"Two Shot is the reason we’re so close to a lot of other local businesses" - Olivia Wolfe and Steph Krasnoff, co-founders - American Two Shot Подробнее.
"They’ve got this assortment of cutting-edge clothing that’s just impeccably curated...you really have to dig around to find this kind of stuff anywhere else." - Joanne Wilson, angel investor, blogger Подробнее.
"Somehow, everything they make seems to check the boxes for casual and polished." - Aya Kanai, Executive Fashion Director - Cosmopolitan and Seventeen Подробнее.
"Nothing they do is perfect, but that actually makes everything better - it’s nice to have something with tactile, tangible imperfections in the digital age." - Emmett Shine, founder - Gin Lane Media Подробнее.
"What I love most is how clean-cut and classic the designs and colors are - in some ways, what they’re doing reminds me of Ralph Lauren in its prime." - John McPheters, co-founder - Stadium Goods Подробнее.
"When I think Kinfolk, I think 'cultural hub.'" - John McPheters, co-founder - Stadium Goods Подробнее.
"Trash and Vaudeville has always been a punk rock, counterculture clothing beacon." - Kerin Rose Gold, designer, founder - A-Morir Подробнее.
"They sell really great vintage and incredible work by local artists and designers who show here." - Jillionaire, DJ, producer, founder - Feel Up Records Подробнее.
"If you’re a sneakerhead, or even casually interested in sneakers, this is the place to be." - DJ Neil Armstrong, DJ Подробнее.
"Not only is the range of womenswear they carry super-chic, but it comes at a range of price points." - Phoebe Lovatt, Writer, founder - The Working Women's Club Подробнее.
"While spare, there’s a lot of personality in every decision they’ve made - that keeps the shop fun and, most importantly, memorable." - Kal Vepuri and Jeff Johnson, co-founders - The Arrivals Подробнее.
"Whenever I stop by Procell, it's like stepping into the happiest time machine." - Sena Yang, founder, designer - Asteria Active Подробнее.
"Sophisticated, fun, and always a little artsy." - Krissy Jones and Chloe Kernaghan, founders - Sky Ting Yoga Подробнее.
"I don't buy clothes that often, but often when I'm in the mood for something special, I come here." Rembert Browne, culture critic at large - New York Magazine Подробнее.
"It’s been cool to watch the brand advance and get glimpses into her process. We’ve learned a great deal from her." - Colin Tunstall and Morgan Collett, co-founders - Saturdays Подробнее.
"I always identify Maryam’s sensibilities as the benchmark, the standard for identifying what it means to feel and look like the timeless modern woman." - Sabrina De Sousa, co-founder - Dimes Подробнее.
"While it’s on the low and kind of hidden in plain sight, if you want to buy something special, hit them up." - Mike Hernandez, pro skateboarder, career firefighter - FDNY Ladder Company 118 Подробнее.
"A vintage clothes seekers paradise and it's a perfect distraction from work." - Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith, co-founders - Ample Hills Creamery Подробнее.
"There’s something for anyone who likes surfing, fishing, hiking - any New Yorker who has one foot in outdoor lifestyle." - Kimou “Grotesk” Meyer, designer, artist, partner - Doubleday & Cartwright Подробнее.
"Almost everything goes for $5-$20, so no regrets on purchasing that sequined pantsuit." - Yasmin Daguilh & Mackenzie Gleason, creative content producer - Alice & Olivia / head bartender - The Wayland Подробнее.
"Custom embroidery, limited edition patches, and a whole slew of slightly dark and dangerous knick-knacks"- Yasmin Daguilh and Mackenzie Gleason, creative content producer - The Wayland Подробнее.
"They have a great selection of vintage that they source from dealers across the US. I always feel more relaxed after I spend time in there." - Ellen Van Dusen, founder - dusen dusen Подробнее.
"The top floor at DSM has Supreme and Prada sitting next to each other - this is the only store in the world that could make that pairing work." - Deuki Hong, executive chef - Kang Ho Dong Baekjong Подробнее.
"Everything they make is refined, clean, effortlessly cool and incredibly functional." - Tze Chun, founder - Uprise Art Подробнее.
"Supreme took skateboarding as a culture and was able to extend it to all different genres." - Joey Goodwin, founder - Overthrow New York Подробнее.
"It’s maybe the most iconic independent business in the city to me. That toothpaste tube is the most official logo in the game. Hands down." - Dave One, ½ of Chromeo Подробнее.
"They’ve got art up by Devin Troy Strother, they sell zines that their friends produce, their in-house brand is cool" - Rocky Xu, classified Подробнее.
"I don’t even think anything needs to be said. This place is HEAVEN - everything is made by local artists and handcrafted." - Sarah Larson-Levey, founder - Y7 Studio Подробнее.
"IF was looking into buying brands like Comme des Garcons and Yohji [Yamamoto] before anyone really understood or knew too much about them." - Stella Ishii, founder - The News Inc. and 6397 Подробнее.
"They’ve got an insane range of hats from Kangol to Bailey." - Andre Torres, executive editor - Genius, founder - Wax Poetics Подробнее.
"Her line is quintessentially New York. She designs and makes everything here - she’s been doing it for a long, long time." - Scott Haven and Vanessa Chinga-Haven, co-founders - Homecoming Подробнее.
"They get amazing collections; recently, they came up on a huge collection of early 80s, UK indie, Factory Records, and early dance stuff." - Sam Valenti IV, founder - Ghostly International Подробнее.
"Ben’s perspectives and selection are peerless - he’ll hold a lot of boogie, drum-n-bass, reggae, hip hop records that are all rooted in dance DNA." - Sam Valenti IV, founder - Ghostly International Подробнее.
"There’s almost a mini-Amoeba vibe to it; you really feel like you could spend hours there." - Sam Valenti IV, founder - Ghostly International Подробнее.
"It’s one of the East Village’s hidden gems and my go-to spot to buy and sell used records." - Nick Catchdubs, DJ, producer, co-founder - Fool’s Gold Records Подробнее.
"Great resource for beginners and audiophiles alike; everyone who works there knows more than you do about music, but none of them will be condescending" - David Perez Shadi, photographer and director Подробнее.
"To this day, their curation focuses heavily on punk, alternative, and rock - all of my favorites!" - Justine D, DJ, baker Подробнее.
"You’ll come up on a dope ’80’s dancehall 12” you’ve never seen before. That’s the type of music discovery you can’t get from an algorithm." - Justine D, DJ, baker Подробнее.
"You can really find anything you’re looking for in the vast selection of vinyl at this spot." - Tenzin Wild, co-founder - The Last Magazine Подробнее.
"The Strand is still here with an excellent selection of art books and a great space to get lost in; a true NYC staple." - Tenzin Wild, co-founder - The Last Magazine Подробнее.
"This spot has such a beautiful selection of information - they find the leading voices from all corners of culture and history that people need to be exposed to." - Jonathan Mannion, photographer Подробнее.
"I think Mast’s secret weapon is their really unbelievable curation. You can always find something that you didn’t know about when you visit the shop." - Kenzo Minami, artist & designer Подробнее.
"They do a bunch of great events, everyone is super friendly, and they serve great coffee, too." - Tamara Santibañez, artist, tattoo artist, publisher - Discipline Press Подробнее.
"I like a bookstore that feels like a video rental place or record store because that curmudgeonly wealth of knowledge makes a huge difference." - Mary HK Choi, writer, author Подробнее.
"They present books with consideration and share profits directly with their creators." Anne Ishii, writer, editor, translator, founder - Massive Goods Подробнее.
"The selection is immaculate and well thought-out and the way the store is laid out makes it a real haven for smartypants, eccentrics, perverts, and regulars." - Dapwell, ⅓ of Chillin Island Подробнее.
"In addition to the usual suspects, Archestratus carries some of the quirkiest and unexpected cook books you’ll ever come across." - Matthew Ricke, owner - The Exley and Esme Подробнее.
"They’ll host cool workshops - new moon circles in the backyard, sessions on herbs for healing your heart - things like that." - Tamara Santibañez, artist, tattoo artist, publisher - Discipline Press Подробнее.
"The neighborhood florist" - Graham Browne, founder - Forte Preparatory Academy Подробнее.
"The plant selection is just beautiful and the subtly Sill-branded pots are really special. They offer gifts that you want to give as well as receive." - Anna Sheffieldfounder, creative director Подробнее.
"While I might not know all of the names of every flower in the store, I can always call and they seem to intuitively know exactly what I need" - Bernie Telsey, founder - Telsey + Company Подробнее.
"GRDN is a beautifully merchandised store with a great assortment of flowers, herbs, plants, supplies, and accessories." - Matt Kliegman, co-founder - The Smile, The Smile To Go, Black Seed Bagels Подробнее.
"Beautiful greenhouse oasis... They do all sorts of flower arrangements for holidays [and] funerals, but the real gem is the wide selection of live plants and trees" - Dapwell, ⅓ of Chillin Island Подробнее.
"Being inside the shop is like dropping into an actual jungle. I go a lot of times just to browse and surround myself with good vibes." - Bec Brittain, designer, founder Подробнее.
"Maintains unique sense of style - it revolves around an alluring presentation of nature’s innate beauty that gradually transforms with passage of time." - Tenzin Wild, co-founder - The Last Magazine Подробнее.
"The store always makes me feel happy. I always walk out with something for everyone" - Carol Lim, co-founder - Opening Ceremony Подробнее.
"The owners work directly with the artists and designers they stock in the store, which adds to the personalized feel of the Coming Soon experience." - Taylor Okata, creative director, stylist Подробнее.
"Most of what is stocked at Domus are home goods made by women in foreign (often developing) nations. You can tell how committed Nicki and Luisa are" - Bernie Telsey, founder - Telsey + Company Подробнее.
"Hands down, my favorite store in NYC. It eases my itch for all things Japanese-crafted." - David Chang, chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur Подробнее.
"There are so many random things that you didn’t know you needed that you’ll end up buying at Primary." - Matt Kliegman, co-founder - The Smile, The Smile To Go, Black Seed Bagels Подробнее.
"This expertly curated shop belongs to Bethany & Max Vogel, the same owners of the sister store a block away, Wolves Within." - Queen Majesty, DJ, founder - Queen Majesty Hot Sauce Подробнее.
"The housewares and ceramics are perfectly curated and their jewelry is unique and breathtaking." - Justine D, DJ, baker Подробнее.
"His creations are exquisite and he chooses NOT to be found everywhere." - Carol Lim, co-founder - Opening Ceremony Подробнее.
"Scosha’s store is beautifully curated with both her own jewelry, inspired by her travels and made by hand in Brooklyn." - Skye Parrott, Photographer, founder - Double or Nothing Подробнее.
"[Anna's] storefront showcases everything from her amazing sense of layout & merchandising to her ability to make a space feel personal & intimate." - Kevin Kearney, managing partner - Alldayeveryday Подробнее.
"I love how modular all of the pieces are and how coherently everything comes together in a space." - Niki and Shaokao Cheng, owners and co-founders - BoConcept NY Подробнее.
"There are just used, primarily film, cameras everywhere." - Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen, architects, co-founders - Snarkitecture Подробнее.
"On top of how much of a time warp and enigma it is, Sammy’s has the best pricing (as far as I’m concerned) with a one-hour turnaround policy." - Jayne Lies, photographer, video director, artist Подробнее.
"The guys at Color House take time to make sure that your results are as good as they can be -- It’s all in the details." - Rocky Xu, classified Подробнее.
"JHU also has a great ‘Mazing Man sketch by the checkout counter that scratches my obscure DC nerd itch hard." -Nick Catchdubs, DJ, producer, co-founder - Fool’s Gold Records Подробнее.
"I am mesmerized by their aura-reading process - it’s incredible that all of this captured energy can be translated into colours on a printed image." - Jayne Lies, photographer, video director, artist Подробнее.
"Full of pencils and erasers - you cannot even imagine how many varieties of pencils could be available at your fingertips" - Anna Sheffield, founder, creative director - Anna Sheffield and Bing Bang Подробнее.
"This shop's product and brand assortment is so on point." - Bettina Chin Cho, legal counsel, special projects manager, show producer - Opening Ceremony Подробнее.
"So well-curated, with lots of European and Japanese lines that you can’t find anywhere else." - Skye Parrott, photographer, founder - Double or Nothing Подробнее.
"Their edit of toys is so excellent that I’m willing to concede they’ve already done the work of finding the good stuff." - Bec Brittain, designer, founder - Bec Brittain Подробнее.
"One of a few brands that are not only designing in New York, but manufacturing their product here as well." - Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen, Simon Ting, architects, co-founders - Snarkitecture Подробнее.
"It’s the most glamorous yard sale of all time, and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible." - David Alhadeff, founder - The Future Perfect Подробнее.
"Their collection really runs the gamut from little chunks of rocks for $1 to $1500 huge crystal geodes that looks like The Wall in Game of Thrones" - Bec Brittain, designer, founder - Bec Brittain Подробнее.
"They’re one of the few spaces that carries (almost exclusively) young, upstart, and non-American designers." - Kal Vepuri and Jeff Johnson, co-founders - The Arrivals Подробнее.
"Latino Jewelers is a Canal St. gold spot that operates in the classic New York tradition." - Maayan Zilberman and Alex Burns, founder - Sweet Saba / program director - Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Подробнее.
"I picked up crocheting when I was pregnant and discovered the ultimate mecca for yarn porn at Purl Soho" - Bettina Chin Cho, legal counsel, special projects manager, show producer - Opening Ceremony Подробнее.
"The people who work there are all great; they’ll do custom work and tailoring for you, and they’re always helping people out." - Tamara Santibañez, artist, tattoo artist, publisher - Discipline Press Подробнее.
"My section of choice is the PS1 and 2 stacks." - Nick Catchdubs, DJ, producer, co-founder - Fool’s Gold Records Подробнее.
"Dripper World has a wide and well-curated collection of records, tapes, and merch for/by a lot of local NYC punk bands." - Wet, band Подробнее.
"Marché is a dope, affordable boutique - they sell an assortment of vintage clothing, home goods, and other knick knacks." - Thanu Yakupitiyage, DJ, immigrant rights activist, media strategist Подробнее.
"You can really find anything you’re looking for in the vast selection of vinyl at this spot." Tenzin Wild, co-founder - The Last Magazine Подробнее.
"All of Satoshi Kawamoto's output and decisions seek to enrich the ways in which people relate to flora and fauna on a daily basis." Tenzin Wild, co-founder - The Last Magazine Подробнее.
"It's a come in, buy your sneakers, get out kinda spot." DJ Clark Kent, DJ Подробнее.