This store’s stocked with equally compelling selections of both work separates and party attire, from brands like Tracy Reese and Cynthia Steffe. En savoir plus .
Inside this minimalist, architect-owned shop you'll find scores of awesomely unconventional housewares. En savoir plus .
One of the most well-executed ethical apparel stores we've seen. The owners here factor in the conditions and location in which the item was produced to guarantee a low-impact product. En savoir plus .
This outpost feels like a general store, with cement floors and simple iron fixtures. It’s an appropriate backdrop for the wildly chic, straightforward wares, which are cut in utilitarian shapes. En savoir plus .
This mom-and-pop store closes for two months at the start of every year while the owners take a buying trip to a far-flung locale. They come back with amazing finds, most under $40. En savoir plus .
We rely on this trendy travel-supply boutique for chic, playful, and colorful on-the-go essentials from carry-ons to candles for your hotel room.
Perennial Lucky favorites include keyhole-neck dresses, striped zip-up hoodies, and colored cords.
The best one-off store in the UWS, with a gigantic sales floor and a truly impressive roster of talent, such as Alexander Wang, Rory Beca, and Gary Graham.
Streamlined, classic, and utterly French. Count on this line for a slim-cut trench, a cotton smock, or detail-free jeans.
Owner Kyung Lee is constantly taking risks on emerging labels, and she’s almost always on hand to ensure that everything fits beautifully.
The pieces from Mona Kowalska’s 10-year-old collection are perfectly constructed, deeply flattering, and telegraph a sophisticated, slightly unfinished sensibility.
Open by appointment only, this little-known vintage resource is headed by a Gap designer who travels the world to source truly gorgeous garments.
Owner Candice Waldron has impeccable taste, so it's impossible to choose poorly here. Highlights include Heimstone necklaces and printed Rachel Comey tops.
This chain is known for reasonably priced casual pieces with an urban slant, like slim-cut canvas utility pants and formfitting hoodies.
Owner Jennifer Mankins has a visionary eye for mixing offbeat fabrics and textiles. Stop in for exuberantly patterned Tsumori Chisato blouses alongside madras skirts from A.P.C.
Come here for an impressively comprehensive collection of Scandinavian midcentury modern furniture.
Two outposts with loads of on-trend picks for under $100. At the women’s store, look for Cheap Monday denim, Preloved dresses, and slip-ons by Melissa.
Head to the cozy Bar 44 in the lobby and order their Grey Goose and champagne infused Le Poire cocktail and fries to share.
Have time to kill? The closest thing to a mall in NYC, the shops at Grand Central Station run the gamut from high-end lingerie to French pastries.
Tapas and a glass of sangria? Yes, please. We swear by the blistered shishito peppers and pan con tomate.
Perk up after a show with a cappuccino and homemade (they take three days to prepare!) almond or whole wheat croissants.
The best happy hour ever! Stop by weekdays from 4:30 to 6:30 and weekends from 3 to 5 for free appetizers like fried risotto balls with any wine or cocktail.
Only a quick dash away from Met Pavilion, head straight upstairs to La Bottega to warm up with the Quattro Stagioni and a glass of Montepulciano.
At first glance, Betty Lin looks like a straightforward—albeit lofty—boutique, but on closer study, it’s actually an outlet, with racks replete with deeply discounted Chloé trousers, Narciso Rodriguez
At this store devoted to all things garden-related, you should definitely pay special attention to the wildly cool (and packable) terrariums, peopled with hilarious miniature figurines.
Devoted to antiques and up-and-coming furniture and industrial designers, Post 27 sits in a warehouse-size space but feels thoroughly intimate, thanks to expertly arranged mini areas.
A giant oak library counter and antique card catalogs make it feel like a study, appropriate since Greer is exclusively devoted to exquisite stationery, journals and pens.
