2 Best Places to Shop in Little Italy, New York City

Is Little Italy in danger of turning into Little Spain? No, but this dark, narrow shop with shelves stocked with imported Spanish goodies is the perfect spot to purchase what you'd need to re-create a Galician picnic. In addition to top brands of tinned fish, impeccably prepared foods, and skillfully sliced ham, there's a tapas counter in the back for more elaborate snacks.

Even if you thought you didn't need anything, you'll find something that catches your eye in Little Italy's oldest Italian gift shop—it opened in 1910. The jam-packed space is stocked—and stacked—with kitchen utensils, religious icons, party decorations, souvenirs, and so much, much more.