Aside from Bloomingdales and Macy’s or Bergdorf and Barneys, New York has other places that are not as popular but equally impressive. These are known as the alternative shops in New York and most of them are stand-alone retail stores. This means you can’t find them in malls or shopping centers. These are the quaint, often charming slightly out-of-the-way stores that are worth visiting if only to gawk at their beautiful wares.
Boutique shopping is always a lot of fun but it can be a bit more expensive. To save on quality items, watch out for sales and special promotions. Here are some the sought-after boutique stores in New York:
Cire Trudon
This is a store found on Bond Street in East Village. It is French-inspired candles with incredible, sensual scents that will blow you away. If you prefer perfumes and fragrances, the West Village has Aedes de Venustas on Christopher Street.
The Bathroom
Truly an experience to visit, The Bathroom on Charles Street is English-styled with hundreds of international brands including Italian shaving cream foam, sleep masks from Asia, European candles, and the world famous hair care brand, Oribe luxury hair products.
Malin+Goetz products can be found in the upscale department stores of New York but visiting their stand alone retail boutique is a lovelier experience. They can be found on Chelsea and the Upper West Side where you can sample the beauty products first hand without the crowds.
Hell’s Kitchen
This isn’t the TV show but Delphinium Home on 9th Avenue. The products on display are not just kitchen items but also something unique for bathroom and bedroom. They have a distinct style of being ala-vintage but in color so it’s interesting to see how they are incorporated into interior design.
Modern Anthology
This shop is found in Jay Street in Brooklyn and has an incredible array of original furniture design one would expect to see in a New York loft. They also have clothes and accessories for the visiting traveler as well vintage items like lamps, bottle openers and darts.