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Gems of NYC

1. East Village Books

7.7
99 Saint Marks Pl (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Used Bookstore · East Village · 25 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Be sure to dig around. You can find some true gems here. I found a 1st Edition English translation of Mao's little red book here!

2. Pippin Vintage Jewelry

7.2
112 W 17th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Chelsea · 13 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Go into the backyard down the hall of mirrors. There's a hidden cottage there full of antiques!

3. Forbidden Planet

9.0
832 Broadway (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Comic Book Store · Greenwich Village · 177 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: There's a second floor with manga, anime & DVDs. Go to the back right of the store for all this and more!

4. Clo Wine Bar

10 Columbus Cir (W 58th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 13 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Very tech-forward wine bar. They use Microsoft Surface-like menus so you can touch your choice and order. Really cool!

Palmer Trading Company is one of Gems of NYC.

5. Palmer Trading Company

5.9
137 Sullivan St (btwn Houston & Prince), New York, NY
Men's Store · SoHo · 7 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of Gems of NYC.

6. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Take the elevator to the top and work your way down. Walking down the spiral is much easier. Added bonus: you get to see all the art walking downstairs when leaving if it's closing time.

Happy Bones Coffee is one of Gems of NYC.

7. Happy Bones Coffee

7 Bond St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 22 tips and reviews
Decatur & Sons is one of Gems of NYC.

8. Decatur & Sons

75 9th Ave (15th Street), New York, NY
Hair Salon · Chelsea · 11 tips and reviews

Ari G.Ari Greenberg: "Speakeasy" barbershop hidden in Chelsea Market with former F.S.C. guys. Ask for René and a shot of whisky.