Neighborhood Guide: West Village Shops

by Citysearch_editors - 0 Reviews - 1,721 Lists

Updated: August 26, 2009

With pretty boutiques, unique gift stores and dream home-worthy decorations, the West Village offers the perfect blend of Madsion Avenue style and Soho hipness, minus the shopping masses. Come and browse in peace.

On this page:Clothing and Accessories, Gifts and More.

Clothing and Accessories

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Lulu Guinness
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    394 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    The queen of funky British bags sells her quirky wares in her only U.S. store.

  2. 2 Claudine
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    19 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    Locals love this West Village boutique for its youthful frocks from fashion-forward labels.

  3. 3 Castor & Pollux
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    238 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    Upscale West Village style gets a Brooklyn edge at this chic transplant from across the river.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Otte
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    121 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    Otte is hipper than most West Village boutiques, perfect for the woman who wants a feminine look with an edge.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mick Margo Online
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    19 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    This quaint West Village boutique with an understated style offers soft solids and feminine patterns.

  6. 6 1 Star Rating: Poor Marc Jacobs
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    385 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    The Marc Jacobs accessories-only shop is always packed with tourists and locals alike looking through bins of everything from chic scarves to cute keychains.

Gifts and More

  1. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Flight 001 Inc
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    96 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)

    Looking to leave the West Village for more exotic environs? This store has the coolest travel goods around.

  2. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Mxyplyzyk Inc
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    125 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    This eclectic neighborhood fave has gifts for absolutely everybody on your list.

  3. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Greenwich Letter Press
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    39 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    This charming card store wins over customers with a bit of humor, artistic skill and a 75-year-old letterpress.

  4. 10 Cinema Classics
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    167 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    Cinephiles flock to this tiny storefront for everything from the latest foreign-language indie to classic French New Wave masterpieces.

  5. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Pleasure Chest
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    156 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    A neighborhood institution, this cheeky sex shop has been supplying locals--and entertaining tourists--for many years.

  6. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Biography Book Shop
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    400 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    On a quaint stretch of Bleecker Street, this respite from the hustle and bustle of the West Village offers all kinds of books at discounted prices.