New York

[2wheelgrplr]

SchottNYC has a nice store in Soho. Same street they're on has some pretty neat stores - vintage stuff to shops selling Wolverine boots, Left Field NYC denim, etc.

For denim also check out Brooklyn Denim Co. in the hipster haven of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Decent-sized store, bunch of brands, friendly folks.

If you're moto-inclined also check out UnionGarageNYC in Red Hook, Brooklyn. They usually carry a few Lost Worlds horsehide jackets as well - mostly the Easy Ryder and Buco Rider. You can get them to order custom size, etc. done for Lost Worlds stuff, but that might take atleast a few weeks, so hit them up beforehand. If you like vintage motorcycles, Moto Borgotaro, next door to Union Garage is always stocked with vintage Euro bikes from the 70s - BMWs, Guzzi, Laverda, etc. - I usually spend time drooling over the beauties in there whenever I'm visiting. Also got work on my old BMW done there.

Kinokuniya in midtown Manhattan is stocked full of Japanese magazines of your interest - Clutch, Free & Easy, etc.

Red Wing has a flagship store in Sunnyside, Queens, just off the #7 subway line 46 street stop. Get your Red Wing Heritage boots to go with your denim and leather jackets in here, I always do

Others have already mentioned the usual suspects - Self Edge NY, Blue in Green, Hickorees (walking distance from Brooklyn Denim Co), RRL, etc.

Enjoy your time in NYC - I lived there for almost 2 decades, practically my second home! And please share your experience there.

 

[ProteinNerd]

I'm beginning to think almost 3 weeks isn't enough time!

 

[tropicalbob]

Another great old bar is the Peter McManus Cafe at the corner of 19th St. and 7th Ave. It was my old hangout and, like McSorley's, has been around forever. Great place for beer and a burger. Also, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, would be a fine place to spend a Sunday afternoon. There's a park that extends along the harbor and plenty of good places to eat. It still has the feel of "the old Brooklyn."

 

[handymike]

My Father in Law grew up in Bay Ridge on Shore Road!
He said that before the highway, they used to sled right into the river....

 

[tropicalbob]

I had a one-bedroom at 6901 Shore Rd. for years. The place was built like a castle back in the Thirties, and my place was in the turret on the top floor. I could look out my window and see all the way from the Verizanno to Manhattan. For $200 a month. Best apartment I ever had.

 

[pipvh]

Another great old bar is the Peter McManus Cafe at the corner of 19th St. and 7th Ave. It was my old hangout and, like McSorley's, has been around forever. Great place for beer and a burger. Also, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, would be a fine place to spend a Sunday afternoon. There's a park that extends along the harbor and plenty of good places to eat. It still has the feel of "the old Brooklyn."

Peter McManus! Had to break my long silence to say that this used to be one of my favourite hangouts as well. My wife still insists it has the best burger in Manhattan.

Vintage clothing-wise, I remember Screaming Mimis on Lafayette (?) as being pretty good, and I think it's still there. That whole area around Lafayette/Great Jones St is a good place to mooch around. There used to be a huge vintage store on Broadway just south of Union Square with racks and racks of amazing - and amazingly expensive - leathers but that was a long time ago.