10 Best Holiday Gift Ideas from NYC

10 Best Holiday Gift Ideas from NYC (10 to 6)

10. Chinatown Pearl River Mart. 477 Broadway Street. A spectacular sight, featured in the Traveler Magazine and National Geographic. The Pearl River Mart department store explodes with rainbow colors of Chinese goods from paper lanterns to kitchen items. Find that special gift here.

9. Yankees or Mets Memorabila, FDNY, or NYPD T-shirts, hats, jackets, and sweatshirts. Out-of-towners love these gifts for sports and NYC fans! Another great gift for all ages that is actually useful to keep you dry and warm. Be sure to buy from a reputable store if you want authentic apparel. The Firestore sells authentic NYPD and FDNY items and is located on 17 Greenwich Avenue between Christopher Street & West 10th Street.

8. MoMA Design and Book Store. The MoMA Design Store is on 44 West 53 Street between 5th and 6th Avenues and the MoMA Book Store is on 11 West 53 Street. Find unique, modern kitchen items, furniture, jewelry, apparel, prints, and books at these stores. You will have a hard time finding a more unique gift elsewhere for your modern art lover. See: NYC’s Best Musuems

7. FIT or NYU Apparel. Purchase shirts, jogging pants, sweatshirts, or coffee cups from the Fashion Institute of Technology or New York University for the young and old. Anyone who loves NYC would be proud to wear them.

6. A Special Dinner at a New York Restaurant. While visiting with your loved one and family treat them to a special meal in Manhattan. Peter Lugar’s Steakhouse has a tradition of the best steaks in the city for over 100 years, try sushi at Nobu, or any of the many unique and fine restaurants in New York. There are also 100s of great Italian and French eateries at all price levels throughout New York City. Want a real authentic meal? Look at many of the restaurants in Brooklyn as well. They tend to be less trendy, but more authentic foods. See: New York City’s Best Restaurants & Food