This neighborhood has a few shops that are not only one-of-a-kind in the city, but also the region. Plus there are unusual gifts to be discovered in some unlikely places.

KORIN
57 Warren St | West Broadway and Church)
I could do all my shopping at Korin, and in past years I have.
••• The best size for a gift and for home use: the 8.2” chef knife, $210. Get it engraved for $30.
••• Sake from a blood-red carafe makes the night feel decadent. $60.
••• Guaranteed they don’t have a home charcoal hibachi: $58

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MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHOP
58 Warren | West Broadway and Church
••• Go all in on Sherlock with the full collection ($50), the puzzle ($19) and the tote to store them all ($20).
••• Start a collection: a limited edition of signed Michael Connelly’s “Law of Innocence.” $150.

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OK UNIFORM
253 Church at Leonard and Franklin
••• These masks are just the right amount of quirky, and made in-house: $10
••• For your green thumbed friends, the Brooklyn-made chore coat is perfect. (Get the pockets embroidered on Etsy.) $60

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PEARL RIVER MART
395 Broadway at Walker
••• Make teatime a bit more dramatic: jasmine ball blooming tea with a clear mug for full effect. $1.50 for the tea; $12.50 for the mug; $4.75 for the tin.
••• Serve it over a game of mah-jongg. $60
••• No chance of a repeat with this decorative calligraphy brush, $88.

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SHINOLA
177 Franklin | Greenwich and Hudson
••• Due to a total breakdown in the supply chain thanks to covid, it seems Tribeca has the only stock of the classic Shinola bikes. This one is $2950.
••• I love a utilitarian item that has flare. Power cord: $145.

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TRIBECA PAINT
217 W. Broadway | White and Franklin
••• For serving up hot toddys (make them with ginger and lemon and clove) on Pier 26, the XL Stanley classic bottle, $50.
••• For the big kid’s first apartment: stubby hammer, $6, multi screwdriver $20. Bag must be ordered, $10.

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CLIC
140 W. Broadway at Thomas
••• For the ultimate in soothing effects: a hot water bottle sheathed in rabbit or sheepskin, $105 – 125

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ROSE BOX
186 Franklin | Greenwich and Hudson
••• These roses will last for at least a year, especially as part of the Lucite jewelry box, $259.
••• For the boudoir, the modern mini half ball bouquet with a mirrored vase. $299. Or bring in your own vase and they will arrange.

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PHILIP WILLIAMS POSTERS
122 Chambers | West Broadway & Church
••• I can picture an entire wall of these New Yorker covers, or better yet, send to your friends who have decamped to remind them what they are missing. $25
••• For your favorite Wookiee, a Star Wars welcome mat : $15
••• Oozing charm, a James Herald Jennings whimsical sculpture: $1200.

PAPER SOURCE
211 W. Broadway inside Maman
••• For drinking in the streets: Corksicle mugs in an exclusive collab with Rifle Paper. $30.

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FRAME SOMETHING SPECIAL
For my anniversary I framed a piece of art that my daughter did when she was 3; she is now 14 so that piece of paper had been rattling around here for all those years. I am thrilled I finally did it. So use the holidays as an excuse to bring something beautiful out of storage. Here’s a list of our local framers:

L & O Framers
Founded more than 30 years ago at 140 Duane

Gill & Lagodich
Fine period framing with antique frames and reproductions

Steven Amedee
Custom picture framing and design services

GK Framing
Fine art framing + Reflectel mirrors that hide TVs

Trilogy Photo
Custom framing services and ready-made frames.

Cloud Gallery
A variety of framing from art to acrylic mounts

ROOQ Tribeca
Custom framing, including same-day services