the 9 best local stores in nyc
Here are the 9 best home decor, stationary, plant, and other stores to check out in New York City.
home decor
house of hackney
nolita / $$
This London-based home furnishings store newly opened their New York outpost on Elizabeth Street in the heart of Nolita. Located in the coolest space next to the Elizabeth Street Garden and behind the Elizabeth Street Gallery (which is a very cool, modern antique store), House of Hackney is a destination worth checking out. (Tip - you'll have to walk through the Elizabeth Street Gallery to get to House of Hackney in the back. The entrance is very nondescript and you'll have to ring the doorbell to be let in.)
lower east side + midtown / $$
This minimalist store gives off a clean, Cali-boho aesthetic that suits my boho-chic home decor style. With fun items like alpaca throws, navajo rugs, and ceramic bowls, Côte à Coast has a little bit of everything to suit your needs.
stationary
goods for the study
west village + nolita
A stationary store by McNally Jackson, the famed bookstore, Goods for the Study has all the pens, notebooks, desk supplies, cards, and more that you could ever dream of.
east village + west village + park slope
Filled with candles, greeting cards, planners, notebooks, cookbooks, and more, Pink Olive is a tiny, whimsical store to browse for yourself or for your gifting needs. Think Paper Source but make it NYC (and smaller and more curated). With brands like Rifle Paper Co. and inspirational books like Moorea Seal’s “The 52 Lists Project”, Pink Olive is cute, fun, and of-the-moment.
*Woman-owned business
west village
This quirky, colorful store is bursting with fun art prints, elegant cards, printed paper, and more. Founded by two sisters in 2005, Greenwich Letterpress has been going strong for the past 16 years! With custom invitations available as well as small giftable items like candles, notebooks, and more, Greenwich Letterpress is your one-stop shop for any of your stationary needs.
*Woman-owned business
plant shops
lower east side / $$
With various plant care workshops available as well (all virtual of course), the Sill is also a helpful resource on how to properly care for your plants. Being a notorious plant killer myself, I signed up for a Plants 101 course about a year ago, and can attest that I have had my most successful green streak ever since!
*Woman-owned and founded business
