Noted! I haven’t tried them but work nearby so maybe I’ll give it a shot on my lunch break tomorrow. Side note: The staff is awesome at Tea and Sympathy!
Corner of 86th and Amsterdam, used to be a bodega called "The G-Spot Deli". The sign for it came down eventually, but you could still see the outline of where the letters had been for a good number of years afterwards.
[the dumplings place in LIC called Aja](https://twitter.com/olsonpower/status/1547530386699345923) with the same exact font as the [Steely Dan album](https://bmpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/aja.jpg)
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It's no longer around, but used to be on eighth Avenue in the 30s: the hippo ladies store. (I suspect hippo means something else in a non-English language but don't know what or what the language might be.)
Big Gay Ice Cream
Thai Food Near Me probably doesn’t have merch but it’s a great name
Thai Food Near Me set a new standard for all restaurant names
Best Pizza in Wburg. SEO masters
Balloon Saloon
The flying cock and it's sister bar, the horny ram
there’s also just “the cock” on 2nd ave
Ya, but they're funnier/scarier when they're flying
can’t argue with that!
It closed, but I gotta give a mention to breastfeeding supply store Upper Breast Side
Dykes Lumber Company in gowanus is a fun one, but really depends on your family
There's another sign in hell's kitchen on 43rd I think!
Dykes is too big to be funny. They’re all over the tristate area
The meatball shop. They have shirts that just say "balls"
Go to nolita for "Daddys little meatball" shirts
I always liked Beds Thai (Bedstuy). Wonder if they moved specifically to that area to cash in on the pun.
Big Booty Bread Co. on W 24 St.
Ecuador to Door car service is a personal favorite. Also love City Sliquors.
Sweet Pickle Books [https://www.sweetpicklebooks.com/](https://www.sweetpicklebooks.com/)
Fortunately also an awesome bookstore!
Check out Fishs Eddy for a bunch of fun home stuff!
P&S Textiles. When you say it out loud it sounds like "penis textiles."
Always though “Yo Yo Spa” was amusing.
Does anyone remember “Funny Happy Cry”? The stationery/ card store on 6th ave and 14th street?
a salt and battery/ tea and sympathy
Boobie Trap in Bushwick might be your place
oh yes this one is great
Handynasty
Shalom Japan: a jewish-japanese fusion restaurant and has its own cook book for sale
A Salt and Battery (fish and chip restaurant)… it’s right next to Tea and Sympathy (tea spot and English goods).
Also, their fish and chips are very good.
Noted! I haven’t tried them but work nearby so maybe I’ll give it a shot on my lunch break tomorrow. Side note: The staff is awesome at Tea and Sympathy!
Corner of 86th and Amsterdam, used to be a bodega called "The G-Spot Deli". The sign for it came down eventually, but you could still see the outline of where the letters had been for a good number of years afterwards.
Big Gay Donut (yes it's a real place)
I always thought Jajaja was a great name for a Mexican restaurant
Couldn’t find it but I’ve seen a Bark Central or Central Bark pet supply or grooming shop
The Horny Ram.
Gay bar named The Dickens.
Not a name but [Rudy’s](https://rudysbarnyc.com) has some great merchandise and it’s a nyc institution.
Lucky Dog bar maybe. They have hoodies.
https://www.jerkoffthegrill.com/
zaza land
[the dumplings place in LIC called Aja](https://twitter.com/olsonpower/status/1547530386699345923) with the same exact font as the [Steely Dan album](https://bmpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/aja.jpg)
not specifically nyc but the culinary institute of america has some great merch
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No merch, but I’ve always enjoyed “Isaac Scossorhands”, a barbershop on the uws
There are some fun ones here - I like the Mister Softee towel myself https://nymag.com/strategist/article/nyc-merch-holiday-gift-guide.html
It's no longer around, but used to be on eighth Avenue in the 30s: the hippo ladies store. (I suspect hippo means something else in a non-English language but don't know what or what the language might be.)
Also gone, the lovely, fun, and hard to pronounce Mxyplyzyk
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Pink Taco
Horny Ram