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Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

372 Fifth Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Lily T. writes: there is nothing i don't love about this store. their wares are awesome, they have a platform above this wind thing so you can try on a cape and have it blowing in a superhero-esque fashion, they make you recite a superhero's pledge when you…

Babeland
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

43 Mercer St
New York, NY 10013

Audrey J. writes: hehe...

Lotsa stuff to scintillate...

( o )( o )

...and...

8===D

...and...

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P.S.: Wow, did I really just go there?? It's 2:33AM, and the twelve year old boy in me is giggling furiously right now. hehehehehe....

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

1000 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Miguel d. writes: Number 200!

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I've been to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden too many times within the past few weeks, but you can count on seeing me there more and more often as the days continue to get longer and longer.

Where else in the city can you be in a desert…

Bergdorf Goodman
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

754 5th Ave
New York, NY 10019

Connie C. writes: It was around 4pm when I rounded the corner and saw Bergdorf, and it just so happened to have embraced me with a glorious glow around it (because of the sun setting). I knew then and there, that my heaven stood before my eyes. I nearly cried out of…

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

126 Crosby St
New York, NY 10012

Sam P. writes: Ah, Housing Works. Such a happy, real place in the midst of the tragic/hip malaise of Soho. As with all the stores in the Housing Works universe, all proceeds go to people living with HIV/AIDS, and all donations are tax-deductable.

But beyond the…

Etsy.com
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Fort Greene

99 South Elliot Place
c/o iospace inc.
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Suzanne B. writes: An open letter to the creators of Etsy.com:

Why?

Why did you have to do this to me?

I was fine. I had no need to know about copper wire necklaces hand-wrapped into the shape of a butterfly with small beads spelling out the word 'fly'. My life was full…

Museum of Modern Art
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

11 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019

Srini V. writes: M akes for the best modern art museum anywhere
o nly big ding being the regular ticket prices (~$20)
M aybe you can visit on Target Free Friday Nights?
A ll said, great new venue and a superb collection!

Minamoto Kitchoan
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

608 5th Ave
New York, NY 10020

Julia O. writes: Everything here is very traditional, so...

it's all made mostly with fruit, flour and beans, so...

you won't find Pocky, so...

nothing is overly sweet, so...

nothing is really bad for you, so...

you can't feel guilty about indulging, because you can…

Kinokuniya Bookstores
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

10 W 49th St
New York, NY 10018

Liiisa C. writes: Closing @ the end of the month.

All books currently 50% off.

New store on 6th Ave, across from Bryant Park, has been open since October 20th -- Much cleaner & neater.

MoMA Design Store Soho
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

81 Spring St
New York, NY 10012

Myko L. writes: Do I really need anything from the MoMA design store? Not really. But, do I want anything from there? Absolutely. Everything. Immediately!

The store is filled with many of the top designed pieces found also in the top design boutiques such as the…

Strand Book Store
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

828 Broadway
at 12th St.
New York, NY 10003

Matthew S. writes: Oh..Hi Strand. I'd like to take a look inside you to see what sort of treasures you hold within your gigantic self. Oh, I have to give all my belongings to the faux security guard? Ok...cool. Oh...now I've got to navigate through a dense sea of…

Pearl Paint Co
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

308 Canal St
New York, NY 10013

Srini V. writes: Far be it for me to steal a star away when amost everyone before me has yelped out five stars.

I bought frames and other art materials at Pearl several times after I got to know that such a store existed. Their range of merchandise is incredible.

But…

Downtown Yarns
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

45 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

Nikki P. writes: The staff was really approachable, friendly, and helpful. Good selection for a small store too! I'd go back.

Burp Castle
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

41 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10003

Katie Q. writes: Hundreds of Beers in an impossibly small bar... they call down to the cellar on a radio to bring up the good stuff. They have the world's strongest Belgian beer and your tree-hugging Vermont suds all under one roof. Do not go looking for a…

St Marks Bookshop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

31 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

stephy s. writes: Yay for books!

I remember one of the first times I came to NY, I was terribly scared and lost with a dead cell phone and no money to speak of since I lost my ATM card. That sucked...a lot. But as I wandered the streets trying to figure out a plan, I…

B&H Photo-Video

420 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10001

Sam P. writes: Whoever called this place Santa's Jewish Worskshop is right on the money (and also brilliant). It's kind of an amazing thought to think of Santa Claus outsourcing his electronics division to the Orthodox Jews - SO, New York.

But I digress, I don't…

C.O. Bigelow Pharmacy
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

414 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10011

Sam P. writes: Seriously, this is my fantasy pharmacy. It's got everything you need normally (a la Duane Reade) all the good high-end stuff you need (like Sephora with a filter), and fantastic Greenwich Village locale, cooler-than-you yet friendly staff, and their…

Ricky's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

590 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

grace g. writes: One of the few really cool stores left in NYC's lower-Broadway/SOHO/NOHO location, now also in Miami Beach.
I went to Sephora but could not get the right shade with olive base hue brown makeup (2008). So I came here and voila, found one that will do…

Museum of the Moving Image
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

3601 35th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106

laura b. writes: seriously one of the best places on earth. i have been a dozen times and every visit i am entertained for hours. and that's saying a lot because i have adult ADD. or at least i think i do but my therapist won't confirm this...she just thinks i am…

Babeland
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

94 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002

Ligaya T. writes: Oh goodie! I get to pay tribute to the establishment that deserves at least partial credit for saving my relationship. Here's where you should stop reading if you don't want to get to know me intimately.

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Did you stop?
STOP.
It's for your own…

Fishs Eddy
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

889 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

amy s. writes: oh good god.
even though i just got married and have more dishes than my creaking kitchen shelves can withstand, i STILL pop in here and buy things here and there to slip unseen into the cupboard (my husband said he would have a nervous breakdown if…

Jim Hanley's Universe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

4 W 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001

angela n. writes: They've got it all: Lewis Trondheim, Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Charles Schultz, manga, the Life of Pope John Paul II (in comics!), the works of Victor Hugo (in comics!), Ghost World dolls, geeky sci-fi dolls (oops I mean 'action figures'), Green Lantern…

Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Books
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

34 Carmine St
New York, NY 10014

Sienna K. writes: First and foremost, it should be noted that Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Books is the first review of mine to get all five stars. Impressive, no?

I've wandered into the store purely by chance about a month ago after having brunch at Blue…

Paper Presentation
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

23 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011

chris r. writes: is there a word for a person that has a thing for notebooks? i don't mean to imply there's a turn-on factor here. i mean the kind of thing that when you see a nice notebook it's hard not to buy it even if you don't need one?

the more people i talk…

Kiehl's Since 1851
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

109 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10003

Srini V. writes: Another New York fixture. Some of my friends and colleagues wax eloquent about their products.

I bought some stuff for my mom and others when I was going to be visiting home, and was quite impressed with the layout of the store and the courteous…

The Market NYC
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

268 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10079

karen g. writes: I can haz!?

Necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, purses, dresses, handbags, shoes, t-shirts, hoodies, totes, organic soaps/lotions, jewelry made from old records, awesome belt buckles.

This holiday season, I will be leaving a hefty donation at the…

Barneys New York
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

660 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10021

David S. writes: I have to confess... I've been living in NYC for a year and had never walked into Barneys. And I'm gay... no really!

This had to be remedied, so I went with Yosh this afternoon during our auction date.

Wow.

I think I had about 100 erections and 10…

Academy Records & CDs
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

12 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011

RoDERICK a. writes: After months of always hearing about this place, I finally came here. Walking in, it reminded me of the old Footlight Record store, anyone remember that place?

I got the new Rilo Kiley for $6, a Fiona Apple CD-single for $2, and something else for…

Three Lives and Company
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

154 W 10th St
New York, NY 10011

Sam P. writes: Close your eyes and picture the perfect bookstore. It probably has floor to ceiling shelves filled with everything from paperback literature classics to the latest hard-cover non-fiction. It probably has table after table of staff recommendations,…

Alife Rivington Club
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

158 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

Fáti S. writes: Alife's form of displaying kicks is my wet-dream, 'when-I-grow-up' closet vision.

Their hard-to-get sneaks collection is NO JOKE!

They're easy-going peeps, who are more than happy to answer any of your Q's or engage in a Sneaks convo.

If in a serious…

Book Culture
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Morningside Heights

536 W 112th St
New York, NY 10025

Sienna K. writes: I visited here again today and was once again astounded by how lovely this place is when it isn't school time. As I said before, during the textbook rush times, this place is an awful place. It's overcrowded, they make you check bags, people are…

South Street Seaport
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

19 Fulton St
New York, NY 10038

Sam P. writes: What a strange strange little corporate oasis in lower manhattan. Reminds me a little too much of Fanueil Hall in Boston, and that's not necessarily a good thing. The reason for the three star rating here is that this is an absolutely beautiful…

Rocketship Graphic Novels and Comics

208 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Gracie G. writes: I can't believe I worked mere blocks from this gem for months before I randomly happened upon it. I'd heard of it before, mentioned by a friend whose anthology is actually sold there, and I'd heard of it from another friend who cites it as his…

Cloak
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

10 Greene Street
New York, NY 10079

Liza P. writes: So hip, so excellent, so well tailored! Everything about this label is amazingly well done and held to a consistent aesthetic - even the guy working in the store looks exactly as someone in such a place should - slightly traditional and unbearably…

Midtown Comics
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District, Manhattan/Fashion District

200 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018

Jenny F. writes: Gigantic comic shop! First floor is comics, graphic novels, and back issues. Upstairs is mostly toys. The knowledgeable staff that will help you find whatever you are looking for.

I once saw the biggest geek fight ever!!!! Some guy was reading a…

192 Books
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

192 10th Ave
at 21st St
New York, NY 10011

john b. writes: If Barneys ran a bookstore it would probably look something like this. 192 Books is a stylish boutique bookstore worth a detour. Though compact, you're guaranteed to find something you haven't seen anywhere else. They have a little bit of everything…

Gimme! Coffee
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

495 Lorimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Atif I. writes: If you can get past the fact that this is Hipster Heaven, you're likely to love Gimme!

Coffee lovers know Gimme to be one of the best cups of coffee in New York, for good reason. Excellent beans, meticulous roasting process, artisanal barista work -…

Biography Book Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

400 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014

Daniel S. writes: My sister goes and stands in line for her stupid cupcakes while I head across the street to find such jems as "Dancing with Cats" by Burton Silver and Heather Busch. ( http://www.amazon.com/... ) This book is so unintentionaly hilarious I was…

Coliseum Books
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

11 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

Julie K. writes: I went this place yesterday.. didn't want miss this one before their closing..
since I had no idea what I was looking for, I browsed first.. pretty diversity of selection.. wish I could enjoy this place more.. so sad... =(
I got some word history…

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