Yesterday I spent the day in "the city" with SWMBO. The in-laws had the kids, and we had tickets for a Broadway matinee. We got there a couple of hours early, it was a GORGEOUS day, so we decided to woalk around. I managed to not-so-subtly guide her uptown to hit a few spots....
First we walked over to De la Concha Tobacconist, where I picked up some pipe tobacco. My wife is pregnant, so she waited outside for a bit while I nosed around. I love this place - I bought my first pipes and tobaccos there over 15 years ago.
Then up to Cambridge Chemists on Madison and 65th. As oft reported, this place has the highest density of shavegeek stuff in one place that I have ever seen. A whole wall of Harris scents and shaving supplies, same for the three T's, R&G, .... but OH WHAT PRICES! A tub of Taylor's was $22.50! That is before the NYC robbery taxes. Needless to say I left empty handed.
Then to Pasteur Pharmacy, Lexington and 62nd, personal favorite of Gordon. Equally impressive display, with less stuff than Cambridge, but with normal prices. Creams, etc. were in line with what you can get on the net. I had my hands on a tub of Taylor's rose, but SWMBO lifted her eyebrows in the sign for "not manly", so it went back on the shelf. They had some L'Occitane stuff, but alas no colognes. At this point, it was getting late, so we had to hightail it back to the theater to make the show. In any case, this place is recommended.
On the way back, we passed Bergdorf Goodman, which has the exclusive contract with Penhaligon's, but there was no time. We have another show ina few weeks, though....
First we walked over to De la Concha Tobacconist, where I picked up some pipe tobacco. My wife is pregnant, so she waited outside for a bit while I nosed around. I love this place - I bought my first pipes and tobaccos there over 15 years ago.
Then up to Cambridge Chemists on Madison and 65th. As oft reported, this place has the highest density of shavegeek stuff in one place that I have ever seen. A whole wall of Harris scents and shaving supplies, same for the three T's, R&G, .... but OH WHAT PRICES! A tub of Taylor's was $22.50! That is before the NYC robbery taxes. Needless to say I left empty handed.
Then to Pasteur Pharmacy, Lexington and 62nd, personal favorite of Gordon. Equally impressive display, with less stuff than Cambridge, but with normal prices. Creams, etc. were in line with what you can get on the net. I had my hands on a tub of Taylor's rose, but SWMBO lifted her eyebrows in the sign for "not manly", so it went back on the shelf. They had some L'Occitane stuff, but alas no colognes. At this point, it was getting late, so we had to hightail it back to the theater to make the show. In any case, this place is recommended.
On the way back, we passed Bergdorf Goodman, which has the exclusive contract with Penhaligon's, but there was no time. We have another show ina few weeks, though....