swamp beast. The monster from the Gowanus lagoon graces a host of T…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Anyone with a yen for '70s-inspired prints should take themselves to the Trina Turk boutique. The wife and husband team behind the unisex brand have…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This small indie bookstore in the thick of the gallery district shelves great selections of fiction, history, travel, art and criticism. Rotating art…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Step through the decorative archway into a kaleidoscope of kitsch and crafts, from Mexican wrestler masks and Day of the Dead–themed figurines to Peruvian…
New York City
Come out smelling like a rose (or, if you'd prefer, almond, clary sage or orange blossom) from this 'fragrance boutique and apothecary' specializing in…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
With four floors filled with books, plus DVDs, magazines, toys and games, reading-themed gifts and accessories and even a vinyl-LP section, this Union…
New York City
A beautifully curated boutique, brimming with locally made art, jewelry, women's clothing, candles and more. It's an inviting place to browse feminist…
SoHo & Chinatown
Some of the world's biggest names in music shop here – not surprising given that the store stocks one of the world's finest collections of D'Angelico…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The ‘oldest apothecary in America’ is a favorite among New Yorkers and a convenient spot to grab upscale lotions and face masks, organic soaps and bath…
SoHo & Chinatown
This lovely male grooming shop was founded by John Scala, a Brooklyn-born Sicilian. Wooden cabinets display gorgeous traditional grooming products, like…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This 5500-sq-ft warehouse of vintage clothing is both a gold mine and a gauntlet. Arranged by color, its circular racks of coats, dresses, polyester tops…
Upper West Side & Central Park
One of the oldest open-air shopping spots in the city, browsing this friendly, well-stocked flea market is a perfect activity for a lazy Upper West Side…
SoHo & Chinatown
Downtown label Rag & Bone is a hit with many of New York's coolest, sharpest dressers – both men and women. Detail-oriented pieces range from clean-cut…
New York City
Hunt for thrift store bargains in the knowledge that 96% of what you spend is directly funding HIV/AIDS healthcare programs in the US and beyond. There is…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Rummage for your life at Buffalo Exchange, the go-to spot for Brooklynites on a budget. The used-clothing store, the first of six such outlets across the…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
For a strange sight in the West Village, stop by this eye-catching surf shop, complete with pricey boards by Tudor, Christenson and Haydenshapes. Of…
