Manhattan Portage Bags & Purses

Manhattan Portage makes wonderful, sturdy Coin Purses, Europa Bags, Backpacks, Wallstreeter Bags, Messenger Bags, Bike Bags, Computer Bags, Shoulder Bags, Wallets, Pen Cases, Totes, and Pet Carrier Totes!

Cavallini & Co. New York Mini Notebooks

Collect three super cute NYC-themed graphic mini notebooks from San Francisco’s Cavallini & Co. for journaling, sketching, and note-taking. Each notebook is 4 x 5.5 inches, with 96 pages. They have blank, lined, and graphed interiors. For more Cavallini & Co. designs, click here.

Cavallini & Co. Mini Notebooks

Use these three super cute NYC-themed graphic mini notebooks from San Francisco’s Cavallini & Co. for sketching, note-taking, and journaling. Each notebook is 4 x 5.5 inches, with 96 pages. They have blank, lined, and graphed interiors. For more Cavallini & Co. designs, click here.

Embroidered Throw Pillow

This gorgeous Brooklyn-themed pillow is embroidered by hand on 100% Organic Cotton. It can take up to one week to embroider one pillow, via Catstudio of California. Every piece is signed on the tag by its maker. Each 20 x 20 inch pillow is accented with piping and finished with a 3-button closure. For more Catstudio pillows, tea towels, glassware, and zip pouches, click here.

BKLYN Bento Thermos Hot and Cold Food Jar with Bamboo Spoon

This unique thermos has an advanced double-walled, vacuum-insulated design with a stainless steel interior wall with a copper lining. Comes with a bamboo spoon. The wide mouth design is leak-proof and keeps your hot food hotter longer, and cold food and beverages cold longer.

BKLYN Bento Stainless Steel Food Storage Set

This set of 4 nesting stainless steel food containers comes with high quality silicone lids. These containers are 100% leak-proof. BKLYN Bento’s products are free of BPA, BPS and Phthalates. And, they come with a warranty.

826NYC Superhero Store

Want to support an after-school program and buy fun products at the same time? Visit the 826NYC online Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. Store for fun items, like cans of Doom and Gloom, Gravity, Antimatter, Gratitude, and more. Be a superhero and support the next generation of writers!

NEST Fragrances Bamboo Reed Diffuser

NEST’s Bamboo Reed Diffuser has a lovely, fresh scent made up of flowering bamboo, white florals, citrus, and fresh green accords. This alcohol-free formula comes in a glass vessel, and gently releases a fragrance for up to 90 days. For more from NEST Fragrances - including diffusers, soaps, candles, lotions, and gift packs - click here.

Embroidered Throw Pillow

Catstudio's gorgeous 20 x 20 inch NYC-themed pillow is embroidered by hand on 100% Organic Cotton. It can take up to one week to embroider one pillow. Each piece is signed on the tag by its maker. For more Catstudio pillows, tea towels, glassware, and zip pouches, click here.

Manhattan Portage Cornell Bag

Manhattan Portage bags have been well-loved for the past 25 years. Stylish, functional, lightweight and study. A classic city bag for everyday use navigating the city streets, work, and travel.

NEST Fragrances Bamboo Candle

This NEST Bamboo candle has a lovely, fresh scent made up of flowering bamboo, white florals, citrus, and fresh green accords. NEST candles are made with a premium, soft, highly refined, cosmetic-grade wax to optimize burn and fragrance diffusion, poured into a glass vessel. This candle will last 50-60 hours. For more from NEST Fragrances - including diffusers, soaps, candles, lotions, and gift packs - click here.

Bellocq Herbal Chai Collection

From the Bellocq Tea Atelier, this combo was on Oprah's 2017 Favorite Things list. This gift box includes their organic signature tea blends Canyon Chai and Hindu Holiday. You can find more Bellocq choices here.

Central Park Zipper Pouch

Catstudio's original design is uniquely woven (not printed) into a handy 5 x 7 inch zip pouch—perfect for toting your keys, charging cables, cash and credit cards, and more. A fun, gorgeous graphic design. For more Catstudio pillows, tea towels, glassware, and zip pouches, click here.

Medicine Man's Beard Care Products

Brooklyn’s OneDTQ products are all natural and organic, with no chemicals, fillers, or gums. Crafted to condition, moisturize, and promote healthy beard growth. Enjoy the natural anti-itch solutions that have a blended fragrance of lavender and rosemary.

Columbia University Zipper Pouch

Catstudio's original design is uniquely woven (not printed) into a handy 5 x 7 inch zip pouch—perfect for toting your keys, charging cables, cash and credit cards, and more. A fun, gorgeous graphic design. For more Catstudio pillows, tea towels, glassware, and zip pouches, click here.

PopChart's Infographic Posters

Pop Chart Lab makes gorgeous infographic art posters. This NYC-based company designs "the most comprehensive design driven infographic art in all the world." Click through to see the mapping of data about baseball, birds, fiction genres, typewrites, scotch, cats, cameras, bicycles, and much more.

Cavallini NYC Tote Bag

A gorgeous and practical 100% cotton tote bag from San Francisco's Cavallini & Co. Enjoy this sturdy natural cotton canvas bag, with striking NYC-themed graphics, and a convenient interior pocket. For more Cavallini & Co. designs, click here.

NYC-Themed Scented Candle

This NYC-themed all natural soy wax candle has the blended fragrance of “spring days in Central Park, fine department stores, and concrete.” Phew! That’s an interesting blend! This NYC-originated company creates hand-poured candles that last 60 – 80 hours.

Brooklyn Botany Scrubs, Masks, Shampoos, and Essential Oils 

Brooklyn Botany aims to revolutionize industry standards by delivering science-driven, botanically-rich skincare in the purest state possible. They offer a wide variety of self-care products, with an affordable at-home spa experience in mind.

BKLYN Bento Lunch Box 

This well-designed and sturdy stainless steel bento lunch box has three tiers, and holds a total of 6 1/4 cups of food. Bklyn Bento box is 100% FREE of all Plastic, PVC and PBAs. Easy to clean, eco- and environmental-friendly. Please note: this box is not built to hold liquids. More choices from BKLYN Bento can be found here.

BKLYN Bento Eco Friendly Neoprene Lunch Bag

This eco- and environmental-friendly lunch tote/food container is lead-free, vinyl-free, and PVC-free. It’s made from neoprene that’s super-durable, easy-to-clean, and waterproof. Comes with a zipper closure and a convenient handle.

Greek Deli Coffee Cup Soft Zip Purse

This fun, cute zippered change purse is fashioned after NYC's iconic Greek Deli paper take-out coffee cups. This soft purse is a great way to keep change, electronic accessories, a Metrocard, and more! 

Read about the history of lower Manhattan. Focusing on the saloon halls, gambling dens, and winding alleys of the Bowery and the notorious Five Points district, The Gangs of New York dramatically evokes the destitution and shocking violence of a turbulent era, when colorfully named criminals like Dandy John Dolan, Bill the Butcher, and Hell-Cat Maggie lurked in the shadows, and infamous gangs like the Plug Uglies, the Dead Rabbits, and the Bowery Boys ruled the streets. 

In their effort to build the world’s first and largest commercial green rooftop farm, the founders of Brooklyn Grange learned a lot about building and sustaining a business while never losing sight of their mission—to serve their community by providing delicious organic food and changing the way people think about what they eat. But their story is about more than just farming. It serves as an inspirational and instructional guide for anyone looking to start a business that is successful while making a positive impact.

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Read about some New Yorkers -  saloon-keepers and street preachers, gypsies and steel-walking Mohawks, a bearded lady and a 93-year-old “seafoodetarian” who believes his specialized diet will keep him alive for another two decades. These are among the people that Joseph Mitchell immortalized in his timeless, wonderful reportage for The New Yorker. A must-read for NYC enthusiasts.

In this accessible guide, author Annie Novak’s passion shines as she draws on her experience as a pioneering sky-high farmer to teach best practices for raising vegetables, herbs, flowers, and trees. The book also includes interviews, expert essays, and farm and garden profiles from across the country, so you’ll find advice that works no matter where you live. 

Read about the tumultuous early years of New Amsterdam under the Dutch West India Company, Peter Stuyvesant's despotic regime, Indian wars, the Revolutionary War and the defeat of Washington's army on Brooklyn Heights, the destructive seven years of British occupation, New York as the nation's first capital, the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, the Erie Canal and the coming of the railroads, the growth of the city as a port and financial center, the infamous draft riots of the Civil War, the rise of mass entertainment such as vaudeville and Coney Island, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, and the birth of the skyscraper. 

This is a great book to study so you can blend in with native New Yorkers! Learn the unique habits and unspoken customs of the Big Apple. In NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette, you'll find out the secrets and unwritten rules for living in and visiting NYC, including: How do I hail a cab? What is a bodega? Which way is Uptown? How do I walk on an escalator? What is acceptable sidewalk walking behavior? Who should get the empty subway seats? These are really good to know before you visit!

Hailed as "extraordinarily learned" (New York Times), "blithe in spirit and unerring in vision," (New York Magazine), and the "definitive record of New York's architectural heritage" (Municipal Art Society), Norval White and Elliot Willensky's book is an essential reference for everyone with an interest in architecture and those who simply want to know more about New York City.

Award-winning author Mark Kurlansky tells the remarkable story of New York by following the trajectory of one of its most fascinating inhabitants–the oyster.
For centuries New York was famous for this particular shellfish, which until the early 1900s played such a dominant a role in the city’s life that the abundant bivalves were Gotham’s most celebrated export, a staple food for all classes, and a natural filtration system for the city’s congested waterways.

In this utterly immersive volume, Mike Wallace captures the swings of prosperity and downturn, from the 1898 skyscraper-driven boom to the Bankers' Panic of 1907, the labor upheaval, and violent repression during and after the First World War. Here is New York on a whole new scale, moving from national to global prominence -- an urban dynamo driven by restless ambition, boundless energy, immigrant dreams, and Wall Street greed.

Beautifully illustrated with line drawings and photographs, this guide traces the architectural and social history of Manhattan. Organized roughly by neighborhoods, this book explores the seemingly never-ending depths of architectural, personal, and social history of Manhattan, building by building. 

This portable, easy-to-use guide directs readers to the city's newest architectural gems, all completed in the 21st century with some still under construction. Divided into ten 1- to 3-mile walks that extend from Columbia University through lower Manhattan and across to Brooklyn and Queens, this guidebook highlights over 150 buildings, popular destinations like the High Line and Lincoln Center, and trendy locations such as Williamsburg and the Bowery. 

A highly detailed LEGO Empire State Building kit, with 1767 pieces. This 360°-displayable LEGO Architecture Empire State Building model features 4 highly detailed facades, a silver-colored antenna tower and surrounding roads complete with iconic yellow cabs.

LEGO’s detailed model kit of NYC’s Guggenheim Museum contains 744 pieces. It includes Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous rotunda, the 8-story annex tower, 5th Avenue with scaled yellow cabs, and a collectible booklet containing information about the design, architecture and history of the building.

Do you like Coney Island's iconic Cyclone Roller Coaster? This fully functional chain-lift model comes with 2 trains, a station and an array of authentic features and functions, including a ticket booth, cotton candy cart, concession stand, height marker, 11 minifigures , and a covered boarding station complete with opening barriers and a control panel. Lower the lap bars to secure the riders into the train cars and release the brake to set the wheels in motion and send the train to the foot of the first climb. Then activate the chain lift and enjoy the ride as the gravity-driven cars hurtle through the Roller Coaster’s twists and turns. Upgrade the Roller Coaster with LEGO Power functions for a motorized chain lift or LEGO BOOST for an added movement sensor and realistic sound effects!

A 900-piece puzzle that recreates Manhattan’s famous skyline not only in three dimensions using scale-model buildings, but also along the axis of fourth dimension time, spanning 101 years of its architectural history. The puzzle includes over 100 plastic buildings that depict the city as it appeared as far back as 1812 through to 1971 with the addition of the World Trade Towers, and into the future in 2013 with the completion of the Freedom Tower. Including icons such as the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and the United Nations, the buildings fit into pre-cut holes in a traditional 2D jigsaw puzzle composed of 575 pieces that form the city’s street layout and islands. Includes a Time Poster that includes a history of the city. The online educational feature includes more than 2000 facts.

This LEGO NYC-themed Brick Headz includes 153 pieces, and is a fun, abstract-looking head of the Statue of Liberty. For ages 10+.

Recreate adventures from The LEGO Movie 2 with this massive Apocalypseburg model, featuring the Statue of Liberty with a chill-out room in Lady Liberty’s head, café, Bad Cop’s office, armory, barber’s/tattoo parlor, Lucy’s hideout, Fuse’s workshop, rooftop diner, gym and a spa! Includes 3178 pieces!

A highly detailed LEGO Statue of Liberty Building set, with 1685 pieces. Features a detailed pedestal and iconic Lady Liberty statue complete with crown and golden torch. This impressive LEGO interpretation faithfully reproduces the monument’s harmonious blend of sculpture and architecture with its intricately detailed shield-lined pedestal, brick detailing and columned balconies.

New York City Brick by Brick is the ultimate exploration of the architecture and history of New York City through the creative medium of LEGO. Expert builder Jonathan Lopes presents iconic structures of his own design, including the Flatiron Building, the Woolworth Building, the Manhattan Bridge, Grand Central Terminal, Junior’s Diner, brownstones, fire houses, and much more! Each model has been beautifully photographed with full-scale views and close-up details, as well as brief instructional breakouts. Lopes’s masterful constructions will inspire builders of all ages.

LEGO’s detailed kit of NYC’s United Nations Headquarters building contains 597, and includes the slender Secretary building, the sloped meeting Hall, and iconic flagpoles outside the building. Also includes a booklet that gives design and historical details on this amazing building in English and Italian. The booklet can be downloaded in other languages from LEGO's website.

LEGO Architecture’s Empire State Building 21002 includes 77 pieces and a booklet with details about the building’s history and creation. A great replica for fans of New York architecture and landmarks.

In July 2008, illustrator and designer Christoph Niemann began Abstract City, a visual blog for the New York Times. His posts were inspired by the desire to re-create simple and everyday observations and stories from his own life that everyone could relate to. In Niemann’s hands, mundane experiences such as riding the subway or trying to get a good night’s sleep were transformed into delightful flights of visual fancy, including LEGO creations. This brilliantly illustrated collection of reflections on modern life includes all 16 of the original blog posts as well as a new chapter created exclusively for the book.

A detailed LEGO set of the modern New York City skyline, with 598 pieces. This model building kit features iconic New York architecture including the Statue of Liberty, Flatiron Building, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, and One World Trade Center, scaled for an accurate representation.

LEGO's Architecture Landmark Series set of the Flatiron Building includes 471 pieces. This building is one of NYC’s earliest skyscrapers: 20 stories in 1902. This iconic building sits at the intersection of 5^th Avenue and East 22^nd Street, in the Photo District.

It’s New York―but not as you know it. This unofficial guide helps LEGO® fans of all ages discover Central Park, the Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Bridge, and 17 more landmarks recreated in amazing detail by top brick artists from around the world. Then make your own with 20 quick-build projects that include a hot dog cart, yellow taxi cab, and subway train. This book from Lonely Planet is a fun and colorful introduction to the Big Apple, packed with secrets, stories and insights that bring The City That Never Sleeps to life in an exciting and brick-tastic way.

This 36-piece New York City-themed jigsaw puzzle is perfect for children ages 3 and up transitioning out of jumbo puzzle pieces. Kids will love the fun colorful artwork of the puzzle featuring some well-known Big Apple icons such as the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, a yellow taxi, Broadway, Times Square, a Central Park horse-drawn carriage, and more!

This 3-in-1 3D puzzle set from CubicFun includes green paper foam board model kits for the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Chrysler Building. Included are assembly instructions, and numbered puzzle pieces to make it easy to assemble (no glue required).

LEGO Architectural Rockefeller Center set includes just over 200 parts, is quick and easy to build, and is a  great kit for fans of NYC architecture. Set includes an instruction manual that features a history of the Rockefeller Center.

New York City — the perfect place for a boy and his dad to spend the day! Follow them on their walk around Manhattan, from Grand Central Terminal to the top of the Empire State Building, from Greenwich Village to the Statue of Liberty, learning lots of facts and trivia along the way.

At Grand Central Station, Chief of Police George Coppola finds lost people, and Mr. Chidchester, head of the Lost and Found, finds lost dogs. Marino Marino makes oyster stew, while thinking up interesting math problems. A man in a porkpie hat buys cherry pies. Maira Kalman's stylized artwork, along with entertaining text, brilliantly captures the excitement of Grand Central Station, "the busiest, fastest, biggest place there is."

In this charming New York City souvenir gift book, children learn the alphabet and the city through the art in one of the world’s greatest museums. From “Avenue” to “Zeppelin,” this deluxe alphabet book looks at New York City through the eyes of artists whose works are in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

In this engaging book, preschoolers will learn the fascinating story behind the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Simple words and bright artwork bring to life the story of the people—a professor, a sculptor, a poet, a newspaperman—who helped establish this famous landmark. 

This Galison Michael Storrings 500-pieces puzzle is a NYC winter holiday scene with stores, taxis, an elevated subway, buildings, and the Empire State Building. This puzzle measures 20 x 20".

This wooden railway-compatible subway car train is the #1 train, which runs along the local Broadway Line. This wonderful addition to any wooden train set is compatible with Thomas, Brio, and Plan City track sets. For ages 3+.

What do Prospect Park, Coney Island, and Atlantic Avenue have in common? They are all located in Brooklyn, New York, a part of NYC where you can listen to jazz music, eat bagels and lox, and sit on the stoop of a brownstone and daydream. Children will recognize aspects of their own neighborhoods in this celebration of urban culture and community.

From bestselling duo Laura Krauss Melmed and Frané Lessac comes an alphabetical picture book tour of New York City neighborhoods and historic places - including the American Museum of Natural History, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Central Park.

New York will come alive with this beautiful and colourful pop-up book from Lonely Planet Kids. With a set of six stunning pop-ups and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the magic of New York for any age. This stylish look at the city's iconic landmarks will kickstart the travel bug in young explorers! Pop-up New York includes pop-ups of the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, an iconic yellow cab and a hot dog cart!