Must-see shopping in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

  • Glossier Flagship

    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…

  • Murray's Cheese

    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…

  • Zabar's

    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…

  • Strand Book Store

    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…

  • Art in the Age

    Philadelphia

    Designed as a boutique homage to the cocktail, this spot is both a home-bar supply store and tasting room. Settle down at its bar for a tasting ($7 or $10…

  • Bulletin

    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…

  • Galeria Melissa

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This Brazilian designer specializes in downpour-friendly plastic footwear. Recyclable, sustainable, stylish – women's and kids' shoes run the gamut from…

  • Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books

    Philadelphia

    Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill is the owner and passionate force behind this ace cafe and bookstore specializing in black writers and…

  • Resurrection

    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…

  • Shane Confectionery

    Philadelphia

    Since 1863 this wonderfully old-school candy shop has been making sweet treats, including buttercreams and slabs, from antique molds. With the shop…

  • Artists & Fleas

    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…

  • Screaming Mimis

    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…

  • MiN New York

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This chic, library-like fragrance apothecary has exclusive perfumes, bath and grooming products, and scented candles. Look out for artisanal fragrance …

  • Boyd's

    Philadelphia

    Boyd's has been in business since 1938, initially specializing in men's clothing, but branching out into womenswear in 1990 when they moved into the…

  • Amalgum Comics & Coffeehouse

    Philadelphia

    Reveling in geek culture is this mashup of a comic book store and cafe, the passion project of owner Ariell Johnson. Check its Facebook page for details…

  • Stadler-Khan

    Philadelphia

    Easily missed is this quirky store by designer Alex Stadler, who sells his textile and clothing designs alongside a colorful mishmash of arty gifts,…

  • Penn Book Center

    Philadelphia

    In its fifth decade, this friendly indie bookstore is not just a store, but a community worth seeking out and supporting. There's a good selection of…

  • Books Are Magic

    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…

  • Lagusta's Luscious

    Hudson Valley

    The most amazing sweet creations come out of Lagusta's Luscious – strawberry-balsamic caramels, delicate macarons ranging in flavors from sesame matcha to…

  • 3x1

    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…

  • Catbird

    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…

  • Rough Trade

    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…

  • Bedford Cheese Shop

    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…

  • Housing Works Bookstore

    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…

  • Fishs Eddy

    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,…

  • Opening Ceremony

    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,…

  • Rent the Runway

    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…

  • Quimby's Bookstore NYC

    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…

  • Saturdays

    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…

  • Shishi

    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…

  • ABC Carpet & Home

    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…

  • Meadow

    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…

  • Gowanus Souvenir Shop

    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…

  • Peters Valley School of Craft

    New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

    Two galleries display a lovely array of contemporary American crafts, ranging from pottery to scarves to handmade homewares. If you need a unique keepsake…

  • Trina Turk

    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…

  • 192 Books

    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…

  • Fuego 718

    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…

  • Twisted Lily

    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…

  • Kawaii Gifts

    Pittsburgh

    Kawaii means, roughly, 'cute' in Japanese, and Kawaii Gifts is basically an emporium of cuteness with a Japanese twist. You know where we're going with…

  • Barnes & Noble

    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…

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