Best shops in Tribeca for fashion, home design and more

Adeline Adeline

• Critics choice

You won’t find spandex shorts at this Tribeca bicycle shop, where owner Julie Hirschfeld offers a fashionable selection of European two-wheelers and snazzy accessories. The store allows shoppers to test ride bikes at nearby Washington Market Park or along the West Side Greenway path. We’re aching for a spin on one of the Pashley Princess Sovereign cycles ($1,295), which are built in the U.K. town Stratford-upon-Avon and come with wicker baskets, perfect for schlepping Saturday

Christina Lehr

• Price band: 2/4

Knitwear designer Christina Lehr’s collection of basics could previously be found only in specialty boutiques like Steven Alan and Calypso, but it now shines in the brand’s first stand-alone shop. Lehr’s Danish background is reflected in the space’s Scandinavian-inspired interior of clean white walls and round tulip tables by Finnish furniture designer Eero Saarinen. The knitwear is all made in Belgium, and the spring pieces come in three styles: solid colors ($75–$150), stripes

Korin

Chefs and restaurant insiders have known about this kitchenware specialty shop since it opened in 1982. Lucky for us non–Top Chefs, the showroom finally welcomed the public in 2002, allowing anyone to snag Japanese- and Western-style knives ($30–$5,800) and specialty tablewares ($2–$600), like a plum-shaped soy sauce dish ($4). One of the highlights of the high-ceilinged space, lined with Japanese Shoji sliding wooden doors, is the opportunity to watch house knife master Chirau

Mysterious Bookshop

Devotees of mystery, crime and spy genres will know owner Otto Penzler, both as an editor and from his book recommendations on Amazon.com. His shop holds a wealth of paperbacks, hardbacks and autographed first editions.

Nili Lotan

Before moving to New York in 1980, Netanya, Israel, native Nili Lotan graduated with a fashion degree from the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Tel Aviv and served in the Israeli Air Force for two years. Her military background becomes evident in the crisp, structured garments she creates for her eponymous clothing label, which she launched in 2003. Each item features a label modeled after a dog tag, embellished with the words nl issue, followed by Lotan’s actual

Patron of the New

Al Abayan headed the creative direction of the Tribeca location of cult Tokyo boutique Number (N)ine for eight years, until the store shuttered in 2009. Now he and his partner, Lisa Pak, lend their sartorial expertise to this new luxury lifestyle shop, also located in Tribeca. It’s easy to miss the red-columned storefront due to the small signage and the dark tinted windows, but it’s worth looking for the converted warehouse space, with its gold-leaf-speckled raw-concrete floors,

Steven Alan

• Price band: 4/4
• Critics choice

Steven Alan's Tribeca flagship boasts a multitude of boutique brands for men and women, including cult-inducing Rag & Bone, Band of Outsiders and Engineered Garments in addition to its bevy of handbags, accessories and shoes.