Amsterdam Tobacco House

Tobacco shops are a rare breed on the Upper West Side. Amsterdam Tobacco House keeps the tradition alive at 273 Amsterdam Avenue, just above 73rd Street.

This stretch of Amsterdam has long been a quiet corridor for neighborhood staples. They carry cigars, pipes, rolling papers, and loose-leaf tobacco—enough variety to satisfy casual smokers and collectors alike. Humidors and lighters are stocked alongside small accessories, the kind of items that disappear from chain shelves. The place feels like a holdover from an era when every block had a corner shop for these things.

Directions are simple: head to the corner of Amsterdam and 73rd, where the storefront sits between a dry cleaner and a café. A map can be found here. No need to guess which side of the street—it’s the one with the brown awning.

If you’re in the market for something specific, call (212) 799-2925. They’ll let you know what’s in stock. Not every shop carries what you’re after these days.