Gifts from New York to European friends?
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Gifts from New York to European friends?
*This is cross-posted in Europe section*
I've recently made some friends in Italy and Spain and would like to send them a small, fun gift from NYC from time to time. Do you have any ideas?
I've recently made some friends in Italy and Spain and would like to send them a small, fun gift from NYC from time to time. Do you have any ideas?
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The Library Shop at the NY Public Library
www.thelibraryshop.org/index.html
The MET Store: www.metmuseum.org/store/
A store logo tote bag from Saks, Bloomingdale's or Macy's.
Funky magnets from a funky card shop in Chelsea or the Village areas.
If you are taking the gifts back with you: designer chocolates from a Soho shop or a NY State wine (www.vintagenewyork.com/winebar.html).
www.thelibraryshop.org/index.html
The MET Store: www.metmuseum.org/store/
A store logo tote bag from Saks, Bloomingdale's or Macy's.
Funky magnets from a funky card shop in Chelsea or the Village areas.
If you are taking the gifts back with you: designer chocolates from a Soho shop or a NY State wine (www.vintagenewyork.com/winebar.html).
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Another thought might be a food that is closely associated with NY.
H&H will ship bagels worldwide.
You can ship black & white cookies worldwide through William J. Greenberg (expensive).
Or what about a gift basket from Zabar's?
H&H will ship bagels worldwide.
You can ship black & white cookies worldwide through William J. Greenberg (expensive).
Or what about a gift basket from Zabar's?
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5 years later and I'm still looking for ideas on this for new friends and acquaintances I see repeatedly during my travels.
I'm thinking a trip to the Yankee store might bring some ideas.
Anyone else?
I'm thinking a trip to the Yankee store might bring some ideas.
Anyone else?
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I think nytraveler has the right idea. I almost always send my friends overseas something subway-related. Go to the Transit Museum Store and look around. Or go to the Metropolitan Museum store. They do have a lot of NYC-related items that are fairly high quality.
Chocolates don't travel well, particularly long distances.
Chocolates don't travel well, particularly long distances.
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How about the NYC CityStore located in the Municipal Building (1 Centre St). http://a856-citystore.nyc.gov/
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The store at the NY public library is a great idea. I frequently ransack its clearance shelves, but I also love the little totes it sells that fold up into nothing and hold a lot of stuff. Some come with the Library Lions on them, others have a map of the subway system. They weigh next to nothing, so the shipping costs will be zilch.
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I wound up buying this from the City Store: http://a856-citystore.nyc.gov/1/Gift...’-Wallet
My friend seems to love it, so I'm very happy too.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
My friend seems to love it, so I'm very happy too.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Sometimes Christmas ornaments of famous buildings are a nice size and less fragile than the larger replicas. Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, etc.
I also wouldn't entirely discount T-shirts. They don't have to be totally tacky--there are some cool vintage ones available. They also are light weight and can be used to cushion another item in a package.
I also wouldn't entirely discount T-shirts. They don't have to be totally tacky--there are some cool vintage ones available. They also are light weight and can be used to cushion another item in a package.