A birthday balloon order goes out the door in New York, and by evening someone's uncle at Chelsea Piers is holding a 7-year-old's exact Minecraft-themed bouquet, no wrong turns, no wilted latex by the time it arrives. New York's party supplies stores run on that kind of precision, mixed in with a few gloriously chaotic old-school shops that have survived on charm and inventory nobody else stocks. Ratings across this page span 4.1 to 5, a wider gap than most categories, with 1,341 reviews behind the names driving that split.
Short answer: Balloons By Reina and Gigsy both post a perfect 5.0 (217 and 144 reviews) for custom balloon installations and same-day delivery, while Balloon Saloon, a TriBeCa fixture since 1981, has the deepest track record on this list at 406 reviews. Essex Card Shop & Gift and Village Party Store round things out as broader stationery-and-party shops rather than balloon specialists. Expect per-balloon or per-arrangement pricing, not a flat store rate.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days
Essex Card Shop & Gift
4.8★★★★★286 Google reviews
Essex Card Shop & Gift is primarily an East Village stationery and gift store, greeting cards, notebooks, arts and craft supplies, plus notary and shipping services, that also runs a balloon inflation counter for parties. Owner Aslam is named repeatedly in reviews for tracking down specific items for customers, and the shop stocks imported Japanese stationery alongside the everyday party stock.
What people praise
- Praised for an unexpectedly deep inventory in a small East Village footprint
- Owner personally sourced a hard-to-find item from another store for a customer
- Strong reputation for arts and crafts and imported stationery, not just party goods
Worth knowing
- One reviewer flagged an inconsistent balloon-inflation upcharge depending on which staff member was working, worth confirming pricing before a large order
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Rating breakdown92% 5-star
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Our take: This is a stationery and gift shop first, party supplies second. Go here for cards, wrapping, and craft supplies with balloons as a convenient add-on, not as a dedicated party supply destination.
📍47 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Balloons By Reina LLC
5.0★★★★★217 Google reviews
Balloons By Reina is a balloon artist and event planning business built around custom installations, birthdays, baby showers, and full event decor, rather than walk-in retail. The company works out of West New York, New Jersey, serving the greater New York City area, and reviewers describe working with owner Reina directly by text to plan color palettes and themes before installation day.
What people praise
- Praised for translating a described vision into the finished installation accurately
- Responsive even on short notice; one reviewer booked last minute and still got full service
- Consistent on-time setup across multiple event types, baby showers and milestone birthdays alike
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Rating breakdown99% 5-star
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Our take: A perfect rating built entirely on custom installation work. If the plan involves a themed balloon backdrop rather than a bag of balloons to take home, this is the specialist to call.
📍5017 Hudson Ave Apt a, West New York, NJ 07093
#3🕑 Open 7 days
Balloon Saloon
4.3★★★★★406 Google reviews
Balloon Saloon has been decorating with balloons and running same-day delivery across New York City, Brooklyn, and Long Island since 1981, making it the longest-standing name on this list. The TriBeCa store doubles as a toy shop, stocking classic toys alongside current favorites, and reviewers describe it as a nostalgic stop as much as a party resource.
What people praise
- Delivered a full ceiling balloon installation for a wedding reception venue, described as show-stopping
- Proactively includes extra balloons in delivery orders to offset any that pop in transit
- Staff (Sharon, Tiffany named specifically) praised for friendliness across repeat visits
Worth knowing
- A larger share of critical reviews than the balloon specialists above it, reflected in a lower overall rating
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Rating breakdown73% 5-star
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Our take: The longest track record and the widest review base on this list. The rating sits a step below the newer specialists, but for sheer breadth, balloons, toys, favors, same-day delivery, nothing else here covers as much ground.
📍133 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
#4🕑 Open 7 days
Gigsy
5.0★★★★★144 Google reviews
Gigsy runs a TriBeCa balloon store built around delivery, positioned by reviewers as an elegant alternative to sending flowers. The team takes phone orders directly, which reviewers say matters for anyone who wants to describe a vision rather than navigate an online builder, and orders come with delivery tracking.
What people praise
- Staff member Sarah named repeatedly for staying within a customer's price range while still delivering a striking arrangement
- Delivery tracking called out as reassuring for gifts sent to a venue the sender wasn't at
- Handled a same-day order during a snowstorm without missing the deadline
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Rating breakdown99% 5-star
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Our take: A perfect rating with a smaller but consistent review base. Good fit for a phone-in gift order where a real person walks you through color and size options.
📍375 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
#5🕑 Open 7 days
Village Party Store Inc.
4.1★★★★★288 Google reviews
Village Party Store, branded online as Balloon Shop NYC, runs a Greenwich Village storefront covering balloons, costumes, party décor, and seasonal items alongside custom balloon garlands and number displays. Reviewers describe it as a dense, somewhat disorganized shop that rewards browsing, closer to a classic New York variety store than a curated party boutique.
What people praise
- Delivered custom character balloon bouquets same-day, including a Saturday-evening request to a specific venue
- Praised for gift-wrap and stationery selection after a nearby competitor closed
- Long-running neighborhood fixture that regulars say has stayed reliable over years of visits
Worth knowing
- A few reviewers noted some stock, particularly seasonal costume and novelty items, can sit on shelves longer than at a big-box alternative
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Rating breakdown53% 5-star
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Our take: The lowest rating on this list, but still solidly positive, and the trade-off reviewers describe is charm and selection over polish. Good for costumes, décor, and last-minute balloon orders; less predictable if pristine, current-season stock matters.
📍13 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003
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What do party supplies cost in New York? (2026)
Pricing at these five stores varies by format: a walk-in latex balloon runs a few dollars, custom installations and delivered arrangements are quoted per project based on size and complexity, and costume or décor items are priced per item like any retail store. We didn’t find a single trustworthy, current benchmark covering all five formats fairly, so instead of guessing, we’d suggest calling ahead or checking each store’s site for the specific item or service you need.
Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond
Most of these stores cluster in downtown Manhattan, East Village, Greenwich Village, and TriBeCa, with delivery reaching across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island for the balloon specialists. Balloons By Reina is based just across the river in West New York, New Jersey, and serves the wider NYC metro area. Searching for party supplies near you in the East Village, Greenwich Village, or downtown Manhattan will turn up most of these same names.
What to ask before you order party supplies
- Is this a custom installation quote or a flat per-item price?
- What’s the cutoff time for same-day delivery?
- Do you include extras in case anything is damaged in transit?
- Can I bring my own balloons for inflation, and is there an extra charge?
- What’s your return or replacement policy on décor and costume items?
- Do you deliver to my specific venue or neighborhood?
Frequently asked questions
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from public Google data, ratings, review counts, and recency. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another store’s score or position.
How did you choose these five stores?
We looked at every party supplies and balloon store serving New York with a meaningful public review history, then ranked by a mix of rating, review volume, and how recent that feedback is. We read the actual reviews, not just the star average.
How often is this list updated?
We refreshed the data behind this page in July 2026 and revisit it periodically as ratings and review counts shift.
Do I need to order balloons in advance?
For a large custom installation, book a few days out if you can. For a simple bouquet or same-day delivery, several of these stores, Gigsy, Balloon Saloon, Village Party Store, have same-day track records in their reviews.
Are any of these stores actually in Manhattan?
Essex Card Shop & Gift, Balloon Saloon, Gigsy, and Village Party Store are all Manhattan storefronts. Balloons By Reina is based in West New York, New Jersey, just across the Hudson, and serves the NYC metro area.
The bottom line
For a custom balloon installation, Balloons By Reina and Gigsy have the cleanest track records on this list. For a one-stop, walk-in party run, costumes, décor, and balloons in one trip, Balloon Saloon’s decades in TriBeCa make it the safe default. Confirm same-day cutoff times directly; delivery windows tighten fast around weekends.
