Our 2024 New York City Themed Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for fun, thoughtful NYC themed Christmas gifts?
Get a head start in finding the perfect gift for your friends and family. Are they a fan of New York City history, art or food? We have a diverse list of gift recommendations with everything from delicious cheesecakes to interesting Christmas ornaments. Here is our 2024 New York City themed holiday gift guide.
A Subway Token Pendant
P.C.: nytransitmuseumstore.com
When you think of New York City, one of the first things that may come to mind is the NYC subway. It is one of the oldest and most used public transit systems and it is the lifeline of New York City. A fun gift celebrating the history of the subway is a pendant with an authentic subway token sold at the NY Transit Museum gift shop. There are also keyrings, bracelets and cufflinks featuring these same subway tokens.
A Felt Pizza Rat Ornament
P.C.: shop.mcny.org
We have absolutely fallen in love with the felt NYC pizza rat ornament from the Museum of the City of New York gift shop. The pizza rat has become a funny (unofficial) mascot of New York City, and it can be the star of any Christmas tree. You can get a NYC skyline snow globe or a puzzle of the historic Brooklyn Bridge from the same shop too. For even more NYC gift ideas, you can check out the NYC Library Main Branch in Bryant Park or the Museum of Natural History gift shops too.
A Chair Plaque in Bryant Park or Central Park
P.C.: shop.bryantpark.org
An unusual but fun gift idea is a chair or bench plaque in Bryant Park or Central Park. Perhaps it can memorialize your trip to New York City or any another special moment! A game you can play during the warmer months the following year is to find this plaque in the park.
Tickets or Gift Certificates to an Ahoy New York Food Tour
A great foodie gift idea for both locals and visitors to New York City alike are tickets or gift certificates to an Ahoy New York food tour. We have 3 foodie tours to choose from. The Chinatown and Little Italy Food Fest is our signature food tour featuring many yummy tastings. Tasty Global Bites explores the diversity of cuisines that you can find in Nolita and if you are looking for an indoor food tour to escape the colder weather, our Market 57 Chelsea food tour is perfect. Check out our tours page for more information and we also can offer private food tours that can be customized.
Handcrafted Gifts from New York City Artists
New York City is home to several popular markets in November and December such as the Brooklyn Flea and the holiday markets in Union Square, Grand Central, Bryant Park or Columbus Circle. These markets are great ways to see what crafts New York City artists and small businesses have to offer. In the past, we have gotten personalized charms, customized spice collections and one of a kind tie dyed shirt. So, there is a little something for everyone here.
Tickets to a New York Knicks Game
P.C.: wikipedia, GoCuse44
With the New York Liberty winning the WNBA championship and the NY Yankees cruising into the World Series, New York City had a great year in sports. Can the New York Knicks continue this trend? Getting tickets to a Knicks game in the iconic Madison Square Garden can be fun for the whole family. The Brooklyn Nets, NY Giants, NY Jets, NY Rangers and the NY Islanders are other NYC sport teams playing this winter.
Cheesecake from Eileen’s Cheesecake
Finally, you can’t beat giving the gift of food during the holidays. Luckily, New York City is every foodie’s dream and home to many iconic NYC dishes, all which can be great gifts. Some of favorite foodie gifts include cheesecakes from Eileen’s Special Cheesecake (17 Cleveland Pl), pastrami from Katz’s Deli (205 E Houston St), pickles from The Pickle Guys (357 Grand St) or cannoli from Ferrara’s Bakery (195 Grand St).