BookstoreEast Village

Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks

This tiny East Village institution is home to decades' worth of out-of-print cookbooks lining the shelves, waiting for home cooks, chefs, and collectors alike.

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In The Area

Record StoreLower East Side

Ergot Records

Good people selling good music. That's what makes this indie record store specializing in the edges of techno, ambient, and IDM one of the best in the city.

Home GoodsLower East Side

Salter House

This serene and sustainable housewares and clothing store is all breezy white cottons and flowy tops and dresses that would be as comfortable in a sweet-smelling meadow as they are in Manhattan.

Movie TheaterEast Village

Anthology Film Archives

A sanctuary for independent-film cinephiles — experimental reels, rare prints, and those classic folding seats waiting in the dark.

Home GoodsNoHo

John Derian Drygoods & Furniture

Pick up a signature paperweight or canvas cushion at the studio-turned-store of this iconic NYC interior designer, known for his love of decoupage.