Feel like you’re always buying a birthday gift for one of your kid’s classmates, friends or cousins? Be sure to show up to the party with something different than the norm and still in your budget by stocking up on presents at some of NYC’s unique gift shops – no trips to giant, tourist-filled, toy stores required! Here are 11 Manhattan and Brooklyn gems to browse for really special birthday gifts including cool kid’s jewelry, funky temporary tattoos and vintage toys.

Photo courtesy of Yvonne Brooks

For the Bookworm

A modern, independent bookstore and cafe, SoHo's McNally Jackson sells newly-released children's and YA books. Also available are personalized classic books for kids, such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which allow gift-givers to create a heartwarming printed message inside. 

McNally Jackson
52 Prince St., Soho

What is your favorite local shop for buying kid’s birthday gifts?

-Rachel Sokol

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