Borough

Not far from 96th Street.

The plain brick storefront on Lexington hides a tightly curated gift shop called Borough. Behind the glass sit locally designed candles, tote bags, and letterpress stationery, most of them made within a few subway stops. Stock rotates with the seasons—holiday ornaments one month, neighborhood photography prints the next—so repeat visitors sometimes leave with something new.

Run by a small team that stays out of the way, the place prefers small transactions and even smaller talk. Expect flat paper bags, no gift wrap unless you ask at the counter. They close an hour earlier on Sundays; otherwise, doors swing in line with whatever’s on the chalkboard by the door.

The store’s exact spot—1384 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10128—lands between the 136th and 138th Street blocks, a short walk from the subway. When ready, fold the online map and walk. Find the front door and the rest takes care of itself.
Directions here → https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c2590032827fcb:0xfd12db1e9c74d95d Or call 646-490-2638.