15 New York-Themed Gift Ideas

Looking for authentic New York gifts? Here’s my curated selection. Shipping costs make it much more worthwhile to buy these items in New York itself. I’ve included where to find each one in the city, plus online options.

1/ The New York Chess Set

Perfect for chess lovers and New York fans alike. Instead of traditional rooks and knights, this set features iconic New York landmarks: One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Flatiron Building, and the Guggenheim Museum.

• Where to buy: The NYC Skyline Chess Set is available at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) gift shop or on the MoMA Design Store website.
• Price: $135.

2/ The Manhattan Cutting Board

For bread, charcuterie, or any food you need to slice, this bamboo cutting board features the different neighborhoods of New York.

• Where to buy: The Manhattan Cutting Board is available at Chelsea Market, in the Chelsea Market Baskets shop.
• Price: $30.

3/ The New York Lamp

This unique lamp projects the silhouette of the New York skyline onto your walls—a reminder that this is the city that never sleeps.

• Where to buy: The City Skyline Lamp is available at Uncommon Goods.
• Price: $100.

4/ Statue of Liberty Earrings

Skip the diamonds and hoops. True New York fans can show their love for the Big Apple subtly with these Statue of Liberty earrings.

• Where to buy: Statue of Liberty earrings are available on Etsy.
• Price: $12.50.

5/ The New York Taxi Pillow

Sleep soundly in the city that never sleeps with this pillow inspired by 1950s New York yellow cabs—the same design that inspired my blog’s logo. 😉

• Where to buy: The Yellow New York Taxi Pillow is available on AliExpress.
• Price: $14.99.

6/ The Cheese Board

New York comes to the cheese course with this wooden board shaped like New York State. Manhattan and Long Island appear to stand out from the rest.

• Where to buy: The New York State Serving Board is available at Uncommon Goods.
• Price: $48.

7/ The New York Dish Towel

With this New York-themed dish towel, you might find yourself fighting over who gets to dry the dishes. The design features iconic New York locations from SoHo to Grand Central.

• Where to buy: The NYC Dish Towel is available at Exit9 Gift Emporium.
• Price: $19.50.

8/ The Perpetual Calendar

Skip the paper calendar. This beautiful wooden perpetual calendar features the New York skyline. Simply move the small car to mark today’s date.

• Where to buy: The NYC Perpetual Calendar is available at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) gift shop.
• Price: $45.

9/ The Skyline Necklace

This gold-plated necklace features the silhouette of the New York skyline. The Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building are naturally represented, along with the former Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

• Where to buy: The Skyline necklace is available on Etsy.
• Price: $12.

10/ The New York Subway Map Blanket

Stay warm this winter with this cozy blanket featuring the New York subway map. Bonus: you’ll memorize the transit lines and connections in no time.

• Where to buy: The NYC Subway Map Blanket is available at the New York Transit Museum gift shop.
• Price: $45.

11/ The MetroCard Tote Bag

The MetroCard, New York’s former transit card, now comes as a tote bag—perfect for thinking of New York while you shop. Fair warning: this oversized card won’t work at the subway turnstiles! 😉 This bag is now a collector’s item, since the system changed on January 1, 2026, when MetroCard was replaced by the contactless payment system OMNY.

• Where to buy: The MetroCard Tote Bag is available at the New York Transit Museum gift shop.
• Price: $36.

12/ The Big Apple Puzzle

A true New York fan should finish this puzzle quickly. The NYC Floor Puzzle invites you to assemble a map of New York’s five boroughs. The illustrations are packed with humorous details.

• Where to buy: The NYC Floor Puzzle is available at Chelsea Market, in the Chelsea Market Baskets shop.
• Price: $24.

13/ The Fire Escape Shelf

Throughout the West Side, SoHo, and TriBeCa, you’ll still see many buildings with fire escapes on their facades. This miniature version mounts on your wall as a shelf—a distinctly New York storage solution.

• Where to buy: The Fire Escape Shelf is available at Uncommon Goods.
• Price: $100.

14/ The Kids’ Tattoo Kit

Let kids play New Yorker with this temporary tattoo kit. These designs apply in seconds and last 2 to 4 days. Then they disappear completely.

• Where to buy: The Tattly Pack New York is available at Exit9 Gift Emporium.
• Price: $15.

15/ The New York Playing Cards

The ultimate card deck for New York fans. The traditional court cards have been replaced by 13 New York landmarks. Your card games will never be the same.

• Where to buy: The New York Skyline Playing Cards are available at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) gift shop.
• Price: $14.