About usPartner with usSign up to our Newsletter
Opening Hours
Today: 9am–6pm
Sat:
11am–6pm
Sun:
11am–6pm
Mon:
9am–6pm
Tues:
9am–6pm
Wed:
9am–6pm
Thurs:
9am–6pm
Location
23 West 18th Street
Neighborhoods
City Papery 1 Stationery Flatiron

Attention all paper lovers — in this huge space, there is a veritable sea of paper and paper products. Everything that one could want for scrapbooking, old fashioned letter writing, note keeping, and invitations is contained within these walls. In addition, there are greeting cards for every occasion, envelopes, binders, notebooks, sketch pads, pens, markers, portfolios, boxes, stencils, and sheets and sheets of beautiful wrapping paper.

I spoke to one of the owners, Shervin Naderipour, and learned that the store is a family business that he started with his brother and sister in 1990. He went on to tell me that some twenty-five years ago, the family began with a simple stationery store and have steadily grown, slowly amassing their paper empire in the center of what has now become a craft district. Initially, they had half the amount of space than what they occupy now, but over the years, they have added more and more paper products, gifts ideas, and craft materials. Shervin explained that not only are they known and loved by locals, but they are very well respected overseas, as well. They have a strong clientele throughout Europe and fill many online orders from foreigners.

Shervin and his siblings are a heart-warming example of a family-owned business that has “made it.” The store, which also has an entrance on 19th Street, is truly a paper lover’s paradise.

Location
Loading
Sign up to Sidestreet Updates
City Papery 1 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 2 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 3 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 4 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 5 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 6 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 7 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 8 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 9 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 10 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 11 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 12 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 13 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 14 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 15 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 16 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 17 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 18 Stationery Flatiron
City Papery 19 Stationery Flatiron

More places on 18th Street

Lost Gem
Rothman's 1 Videos Mens Clothing Founded Before 1930 undefined

Rothman's

Ken Giddon likes to say that he went “from riches to rags” by leaving a career as a bond trader to reopen his grandfather’s men’s clothing store. Harry Rothman used to peddle his wares from a pushcart on Delancey Street in the 1920s before moving into a retail space. “He kind of created the concept of a discount clothing store, ” Ken remarked. Rothman's closed for a time after Harry’s death in 1985, but Ken revived the business a year later in a stunning, 11, 000-square-foot storefront on the corner of 18th Street in Union Square. “I love being on a side street. It gives us the ability to afford a bigger space while watching the movable feast that is New York walk by every day. ” Five years after the shop’s reopening, Ken invited his brother, Jim, to join him. “This is one of the true family businesses in Manhattan. ” The store, which carries both casual and formal attire from top designers, aims to make the shopping experience for men “as efficient and rewarding as possible. ” To this end, Ken and Jim scour the market, travel abroad, and attend numerous trade shows to find the best brands. “We try to provide our customers with that personal, small-town feel in the middle of the city, ” Jim said. Despite Rothman's more modern look and merchandise, the brothers strive to keep some core elements of their grandfather’s business alive, particularly by preserving his humble approach to owning a men’s retail store. As Harry used to say, “It’s not so serious what we do. We just sell pants for a living. ”