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Barnes
and Noble
Most of the branches are huge (think MORAWA) and include
a cafe (usually Starbucks) Great place to hang out and read. Special
bonus for all teachers: ask for the Barnes and Noble Teachers
Discount Card (you need to proove that you are a teacher by showing
your UFT card) - you get 20% off the cover price of any book that
you purchase for school use!
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My favorite branches:
MANHATTAN
1972 B'way (at 66th St, Lincoln Center)
Union Square
BROOKLYN
Court Street (across from Board of Ed)
On 7th Avenue in Park Slope at around 7th Street)
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Forbidden
Planet
(Comic Books - the right store for all your Sailormoon
& Co. needs!)
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Broadway at 12th Street
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CLOTHES etc. |
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Urban
Outfitters |
162 2nd Avenue
628 Broadway (at Houston & Prince Street)
6th Avenue @ 14th Street
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Diesel |
Union Square
Lexington at 59th Street
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Zara |
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H&M |
640 5th Avenue @ 51stStreet (nicest
one)
34th Street @ Herald Square
34th Street @ 7th Ave
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Lily (This is the place
where they make the Bklyn T-Shirts) |
177 Court Street,
Brooklyn
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Express |
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The Gap
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Betsey Johnson |
248 Columbus Avenue
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Basic Basic |
710 Broadway
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JEANS |
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OMG |
476 Broadway
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Levi's |
750 Lexington Avenue
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Canal Jeans |
504 Broadway
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SHOES |
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Nine
West |
577 Broadway
115 Fifth Avenue At 19th
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Aldo
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579 Broadway
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Sketchers |
530 Broadway
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ACCESSORIES
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1385 Broadway
755 Broadway
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Manhattan
Portage
(The official place to buy the great messenger bags with the little
red tag)
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333 East 9th Street
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CARDS, PAPER, ART SUPPLIES |
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Kate's
Paperie |
561 Broadway
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Papyrus (beautiful cards) |
Grand Central Station
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Pearl
Paint
(The store for art supplies. It's truly
amazing! You just have to see it - 5 floors
of brushes, paints, canvas, books, pencils,... They even sell Fimo!) |
308 Canal Street
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Alphabets No1(great
and funny cards, small gifts) |
115 Avenue A
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Rag Shop (craft supplies,
wool, fabrics) |
1260-78 60 Street, Brooklyn
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Beads World (Beads and everything
you need for beading including findings, wire, etc) |
1384 Broadway
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Metro Creation, INC. (Store#2)
(Buttons, Beads, Trimmings, etc. Cheaper beads than Bead World) |
213 West 40th Street
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GIFTS and Miscellaneous |
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MTA Store (official
store for all your subway cravings) |
(Grand Central Station)
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Urban
Outfitters |
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Pearl
River - Huge store with imports from China: everything
from clothes to kitchenware, food and the famous Chinese "chancletas"
and flip flops... |
477 Broadway
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HOUSEHOLD NEEDS and
FURNITURE |
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IKEA
(Yes, even in NY I love IKEA. To
get there, take the free shuttle bus from Port Authority.
It runs on Saturdays and Sundays
leaving Port Authority every half hour from Gate #5 until 3pm
or so.
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Elizabeth,New Jersey
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K-Mart |
Astor Place
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Bed Bath & Beyond -
great for kitchenware
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620 6th Avenue
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West Third Street Bazaar |
125 West Third Street
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GAMES |
(If you are looking for games other
than Trivial Pursuit, Taboo and co.) |
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Game Show
They used to carry Robo Rally and have many
German Games in English like "The Settlers of Catan",
"Carcassonne", "Bohnanza" etc)) |
474 Avenue of the Americas
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The
Compleat Strategist Excellent Game store as well. |
11 East 33rd Street (between Madison and Fifth
Avenue)
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CDs etc. |
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Virgin
Megastore |
52 E14th Street (Union Square)
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Holy Cow - used CDs and Vinyl |
442 Ninth Street (corner of 7th Ave), Brooklyn
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99 CENT STORES |
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Jack's World |
110 West 32nd Street
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