Only because they are the most difficult group to shop for am I adding this last post for the 2022 guide, assembled during our shopping excursions. Teens! You gotta love them. Especially if they’re yours.

BOOMERANG TOYS
119 West Broadway | Reade & Duane
Yes, yes, it’s a toy shop, but teens still are capable of fun, even on their bad days.
••• Micro Corey Funk Trick Scooter, for jumping and stunts. (Corey is a “pro” trick scooter rider with a huge following and a clothing line, just so you don’t sound like an idiot in front of the kids.) $135
••• Klask — a wooden and magnetic game that is like a combination of table football and air hockey. Created in 2013 by a Danish carpenter with time on his hands. $62

LOLA TRIBECA
24 Harrison | Greenwich & Hudson
Give the kid something that didn’t come from Urban Outfitters.
••• Gigi  bracelets are *the* item. $230 each.
••• The gold chains are big with the kids, starting at $129, and I loved the colored beaded necklaces for $89.

CHURCH STREET SURPLUS
327 Church | Canal & Lispenard
Teens love vintage anything and this neighborhood OG has vintage everything.
••• There are all sorts of cool duffels and bags; this one is from Yugoslavia. $25
••• 50 years in Tribeca. Not bad. $30

EVERAFTER / WESTSIDE
349 Greenwich at Franklin
Shift next door to the Westside for the teens, who will appreciate the upgrade.
••• The Nora sweater in black or white, on the Westside side. It’s cropped. $425
••• Can’t miss with Aviator Nation sweatshirts. $190 for the 5 stripe hoodie.

CLIC
140 West Broadway @ Thomas
••• For your favorite reader, the Smart Book Light in Walnut is just perfect. $55
••• We loved the sparkly phone cases. $65

CYNTHIA ROWLEY
8 Jay at Staple
These Ts are actually metallic — 100% cotton with an all-over foil coating. Made in Italy. Very cool. $150

PEARL RIVER MART
452 Broadway at Grand
••• The local kids love Nom Wah Tea Parlor, so grab the sweatshirt and support Chinatown biz. $55

OK UNIFORM
This place is a dream for quirky teens, especially the ones who wear Carhartt ironically. Note that they close early — around 3:30 — and are closed on weekends.
••• Minor league ball caps that have cool logos. $24 – $26.
••• Or the incredibly cool OK Uniform one, for $13 or $16.

NAKAMOL
391 Broadway at Walker
••• This newcomer to Broadway is teen jewelry heaven: wrap bracelets, zodiac necklaces, etc etc. These flower earrings are more than a pop of color. $38

MORE GIFT GUIDES:

UNIQUE AMONG THE UNIQUE
THREADS FOR GALS
THREADS FOR GUYS
BAUBLES!
KIDS!
TEENS!
FOR THE HOME
GOOD EATS