CROWD AVOIDANCE
Weekends are packed. Take an afternoon off and allot four hours.
GETTING THERE
Take the A, C, E, F, or V line to the West 4th Street subway station. Use the Sixth Avenue (West 4th Street–Washington Square stop) exit. Walk west.
GETTING CASH
ATMs are located in bodegas and corner stores.
GENERAL STORE HOURS
Most places are open Monday through Sunday, 11 to 7.
SNACK, CAFFEINATE, FIND A BATHROOM
There isn’t a Starbucks on this street—Amy’s Bread (250 Bleecker St.) is the best caffeine-on-the-go option. If nature calls and you’re on the street, slip into the bathroom at Rocco’s Pastry and Espresso Bar (243 Bleecker St.).
GIFT WRAPPING
Boutiques including Satya (330 Bleecker St.), L’Uomo (383 Bleecker St.), and Clary & Co. Antiques (372–74 Bleecker St.) gift-wrap their merchandise.
SEND, DON’T SCHLEP
Messenger your bags to your doorman or ship them to their recipients from Your Neighborhood Office (332 Bleecker St.; closed Sunday). Deliveries to Manhattan and Brooklyn cost about $35 per bag and $5 per additional bag.
STOP 1
Soul Bossa Nova, and Ennio Morricone Remixes Volume 2, from $15.99 at Bleecker Street Records, 239 Bleecker St., nr. Carmine St.; 212-255-7899; view the map.
STOP 2
Lighters, $55 each at EOS, 259 Bleecker St., nr. Cornelia St.; 212-627-8546; view the map.
STOP 3
Limited-edition Gretsch Falcon guitar, price upon request at Matt Umanov Guitars, 273 Bleecker St., nr. Jones St.; 212-675-2157; view the map.
STOP 4
Gold-plated bangle cuff, $408 at Satya, 330 Bleecker St., at Christopher St.; 212-243-6930; view the map.
STOP 5
Jersey-lined cotton terry robe, $184 at James Perse, 361 Bleecker St., nr. Charles St.; 212-255-5801; view the map.
STOP 6
Leather and wool-flannel weekend bag, $2,170 at Brunello Cucinelli, 379 Bleecker St., nr. Perry St.; 212-627-9202; view the map.
STOP 7
Silk-and-leather wallet, $125 at Polo Ralph Lauren, 381 Bleecker St., nr. Perry St.; 646-638-0684; view the map.
STOP 8
Coast Weber Ahaus cardigan sweater, $345 at L’Uomo, 383 Bleecker St., nr. Perry St.; 212-206-1844; view the map.
STOP 9
Pink Jasmine Eau de Parfum, $75, Soap Set, $25, Body Cream, $75, and Sugar Eau de Parfum, $55, at Fresh, 388 Bleecker St., nr. Perry St.; 917-408-1850; view the map.
STOP 10
Mommy, by Maurice Sendak, $24.95 at
STOP 11
Pear metal pendant, $120 at Marc by Marc Jacobs, 403 Bleecker St., at W. 11th St.; 212-924-0026; view the map.
STOP 12
Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookends, $450 at LEO Design, 413 Bleecker St., nr. W. 11th St.; 212-929-8466; view the map.
Market editors: Aja Mangum, Doria Santlofer, Rima Suqi. Written by Denise Penny.