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The exceptional three-floor store stocks much more than T-shirts, keychains, and exhibit paraphernalia.

High-end glass and tableware that's both functional and fabulous.

Upper West Side boutique BÖC caters to busy local ladies by grouping designer pieces into complete outfits.

High-end rides, accessories, clothing and service for hard-core and recreational cyclists.

Easy-to-wear separates from Joe's Jeans and others.

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Elisa Strauss specializes in custom-designed cakes, like her antique-rose fondant cake with chocolate piping and edible appliquéd chocolate leaves.

This small boutique has a rep for high quality denim.

A good source for the basics.

H&H's legendary freshness has inspired near-cultish devotion by UWS regulars and fans as far afield as Morocco, Taiwan, and Australia.

Neighborhood stalwart is a shoe-shop for all seasons, from tots to teens to well-shod adults.

This Upper West Side classic moved its bustling kid's shoe department into a stand-alone location down the block in October 2006 and now it's busier than ever.

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Laytner’s branched out from linens when customers kept trying to buy the bed displays.

This lighting distributor has worked with clients like Polo, but its experts are just as happy to work with you.

Paint-it-yourself ceramics studio popular for birthdays, corporate events, and bachelorette parties alike.

One-stop shopping for fossils, bones and weevil jewelry.

This boutique sells young, ultratrendy Italian shoes for pretty reasonable prices.

Metropolitan Window Fashions stocks thousands of discounted high-quality fabrics.

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Whether you’re headed for the Great Outdoors or the city streets, a prime source for apparel to brave the elements.

A pet-supply mainstay that carries only human-grade foods and supplements.

Thoughtful hostess and birthday-party gifts for the Upper West Side’s stroller mafia.

It’s all about robots at this retail store where you can buy, build, battle, or celebrate a birthday with robots.

Cozy, bustling UWS knit shop with classes for all levels.