12/09/2025
DAY TWO: The season calls for special places. The kind where every corner feels curated just for you. Today, we’re sharing our favorite NYC shops that make holiday shopping feel less like a task and more like a treasure hunt.
Manhattan /
John Derian Company () – Whimsical découpaged plates, blown glass ornaments, and treasures that feel like heirlooms-in-the-making (East Village)
The Locavore () – Your ultimate guide to discovering 14,000+ independent shops across all five boroughs (Greenwich Village)
C.O. Bigelow Chemists () – Timeless apothecary finds at America’s oldest pharmacy, est. 1838 (Greenwich Village)
Nickey Kehoe () – Where vintage aesthetics meet heirloom craftsmanship in their beautifully curated showroom (NoHo)
Only NY () – NYC pride meets streetwear in their flagship and holiday market pop-up (Lower East Side + Union Square Market)
Gohar World (.world) – A surreal tableware universe where cauliflower candles and swan spoons live— expect the delightfully unexpected (LES)
Coming Soon () – Design-forward gifts that are impossibly cool and decidedly unique (LES)
New-York Historical Society Shop - NYC-specific gifts with exhibition-inspired treasures like Katz’s Deli chocolate candles and Harlem Toile scarves (Central Park West)
Brooklyn /
R&D Goods () – Curated home goods and gifts that feel both fresh and considered (Prospect Heights)
Mr. Boddington’s Studio () – A stationery wonderland where every card and paper good is a work of art (Park Slope)
Salter House (.house) – Handmade linens, thoughtful housewares, and everyday beauty from their Brooklyn atelier (Brooklyn Heights)
Art of Play () – Designer playing cards, ingenious puzzles, and magical curiosities in Brooklyn’s premier wonder emporium (Brooklyn Heights)
Cibone O’Te (.ote) - Destination for high quality Japanese, design-driven and curated home goods, art and accessories (Greenpoint)
