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The 60+ Best Gifts For People Who Really, Really Love NYC

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Jen Carlson

Published Dec 13, 2016

Modified Apr 18, 2017

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1950s NYC Vintage ScarfThere are some gorgeous old NYC items on Etsy, and one of our favorites is this 1950s scarf, which features Coney Island, the Statue of Liberty, the UN, the Empire State Building, and more. (Etsy, $29. And you may find more searching, here's another for $25) Etsy and eBay are great places to find vintage NYC treasures, of all prices, and all decades. Here are a few more:Above is a felt pennant from the 1960s. ($6.75)Want to find the nearest streets to most avenues (circa 1953)? Look no further than this Handy Andy's Street Director brochure. ($19.95)A 1986 New York Marathon... sweater? Sure. ($475)A 1960s subway map and guide from the New York Transit Authority. ($54.95)And over on eBay, check out this 1970s Subway Sun poster.

 

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Published Dec 13, 2016

Modified Apr 18, 2017

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It's the holiday season, and if you're scrambling for a last minute gift, we've got some recommendations that reek of NYC (in a good way!). Click through for everything from stocking stuffers from the NYPL to cheese baskets from Arthur Avenue to ridiculously overpriced replicas of the Alamo cube in Astor Place.

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