The Himilayan Gift & Candy Store is located inside the 42nd Street station, to the left as you enter. I'm always amazed this store is still in business as I rarely see anyone shopping there and I have stopped in the 42nd Street Station many times a year for the past 20 years.
The small store is packed with clothing, accessories, books, cards and even candy, which seems random!
The skirts, pants and tunics are made in different parts of the Himalayas and are loose fitting, some adorned with sequins. I like their cards, most printed on rice paper.
According to their website, the store was established to support artists from the Himalayas and to provide those that are also interested in contributing to the 'Save the Artisan's Skill Project( SASP), a permanent place of access. Their website explains their products and mission:
We carry handmade crafts from Himalayan Region including Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Ladak and Tibet. Some of our items are produced under the women's development project; some are from industrial development project located in Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kantipur, Kirtipur in Nepal and some are self employees as domestic leisure works. We also carry publications from Snow Lion, New York; Dharma Center,Shambala, California; Amber Lotus and Graphic Art Center publishing; Oregon; including books, calendars, greeting / post cards, note books, Paubha / thanka paintings (scroll) and rice paper prints and many more relating to Himalayan region. read more