The Official 2018 NYC Holiday Gift Guide

Books Are Magic Book Subscription

Shopping for an avid reader? Brooklyn’s new favorite indie bookstore, owned by author Emma Straub, delivers a stellar new release each month with [this program](https://www.booksaremagic.net/?q=p.subscriptions). There are fiction and nonfiction options for both children and adults. _$150–$395_

Russ and Daughters Gift Platter

Impress your holiday host with a spread from this Lower East Side institution, perhaps the world’s leader in appetizing fare (a traditional type of Jewish food). They’ll ship [platters](https://russanddaughters.goldbelly.com) nationwide with everything you need for a proper NYC brunch—hand-rolled bagels, lox, cream cheese and more. _From $135_

JBL Link Series Sponsored by HARMAN Store NYC

This [covetable audio system](https://www.jbl.com/voice-activated-speaker)—available at [Harman’s NYC store](/shopping/harman-store-nyc)—features original JBL pro sound with the Google Assistant built in; a rugged, waterproof design; and multiroom playback. The best part? It sounds as good as it looks. _$149.95–$399.95_

DG X FDNY Streetwear

Designer Danielle Guizio’s aesthetic pays homage to sportswear from the ’80s and ’90s, as evidenced here by her [collaboration with New York’s Bravest](https://www.danielleguiziony.com/fdny278/). Her FDNY-logo-emblazoned gear makes a statement, not least for her use of leopard print. _Sweatshirt, $348; sweatpants, $278_

Andy Warhol Dominoes

Part art piece, part timeless game, these [Warhol-inspired tiles](https://shop.whitney.org/andy-warhol-dominoes.html) from the Whitney Museum store are a colorful choice to entertain creative kiddos or spice up the coffee table of a one-time art history major. _$29.99_

NYC X Meli Melo Bumbag 

Fans of the fanny-pack resurgence can sport their NYC pride with these [chic, practical accessories](https://www.melimelo.com/collections/taxi/products/nyc-bumbag-taxi) from Italian designer Meli Melo. This taxi-inspired piece will keep your essentials secure whether you’re sliding out of a cab or hoofing it across the Brooklyn Bridge. _$175_

Tickets to See Jerry Seinfeld

New York City remains the world’s [comedy capital](/comedy), and Jerry Seinfeld—he of the namesake television show—came up through our club scene. The stand-up fan in your life will probably jump at the chance to [see him live](https://www.ticketmaster.com/jerry-seinfeld-tickets/artist/795942) at these Beacon Theatre wintertime shows. _$85–$1,256.00_

Beastie Boys Book and Licensed to Ill

The Beastie Boys were a product of NYC. The new, very straightforwardly titled _Beastie Boys Book_ details their rise from teenage punks to global superstars. Get it from a [local bookstore](/articles/best-independent-bookstores-in-new-york-city), and then head to a [record shop](/articles/vinyl-sale-new-yorks-best-music-stores) and grab the group’s first LP. _Book,_ _$50 list price; album, price varies by store_

Belt from Maximum Henry

These [belts](/photo-galleries/made-in-brooklyn-nyc-local-products#!#slide-9), made from Belgian vegetable-tanned leather, are the most popular products at Maximum Henry, a Greenpoint studio whose proprietors work and live in the space. You can buy online or set up an appointment to visit in person. _$115–$145_

Grimm Artisanal Ales Sumi Babka Stout

Two Brooklyn favorites—Mekelburg’s and Grimm Artisanal Ales—teamed up to create this [liquid celebration](https://grimmales.com/location/taproom/#to-go) of a beloved New York sweet: babka. The rich, vanilla-infused beer is ready for pastry pairing and sold by the eye-catching can at Grimm’s Williamsburg taproom. _$8/16-ounce can, $26/four-pack_

Low Profile Convertible Backpack from Line & Label

This [leather bag](https://www.lineandlabel.com/collections/handbags/products/low-profile-convertible-backpack), made locally in Brooklyn, transitions seamlessly from backpack to tote. Its versatility is useful in the City, where you might go from formal occasion to subway ride to stroll in the park all in a few hours. _$189_

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