20 Most Unique Gift Shops for Valentine’s Day

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Nestled in the heart of the Upper East Side, Diptyque is more than just a perfume boutique—it’s a sensory escape into the world of refined French fragrance. Located on Madison Avenue, this elegant storefront embodies the brand’s signature Parisian aesthetic, with its minimalist yet sophisticated decor. The boutique’s shelves are lined with Diptyque’s iconic candles, eaux de parfum, and home fragrances, each meticulously crafted with the highest-quality ingredients. The space exudes an air of quiet luxury, inviting visitors to explore the brand’s olfactory universe, from the warm and woody notes of Tam Dao to the fresh and floral accents of Do Son. With its soft lighting and artfully arranged displays, the boutique feels like an intimate atelier, where scent is treated as an art form.

Beyond its exquisite product selection, Diptyque Upper East Side offers a personalized fragrance experience that makes each visit feel special. Knowledgeable staff members guide guests through the brand’s signature scents, helping them uncover fragrances that resonate with their individual tastes. The boutique also features limited-edition collections and exclusive collaborations, making it a must-visit for fragrance enthusiasts and collectors alike. Whether you’re selecting a signature scent, discovering a new candle for your home, or simply indulging in the brand’s timeless elegance, Diptyque provides a moment of indulgence in one of NYC’s most sophisticated neighborhoods.

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This French bakery in Brooklyn Heights has some of the best pastries🥐

natashahusein

The cutest store if you really want to lean in to the Coastal Grandma aesthetic.

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The Tin Building by Chef Jean-Georges is a unique market and food hall inspired by his world travels. Love walking through here and admiring the flowers, pastries, products, and restaurant designs.

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My obsession with this shop is unlike any other. Everything you could ever need for the perfect picnic or dinner party, you’ll find here. And then some!

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Postcard is the new Japanese bakery and bubble tea shop in the West Village from the acclaimed team behind Nami Nori (as seen in Conde Nast Traveler, The New York Times, New York Magazine & others). Postcard offers a variety of sweet and savory pastries, cakes and Japanese sandos, bubble tea, milk tea and coffee. Centered by a polished metal display case showcasing freshly baked pastries, Postcard offers a retro, whimsical design by Sarah Carpenter & Studio (other projects include HAGS and Talea) that pulls inspiration from Japanese vintage postcards and artwork of the Taisho era.

thenamestesa

My go-to spot for fun and colourful washi tape, Yoseka offers a wide range of notebooks, pens, ink, highlighters, and many other Asian stationary supplies that are bound to encourage your creativity.

helloalexxandra

Stopped by this cute shop and picked up some dried lavender. Field Trip Flowers has so many options of beautiful dried flowers, fresh flowers, and plants!

maddietsang

This adorable plant + coffee shop combo is my favorite spot to buy plants in the city. 🌱

irischon

The chocolate room in Brooklyn functions as a cafe & dessert shop. It smells like chocolate & sugar once you step inside! At the back, there’s a few seats to enjoy your treats. It feels like home baked goodness and it’s so cute. This’ll be the start of a Valentine’s Day spam posting, sorry!

maddietsang

Probably the best gelato I’ve had in NYC. Definitely needed for these hot days 🍦

byclaudia

True statement: I’ve never been to Yesterday’s News and left empty handed. Their prices are so so affordable and every corner of this shop is filled with treasures!

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LEIF is a lifestyle shop full of beautiful things for everyday living. They carry an assortment of home decor, textiles, table linens, artwork, botanicals, apothecary, stationery and more. It’s one of my favorites in Brooklyn!

byclaudia

Love this shop for gifts! They sell brands like Baggu and PF Candle.

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For a little more quirk and personality in your gift giving

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Another cute shop & cafe! The store offers a variety of pasta accessories perfect for the kitchen

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Rue Saint Paul! They have a dry flower bar so you can browse, shop, and purchase flowers

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Stationery store that offers a variety of gifts!