Stationery shops are not that easy to find, but when one does come across a good stationer, it's easy to get lost in the store and spend hour upon hour browsing the selection of adorable envelopes, notebooks, pens and anything else they might have. However, if you're lucky enough to live in New York City, you know that there is an abundance of great stationery shops. Here are some of the best in the city.
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1. Shop at Paper Presentation on West 18th Street in Gramercy. This is an ideal shopping spot for crafty individuals. The card and envelope offerings here are absolutely endless. In fact, anything that has to do with paper is found here in abundance. There is also a good selection of beautiful wrapping paper here as well. Also, there are some fun European paper and pen products here too. This is a must-see.
2. Check out Kate's Paperie on West 57th Street in the Theater District. Kate's Paperie sells exquisite greeting cards, notebooks, envelopes and boxes. The store has a serene, relaxing and calm ambiance. This makes perusing all the exciting items in the store very easy. The store also has the benefit of a wonderful staff that understands arts-and-crafts addicts and their paper needs!
3. Stop by Papyrus on East 42nd Street in Midtown East. Located in bustling and hectic Grand Central Station, Papyrus is a tranquil place to look through gorgeous greeting cards, notebooks and other paper items. The staff is very friendly and warm, adding to the serenity of the shop. The variety of paper here is endless. Be sure to look through the gorgeous wrapping paper selection too.
4. Visit Uncooked on Park Avenue South in Gramercy. The endearingly named Uncooked offers customers an excellent variety of fun loving, charming, delightful, eccentric and hilarious greeting cards. Any possible adorable greeting card you could ever dream of can be found at Uncooked. If you need the perfect card for any occasion, whether it's a graduation, wedding, or birthday, Uncooked is the best place to shop.
5. Shop at House of Cards & Curiosities on 8th Avenue in the West Village. With a name like that, how could you not be curious enough to wander in this store? The store is very cluttered, but that's part of the unique charm. Not only is there an abundance of quirky and cute greeting cards, there are other random items available as well, whether it's magnets or figurines. You never know just what you'll come across at this store. This is an ideal place to get a friend a good-natured and fun birthday gift. Not to mention, the card selection is unbelievable!
