New York's Best Gifts and Stationery

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

Custom-printed announcements and invitations for weddings, baby showers and more. Variety of stationery and greeting cards available.

Reviews:

• “Incredible selection, exceptional customer service”
• “Best Custom Invitations, awesome stationery”
• “Impeccable service and great selection”
• “Knowledge and friendly service! "
• “A must for gorgeous invitations and out-of-this-world customer service”

Tips: Ask about discounts available on custom invitations.

Lion In the Sun of Park Slope or email Lion In the Sun of Park Slope

Find highly sought-after cigars and a stock of classy, antique humidors perfect for any cigar aficionado.

Reviews:

• “World Class Knife Shop and Cigar Lounge- an unbelievable experience!”
• “Finest custom knives, Hand Rolled cigars & Gifts in NYC The Atmosphere is Magical!!!!”

Tips: The shop is located upstairs on the second floor, above Florio’s Grill and Cigar Bar. Take your rare find over to your table and enjoy with dinner.

Three Little Indians Custom Knives & Cigar Shop or email Three Little Indians Custom Knives & Cigar Shop

A niche design outlet of quirky and ironic decorative arts created by avant-garde artists.

Tips: A gallery space downstairs hosts rotating shows.

The Future Perfect

High-style printing emporium with bamboo floors and high ceilings does offset printing, framing, wedding invitations, consultation and more.

Reviews:

• “Rude, not willing to help me or answer my questions.”
• “Best Custom Printing and Personals”

ARTHUR’S Invitations and Prints

Create personalized baskets for any occasion at this Upper East Side boutique. Products include Slatkin, Burt’s Bees and Baby Einstein.

Reviews:

• “Fabulous Baby Gifts!”
• “Gifts Galore”
• “GO ON EMPTY”
• “Perfect Gift”
• “delicious”

fill-r-up or email fill-r-up

Not only is custom framing available, but a diverse selection of stationary is on hand at this shop.

Tips: The store also carries a wide variety of photo albums to choose from.

Johnson’s Frame Center or email Johnson’s Frame Center

Premium gift baskets feature fruits and chocolates elegantly organized into tasty yet eye-catching arrangements.

Edible Arrangements

Upscale stationery including more than 4,000 papers from 40 countries, plus more than 1,500 ribbons. Notebooks, wedding supplies and more.

Kate’s Paperie

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