Skip the Big Guys, Shop Here Instead
For last minute Christmas shopping, try these Upper East Side alternatives to the big box stores
While the city offers plenty of national brands for holiday shopping, there are also dozens of hidden gems nestled between the giant retail chains. We've found local, small business options for any last minute gifts.
-Corner Bookstore; Extensive cookbook, travel and children's selections, 1313 Madison Ave (btwn 92nd and 93rd), Mon-Fri: 10 am-7 pm, Sat: 10:30 am-6 pm, Sun: 11 am-6 pm, cornerbookstorenyc.com
-Crawford Doyle Booksellers, An old-fashioned, independent bookstore covering all fields, 1082 Madison Ave (btwn 81st and 82nd), Mon-Sat: 10 am-6 pm, Sun: 12 pm-5 pm, crawforddoyle.com
-Logos Bookstore, Specializes in religious and spiritual books, fiction, non-fiction, history, psychology, children's and young adult books, Mon-Fri: 10 am-9 pm, Sat: 10 am-8 pm, Sun: 12 pm-7 pm, logosbookstorenyc.com
-Mary Arnold Toys, Mid-range prices at New York's oldest toy store, 1010 Lexington Ave (btwn 72nd and 73rd), Mon-Fri: 9 am-6 pm, Sat-Sun: 10 am-5 pm, maryarnoldtoys.com
-Children's General Store, A small toy shop packed with classics at mid-range prices, 168 E 91st, Mon-Sat: 10 am-6 pm, Sun: 11 am-5 pm, (212) 426-4479
-Blacker and Kooby, Gifts, stationery and arts and crafts store, 1204 Madison Ave at E. 88th, Mon-Fri: 9 am-7 pm, Sat: 9:30 am-6 pm, Sun: 10 am-5 pm, blackerandkooby.com
-Lexington Jewelers, Low priced jeweler and repair shop,1236 Lexington Ave (btwn 83rd and 84th), Mon-Sun: 10 am-7 pm, lexingtonjewelers.net, (803) 359-6068
-Alex's Jewelry, Fine jewelry and watches at discounted prices, jewelry and watch repair, Mon-Fri: 10:30 am-6:30 pm, Sat: 10:30 am-5:30 pm, (212) 988-5135
-Murreys Jewelers, an institution for 77 years. 1395 Third Avenue, between 79th and 80th streets. (212) 879-3690
Home Goods
-La Terrine, Spacious store featuring a variety of home and kitchen goods at reasonable prices, 1024 Lexington Ave (btwn 73rd and 74th), Mon-Sat: 10 am-5:30 pm, laterrinedirect.com
-Treillage Ltd., Wide assortment of mid-century products in all price ranges, 418 E 75th
(btwn York and 1st), Mon-Fri: 10 am-6 pm, treillageny.com
-Keesal and Mathews, Wide assortment of gifts, flowers and home decor pieces at a range of prices, 1244 Madison Ave (btwn 89th and 90th), keesalandmathews.com
-Blue Tree, Upscale boutique with clothing, jewelry and gifts for the home 1283 Madison Ave (btwn 92nd and 91st), bluetreenyc.com
-Alice and Olivia, High end women's fashion, 755 Madison Ave, Mon-Fri: 9 am-6 pm (btwn 65th and 66th), aliceandolivia.com
-Searle, High end women's clothing boutique,1296 3rd Ave, call for store hours, searlenyc.com, (212) 838-5990