Welcome to New York

A selection of diverse items for guests arriving in town.

Guests can know where they’ve been and where they’re going with a glance over the shoulder at a Maptote.

A few SweetRiots (tiny cocoa-bean nibs packed with antioxidants) make for a midday pick-me-up.

They’ll look like savvy voyagers with Assouline’s luxe journal emblazoned with a reproduction of an antique map of New York.

Revive the senses with essences of the city:

The Subway Chronicles (Penguin Group) is a compilation of hilarious, dramatic, ridiculous takes on the transit system—as reported by famed New York writers including Calvin Trillin and Jonathan Lethem.

Sally Hershberger’s face shampoo is a concentrated cleanser with botanical extracts to remove impurities.

Mix up a classic Manhattan from a bottle of the small-batch bourbon made by Hudson River Valley's

Here’s a souvenir that won’t make it past the turnstile: the New York Transit Museum store’s chocolate subway tokens.

Before charging (jet-lagged) onto the city streets, guests can drop an E-Boost tablet or powder packet (packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and energy-enhancing qualities) into bottled water.

A sturdy weathered gray feathergrain wooden chest from the Container Store is a handsome way to present goodies.