UNIQLO
and
Our
Town

vol.12 [USA]

NEW YORK

UNIQLO is part of the community. This time, let’s walk around New York, where three new stores just opened, two decades after UNIQLO SOHO. Along the way, we’ll visit favorite haunts of longtime UNIQLO staff.

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Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant

Oysters

MAP B-1

History, gorgeous architecture, and exceptionally fresh seafood—open since 1913, this famous shop has it all. Located inside Grand Central Station, a treasure of Beaux-Arts architecture with more platforms than any station in the world. Each morning, the chef hand-picks thirty kinds of oysters at Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx. On weekdays, the counter is stuffed with office workers eating sandwiches and soup. A perennial favorite is the fried oyster po’ boy sandwich ($16.95).

89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017

Ace Hotel New York

Hotel

MAP B-2

Opened in 2009 to cater to the creative class, this innovative hotel is a place where artists and entrepreneurs can mingle and do business. In recent years, they’ve also staged art exhibitions and music events, serving as a cultural hub for the community. In order to keep up with the zeitgeist, the space is always evolving. ACE also has a location in Brooklyn. Single rooms start at $250 per night (subject to seasonal change)

Ace Hotel New York

S&P Lunch

Diner

MAP B-2

Opened as a sandwich shop in 1928. If this is your first visit, be sure to try the tuna melt on rye with melted American cheese (pictured, $17) or the classic matzo ball soup ($10), a Jewish deli staple with a big ol’ matzo floating in the middle. If you still have room, sip on a delightful egg cream ($6), an iconic New York treat. Sit at the counter for an even deeper taste of old New York.

174 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010

Academy Records & CDs

Music Store

MAP B-2

Head east from a block packed tight with museums and galleries and you’ll arrive at a favorite destination for music and movie lovers in the city. The shelves are filled with a library’s worth of records, CDs, cassettes and DVDs. Opened as a bookshop in 1977, this storied business has been open (at multiple locations) for nearly fifty years. Rare album covers are displayed throughout the store (like one from 1955 designed by Andy Warhol).

12 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

Kalustyan’s

Gourmet grocery store

MAP B-2

Opened in 1944, this specialty shop sells items from eighty countries across six continents. You’ll find everything from sweet Tahitian vanilla to earthy Bulgarian fenugreek. The selection of everyday goods and exotic goodies includes spices, herbs, teas, coffees, and syrups used for cocktails. Imported dry fruits, purchased by the pound, make the perfect snack.

123 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

MaxiÅfs Noodle 3

Chinese restaurant

MAP A-3

Maxi’s Noodle is a legend in the Flushing Meadows neighborhood of Queens, home to myriad Chinese eateries. Now they’ve taken their endlessly authentic wanton noodle soup to Manhattan, where they’ve opened a third location. The duck egg noodles come with three kinds of jumbo wontons stuffed with shrimp and beef (below, from $11.75). You pick: broth or no broth. Try adding the popular melt-in-your-mouth beef strew or beef tendon.

68 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

The New Museum

Museum

MAP A-3

Since 1977, this contemporary art museum has specialized in living artists. The new 60,000 ft2 building, opened this past spring, was designed by Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas. Lacking permanent exhibits, the museum changes what’s on view every few months. Don’t miss the store, which stocks tie-in items like one-of-a-kind artist collaborations, miniatures of work on view, and apparel.

235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

Thai Diner

Thai restaurant

MAP A-3

Thai food flavors meet American diner atmosphere. Check out the egg sandwich featuring scrambled eggs, traditional Thai sausage, scallion mayonnaise, and nam jim sauce ($15). The French toast uses dough soaked in Thai tea and smothered in pleasantly salty condensed milk and Thai tea butter ($17). Ann, one of the owners, based the concept for the diner on the “Thai food made using American ingredients” that her mom made her as a kid.

186 Mott St, New York, NY 10012

The Locavore Variety Store

Shopping

MAP A-2

Toothpaste. Stationery. Drain cleaner. This curated shop reminds you just how fun shopping for daily necessities can be. The eclectic assortment of local items (within 100 miles) ranges from old-school to new and cool. Everyday items sit beside treasures like bells made by a two-century-old workshop. Browsing the selection of “great products” scouted by the owner in the suburbs of New York, it’s like you’re traveling through time.

434 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Scarr’s Pizza

Pizza restaurant

MAP B-3

This classic spot for New York style pizza by the slice just celebrated its tenth anniversary. House-milled flour. Slow-fermented dough. Quality cheese and all-beef pepperoni. This may look like a normal pie, but the uncompromising ingredients combine for a truly unique taste. Whether inside or in the street, get it while it’s hot. Speaking of which, their signature slice is the Hot Boi, featuring spicy honey (above, $7.50).

35 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002

Punjabi Deli

Indian food

MAP B-3

Opened as a place for taxi drivers to grab a quick hot meal, this Indian curry shop has always run the same. Pick two or three vegetarian or vegan curries from the seven options in the display case and they’ll heat it up with your choice of rice or roti ($10). Spinach and chickpea are the standards. Other options change daily. As the owner likes to say, “Living well starts with a full belly. ”

114 E 1st St, New York, NY 10009

Metrograph

Movie theater

MAP B-4

Indie movie theater opened in a former food warehouse. Velvet cushions and distressed brick walls. Seats made from wood salvaged from the Domino Sugar Factory make this one of the sweetest places to watch movies in the city. There’s also a restaurant and bar and a curated selection of movie-themed books. Come early and leave late for a delectable night at the movies. Cocktails like 35mm ($17) pay homage to film.

7 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

Vietnamese restaurant

MAP B-3

70 Forsyth St. has been home to a string of Vietnamese eateries over the years, but this one is celebrated for its authenticity. The crowd favorite is the bún đậu mắm tôm. An addictively spicy fermented shrimp sauce is served with sides like fried tofu, sticky rice sausage, and blood sausage made using authentic Vietnamese recipes. Try it all for $37. Phê, just nextdoor, serves coffee and bánh mì.

70 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002

Radio Bakery

Bakery

MAP C-3

Leading the NYC bakery scene since opening in 2023, this shop has long lines even on weekdays. In a town where bakeries are synonymous with sweets, lots of people are sure to discover the joys of savory and salty treats here. There’s a dazzling variety of flavors and great use of fruits and vegetables. With the pistachio croissant, focaccia sandwich, and seasonal pastries (pictured, from $5.5) it’s always hard to choose!

135 India St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

TANGERINE

Shopping

MAP C-3

Lifestyle concept shop opened in 2021. The owners went from running their own brands to this shared operation, focusing on handpicked everyday items and apparel that suit their tastes. Gingham bags, luxury bathing suits, silk scrunchies, curiously shaped accessories, eggwhite soap ($8.5). This quintessentially Brooklyn space has a chic, playful sensibility and a relaxed downtown feel.

616 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Spoonbill Books

Book store

MAP C-3

If there’s a subtle difference between buying books to read and buying books to have, this bookstore is full of books you’ll want to have around. Opened in 1999, this indie shop is a local institution. A broad selection of new and used books on modern art, architecture, design, photography, and film as well as choice rarities like catalogs from major exhibitions of the past. A unique assortment of poetry, philosophy and criticism as well.

218 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Tula House

Garden center

MAP C-3

Step inside this massive renovated Greenpoint warehouse built over a century ago and you’ll find hundreds of varieties of plants. Welcomed by these tropical fronds and flowers, you duck through the archway on the left and discover desert cacti and rare succulents. This spot entrances locals and travelers alike. Adding to the fun is the quirky merch (T-shirt, pictured, $45), which the owners design themselves.

59 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Contrasto

Outdoor sports store

MAP C-3

Select shop founded by a Japanese mountain enthusiast. A rarity in New York, this proper outdoor retailer opened its doors to eager customers in 2026. Stocking all of which from pegs and backpacks to sleeping bags, everything has been used by the owners themselves or is high on their list. The magazines, photo books and apparel give a sense of the social scene the owners belong to. For something special, try the hojicha purin ($8) at the cafe.

82 Dobbin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

St. Anselm

Steak house

MAP C-3

This pioneering foodie spot in Williamsburg offers steak house fare in an unpretentious atmosphere. The Butcher’s Steak (above, $34) is crispy on the outside, succulent on the inside. Served with panfried mashed potatoes. The Bo Bo Chicken (below, $45), brined for twelve hours, has many fans.

355 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn,
NY 11211

UNIQLO STORE INFO

Two parks, two UNIQLOs

Spring 2026 marked the arrival of two new UNIQLO stores in Manhattan. The first is UNIQLO Bryant Park, just around the corner from Grand Central Station, by the block-sized park where you can find the New York Public Library. The other store faces Union Square Park, a key space for the community that serves as a weekday oasis for office workers and hosts a vibrant farmers market. UNIQLO Union Square has the distinction of being in a building once used by Andy Warhol for his studio, The Factory. Both of these new stores are located near parks. Each also offers an exclusive selection of goods made in collaboration with local businesses and artists. Come check us out.

MAP B-1

UNIQLO Bryant Park

at 5th Avenue

510 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
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UNIQLO Union Square

860 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

UNIQLO STORE INFO

UNIQLO comes to Williamsburg

Newly Opened in March 2026, UNIQLO Williamsburg is the first store in this part of Brooklyn. It’s located on Kent Avenue, an area full of galleries, shops and cafes that’s bustling with fashionable young people. To reflect the spirit of the neighborhood, KAWS was tasked with designing the windows and interiors. The store also offers an assortment of collaborations with local artists and businesses as well as original branded goods. Visit and you’re sure to experience UNIQLO in a whole new way. And while you’re in the area, check out some of the choice shops featured here.