OUR ORIGIN STORY

WELCOME TO THE WEIRD & WONDERFUL WORLD OF FRIENDS

The tale of two BFFs + The Best Gift Store in NYC!

Ping Hatta Portrait of Emma Kadar-Penner and Mary Meyer of Friends NYC
Emma Kadar-Penner and Mary Meyer of Friends NYC
Emma Kadar-Penner and Mary Meyer of Friends NYC in Mexico 2023
Mary Meyer of Friends NYC in Mexico 2023
Emma Kadar-Penner of Friends NYC in Mexico 2023
Emma Kadar-Penner and Mary Meyer of Friends NYC in Mexico 2023
Emma Kadar-Penner and Mary Meyer of Friends NYC in Greece 2023
Emma Kadar-Penner and Mary Meyer of Friends NYC in Greece 2023

Originally founded as a buy-sell-vintage and gift shop in 2012, Friends NYC began as a friendship pact between wannabe-sisters and BFFs, Mary Meyer and Emma Kadar-Penner.  Combining their experiences and expertise in fashion design, fashion/textile history and their shared obsession with thrifting, the duo said ‘I do!’  to opening their 2200 sq ft flagship in Bushwick, Brooklyn in 2012 and haven’t looked back - at least not that much ;) 

For over 12 years, Friends NYC has been an established shopping destination and kitsch haven in Brooklyn and beyond.  Boasting a wide selection of unique gifts, home decor, elevated smoke essentials, candles, books, toy and greeting cards! 

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Friends NYC proudly stocks and support local makers, artisans and various independent businesses.  You’ll find NY locals like Brooklyn Candle Studio, Sackville & Co., and Le Puzz and global curiosities sourced from workshops in Japan, artisan alleys of Mexico City, and historic studios across Europe. Come fill your weird & wonderful heart and home with things from Friends NYC IRL or shop from the comfort of your bed online 24/7 FRIENDSNYC.COM, (you’re welcome ex-Nyers!)

All Love, No Hate

SHOP IRL 24/7 + IN STORE EVERYDAY FROM 11-8:30PM @ 56 BOGART ST, BROOKLYN

A peek inside our Bushwick brooklyn store

Shiny disco balls hanging from above.
Display shelf stocked with colorful beauty or bath products.
Canvas tote bag with ’BUY WEED FROM WOMEN’ text printed on it.
Retail display cart with decorative strawberry containers and colorful garden accessories.
Retail display shelf filled with colorful stationery, notebooks, and plush toys.
Store display shelf stocked with snacks, drinks, and packaged foods.
Retail display table with red and white checkered tablecloth showcasing various products and merchandise.
Retail display shelf filled with colorful toys, stationery items, and novelty merchandise.
Display table with holiday merchandise and a decorated Christmas tree.
Decorated Christmas tree with blue ornaments stands atop a retail display table.
A yellow and pink promotional banner featuring a black cat, smiley faces, and text about doodles and friendship.
Ladder leaning against a colorful patchwork wall.
Hand holding a phone taking a photo of pink bottles.
Wooden ladder stands next to a colorful wall mural with various shapes and symbols.

COLLABS WE ARE PROUD OF!

Mushroom Vase Friends X Rompotodo Red Groupbycolor -

Exclusive mushY vase

ROMPOTDO
Friends X Stems Tote Stemscollab

Supporting BK ROT community compost

STEMS
Paris Hilton Candle Janiekorn

EXCLUSIVE PARIS hilton Candle sculpture

JANIE KORN

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

Geometric circular pattern made of intersecting gold lines above text reading ’National Network of Abortion Funds’
Logo featuring ’WPA’ letters in white on blue squares with three additional icon squares showing a figure with a star, a heart, and helping hands, plus a banner noting ’Celebrating 170 years! Est. 1845’’
Pop art style grid showing ’CALLEN-LORDE’ text repeated in four squares with different color combinations (yellow/black, pink/black, blue/black, and green/black).
White Planned Parenthood logo with their tagline ’Care. No matter what.’ on a navy blue background.
Red train-shaped logo with white text reading ’TOYS FOR TOTS’

Visit Us IRL EVERYDAY 11AM-8:30PM

SHOP OUR BROOKLYN STORE!