158 Rivington Street, 212-375-8128

There is nowhere else where sneakers—cobbled bits of rubber, leather, and nylon lace—are treated with such reverence. Hidden down a tenement hallway (there’s no sign; just buzz) on the Lower East Side is the Rivington Club, where sneakers are curated with precision and displayed on a polished wooden shelf. But the real reason you come here is for the wild mix of everything from vintage Air Jordans to hard-to-find woven Nikes to Adidas Sambas in psychedelic color combinations that would never reach your neighborhood Foot Locker. Prices are $55 up to $800 for a pair of crystal-studded Adidas.