November 19, 2008

St. Mark's Bookshop New York

  Downtown, Culture, Hipster, Indie

October 30, 2008

92YTribeca New York

Downtown community center books bands, lectures, forums, film screenings, and more with an indie bent (it’s for the kids!) on the cheap.

  Downtown, Culture, Artsy, Cheap

December 4, 2007

New Museum Store New York

After your visit to the contemporary museum, stop in the ground-floor shop for items that range from academic (architecture and art books) to quirky (journals made from vinyl records, David Shrigley postcards, graphic tees). For serious design aficionados, special-edition prints and books.

  Bowery, Culture

January 19, 2007

MoMA Store New York

Goods that reflect what’s going on in the museum (except you might actually be able to afford something here). Look for pleasing kitchen and tableware, jewelry by design firms, cool art books, and a selection of Muji accessories. Sometimes the gift shop is more fun than the museum itself. (Maybe why that’s why there’s a second location in Soho.)

  Manhattan, Culture, Design Junkies, Good for Gifts

August 24, 2006

192 Books New York

  Chelsea, Culture, Literary Maven, Party Vibe

August 24, 2006

Giant Robot New York

How do the Japanese make it look so easy? Pick up a few pop-culture zines, toys, and tricks to figure it out.

  Downtown, Culture, Cult Following, Design Junkies