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have been encouraging has a variety of recycled prides itself on its American
shoppers to buy gadgets that products and earth-awareness country crafts, including
they didn’t know they wanted gifts, which include posters, wooden toys, quilts, and
for home, office, and recreation. bags, and T-shirts with weathervanes, which are
The wacky Toy Tokyo Shop environmental messages, mostly original. Works by
draws in a range of customers and a large selection of craftspeople who currently
for its ensemble of cult Native American handicrafts. have pieces on display in
memorabilia and Asian toys, There is also a kids’ store with the museum are also sold.
largely from Japan. One of the reasonably priced items such The Museum of the City
leading toy stores in the world, as shell sets, magnets, and toys. of New York (see p195)
Toys ‘R’ Us closed their flagship The Asia Society Bookstore specializes in pictures of old
Times Square store in 2015 and Gift Shop (see p183) has a New York as well as books
and have been operating striking selection of Orien tal and unique prints and posters.
out of Manhattan Mall until prints, posters, art books, The Museum of Modern
a new location is found. toys, and jewelry. Items Art/MoMA Design Store
related to interior design are (see pp168–71) has a highly
offered at the Cooper Hewitt, praised selection of innovative
Museum Shops
Smithsonian Design Museum home furnishings, toys, and
Some of New York’s best (see p182). One of New York’s kitchenware inspired by
souvenirs can be found in largest collections of Jewish international designers
the city’s many museum shops. ceremonial objects, including such as Frank Lloyd Wright
In addition to the usual range menorahs and Kiddush cups, and Le Corbusier.
of books, posters, and cards, books, and jewelry, is found in The Whitney Museum
there are reproductions of the the small shop at the Jewish Shop (see pp108–9) stocks
exhibits on display, including Museum (see p182). American-made items,
jewelry and sculpture. The For reproduction prints of including jewelry, wooden
Museum of Arts and Design famous paintings and other toys, books, and posters
(see p145) has an excellent exquisite gifts, a visit to the complementing current
selec tion of American crafts Metropolitan Museum of exhibitions. The Museum
as well as original works for Art (see pp186–93) gift store of Jewish Heritage (see p76)
sale. In addition to realistic is a must. There is also an has a shop with an unusual
model dinosaurs, rubber enormous book department array of gifts, souvenirs, and
animals, minerals, and rocks, and a children’s gift shop. educational material about
the American Museum of The traditional American Jewish life. Open to ticketed
Natural History (see pp210–11) Folk Art Museum (see p213) visitors only.
The Best of the Imports a large collection of stunning Chinese Porcelain Company
The city of New York is a massive jewelry and mineral speci mens 232 E 59th St.
melting pot of ethnic groups, from Africa and Asia. Nearby, Map 13 B3.
nationalities, and cultures. Many Chinatown is packed with Tel (212) 838-7744.
ethnic shops specialize in food shops selling everything from
or goods of a particular group. souvenirs to leather goods, Mandala Tibetan Store
Alaska on Madison has all at low prices. 17 St Mark’s Pl.
a collection of Inuit art and The folk art store, La Sirena, Map 4 F1.
Northwest prints and hangings. sells a variety of items from Tel (212) 260-1550.
Situated in Chelsea Market, Mexico. Their products typically Imports from Marrakesh
Imports from Marrakesh range from museum-quality 88 10th Ave.
is jam-packed with inviting pieces to the multicolored, Map 7 C5.
home-decor pieces that are traditional merchandise often
custom-made by Moroccan found solely in marketplaces Tel (212) 675-9700.
artisans. The Chinese Porcelain such as serapes, sombreros, La Sirena
Company sells exquisite and religious idols. 27 E 3rd St.
Chinese deco rative arts Map 4 F2.
and furniture. Mandala Tel (212) 780-9113.
Tibetan Store stocks Addresses
everything from paintings Alaska on Madison Sweet Life
to Tibetan rugs. 1065 Madison Ave. 63 Hester St.
Sweet Life, on the Lower Map 17 A4. Map 5 B4.
East Side, is a tiny, old-fashioned Tel (212) 879-1782. Tel (212) 598-0092.
candy shop with sweet delicacies
from around the world. Yunhong Astro Gallery of Gems Yunhong Chopsticks
Chopsticks in Chinatown sells 417 5th Ave. 50 Mott St.
a range of colorful chopsticks. Map 8 F2. Map 4 F5.
Astro Gallery of Gems has Tel (212) 889-9000. Tel (212) 566-8828.

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