Must Have Buys From NYC?
 

What are some quintessential items to bring back from NYC? Things that speak loud and proud, I love NYC!

An official (not knock off) I Love NYC tee shirt.

Black & White Cookies

Bagels

A sursy from the Metropolitan Museum of Art (a Christmas ornamant perhaps?).

A New York Yankees ball cap.

A snow globe.

Something from Pearl River.

Something from Bloomingdales in the "Big Brown Bag".

Personally I cannot go home without something from Zabars - usually chocolate babka.

Mine is a new something from Fishs Eddy - but that's more of a whisper.

LOL starrsville, I'm across the street shopping at Pearl River!

Many visitors like to visit Canal Street for "cheap" sunglasses, watches, scarves ("Burberry" nova check pattern), etc.


(Please, no temper tantrums about "illegal" goods. Many/most of the goods are not "knock-offs" and are perfectly legal. And let he (or she) who is without sin cast the first stone anyway, okay? You do exceed the speed limit, huh? Jaywalk?)

GoTravel: Where are you at? Does Pearl River have more than one location?

Speaking of the Little Brown Bag from Bloomie's, they have a whole series of Bloomingdale's brand gifts, including a tote bag that looks like the Little Brown Bag. Fun way to remember a trip. Here's a link:

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalo...oomies%20Gifts

I'm sure Macy's has many of the same type of items. Both stores usually have unique Christmas ornaments with store logos on them.

Pearl River is on the west side of Broadway north of Canal, across the street from Yellow Rat Bastard.

I believe that is the only location.

Sorry, I was thinking it was across from Fish Eddy.

There used to be another Pearl River I beleive on Mott Street. It was the dingy original.

Sorry to disagree GoTravel, but I think as of right now you want a NY Mets hat!!!! :)

ABC Carpet/Home is across from Fishs Eddy. Sort of. Down a bit.

I know you want one of those kaffiyehs that Yassir Arafat wore on his head. Drape one around your neck and you will be the picture of Breakfast Club chic.

I would say Grandma's Coffee Cake and Babka from Zabar's, but I can order them on line, so I'll take home a bag of kasha knishes and a heart full of <b>memories</b>.

Speaking of knish, I think I have only had it one time. I would very much like to try a bowl of matzo ball soup. Any suggestions on a great deli for this?

I used to like the Second Avenue Deli, but I haven't been there in years. Here are some ideas:

http://gonyc.about.com/od/restaurants/tp/best_delis.htm

I bought a frame from a flea market in Chelsea and then a black and white photograph of Central Park in the winter at a street fair outside the Museum of Natural History-put them together and the perfect reminder sits in my kitchen.

How do you tell if you have an authentic I love NYC shirt?

Where do you buy the official ones from?

I think a visit to Magnolia Bakery on Bleeker St. is a must. The cupcakes are wonderful - a real treat!

Used to be: a bag full of goodies from Second Avenue Deli purchased while the meter was running and the cab was outside waiting for your trip to the airport

A snow globe(AGREE)

An umbrella from the Met

A Kate Spade or Prada knock off from Canal Street

Your metro passes

Two rolls of film shot of the Bethesda Fountain and 1/2 a roll (in b&amp;W) of the Imagine Mosaic.

Nedicks and a bag of Wise potato chips

There are some really great (imo) things at the gift shop in the Met Museum, especially for this time of year. There are great calendars, diaries/agendas, t shirts, books about NYC, coffe mugs etc.