Shopping for an avid reader? Brooklyn’s new favorite indie bookstore, owned by author Emma Straub, delivers a stellar new release each month with this program. There are fiction and nonfiction options for both children and adults. $150–$395

Impress your holiday host with a spread from this Lower East Side institution, perhaps the world’s leader in appetizing fare (a traditional type of Jewish food). They’ll ship platters nationwide with everything you need for a proper NYC brunch—hand-rolled bagels, lox, cream cheese and more. From $135

This covetable audio system—available at Harman’s NYC store—features original JBL pro sound with the Google Assistant built in; a rugged, waterproof design; and multiroom playback. The best part? It sounds as good as it looks. $149.95–$399.95

Designer Danielle Guizio’s aesthetic pays homage to sportswear from the ’80s and ’90s, as evidenced here by her collaboration with New York’s Bravest. Her FDNY-logo-emblazoned gear makes a statement, not least for her use of leopard print. Sweatshirt, $348; sweatpants, $278 

Part art piece, part timeless game, these Warhol-inspired tiles from the Whitney Museum store are a colorful choice to entertain creative kiddos or spice up the coffee table of a one-time art history major. $29.99

Fans of the fanny-pack resurgence can sport their NYC pride with these chic, practical accessories from Italian designer Meli Melo. This taxi-inspired piece will keep your essentials secure whether you’re sliding out of a cab or hoofing it across the Brooklyn Bridge. $175

New York City remains the world’s comedy capital, and Jerry Seinfeld—he of the namesake television show—came up through our club scene. The stand-up fan in your life will probably jump at the chance to see him live at these Beacon Theatre wintertime shows. $85–$1,256.00

The Beastie Boys were a product of NYC. The new, very straightforwardly titled Beastie Boys Book details their rise from teenage punks to global superstars. Get it from a local bookstore, and then head to a record shop and grab the group’s first LP. Book, $50 list price; album, price varies by store

These belts, made from Belgian vegetable-tanned leather, are the most popular products at Maximum Henry, a Greenpoint studio whose proprietors work and live in the space. You can buy online or set up an appointment to visit in person. $115–$145

Two Brooklyn favorites—Mekelburg’s and Grimm Artisanal Ales—teamed up to create this liquid celebration of a beloved New York sweet: babka. The rich, vanilla-infused beer is ready for pastry pairing and sold by the eye-catching can at Grimm’s Williamsburg taproom. $8/16-ounce can, $26/four-pack

This leather bag, made locally in Brooklyn, transitions seamlessly from backpack to tote. Its versatility is useful in the City, where you might go from formal occasion to subway ride to stroll in the park all in a few hours. $189