IF YOU’RE AROUND ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Yes, the crowds are frustrating. But for the desperate midtown shopper, Rock Center has some surprising treasures.
1. Brush On Shimmer Beads blush,$18.50 at the Body Shop, 1270 Sixth Ave., nr. 51st St. 212-397-3007.
2. Hourglass, $28 at Anthropologie, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, at 50th St. 212-246-0386.
3. Girl’s coat and men’s puffer,$168 and $525 at J.Crew, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, nr. 50th St. 212-765-4227.
4. Wine opener,$40 at Brookstone, 16 W. 50th St., nr. Fifth Ave. 212-262-3237
5. Electronic Sudoku game, $29.95 at the Sharper Image, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, at 50th St. 646-557-0861.
6. Enamel bangles,$42 each at Banana Republic, 626 Fifth Ave., nr. 50th St. 212-974-2350.
7. Woven leather flask, $85 at Cole Haan, 620 Fifth Ave., at 50th St. 212-765-9747.
8. Patent-leather sling-backs, $175 at Kenneth Cole, 610 Fifth Ave., at 49th St. 212-373-5800.
9. Men’s Series 800 watch,$1,100 at Movado, 610 Fifth Ave., nr. 49th St. 212-218-7555.
10. Room diffuser, $26 at Crabtree & Evelyn, 620 Fifth Ave., nr. 49th St. 212-581-5022.
11. Rare French books,$16.95 to $39.95 at Librairie de France, 610 Fifth Ave., nr. 49th St. 212-581-8810.
12. Snacks on the Run tins,$40 at Dean & DeLuca, 9 Rockefeller Plaza, nr. 49th St. 212-664-1363.
13. Kid’s workbench,$60 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Store, 15 W. 49th St., nr. Fifth Ave. 212-332-1360.
14. Origami papers,$1.65 at Kinokuniya Bookstore, 10 W. 49th St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-765-7766.
15. Women’s leather gloves,$25 at Aldo, 1230 Sixth Ave., nr. 49th St.; 212-586-6293.
IF YOU’RE AROUND BEDFORD AVENUE, WILLIAMSBURG
Contrary to the neighborhood’s reputation for hipness above all else, there’s a broad spectrum of present possibilities between South 4th and North 9th Streets.
1. Mooka Kinney dress, $289 at Jumelle, 148 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 9th St. 718-388-9525.
2. Men’s sweater, $78 at Brooklyn Industries, 162 Bedford Ave., at N. 8th St. 718-486-6464.
3. Sony MDR 7506 Professional headphones, $99.99 at Mikey’s Hookup, 88 N. 6th St., nr. Wythe Ave. 718-486-3118.
4. Eloquent Ink platter, $58 at Red Pearl, 202 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 6th St. 718-599-0023.
5. Château L’Arrosée red wine, $45 at Uva Wines and Spirits, 199 Bedford Ave., at N. 6th St. 718-963-3939.
6. Vintage Playboy magazines, $8 each at Ugly Luggage, 214 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 5th St. 718-384-0724.
7. Lauren Merkin clutch, $167 at Otte, 132 N. 5th St., nr. Bedford Ave.; 718-302-3007.
8. Mini Critter kite, $3.95 each at Area Kids, 218 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 5th St. 718-218-8647.
9. OathNYC gold pop-top necklace, $276 at Catbird, 219 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 5th St. 718-599-3457.
10. Apica paper journals, $2.50 to $4.50 at Spoonbill & Sugartown, 218 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 5th St. 718-387-7322.
11. Everlasting Fire Plug dog toy, $11.99 at NYC Pet, 241 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 4th St. 718-387-2220.
12. Burt’s Bees Baby Bee shampoo bar, $5.99 at Millennium Health Food, 241 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 3rd St. 718-599-3081.
13. Bob Dylan Don’t Look Back deluxe-edition DVD, $49 at Videology, 308 Bedford Ave., at S. 1st St. 718-782-3468.
14. Wolf lighter, $18 at Special, 309 Bedford Ave., nr. S. 2nd St. 718-387-4878.
15. Dolce Vita patent-leather heels, $120 at Archangela, 340 Bedford Ave., nr. S. 3rd St. 718-785-5591.
16. Hand-dyed yarns, $10 to $48 at the Yarn Tree, 347 Bedford Ave., nr. S. 4th St. 718-384-8030.
IF YOU’RE AROUND THE UPPER WEST SIDE
Indie boutiques, national chains, and venerable food institutions make Broadway from West 64th to West 87th a gift-rich stretch that’s well supplied with coffee-refueling stops.
1. Sequined dress, $349 at Club Monaco, 2367 Broadway, nr. 87th St.; 212-579-2587.
2. Family 12 Game Center,$19.95 at Very Good Toys, 2330 Broadway, nr. 84th St.; 212-501-0828.
3. Kito Design shower radio, $14.95 at Laytner’s Linen & Home, 2270 Broadway, at 82nd St.; 212-724-0180.
4. Joyce Chen teapot, $39.98 at Zabar’s, 2245 Broadway, at 80th St. 212-787-2000.
5. Sima First Alert emergency kit, $39.99 at Circuit City, 2232 Broadway, nr. 80th St. 212-362-9850.
6. Glycerin soaps, from $5.95 for a quarter pound, at Lush, 2165 Broadway, nr. 76th St.; 212-787-5874.
7. Kidrobot baseball cap,$50 at Barneys Co-Op, 2151 Broadway, nr. 75th St.; 646-335-0978.
8. Suunto Watches compass, $70 at the North Face, 2101 Broadway, at 73rd St. 212-362-1000.
9. Romeo y Julieta cigars, $20 each at Alex’s Tobacco Shoppe, 2061 Broadway, nr. 71st St.; 212-496-8104.
10. PF Flyers sneakers, $45 at Tani, 2020 Broadway, nr. 69th St.; 212-873-4361.
11. Gold necklace, $78 at Ann Taylor, 2015–17 Broadway, at 69th St. 212-873-7344.
12. Tibetan singing bowl, $45 at Himalayan Crafts, 2007 Broadway, nr. 68th St.; 212-787-8500.
13. Cotton boxers, $12.50 each at the Gap, 1988 Broadway, at 67th St. 212-721-5304.
14. Notre Monde glass coasters, four for $20 at Gracious Home, 1992 Broadway, at 67th St.; 212-231-7800.
15. Lidded apothecary jar, $22 at Pottery Barn, 1965 Broadway, nr. 67th St.; 212-579-8477.
16. Crystal yoga jacket, $254 at Lululemon Athletica, 1928 Broadway, at 64th St.; 212-712-1767.