Goods For The Study West Village — Local services in New York

Goodness, what an establishment. Truly a marvel that a place of its kind is able to survive and flourish. First off, it deserves all credit for such an enchanting appearance from the outside. Cozy, well lit, contemporary, and full of attractive but approachable products; I was just walking by but knew I was going to have to stop in for a visit. There are a plethora of cards, mostly tongue in cheek, but all very stylish. It's probably a good things I didn't have more time because I would have found at least one card that I would feel I should buy. There is an astounding selection of notebooks and notepads, and even though I don't often write or sketch while out and about I was feeling tempted to get something. It's nice that just a blank book can give you inspiration.

What was really so damn cool about this store though was the assortment of pens. It's not too difficult to find high quality stationary, but to have an enthusiastic conversation with an employee about pens and their virtues was really a treat. There are people who dedicate their lives to creating excellent writing instruments, the people at Goods for the Study know which ones they are, and they can give you the story. That is marvelous thing. I ended up spending $10 on a pen, which I'm fairly confident is a first. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Not too unlike finding just the right wand for you. You can go up the income scale pretty far from there as well when you explore the options in the locked glass and wood case, but that certainly wasn't in the cards for me. I hope to come back with a more expendable income and give those a hand at some...

Okay this store is super cute but as soon as I walked in an employee started following me (✋🏾👨🏽‍🦱) around the ( small) store. Like it was clear she was anxious about it/me and asking me questions about my bags which were from shoping elsewhere in the area. She was trying to be jovial about it but clearly she felt like she needed to inspect me. I understand this store sells a bunch of small things which can easily be slipped into a bag but walkin with me as soon as i enter give me a break.

I would have respected it more if she just watched me the whole time from afar (there are no hidden spots in the store she could have done this. I felt pressured to rush through the store and to purchase something because i didnt want to be stopped on my way out or be questioned further.

Just so awkward and stressful for no reason in a store which is super cute the other 2 staffers were chill and nice. Wouldn't...

I've found it! Why didn't I know about this before?! I am a fanatic of writing implements and the such. I get misty-eyed for the right pen/pencil. This place has it all. Great selection, great staff, and a cozy place to shop. I was in heaven! Pens, pens, and more pens everywhere. I bought two beautiful fountain pens, and a nice set of small journals to carry in my pocket. The staff was excellent; even though I did not need any assistance, I overheard one of the salespeople assisting someone, and they explained every little thing about whatever the person asked. This is my new 'go-to' place for my pen 'fix'. You can find everything from a simple pencil or pen, to an extravagant fountain pen; along with all types of paper, notebooks, journals, postcards, etc. Pricing is not expensive, and you can browse to your hearts content. It's not a great day in the Village until...