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Authentic New York City souvenirs under $20
Trying to find authentic souvenirs amid all the mass-produced merchandise can be tough. Here are five affordable New York City souvenirs that make great gifts for foodies -- and any traveler who wants to keep a taste of the Big Apple close at hand.
Shake Shack
Danny Meyer's New York City-based burger empire makes adorable Small Fry onesies for infants and Shake Shack T-shirts for adults -- the silhouettes are a nod to the hour-long waits at the original Madison Square Park location, which even has a Shack Cam webcam to help people figure out when to go.
Cost: $18 each
Where to Buy: At any of the five Shake Shack locations (Madison Square Park, Times Square, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, or Citi Field)
Gimme! Coffee
Ithaca, N.Y.-based Gimme! Coffee has a Manhattan location and an outpost in Brooklyn. Perfect for espresso lovers, this 3-ounce porcelain cup's message is loud and clear.
Cost: $9.95 for a cup and matching saucer
Where to Buy: www.gimmecoffee.com
Broadway gear
You've already paid for expensive Broadway show tickets and hate the idea of paying $20 for a souvenir program. Luckily, you don't have to go home with just the Playbill. Stop at one of the bars in the theater, where you can buy a drink and keep the reusable plastic cup. For example, a Coke in this Wicked commemorative cup costs $5, while a Wicked mug at the souvenir kiosk is $15 (and doesn't include a drink).
Cost: $5 for soda in a souvenir cup
Where to Buy: Broadway theaters, such as Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st St.) or The Lion King at the Minskoff Theatre (1515 Broadway)
Magnolia Bakery
Though the cupcake craze seems to ebb and flow, Magnolia Bakery (made famous by Sex and the City) offers a cute alternative to the regular I Heart New York T-shirts. Plus, the shirt will last long after the sugar rush subsides.
Cost: $20 for adults; $15 for teens, toddlers, and infants
Where to Buy: www.magnoliabakery.com
Jacques Torres
Warm up with this deliciously sinful Wicked Hot Chocolate -- it's spiked with cinnamon, allspice, sweet ancho chile peppers, and smoked ground chipotle chile peppers. If you can't resist sampling the hot chocolate at the store, expect to pay $3.25 for a small 8-ounce cup and $4.25 for a large 12-ounce cup.
Cost: $18 per souvenir tin, which makes 8-10 cups each
Where to Buy: At any of the four NYC locations or www.mrchocolate.com
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Filed under: Food and Drink, Gear, North America, United States, Budget Travel
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Justruss Dec 18th 2010 4:49AM
I find a lot of humor in this blog, 'Authentic New York City souvenirs...'
I travel internationally almost endlessly and sometimes go years without returning to the States. Nearly everywhere I go, I see knock offs of shirts, caps, bags - you name it - with some American brand name or badly written English language message. Nike and Disney are very common, too.
In that regard, New York is most definitely the favorite theme. Yankees caps, NYFD, and Brooklyn are favorites. Nothing is authentic and 'Engrish' is exceptionally common, not only in Asia, but also in Europe.
Given America's trade deficit, it becomes annoying to see so many American brand and trade names counterfeited.
Simzee Dec 18th 2010 3:06PM
Funny....This article was under the headline......The Ten Snowiest Cities. HMMMMM Someone must've gotten into my stash.
erl Dec 18th 2010 3:43PM
you did it again !!!!!!!!!!!! guessing you stuffed those ten snowy cities up where the sun don't shine
chris Dec 18th 2010 3:53PM
Get the feeling they're really pushing NY souvenirs?
acbobbyb Dec 18th 2010 4:38PM
A new york keepsake??? Is that a joke or something? Just going to new york would be torture let alone bringing something home to keep reminding you of the nightmare. We can ALL agree on that.
Fred Dec 18th 2010 6:41PM
You must be living the high-life in Jerkwater, USA. There ain't no town better than the Big Apple.
lois Dec 18th 2010 5:17PM
I wanted to get Anerica's snhowiest cities, but I got a bunch of corney souveniers ?? Where is the info that supposed to be on this internet ??
John F.C. Taylor Dec 18th 2010 7:51PM
This is the second time in the past week where headlines and articles haven't matched. You give holiday vacations to people, make sure the people taking their place know what they're doing.