5 Best Gift Shops in New York (2026)

MoMA Design Store's SoHo location on Spring Street carries modern and contemporary design products for adults and kids, including pieces produced exclusively for the Museum of Modern Art and items represented in its permanent collection. The shop mixes home decor, books, toys and art-inspired gifts, offering a boutique feel that reviewers say differs from the busier main MoMA store across from the museum itself. It's the most-reviewed gift shop on this list.

Memories of New York has operated out of its Fifth Avenue location near the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park for roughly 30 years, selling officially licensed New York City souvenirs alongside hard-to-find pop culture merchandise. The shop carries hundreds of items, from classic 'I Love NY' t-shirts to handbags, snow globes and keychains, and stays open seven days a week. Reviewers consistently mention the same owner personally greeting customers.

Dashop is a Manhattan collectibles shop on Elizabeth Street specializing in trading cards, including Pokemon, alongside pop culture merchandise and plush toys. Reviewers describe an owner willing to negotiate on pricing, a rarity among Manhattan collectible shops, and a welcoming atmosphere for both serious collectors and first-time browsers, including kids picking up their first pin or plush. It's a smaller, single-location operation rather than a chain.

I Love NY Gift & Souvenir Shop is a Chinatown-area souvenir store on Mott Street open until 10pm daily, carrying a wide range of New York-branded merchandise including keyrings, t-shirts and keepsakes. Reviewers frequently mention negotiating prices directly with staff and note the shop stays well-stocked with a broad selection compared to other souvenir stores nearby. Its late hours make it a practical late-evening stop.

A Shop of Things is a Lower East Side gift shop on Orchard Street selling cute prints, embroidered patches, pins, ceramics and cross-stitch pieces designed to double as gifts or personal keepsakes. The shop leans into a nostalgic, kitschy aesthetic, with reviewers describing it as a step above the average NYC souvenir shop in both curation and presentation. It also carries a photo-booth-style token machine for a small added extra.