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10 Unique NYC Gifts That Will Delight Any New Yorker
The New Yorker is as unique and complicated as the city she inhabits. Which can make shopping for them difficult! This holiday season, let your friends at Friends guide you to the perfect NYC gift ...

Friends NYC x Farm to People Kitchen & Bar Neighborhood Partnership Alert!
Friends NYC has been a long-time supporter and fan of the Farm to People CSA. Owners Mary and Emma are actually some of their oldest customers. For nearly two decades (!!!), our Friends co-founders...
Hot Tips: How to Decorate with Taper Candles
Taper candles are one of those classic items that never go out of style. But these days decorative taper candles are more unique than ever! You can find them in a rainbow of colors, with intricate...
6 Cute Dorm Decor Ideas
Looking for a way to spruce up your dorm without spending a fortune? Check out these fun and affordable dorm decor ideas from Friends NYC, your fave Brooklyn store! From trendy tapestries to prett...
Staff Picks: Boy Smells Candles Edition
In honor of our annual - we repeat - ONE TIME A YEAR(!!) - Boy Smells candle sale, we wanted to give you some insider recommendations from our store staff! If you haven't tried Boy Smells yet, the ...

Happy International Cat Day 2022! Cat Gift Guide For the Cat Lover in Your Life
Calling all Cool Cats! It’s International Cat Day 2022, and we here at Friends NYC think cats are the cutest and obviously the coolest (and smartest and silliest). How are you all celebrating Inter...

Forever Friend Sophie Collé Talks Barbiecore Design Trend
Local Brooklyn furniture designer Sophie Collé breaks down the joyful and pink filled Barbiecore aesthetic and how to achieve the look for everyday living. Think a pinker and dreamier version of th...
Friends NYC + Stems Brooklyn Collab to Support BK ROT
Friends NYC loves to cross pollinate the good vibes in the neighborhood, so we couldn’t be more excited about this new collab with our neighbors and friends at Stems Brooklyn! If you’re unfamiliar ...

HAPPY PRIDE! Support G.L.I.T.S by Shopping at Friends on Pride Day
Friends NYC is proud to support our LGBTQ+ family all year long, but we shout it extra loudly each June for PRIDE. This month is about being proud of who you are and celebrating all ways to love an...