If you are a manic tv series, you will agree that is amazing to collect toys, buy official T-shirts- and any souvenir that has to do with the characters and the story. The same goes for the super heroes – yes, they are not an old fashioned thing. Many people love superheroes like Captain America or Volverine – and the proof are the movies that, still today, are blockbusters. Well, if you are from this team, welcome to New York. Here, there are several shops for you to increase your collection of products related to the pop world.
HBO Shop – Yes! One of the most famous TV channels in the world – whose series are famous and have a legion of fans – has a store in New York. There, the emphasis is on the products of Game of Thrones – clothing, toys and other objects related to the series. Also, you can find products from other successful series of the channel, True Blood, Boardwalk Empire, Entourage, The Sopranos and Sex and the City.
Address: 1100 Ave of the Americas.
The Shop at NBC Studios – attached to the NBC studios, this store is huge and, in addition to products related to TV series like Friends and programs such as The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallow, Saturday Night Live and The Voice, there are some spots for you to take nice pictures, like the chair from The Voice and a NBC bench. There are items like T-shirts, caps, tote bags, keychains and mugs.
Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
Forbidden Planet – one of the coolest shops for collectors – there is one in London too – and has a plethora of comics, magazines, sleeves, posters, games and DVDs, and, of course, a lot of toys! The famous Pop Toys line, from Funko, can be found there.
Address: 832 Broadway.
Midtown Comics – this store chain is similar to Forbidden Planet in term of products – the difference is that Midtown Comics has three stores in Manhattan, all well located – one near Times Square, another near Grand Central and another at Wal Street and the stores are very large. The clothing section has women and men apparel, as well as items such as backpacks and caps.
Addresses: 64 Fulton Street / 459 Lexington Avenue / 200 W. 40th Street.
Barnes & Noble – great place to find Pop Toys, from Funko. Barnes & Noble always has several licensed products related to the series and movies famous now, such as Game of Thrones, Star Wars and The Walking Dead. It’s a good place to find collectibles related to children’s movies, such as Frozen. At the time of Halloween, there were products related to Tim Burton characters. The good thing is that Barnes & Noble is a chain with many locations around the city – so, if you are looking for something not too specific, it can be the right place.
Addresses: 160 E 54th Street / 555 Fifth Avenue / 33 East 17th Street / 97 Warren Street / Check out more locations.
Laura Peruchi is a Brazilian blogger, author, and entrepreneur. She has lived in Manhattan with her husband since 2014. Since then, she has shared on her blog varied content about the Big Apple. From travel tips, including unusual things to do, shopping tips, etiquette, restaurants, and a lot more, her blog has become a reference in Portuguese (also available in English) for anyone planning a trip to New York City.
