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    Exit 9 Gift Emporium

    4.0 (56 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Cards and stationery

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    Fun candy--- pop rocks!
    Johanna B.

    By definition, "emporium" is a large retail store selling a wide variety of goods. When it applies to Exit 9 Gift Emporium (since it's the namesake of the store), I'm going to have to agree. There's something so charming about this shop. I've bought unique gifts for friends (and stuff for moi) in the past. Example, I've a good friend who enjoys making cupcakes. One year for her birthday, I purchased an adorable cupcake necklace as a gift and she loved it. When you step inside the store, it can be overwhelming as there's just so much to browse through. Novelty is something I'd use to describe much of the merchandise as it's so unique. Don't be fooled---there are lovely candles for purchase, messenger/handbags (really nice leather ones), books, mugs, cosmetic jewelry, fun socks and the list goes on. I would almost guarantee that an individual could find a fun gift for a friend or family member. Or even yourself. BTW, a Yelp check in gave me a 25% off any item as a perk. I'm looking forward to returning and using it! If on Smith Street, check it out--even for fun.

    April C.

    I love this store! I came here for the first time last year and got a pair of cute sunglasses. I came here again this year and bought another pair of cute sunglasses. 1 pair for $19 and 2 for $35! This store is filled with cute things from jewelry to greeting cards to purses to mugs to baby onesies! The staff is very nice. It's a great place to pick up a little gift for somebody.

    Kenny C.

    This place reminds me of a place I saw on South St in Philly that also had tons of random trinkets and things you'd see on someone's coffee table and think, "cool". At the moment, they're having a crazy inventory reduction sale, with price cuts of anywhere from 35% to 80% (check out my photo here for the Feb 2014 schedule: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/exit-9-gift-emporium-brooklyn?select=XkR8u5WPwjDjFkBvX8VOHA#XkR8u5WPwjDjFkBvX8VOHA) It's not really a place you could visit every week, but it's a great place for finding gift ideas, or for furnishing a new place with unique knick knacks. It has a very strong Brooklyn vibe as well.

    Gift selection in back including some mugs with funny sayibgs.

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    wonderful collection of whimsical, tongue in cheek, and humorous gifts. So much fun to just go in and look around!

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    17 years ago

    the girls at the smith st store are HIGH-larious. they're adorable in ways that makes me want to buy their fancy $14 soap.

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    15 years ago

    very rude person behind the counter. So unfriendly i would never walk into that store again. I'll take my business elsewhere

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    To maximize my parole before my lunch appointment, I meandered in and out of stores on Smith Street and wandered into this winner.

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    Pearl River Mart - Inside view towards back

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    I used to visit the Pearl River Marts previous locations but my first time in Soho…read more It's not as crowded or big as i remembered it, but definitely more organized. Nice place just to browse Chinese decors, knick knacks, clothes, snacks and condiments. I bought some nice pens and a beautiful silk scarf. Prices are reasonable. I happen to chance on their little art exhibit at the back. The Red Envelop show for Lunar New Year. Very interesting. Over all, i like this place, feels like it instantly transports me to China with out leaving NYc.

    Finally made it back since the reopening and likely my last time stepping foot in SoHo. It's become…read moreoverwhelmingly crowded and far too touristy for my taste. I still remember Pearl River in the early 2000s. Two full floors and the go to spot for anything and everything Chinese: snacks, dry goods, stationery, art supplies, home goods. Walking in felt like stepping into a small piece of China right in NYC. It felt layered, authentic, and full of discovery. Fast forward a few years and Pearl River moved to Broadway in SoHo. It was still two floors, more spacious, and if I remember correctly, it had an entrance on Broadway and another toward the back (I can't recall the exact cross street). Even through its moves, it retained that sense of depth and cultural immersion. I recently stopped by the current SoHo location. It's now just one floor. The layout is open and well organized, but noticeably smaller in scope. They carry a mix of items: a small selection of blind boxes, modernized gift items, Chinese art and figurines, cupware and fine plateware, a modest kitchenware section toward the back, a small apparel and footwear area, and a reduced stationery section. A small book section with more small figurines. They also carry a small but thoughtful selection of loose leaf teas, snacks, and pantry staples. It's still cute. The prices are reasonable. There are definitely thoughtful and modern touches. But if I'm being honest, it feels different. More condensed. More curated. Slightly Americanized. And maybe that's just nostalgia talking. I experienced what Pearl River once was, and that version was special. It's not bad. It's just not the Pearl River I remember.

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