Methodology Producing this list began with identifying criteria against which stores would be judged, including inventory, curation, proprietorship, customer service, ambience, location and payoff — would going be worth it, even if nothing is bought? After scouring recent and archival shopping coverage in the Times, and seeking recommendations from Styles reporters, editors and contributors, more than 120 stores emerged as contenders.
A team of 11 Styles reporters and editors eliminated the most obvious stores that did not meet the criteria. Then, over months of deliberation, we whittled down the rest down by visiting most of them, in person and virtually, and sometimes more than once. The 50 stores chosen were all visited by reporters and photographers. No businesses paid for promotion or inclusion. For stores on the list with multiple locations, we chose one and noted why.
Produced by Michael Beswetherick, Tanner Curtis, Antonio de Luca, Kellina Moore and Anthony Rotunno.
Video Credits Jenn Ackerman, Gabriela Bhaskar, Kendrick Brinson, Dan Cepeda, Gina Cherelus, Katie Currid, Travis Dove, Loren Elliott, Ruth Fremson, Taylor Glascock, Raven Greene, Sadiba Hasan, Sylvia Jarrus, Haiyun Jiang, Madison Malone Kircher, Michelle Mishina Kunz, Steven Kurutz, Miya Lee, Hope Mora, Andrea Morales, Misty White Sidell, Stephen Speranza, Will Warasila, Hannah Yoon and Adriana Zehbrauskas.
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