New York's Best Affordable Gift Shop 2008

Got gifts to give? Go here.

Reviews:

• “Obnoxious”
• “Too Bad”
• “aldo6969”
• “SUPER-POINT OF PURCHASE!”
• “Best Store In NYC!!”

Mxyplyzyk

Packed with designer objets, it’s not your mother’s museum store.

Reviews:

• “My day on Mott Street”
• “Downtown rules”

Tips: Love the MoMa Design Store? Then check out the MoMa on 53rd Street.

MoMA Design Store – Soho

Handmade gifts from around the globe make this cozy, quirky shop a Brooklyn favorite.

Reviews:

• “Definitly the most beautiful place in the world”

Tips: The shop was formerly known as Love Shine 718.

Fuego 718

The products found in every New Yorker’s otherwise-empty refrigerator, beautifully displayed in a large, modern space.

Reviews:

• “Kiehl’s is the best!”
• “Top luxury”
• “all you need is Kiehl’s”

Tips: The accommodating staff will help choose the goodies, wrap them in a flower-filled box and throw in tons of samples for you, too.

Kiehl’s Since 1851

Open every Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 7pm for edgy fashions and accessories from a variety of local, up-and-coming designers.

Reviews:

• “Don’t forget 490 Hudson!”

The Market NYC

A mixture of Old-World luxury and modern efficiency.

Reviews:

• “Products great, staff not so much”
• “fantastic atmosphere”
• “pay for the selection”
• “chemistry”
• “An NYC institution”

Tips: Not only does the pharmacy still offer citywide delivery (with a fee for some areas), but the staff will also custom-flavor liquid medicines (for both kids and adults) to help them go down easier.

C.O. Bigelow

Travel goods for the voyager who wants to see the world—and do it in style.

Reviews:

• “Tres Cool!”

Tips: Need a gift for a picky traveler? Try the gift card, which comes in a vintage-style, reusable vinyl card holder.

Flight 001

Charming West Village card store wins over customers with a bit of humor, artistic skill and a 75-year-old letterpress.

Greenwich Letterpress or email Greenwich Letterpress

Cozy boutique with novel gifts for the artsy Greenpoint set.

Reviews:

• “Cutest store. Find gifts for everyone!!!!!”

Tips: Love the idea of scented candles, but don’t want to risk burning down your apartment? The store’s scent diffusers spread fragrance slowly without a burning wick.

Brooklynski

Hip home decor and eccentric gift items for urban 20- and 30-somethings in a funky East Village boutique.

Tips: Give yourself ample time to shop, because you’ll be digging through Exit 9’s large selection to find your treasure.

Exit 9

Those must-have Chinese housewares and accessories with 30 percent more room to browse.

Reviews:

• “You pay to be in Soho”

Tips: Sales are few and far between. No sense putting off a purchase for a further reduction that will likely never come.

Pearl River Mart

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