The following is a list of sex shops or erotic shops. These are Adult Shops that sells products related to adult sexual or erotic entertainment, such as sex toys, lingerie, clothing, pornography, DVD's, shoes and other related products. For stores that sell mostly DVD's and have Peepshows, check out our DVD/Peepshow section.
CONDOMANIA
351 Bleecker Street, NYC 212-691-9442
This small store in the heart of the West Village eschews dildos, blow-up dolls, anal beads, lubes and all the other varieties of sexual aids to be found elsewhere. And if you want condoms in all shapes and crazy sizes, they got crates of ’em. A strickly PC store aimed at women.
DVD DEPOT
725 8th Avenue, between 45th & 46th Streets, NYC 212-586-2525
One of the largest video stores with 9,000 square feet. More than 10,000 movie titles at great prices. 250 digital channels on Preview. Buddy VIP booths on the second floor. All VHS priced to fly out the window. Lingerie, leather, sex toys, shoes, CDs electronics, magazines, games, novelties and much more. Three giant floors packed with merchandise. Open 7 days 10:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m.
EMPIRE EROTICS
43 West 33rd Street, NYC 917-351-0427
Billed as “A Woman’s Paradise”, Empire Erotics has a vast array of lingerie, bustiers, corsets, teddies, rhinestone panties, thongs & G-strings, Rabbits, Butterflies, shoes, Premium Vibes and much much more. Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday Noon-9 p.m.
KINEMATICS
61 East 37th Street, between 6th & 7th Avenues, NYC 212-944-7561
www.kinematicsnyc.com Known as “New York’s Premier Fetish Emporium.” Lottsa kinky stuff here. Leather, lingerie, fetish Items, slings & swings, sex toys, DVDs, VHS, magazines, newspapers, books and fetish digital peep shows with 3,000 channels. Open Daily 9 a.m.-2 a.m.
MUSEUM OF SEX
233 5th Avenue, at 26th Street, NYC 212-689-6337
The museum got smart and opened up a sex shop on their Fifth Avenue street level. Perfect for window shopping Euro-Trash. Inside is mostly artsy adult toys that would look good on your mantel. Open Sunday-Thursday: 10am-8:00pm; Saturday: 10am-9pm.
THE NOOSE
261 West 19th Street, NYC 212-807-1789
This store has been a Chelsea standard for over 20 years and has a strong reputation among serious S/M’ers for unique and well-made custom equipment. They also have interesting ready-made toys. Open Tuesday -Saturday 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m
THE PLEASURE CHEST
156 7th Avenue South, between Perry & Charles Streets (just below 11th Street), NYC 212-242-2158 or 242-4185 Subway: 1 and 9 trains to Christopher Street
A reliable, if overpriced,chain store with a good selection of various toys and clothing. Staff members however are not only unapproachable but also uninformed - don’t count on them for help. Open Thursday-Monday Noon-10:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday Noon-9 p.m.
PURPLE PASSION
597 6th Avenue, NYC 212-620-3954
Large variety of sexy clothing and costumes. Also many sex toys, DVDs and women’s shoes. Open 24/7.
TOYS IN BABELAND
94 Rivington Street, between Ludlow and Orchard Streets, NYC 212-375-1701 Subway: F train to Delancey Street
This definitive lesbian-owned and operated boutique is non-exclusive, also welcoming straight clientele. Their stock seems to have been chosen as much for its esthetic value as well as its function. And their selection of fetish and gay-themed literature is varied and well-chosen. Open Tuesday-Friday 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; Saturday Noon-10:00 p.m.
THE UNICORN
336 8th Avenue, NYC 212-229-0001
Gay porn store with video booths, current gay DVDs, magazines, toys and accessories. Viewing booths in the back of the store get “cruisey” in the late hours, especially on the weekends..
