Books are Magic is a great local spot for bookworms. The staff is warm and friendly with regular events happening monthly. 

I could include a separate location for every room at the Met. Each visit is a year's worth of Art-absorbing.

The print graphic designer´s heaven. All sorts, sizes and weights of paper, shaped in forms i have not seen before (jup you don´t get that in Austria). Packaging material, adhesive letters and everything else you just want to have. Find all sorts of pens and versions of Moleskines. If you like childrens books and/or illustration, also check out the great store on the other side of the street (Cupcake Café).

A still stunning space, harking back to the 1990s NYC that had fantastic, tasteful boutiques.

Sculpture by Tom Otterness at the 8th Avenue subway station at 14th street