Lisa's is still my favorite greeting card store in the hood. It's not hard for me to find cute items in the discount bin. It's also not hard for me to spend a lot on one of a kind keepsake items. I purchased a really cool motorcycle for my Yelp Friend Jim C. I still miss him especially during this time of year! If you live in my neighborhood, or visit, check out Lisa's. It's been a neighborhood favorite for many years! read more

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I've been going to this store for many years. Too bad there is a rude guy who works there often at the cashier desk. Makes you not want to go back. read more

Great selection, but real real expensive. Very glad they're there in the neighborhood

I made the trip to come see Lisa and she didn't disappoint. Lisa personally walked me around the store and picked out items and created a gift basket for my wife and daughter. Another happy customer- I'll be back ! read more

Lisa's on Second - Lisa personally put this basket together for me! - Gift Shops Near Me - New York, New York

The store is very convenient for finding a good card for any occasion as well as gifts and party supplies. the staff is very nice and welcoming as well. Would recommend to anyone in the neighborhood. read more

The best place in NYC!!! My 7th year of doing all of my Christmas Shopping!! I got everything that I wanted & more...I'm just amazed at the selection of gifts, cards, candy & toys!! Lisa, Jose, Ashley, Jessica, & all the employees are totally awesome!! The prices are very reasonable & the quality is phenomenal...I'm so blessed to have found this magnificent store...It's December 4th & all my shopping is completed...You must see for yourself, you will be thrilled!! God Bless Us, Everyone & especially Lisa!! read more

The owner told us to f off and leave the store bc we wanted to feel some of the squishies they had (btw the squishies r horrible) and when we left, she comes out and yells at us to leave the block for doing what she said (btw we left the store like she said). the squishies r so overpriced anyways and she is the worst owner ever. I only have this a 5 so everyone could see this, bur if I could I would give it a 0. I am never going these again read more

I was vistiting new york and I last minute needed a card to thank my friend and her roomate for hosting me and they had just what I needed. A fun little gift shop! read more

So glad to have this card store close to home. Always stocked with an assortment or cards and gift items. Plenty of balloons to choose from for any occasion. Each holiday they feature fun merchandise to buy too. read more

Good selection, the employees were nice, however it is pretty expensive for anything, but it's pretty on par for the UES

This store is listed as a Hallmark strode but it's not. They don't accept the hallmark rewards card... they're an independent store. I was disappointed to not be able to use my rewards points... but they're really nice and I don't mind supporting mom/pop stores. read more

Lisa's on Second - NOT a Hallmark store - Gift Shops Near Me - New York, New York

I am so grateful Lisa's on Second exists! This has been my go-to place for cards and gifts for years. I always find the perfect items for people of all ages. There are a variety of cards of every kind of theme: humorous, serious, and beautiful. Customer service is excellent. It is evident that everyone who works there takes pride in the shop. In short, Lisa's is a neighborhood gem!!!! read more

I have been shopping here for years. My daughter loves the selection of Jelly Cats. Excellent customer service and friendly staff.

What a beautiful hidden gem that my girlfriend and I stumbled upon!!! Found the craziest socks, dog toys and the best part was the UNICORN section! Lisa, you are super sweet thank you for showing us around. We'll certainly be back! read more

Lisa's on Second - A unicorn message board!!! Like Wow!! - Gift Shops Near Me - New York, New York

Lisa answered the phone right away and accommodated 50 balloons at very short notice to be delivered the next morning, on a weekend. She saved my son's birthday party! I will never go anywhere else again for party supplies. Thank you so much, Lisa! read more

I always find what I need with Lisa and her staff. She is terrific and the store is the best around Yorkville.

I usually write 5 star reviews for most businesses and I wish I could for this. I called last night and placed an order- the lady I spoke with was super nice. I told her I needed balloons for my daughters 1st birthday the following day. I sent a picture of the birthday sign to match balloons to her personal phone (I thought that was very nice of her to provide it). My husband picked up the 12 balloons at 6:15pm last night. This morning they were deflated, I called the store and the gentleman who picked up said the helium lasts only 7hrs. Fair enough - 1st time throwing a kids birthday but I wish the lady from the night before had informed me. Still would've given 5 stars. But then I hear the manager? in the background say "I don't believe that customer wasn't told." Maybe he should've spoken to the lady associate before accusing a customer of lying and lowered his voice to be discreet if he were smart. I say I can hear what was said and the associate gets super defensive and puts the blame on me. In desperation I order the balloons again but cancel a minute later. Too many things to do and no time for another balloon pickup. Very stressful way to start a 1st birthday party! I did appreciate the lady associate from the prior evening text to apologize. Will I shop here again? Absolutely. I support small businesses and woman owned businesses and we all make mistakes. read more

One day while rushing to a party I had to pick up multiple gifts. Figuring this was New York City I could dive into a Duane Reade or something to pick up some stuff, but when I saw Lisa's on Second pop up in my Yelp app search results I figured I'd give it a shot and boy, am I glad I did! Hallmark shops are not just about cards nowadays. They often have a variety of gifts for children and adults alike (which was great, because I needed one of each). This store is fairly large for a Manhattan card ship and this allows them to have a wide variety of cards and gifts at the same time. It only took me minutes to find everything I was looking for. Bonus? When you purchase a gift there they will wrap it FOR FREE. I was ready to pay a few bucks extra but nope, not necessary. Even better? They did a much better wrapping job than I could ever hope to do. Lisa's on Second is the type of business I remember seeing a lot of when I was a kid, and it's a bit more rare now so I am very happy that this one exists and I will definitely be back for my gift needs if I am in the area. read more

This is the second year in a row I am using Lisa's for balloons for a 250+ person event. Lisa herself is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Her team, Jose and Ashley, are incredible: professional, kind, and super talented and creative. Reasonably priced and great to work with! Highly recommend. read more

I had an unusually unpleasant experience at Lisa's today. I have been to Lisa's several times and Lisa has always been very kind and very helpful. As are the two older men who work with her. However today I was absolutely shocked at my experience at this store. I overheard (it wasn't hard because they were screaming) the baldish younger employee who often wears white t shirt (I know this because I frequent this store) getting unnecessarily angry and loud and threatening at a customer because they asked if they could get gift wrapping. I understand not having gift wrapping and being annoyed at a demanding customer. However this employee demanded the customer leave and never come back, yelled loudly across the store for over ten minutes about how horrible the customer was, threatened to the customer "not to mess with him" and continued to smack talk the customer loudly after they left. He said that if this customer were to come back he was going to lose it and go off on them. I felt like this employee had a really difficult time controlling his temper don't think this is appropriate for any workplace. I feel like this employee could have been close to becoming violent (given his raised voice, foul language and continued anger even after the customer left and he needed to go cool off in another room) and I never want to go into a store where I think an associate could get violent or even raise their voice in such a way to me or any customer. I love Lisa and her products and would happily change this review to a higher rating after I have been assured this employee has been talked to. Not a pleasant experience at all and really doesn't go with the kind ideals of a mom-and-pop shop. read more

I used Lisa's on Second to create and deliver balloons for my daughter's 5th birthday. They went out of their way to check their stock, and open delivery boxes to check the recent shipment for me. They helped me pick colors to match, and even sent me pictures so I did not need to come in. The staff could not have been more patient and kind. They made a working Mom's life much easier. I will definitely be a repeat customer! (And love that they are a local business) read more

I love this store! So great for smaller/personal gifts and cards for all occasions. They also have a great selection of chocolates that changes every few weeks. Always amazing. The staff is kind and willing to help if needed. So glad this store is in my neighborhood! read more

I can not thank Lisa and her team enough for coming to the rescue this halloween! Her team bent over backwards to blow up 300 balloons and have them ready for halloween morning by 7am. They were so creative, helpful and honest. Lisa came up with the best solutions ever. She made our school's halloween dreams come true! Really appreciate the teamwork here - and loved a tour of their vast store. Great birthday presents, party supplies, and gifts for any occasion. What more could you ask for in a neighborhood store? Thank you Lisa, Jose and Ashley for making this process so seamless for us all! We thank you and recommend you to the Upper East Side and beyond! read more

Lisa's on Second - Gift Shops Near Me - New York, New York

This amazing store has been around since forever and is a LAST holdout to gentrification, nearly 30 years, this store is so close to my heart! I'm 38 now, and as a little girl growing up in Yorkville it was the biggest treat to go to Lisa's! Lisa herself has been running the store forever and she puts so much pride into the business and makes everyone feel welcome. ‍ I love Lisa's! ‍ read more

Lisa's is the perfect spot for cards for any occasion and the perfect gift. Lisa was there when I went and she was so personable and helpful I got shopping for a 1 year old and 3 year done in no time. The store has a great selection of gifts for people of any age. Will definitely be back! read more

I have walked by Lisa's on Second so many times thinking it was just a Hallmark card store, why go in if I didn't need a card? Well today I AM SO GLAD I finally stopped in to check it out! If you are looking for a fun, fabulous, casual gift for someone/anyone in your life you will find it here! I was able to take care of a 2 year old child's birthday gift, a fun hostess gift, a little something for my husband and 1 or 5 things for myself, all in 20 minutes thanks to great (and fun) staff who clearly love the products they sell! Stop by, no excuse to not be prepared with a great casual gift!!! read more

Today I had to buy balloons for my 10-year-old daughter. Lisa was amazing helping me pick out the perfect assortment; patient and thoughtful. Her and her fantastic team always go out of their way for me. What a treasure of a store in my neighborhood. A diverse variety of gifts from young toddlers all the way to adults. read more

I telephoned Lisa's on Second to order balloons for delivery for my 93 year old mother-in-law. I was helped by Ashley who was wonderful in helping me choose the right balloons and she went so far as to text me pictures of the balloon selection. She was extremely attentive, professional and so very helpful to me. I had a great experience! read more

Love, love, love this store!!! I get my candles and diffusers from them. Love supporting local businesses! They also Have amazing toys, party stuff, cards and fun nick nacks. Staff and owner are just the sweetest. Highly recommend stopping by. read more

Lisa was amazing! Her customer service is unmatched! She helped me put together a wonderful birthday package for my niece complete with presents, balloons, candy and stuffed animals, all from the comfort of 45 miles away. She sent pictures and made an effort to make the full package on theme: pink and purple. I am so happy to support a local business like this one. 5 stars for Lisa! read more

This store is so much fun! If you have a little girl you'll want to buy everything! I came here to pick up party supplies and order balloons for my daughters birthday party and the service was wonderful. Lisa helped me pick out balloons that matched all the paper goods and delivered them directly to the venue right before the party started. read more

For Christmas, my mother in law had picked up a couple of learning toys for our son. When we opened them we discovered that the battery in one of the toys had leaked and rendered the toy inoperable.. When we took the toy back and showed the owner - she was extremely accommodating and immediately replaced the toy. Really great customer service! read more

I love this store! The selection is phenomenal! Cards, picture frames, baby items, toys, seasonal items and even dog toys, treats & novelty bowls. Also, chocolate and specialty goodies like the most delicious chocolate which is from a chocolatier shop. The chocolate/cocoa bombs are beyond delicious! The owner, Lisa, is an absolute sweetheart! She treats her customers like family and is not only helpful but great at selecting the perfect item for gifting!! Definitely stop in-you will find something for a gift and yourself!!! read more

Fantastic experience with Lisa's on 2nd Ave! We discovered the store because they are on the preferred vendor list at the 92NY (we were hosting a big party at the 92NY). The store's owner, Lisa, helped us develop a gorgeous color scheme for about 40 balloons that complemented our event space beautifully. The staff at the store also helped me problem-solve how to inflate a 70-inch specialty balloon (purchased elsewhere) and deliver it to the venue. The store's customer service is terrific, and their balloon delivery fee is very reasonable. This place is an Upper East Side gem. And it's my new go-to balloon place! read more

Amazing and friendly service! Easy purchase experience during Covid. Ordered some balloons over the phone for delivery. Since I couldn't go into the store to view the options, the lady who helped me texted me photos of all the balloons that fit my criteria. Put in my order like that and the recipient loved the balloons. Highly recommend. read more

The most amazing service and the perfect place for your party needs. The owner went above and beyond to help get the balloons I needed in time for my daughters birthday and made me feel very taken care of. We can't wait to return here for supplies when we have another party! read more

Had an incredible experience ordering from Lisa's! They not only helped us with a big balloon order for son's birthday party, providing really helpful guidance along the way, but they also took the time to beautifully and thoughtfully set all of the balloons up for us when they delivered them. It was so nice to rest assured knowing our decorations were in good hands, which they certainly would not have been if just left to us! Would highly recommend. read more

The owners are so rude, twice I have been there waiting to pay and both owners at different times just stood behind the counter reading there mobile for about five minutes! If you want good customer service with people who want to be there I would go somewhere else! read more

Lisa was incredible to work with! We were last minute & she jumped into help & wowed us w/ her designs! She is also reasonably priced & her delivery team was great! Thank you, Lisa's on 2nd! read more

After moving back to the UES after several years away I was surprised to see Lisa's in a new location. The good news is their selection is still great and better than before. The bad news the two women working there were unnecessary rude! Why must people working at stores that appear so positive be so mean ans negative. If you are careless enough to not put prices on the items in your store then you should expect people to ask you what things cost. But I guess she thought it was good customer service to sarcasticly tell me I can go in the back and find out myself...(in my head I'm thinking BITCH!) Meanwhile I heard them complaining to some other women about inflating her balloon (a service they offer btw!) It's a shame this store just can't hire some positive people with smiles on their faces to match their nice selection. read more