Four Manhattan Paper and Design Shops for a Slow Afternoon

4.6 (530)

Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 20:00

234 Mulberry St

This shop goes beyond the typical stationery store with an artfully curated selection of home office furniture and creative tools. The inventory spans watercolors, sharpeners, sticky notes, and memo pads, alongside unexpected small art posters.

4.8 (21)

Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 19:00

542 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY 10012, USA

Unlike many of the city's cramped paper goods shops, this space is spacious and meticulously organized. The layout invites slow browsing, showcasing a selection that goes beyond Hobonichi planners to include vintage magazines, ceramics, and Nähe wallets.

4.7 (292)

Mon – Sat, 12:00 – 19:00; Sun, 12:00 – 18:00

263 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009, USA

Packed with unique craft supplies and a wide selection of notebooks, this small shop operates as a quiet word-of-mouth favorite.

4.6 (384)

Mon – Sat, 08:00 – 22:00; Sun, 08:00 – 21:00

22 8th Avenue

This neighborhood institution, featured in The New Yorker, operates with a feeling of controlled chaos. Collectors and readers navigate a massive domestic and international catalog covering art, design, travel, food, and current affairs—a selection that has earned the space a reputation as a fashion world darling.