Favorite NYC Shops

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Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:17am

What are some of your favorite funky NYC shops? Anything from antiques to clothes to knick-knacks to food...whatever!

There was an interesting furniture shop I liked, but I can't remember the name. It was all consanants like ZYXYPLYZL or something like that. Anyone remember it?

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:37am

Matt, I remember bumping into some guys I know from Fort Lauderdale while in NYC and all they did was shop, the worst thing is that the bags were from stores like Macys or Bloomingdales, and those stores all over Florida, so while I was seeing Broadway shows that can't be seen elsewhere but in NYC, they were buying clothes that they could buy around the corner from where they live.
So my advice is, make sure you don't buy stuff that you can get in Chicago, plus remember, you don't need to add extra baggage!

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:44am

Zabar's

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:45am

"ZYXYPLYZL or something like that. Anyone remember it?"

If you're referring to Mxyplyzyk, it's on the western end of Greenwich Ave. in the W. Village. They don't have much in the way of furniture, but it's a home accessories store with the gay sensibility. Lots of fun to browse through and of course, buy from.

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#5

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:49am

Kate's Paperie- card, stationary, paper, pens, invitations- wonderful stuff!

Strand Books- MOUNTAINS of used books and a basement full of new books at 50% off.

Triton Gallery- theater posters & memorabilia.

#6

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:54am

ditto Strand Books.

John's Pizzeria.

Century 21- ok, so they have locations in Jersey, I still think of it as an NYC store. :)

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:03pm

I used to love Fishs Eddy when they were uptown. I haven't been there since they moved (19th and B'way) but I understand that they have more room now. I love EVERYTHING in that store - except the prices. Again it's primarily dinnerware, flatware, and glassware.

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:30pm

Barney's, of course. Even just to look. The fragrance department has some of the most interesting, rare stuff you'll see.

Bouchon Bakery for the sickest chocolate chip cookie in the city.
Great coffee, too.

2 Boots Pizza - may not be the best pizza in NYC, but i love the cornmeal crust.

Winebar - for the most amazing flatbreads drizzled with truffle oil, and incredible flights of wine. It's one of the only places that will get me to venture into the East Village.

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:35pm

Want a great cup of coffee while out shopping in Chelsea...check out...Cafe Grumpy...224 W 20th St

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 12:39pm

Mamie-I love everything in Fish's Eddy also, except for the prices. I remember when they were located on Hudson and Perry in the Village-they were REALLY cheap and had fun stuff. Now I'd consider them an upscale store as far as their prices go.

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 1:35pm

Cafe Grumpy? I love the name! I will definitely check that out. What is Century 21? I always thought that was the cheesy realty company with the yellow coats.

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#12

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 1:38pm

Matt..Century 21 reminds me of an upscale Woolworths. There's one right across from ground zero.

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#13

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 1:50pm

If you like burgers, and if you like cupcakes, you may want to try Burgers & Cupcakes, on 9th Ave between 35th & 36th. They serve burgers and.....wait for it......cupcakes.

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 1:53pm

we have a Barney's outlet store in Cabazon near here...suppose I should go in.

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re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 3:59pm

I like burgers. And I also like....cupcakes! Just the shop I've been looking for!

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#16

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 4:43pm

I third Fishs Eddy. There really aren't that many stores that can get me excited about flatware, but it's definitely on the list. And Beard Papa's is great for cream puffs. I know they're not a New York-specific thing, but four of the six on the East Coast are in the city, and they're basically the best cream puffs around.

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#17

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 9:51pm

Where is Strand Books located?

#18

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 9:54pm

If you like food, Chelsea's Market is fun!

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#19

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 9:58pm

I love the drama book shop on 40th between 7th and 8th and everytime I am home visiting I have to go there. Great selection of scripts and theatre books.

Also go down to chelsea and go to spice for great (cheap) thai.

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#20

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:04pm

joe, has Triton Gallery moved? Because I was up in NYC we tried to find Triton Gallery (we went to a location across from Curtains) and it looked the the store was no longer there.

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#21

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:07pm

WW, their new location is 630 Ninth ave. that's around the mid forties.

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#22

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:09pm

Ah, okay.

I wish I had known that when I was up there. I would have loved to stop in.

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#23

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/11/07 at 12:00am

Strand
Lush
Drama Bookshop

#24

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/11/07 at 12:10am

pushdabutton- Strand Books site (be prepared to lose hours in this store):

Strand Books

#25

re: Favorite NYC Shops

Posted: 8/11/07 at 12:39pm

Strand
Virgin Megastore

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