Tips

When the craving hits for Tips, expect a quick stop in Hell’s Kitchen where cigarette paper lives beside foreign magazines and the usual lottery tickets crowd the counter. At 642 9th Ave in New York, NY 10036, they keep the basics within arm’s reach—fuel, magazines, lottery, lottery odds, plus phone cards ready for a call home.

Inside this tobacco shop the shelves shuffle from one brand to another between the lottery machine’s dull hum and the clink of cellophane. Buzz that small corner workspace for a loose pack, a carton, or a bundle of rolling tobacco—no appointment needed, just ask. A rare coin set still rides the top shelf alongside the case of AirPods that locals flip past on their way to the subway.

No sign-up sheet blocks the polite habit of stepping in and out; slide in, pick up, and hand over the cash to the desk. Curious about particular blends or rolling tricks? Dial 212-581-2627 and ask before you walk. Skip the guesswork and plot the fastest route via map.