Memories of New York

I was just there, trying to pay, no one was there to help me and the owner (at least I think it was him, an older guy.) called me STUPID! and was rude to me.
I ran out of there, he walked out after me, he tried yo say something, but I didn’t stay to find out what.
There are a milion stores like this in the city, u don’t need this one.

Stopped in for last minute souviners. Great selection, good prices and really nice people.

I was looking for a shop within walking distance and this was the first result on Unilocal.I didn’t get a chance to read the reviews but decided to give it a try and boy was I happy I did.
Great place was definitely worth the walk. I was able to get all my souvenir shopping done in one place. They have a huge selection and prices are reasonable.
The owner was super friendly at checkout and was good at making small talk. When I mentioned I had two children he gave me some FREE post cards, pencils and erasers and stickers for them. I would definitely recommend this place.

I came here for postcards.
I will definitely be coming back again soon for more.
The selection was great, no inch wasted, and the quality was good and the prices reasonable and, truly, the owner was oh so kind.
As I was browsing a helpful attendant asked me if I wanted a small basket. So nice.
I ended up taking too many postcards and had to leave about half behind.
Owner didn’t even bat an eye, telling me he’d be happy to put them back since he knew them by heart.
Postcards range in prices but everything is well marked.
Everything from the touristy vistas and sky lines of New York to some really nice higher quality cards.
I can’t wait to come back in a month or so.
Thank you fellow Unilocalers, for leading me to this place.

I waited until the last day to go gift shopping for my family and friends. I’m so glad I found this shop! The owner was a huge help and so sweet. You can really get your moneys worth from here. My order was over 50 dollars and he gave me this beautiful «HUGE» NYC picture frame! I also got candy bags, Post cards and NYC magnets. I loved this store and I will definitely come back again!

Alper, the Turkish owner of this beautiful store, is an AMAZING soul — kind, generous, caring, and eager to send his customers home with bags (upon bags) of New York City goodness. If you’re looking to be dazzled by a souvenir shop filled to the brim with NY mugs, T-​shirts, greeting cards, Statue of Liberty & Empire State Bldg replicas, postcards, magnets, postcards, magnets, postcards, magnets, postcards, magnets, postcards, magnets (did I mention his giant selection of postcards & magnets??) look no further than Memories of New York.

Pretty impressive selection, though nothing out of the ordinary. Great place to get a $ 10 hat or shirt. But what gets such a high rating is the owner stuffing my bag full of extra gifts at checkout and just exuding happiness at both foreigners and locals in the shop.

Is a okay gift shop. The New York themed ornaments were gorgeous, though. And the man at the cashier absolutely lovely.

Our daughter had been asking for a snow globe of NYC and we were fortunate enough to stumble upon Memories of New York. The owner was amazing and made sure our daughter got the best possible snow globe and even threw in a few extras. Wow!

Great place for souvenirs. The owner is a super sweet guy who is very helpful. They have TONS of «I Love NY» tees, shot glasses, mugs, magnets and more! Decent price. I would certainly go back.

The store is jam packed with New York souvenirs from the 90s to now. Postcards are dirt cheap. The owner was extremely kind to everyone coming through the checkout line, giving gifts to ones who spent a fair amount and letting me pass being two cents short. Best souvenir shop I’ve found in a year of living in the city.

Checked this place out based on Unilocal reviews. I found it to be overpriced. The owner followed us around the store. It’s the 21^st century– turn on some air conditioning!
I found better stuff at better prices in the Transit Museum store in Grand Central. The staff was friendly there, too.

After a long trip away from the kids, I needed to pick up some fun stuff for them and thanks to my fellow Unilocalers, I found this store, conveniently located next to Madison Square Park.
First off, the store is significantly bigger than I expected; there’s a lot of stuff in here. A lot! Every kind of nick nack or shirt imaginable is here and what stood out to me was very friendly service from all the employees there. I was asked several times if I had any questions, needed any help or suggestions etc. Not in an obnoxious way, but in a helpful way.
Last but not least, checkout was very friendly and helpful. If you’re looking for souvenirs from your NYC trip, I definitely recommend Memories of New York.

BEST NYC gift shop, hands down. It’s the largest, has so many selections. I always get my gifts from here before traveling to see family and friends. Also happens to be located in my favorite area of Manhattan, near the Flatiron building.

Store looks small on the outside but packs a punch. Has everything a souvenir shop should have including cups, magnets, matte photos of the city, official FDNY merchandise for kids, t-​shirts and the like. There are quite a few store associates to help you with finding the right size if clothes are what you are looking for. The owner is super nice to boot and will give you free stuff if you buy a few things! Great first souvenir shopping experience :-)

This shop is amazing you can find everything that you want, they have original gifts that you don’t find in the others shop. The quality is also really good and the prices are correct. The owner is what made me want to write a review on Unilocal,he is amazing. Really friendly, he will be so happy to help you with whatever you want. He will offer you free items if you buy few items. I had to pay $ 5,25 for what I bought, I gave him 5 and I was about to give him the $ 0.25 but he refused and told me that 5 was fine.
If you want souvenirs from New York just go to this place it worth it!

Nice place to get good priced souvenirs. His owner was so kind to give my Sister and me free gifts to take back home. A very lovely person. God bless his business.

I’ve only been to this store 1x, but I can see its a great store. One of the best stores, of its kind. I would imagine, that tourists make up 80% of their customers. I had to buy some NYC themed items. I passed by, this store, and found everything I needed. The selection is great. Instead, of having cheap looking souvenirs, they have a higher quality souvenir. Times Square is filled with junky souvenir shoppes. But, this store sells, a better quality, with a larger and better selection. The items here, are exclusive to this store. It’s worth a visit

I am so Glad I waited to buy all my souvenirs here… thanks to Unilocal I found this little gem. I think the prices were slightly more reasonable than the tourist traps around the city. I was able to find a few more gifts that I hadn’t seen at other places. This shop has plenty of options!
I even did a little digging and found some cute New York bags buried under some other items. The owner is super super DUPER nice! He really knows how to make you feel welcomed.
My friend and I got little goodies when were checking out, which kinda makes you feel like a kid again. I guess that would explain why I was afraid I would break something in there haha (joke). Like other Unilocalers have mentioned not an inch has been wasted.
I was really happy with the gifts and souvenirs I bought. This is a must stop during your trip to NYC.

Definitely the best gift shop in New York! This was my very last stop in the city and I wanted to find one store to do all my souvenir shopping for to get what my friends and family wanted back home in one place– Memories of New York was the perfect spot for that!
HUGE store, and not an inch of space was wasted. They crammed as many souvenirs, gifts, clothes, accessories… everything New York… as they could. The service was surprisingly excellent too. The owner was super nice and friendly, his daughter was extremely helpful as well.
I told the owner that I was so happy with their selection and service, that I’d tell everyone about his store and make sure they come there for gifts and souvenirs in NYC. His eyes immediately lit up and he stuffed my bag with free calendars, pencils, magnets, and postcards. I was stunned by how well I was treated and didn’t expect the free stuff at the end at all!
Love seeing these mom and pop stores and how passionate they are about what they do. Memories of New York was the perfect ending to an amazing trip to the Big Apple– it was an experience I’ll never forget.