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See the profile of this NYC store at 50 Madison Ave. in Manhattan.

Aspires to be the patriarch of pasta, puttanesca and panini.

Chloë Sevigny and Christina Ricci regularly drop off their duds with these high-end cleaners.

Comfortable plus-size menswear for the office, gym, and beach.

Highbrow art and secondhand goods find common ground at this fundraising thrift shop.

Take a trip down comics' memory lane at this shop, which sells back issues as well as new books.

Located near SVA, this mini-chain caters to fine artists with an ever-growing stock of paints and papers.

Former design editor Karen Fisher gives you slide shows and portfolio previews.

This is where you’ll find shoes that let you walk from the Met to MoMA without even feeling it.

Creative spreads and an impressive fish selection for bagels with a flavorful gnaw-worthy crust and a pillow-soft inside.

Planning a wedding? The free consultancy service Fete provides timely resources.

The Dylan’s Candy Bar of Indian spices, rice, and legumes, minus the chaos.

At this famous shop you can buy a fiddle for $1,500 or for $3.5 million.

The Gramercy Meat Market carries on in the spirit of the French Butcher, featuring high-quality, organic beef.

See the profile of this NYC store at 44 E. 23rd St. in Manhattan.

Japanese essentials and tasty curiosities at an appealing Murray Hill supermarket.

Small but stylish Gramercy eyewear shop.

The Willy Wonka of imported goods boasts food from 70 countries.

A Gramercy mainstay since 1974 offers imported and domestic cheeses as well as prepared foods like freshly made pastas and hearty Italian sandwiches.

This French furniture company is best known for contemporary-modern sofa beds and storage systems.

All the basics in one stop: cribs, strollers, and high chairs, and loads of practical kids’ clothes.

This third-generation, family-owned business favors a practical selection of cushy walking shoes, flat boots, moccasins, and loafers.

Stunning fruit and sumptuous baked goods in gift baskets the recipient will actually want to keep.

Fahrer is a master of creative Continental party food.

These shops are full of good-looking furniture for your apartment or office, at reasonable prices.