New York Magazine

Murals by Leanne Shapton; photographs by Jennifer Karady; prop styling by Jared Lawton

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.

Maps by Jason Lee

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.