West Village, New York Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in West Village, New York.

Aedes de Venustas

There just may be as many different smells to experience in Aedes de Venustas as in all of Manhattan. The enchanted, forest-themed space is host to dozens of fragrances for women, men and the...

Albertine

Whoever equates feminine women's clothing and accessories with seven shades of pink and oh-so-precious details ought to visit Albertine and Claudine. The sister stores, only steps away from...

Broadway Panhandler

There may not be many real panhandlers left in New York City (thanks Rudy), but the Broadway Panhandler is still around to fulfill all your kitchen equipment needs. The large, tightly packed space...

Cherry

It's easy to see where all the cool T-shirts and jeans, funky dresses and jackets go when their original owners are done with them. But where do the designer suits and heels go? A good...

Cherry Men

It's easy to see where all the cool T-shirts and jeans, funky dresses and jackets go when their original owners are done with them. But where do the designer suits and heels go? A good...

Claudine

Whoever equates feminine women's clothing and accessories with seven shades of pink and oh-so-precious details ought to visit Albertine and Claudine. The sister stores, only steps away from...

Darling

From the stylized font on the window, to the swishy dresses in the window, to the enchanted ambiance inside, Darling serves as an infusion of "girly" for anyone that needs it. The racks...

Disrespectacles

In you're looking for simple, basic (read: boring, ugly) wire frame glasses, the type you'll find in scores at any average optometry store, then you probably want to avoid...

Flight 001

These days where every train station and airport have become bastions of legalized assault, it's nearly impossible to be a fashionable traveler. So, you have two options, you could travel in...

Flight Club New York

Reader Suggested: The best sneaker store in the united states, period. This store is a consignment store and stock changes daily. Over 1000 styles for purchase.

Greenwich Letterpress

Greenwich Letterpress combines the classic craft of letterpress with modern city sensibilities. While custom work is the bread and butter of the business, the spacious retail location is notable...

Hable Construction

At Hable Construction, it all begins with fabric. The stylish outfit prints cheery, bright designs on canvas, linen and cotton fabrics and uses them to make innumerable accessories. If it can be...

Hus

We've seen many a Scandinavian home store and clothing stores with lots of Scandinavian clothes. But Hus is the whole Scandinavian experience. From Sweden come clothing, shoes and accessories...

La Petite Coquette

La Petite Coquette has been in business for over 25 years--in New York. Considering the fact that stores in New York open and close before a second visit, this is indeed a feat. Their formula is...

Ludivine

When it comes to style, one could do a lot worse than emulating Parisian women. Ludivine makes this all the more easier by bringing the Parisian boutique to New York. The feminine boutique presents...

Mick Margo

Mick Margo resides in a hidden, but accessible corner of the city. And the clothing and accessories, well, they're hidden but accessible as well. Detailed, feminine clothes and supple leather...

Mxyplyzyk

A store named Mxyplyzyk may get your attention, but it's the dozens of shiny and colorful items you can see through the window that will compel you to go inside. The spacious, quirky store...

Oscar Wilde Bookshop

Widely recognized as the first gay bookshop in America, Oscar Wilde Bookshop has not lost its luster. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Christopher Street, the store is full of new gay and lesbian...

Otte

There's the girly store that you can see from blocks away what with its pink storefront and light blue awning and then there's Otte which markets a more discrete brand of girly-ness. A...

Selima Optique

Selima Optique is every bit as sassy and sophisticated as it sounds. The stars of the show are Selima's own line of frames. Their signature is a large plastic, two-tone number that screams...

Steven Alan

From its beginning as the outpost to find all of New York promising young designers, Steven Alan slowly started nurturing its own line, which begun as a small collection of quality, utilitarian...

Tao Living

Yes, but how does that lamp make you feel? This is a type of question Tao Living (Tao stands for "The Art Of") wants you to ask about all the objects in your house. The home accessories...

Aedes de Venustas

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There just may be as many different smells to experience in Aedes de Venustas as in all of Manhattan. The enchanted, forest-themed space is host to dozens of fragrances for women, men and the home, coming from perfumers around the world. Most of come small European perfumeries, with exotic names American consumers have nary heard. Samples are plentiful in the store, making for some fun browsing.

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Address:
9 Christopher Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-206-8674
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-8 Sat: 1-7

Tags: bath and body products, fragrances

Albertine

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Whoever equates feminine women's clothing and accessories with seven shades of pink and oh-so-precious details ought to visit Albertine and Claudine. The sister stores, only steps away from each other on a quiet street collect feminine fare that's more chic than sugary sweet. Dresses come from young, independent designers or are sometimes one-of-a-kind affairs made of vintage fabric....

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Address:
13 Christopher Street
New York NY 10014

Phone: 1-212-924-8515
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-7

Tags: girly, women's accessories, women's clothing

Broadway Panhandler

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There may not be many real panhandlers left in New York City (thanks Rudy), but the Broadway Panhandler is still around to fulfill all your kitchen equipment needs. The large, tightly packed space carries a wide variety of cookware, cutlery and equipment. Lots of different brands are available, at least a dozen cookware lines and almost as many cutlery lines. A huge selection of small tools,...

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Address:
65 East 8th Street
New York NY 10003

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Phone: 1-212-966-3434 or 1-866-266-5927
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 11-6

Tags: kitchen

Cherry

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It's easy to see where all the cool T-shirts and jeans, funky dresses and jackets go when their original owners are done with them. But where do the designer suits and heels go? A good portion of the exclusive designer items of yore go to Cherry, a boutique specializing in vintage designer clothing and accessories. Retro shoes, jackets, bags and clothing from designers big and small...

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Address:
19 8th Avenue
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-924-1410
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-7

Tags: vintage accessories, vintage clothing

Cherry Men

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It's easy to see where all the cool T-shirts and jeans, funky dresses and jackets go when their original owners are done with them. But where do the designer suits and heels go? A good portion of the exclusive designer items of yore go to Cherry, a boutique specializing in vintage designer clothing and accessories. Retro shoes, jackets, bags and clothing from designers big and small...

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Address:
17 8thh Avenue
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-924-5188
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-7

Tags: vintage clothing

Claudine

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Whoever equates feminine women's clothing and accessories with seven shades of pink and oh-so-precious details ought to visit Albertine and Claudine. The sister stores, only steps away from each other on a quiet street collect feminine fare that's more chic than sugary sweet. Dresses come from young, independent designers or are sometimes one-of-a-kind affairs made of vintage fabric....

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Address:
19 Christopher Street
New York NY 10014

Phone: 1-212-414-4234
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-7

Tags: girly, women's accessories, women's clothing

Darling

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From the stylized font on the window, to the swishy dresses in the window, to the enchanted ambiance inside, Darling serves as an infusion of "girly" for anyone that needs it. The racks are lined with dozens of--what else--dresses and skirts. Slinky dress with pink polkadots, 1950s halter dress, garden party floral dress, sparkly evening dress--just choose your fancy and Darling...

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Address:
1 Horatio Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-646-336-6966
Hours: Mon-Wed: 11-8 Thu: 11-10 Fri-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-6

Tags: girly, lingerie, women's clothing

Disrespectacles

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In you're looking for simple, basic (read: boring, ugly) wire frame glasses, the type you'll find in scores at any average optometry store, then you probably want to avoid Disrespectacles. Glasses at this Manhattan outpost come in two varieties: hip and hipper. Sleek titanium frames (hip), clear plastic frames (hipper), thick nerd-chic frames (hip), and massive round vintage frames...

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Address:
82 Christopher Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-741-9550
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: eyewear

Flight 001

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These days where every train station and airport have become bastions of legalized assault, it's nearly impossible to be a fashionable traveler. So, you have two options, you could travel in the back seat of your parents' car or you could begin an intensive regimen to re-program your mind. Our suggested starting point: pay a visit to Flight 001. Named after a Pan Am flight which...

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Address:
96 Greenwich Avenue
New York NY 10011

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Phone: 1-212-691-1001
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-8:30 Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-6

Tags: bags, gadgets, luggage, travel

Flight Club New York

Reader Suggested: The best sneaker store in the united states, period. This store is a consignment store and stock changes daily. Over 1000 styles for purchase.

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Address:
254 Greene Street
New York NY 10003

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Phone: 1-212-505-2330
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12-7

Tags: sneakers

Greenwich Letterpress

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Greenwich Letterpress combines the classic craft of letterpress with modern city sensibilities. While custom work is the bread and butter of the business, the spacious retail location is notable in its own right, carrying a fun, playful spread of letterpress cards and stationery and handmade gifts and crafts from independent artists.

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Address:
39 Christopher Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-989-7464
Hours: Mon: 1-6 Tue-Fri: 11-7 Sat-Sun: 12-6

Tags: custom-made, good for gifts, letterpress, paper goods

Hable Construction

At Hable Construction, it all begins with fabric. The stylish outfit prints cheery, bright designs on canvas, linen and cotton fabrics and uses them to make innumerable accessories. If it can be made using fabric, Hable has a version. Bags, boxes, belts, baskets, aprons, oven mitts, pillows, towels, garden gloves, cots--phew, get the idea? Naturally, the fabric collection is also available by...

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Address:
117 Perry Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-989-2375
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: fabrics, home accessories, textiles

Hus

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We've seen many a Scandinavian home store and clothing stores with lots of Scandinavian clothes. But Hus is the whole Scandinavian experience. From Sweden come clothing, shoes and accessories from a great group of designers, some quite common in boutiques, others almost impossible to find elsewhere. From Denmark come home accessories from the best design companies. Now if they'd...

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Address:
11 Christopher Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-620-5430
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-8 Sat-Sun: 12-7

Tags: home accessories, men's clothing, scandinavia, women's clothing

La Petite Coquette

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La Petite Coquette has been in business for over 25 years--in New York. Considering the fact that stores in New York open and close before a second visit, this is indeed a feat. Their formula is pretty simple but nearly impossible to emulate--a commitment to selection and service. It may sound like a phony slogan, but consider that the store has broken many European labels in the US and the...

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Address:
51 University Place
New York NY 10003

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Phone: 1-212-473-2478
Hours: Mon-Wed: 11-7 Thu: 11-8 Fri-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: corsets, lingerie

Ludivine

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When it comes to style, one could do a lot worse than emulating Parisian women. Ludivine makes this all the more easier by bringing the Parisian boutique to New York. The feminine boutique presents a collection of clothing and accessories that can normally be found together only in the City of Lights. All the French standard bearers are there: effortlessly stylish dresses, cute flats, flirty...

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Address:
172 West 4th Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-646-336-6576

Tags: france, women's accessories, women's clothing

Mick Margo

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Mick Margo resides in a hidden, but accessible corner of the city. And the clothing and accessories, well, they're hidden but accessible as well. Detailed, feminine clothes and supple leather shoes and accessories come from a host of small designers from New York and Paris, but also San Francisco and LA and even South America and Australia. The well-stocked, oft-changing boutique seems...

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Address:
19 Commerce Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-463-0515
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Wed: 12-7 Thu: 12-8 Fri: 12-7 Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Mxyplyzyk

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A store named Mxyplyzyk may get your attention, but it's the dozens of shiny and colorful items you can see through the window that will compel you to go inside. The spacious, quirky store contains a series of reincarnations of everyday household products. Don't be surprised if you find bowls made from vinyl LPs, curvy, steel ice buckets, mosaic tile styled mugs, and some of the...

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Address:
125 Greenwich Avenue
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-989-4300
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: good for gifts, home accessories, tableware

Oscar Wilde Bookshop

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Widely recognized as the first gay bookshop in America, Oscar Wilde Bookshop has not lost its luster. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Christopher Street, the store is full of new gay and lesbian titles along with cherished collection of rare and out-of-print books.

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Address:
15 Christopher Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-255-8097
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-7

Tags: books, gay

Otte

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There's the girly store that you can see from blocks away what with its pink storefront and light blue awning and then there's Otte which markets a more discrete brand of girly-ness. A few strokes of color whether it be black and turquoise heels or a white skirt with a flower print hint at the clothes and accessories inside. Flowing dresses, sequined tops, strappy heels, lacy...

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Address:
121 Greenwich Avenue
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-229-9424
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-6

Tags: girly, women's accessories, women's clothing

Selima Optique

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Selima Optique is every bit as sassy and sophisticated as it sounds. The stars of the show are Selima's own line of frames. Their signature is a large plastic, two-tone number that screams starlet. But they also do gleaming, classic aviators and classic metal frames. Alongside are an impressive collection of frames and sunglasses from major luxury brands and up-and-coming European...

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Address:
357 Bleeker Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-352-1650
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-7:30 Sat-Sun: 12-7

Tags: eyewear

Steven Alan

From its beginning as the outpost to find all of New York promising young designers, Steven Alan slowly started nurturing its own line, which begun as a small collection of quality, utilitarian men's button down shirts. Now we have a full lifestyle collection encompassing men's and women's clothing and accessories, including everything from underwear to suit jackets, all of it...

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Address:
69 8th Avenue
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-242-2677
Hours: Mon-Wed: 11:30-7 Thu: 11:30-8 Fri-Sat: 11:30-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Tao Living

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Yes, but how does that lamp make you feel? This is a type of question Tao Living (Tao stands for "The Art Of") wants you to ask about all the objects in your house. The home accessories store collects lamps, pillows, vases and accessories that are modern, but organic, that will liven up your space, but put you at ease. The pieces are drawn from Artisans across America, Europe and...

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Address:
298 West 4th Street
New York NY 10014

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Phone: 1-212-242-7776 1-800-920-0901
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-6

Tags: home accessories, lighting, textiles
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