11 Best Shopping in New York City, New York

Step into this emporium of eclectic home goods from around the world, and you might feel like you've found your fantasy-land nest. An astounding array of colorful rugs, antiques, textiles, furniture, and bedding, including sleek sofas and Balinese daybeds is spread over several floors. The ground level is a chic marketplace of antique stemware, ceramic tableware, fine jewelry, and wellness products. There are no less than three in-house restaurants from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, which are destinations in their own right. The selection of unique jewelry on the first floor is wonderful, if you're looking for a gift.

The dishes, china, and glassware for resale come from all walks of crockery life, including corporate dining rooms and failed restaurants, so you never know what you might find. Fishs Eddy also sells its own lines of dishes and kitchenware, which have both classic and whimsical looks.  The shop is a great place to pick up New York–theme gifts such as mugs and trays.

You don't have to be in the market for a plush sofa or a chandelier to appreciate a stroll through the massive, six-story, 90,000-square-foot space of RH (Restoration Hardware), with sections that include those for babies and teens, a soaring central atrium, and a glass elevator to whisk you to the leafy rooftop terrace. There, a restaurant serves elevated comfort food such as truffle-laced pastas, juicy rib-eye steaks, and lobster rolls. And who knows? You might just end up leaving with a cool vintage-looking lamp, too.

The colorful, eclectic collection of candelabras, painted ceramics, silk scarves, and overstuffed pillows can make this shop feel a bit overstimulating, but it's the perfect place to pick up a unique gift or statement accent for your living room.

This bright little boutique has a curated collection of mostly housewares, but also stationery, jewelry, beauty products, and prints by local artists. Find rugs and pillows, linen tablecloths, hand-painted ceramic pitchers, beaded earrings, colorful knit accessories, fragrant candles, and more.

Housed in an historic town house, this boutique peddles in European-style housewares and home accessories. Whether you might like to walk out with some lavender soap from Provence, a set of gourmet cheese knives, or a couple of plush decorative pillows, this boho-chic spot is worth at least a browse. 

If you're into simple, chic, and cheap style, Muji has you covered: the name of this popular Japanese import translates to "no brand," and indeed, you don't find logos plastered on the housewares or clothes. Instead, the hallmark is streamlined, minimalist design. The whole range of goods, from milky porcelain teapots to wooden toys, is invariably user-friendly.

The shelves of this small shop are stacked with elegant vases, dishware, and home accessories, mostly in glass and ceramic, by designers from around the United States. The dainty jewelry in gold and other precious metals tends to suit everyday wear rather than statement pieces.

With minimalist product displays, this design-forward boutique in a renovated loft feels more like an elegant gallery than a home decor store. The carefully curated products are equally elegant, including textiles by artisans in Guinea, candles from Japan, and ceramics handcrafted right in Brooklyn. Founded by former stylist Lauren Snyder, it carries products from other designers found nowhere else in New York.

Looking for a mid-century modern Danish desk or a funky knickknack for your home or as a gift? This is your place. Owner Stuart Zamsky crams his store with surprisingly affordable pieces that are mostly from the 1940s through '70s, including tables, lamps, and chairs. Quirkier pieces include vintage paper mobiles, old fondue sets, and antique medical-office cabinets.