NEW YORK TRAVEL

Entrance to the cnr of hudson,and gansevoort and cross to the diagonally opp. Corner for calypso a st. Barts transplant full of sybaritic dresses; then head right to #15 gansevoort st. For yoyamart a too kool for kids store; and next to it and down the stairs is buckler for dynamic streetwear for blokes. Retrace and right onto hudson and next to calypso is catherine malandrino at for va va vamp outfits. The big metallic building you see across from you is the gansevoort hotel, on the g/f is henry beguelin with pleasure leather goods, or reward yourself with sunset cocktails at liquor-slicker plunge atop. 
Beautiful things oh so quaint and charming 'hood, until you get trampled by those darn sex and the city tour groups. Begin your adventure at #37 greenwich ave. (corner of charles st.) At menschy jonathan adler /212 488 2803. The master of ceramics also has plenty of juicy homewares. Exit, cross the road, right then leff onto w 10th st. To find kid 0 at for the eames aficionados of tomorrow. Retrace and cross greenwich ave., and continue down to zachary's smile. For adventurous reworked vintage pieces. Exit right down to christopher st. And if you look diagonally and across the village square, you'll see the sign for c.o. bigelow chemists at.
The oldest pharmacy in the us, with terrific vintage atmos and supplies. Race across for c.o., or skirt right for honeybunch christopher st. First on your right, get caught in fragrante at aedes de venustas at a baroque jewel 'selling the best in hard to fino-scents and candles. Next door at #11 [hus] / 2126205430/ is a sea of serenity, dedicated to scandi fashion (nudie, filippa k) and design; and next again is elegant albertine / / featuring new american designers and c.19th jewellery. Cross for lucien pellat-finet at / beautiful cashmere sweaters adorned with nifty designs;

Then squeal like a chelsea boy at the window of le petite puppy. Cross again for claudine at less formal sis of albertine; then move on down to greenwich letterpress at for a choice selection of low-fi cards, fine papers, and bespoke stat'ionery. Exit, cross and head right along grove st. Then left onto w 4th st. At the chase bank and continue along until you reach jones st., then swing right and whoosh up to jin soon natural hand and foot spa at tops for a heavenly mani or ped!. Exit right, and when you hit bleecker st. You'll see the queues for john's pizzeria at bleecker st. Thin-crust pies in a cheerful ny original. Exit right and on to murray's ci;'jeese at an epicure's bullseye for more than 250 types of curdled bliss - tasting is encouraged. Phew! Just time for a quick moist towelette, but don't tarry, there's plenty more to see. To get to part 2, exit murray's left, zip on and cross 7th ave. To rejoin bleecker st. At grove st.

T'slaccessorieslhome . S7ai:it at the corner of bleecker and grove st., head down gf:~::towards 7th ave. For bijou lori mclean at handmade bijouterie and other covetables. Retrace and right on bleecker, push on, but take note c·~ the divine botanical creations at ovando florist at pick up perfect men's tees at james perse at, then swing a right at charles st. For the bathroom at. No silly, it's not a loo, it's full of upscale bath and body care. Back cs bleecker on the right hand corner is ubiquitous chain intermix for a deft blend of girly designer staples. Cross the road and up for cynthia rowley at very wearable frocks and 'a""himsical accessories. Exit left and up to the corner ""'-ith perry st. For robert marc's eyewear 242 then cross to the diagonally opposite corner for marc ..jacobs' unsigned cheapie accessories store at . Next door, english bagmen mulberry offer a custom design service. Bag hags be sure to dash across the street for fancy arm art courtesy of lulu guinness at, and on the corner ;s biography books hop specialising in u~m, biographies. Cross bleecker for odiferous bond and since you're in the village, try the '"bleecker st.' scent. Now, forge your way past the lardy tourists lining up outside magnolia bakery and on to james perse at cool, breezy, west coast americana for m/w. Curious minds should drop in next door to leo design at stuffed lft:-ith eclectica and home objects. Now, leg it quicksticks back to perry, whirl right, then left onto hudson and hike down to end of history at for a staggering array of mid-century glass and lighting. Darling, you must be drier than a quaker's convention by now, so make a beeline to employees only at #510 for a fine specimen of the beautiful drink.
Foodifashionilifestyle avoid weekends unless you wish to experience the mid­west without leaving manhattan. Starting at the cnr of houston and sullivan st. Outside the shrine church of st. Anthony of padua, scamper down sullivan and ;...cross for depression modern at #150/wed-sun 12-7pm

" for deco decor, then cross again for a fantabulous explosion of colour and fabric at #147 purl patchwork
They even hold sewing classes, sister store purl at #137 is for those who love a good yarn, and next door at # 135 once upon a tart.

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