Looking for fine furniture? A giant painting for your Inwood flat? maybe some classy scented candles?
Well-- then head on up to The Victorian House:
The store has two really nice window displays featuring modern furniture as well as a really classy Victorian setup.
Upon entering the store you leave the northern tip of Manhattan and emerge in a boutique that could be in SoHo or the Village. It isn't ridiculously over stuffed with furniture. It is tastefully displayed and arranged so that the pieces can be seen in full detail.
A few minutes after looking around I made my way to the back where they had a large bookcase filled with candles that had wonderful warm scents. Then I heard a little voice call out to me- "Is there anything you'd like to see?"
A woman from behind the counter leaned far over and smiled at me. "Just looking-- but thank you."
I continued on to look at these pretty amazing and really HUGE oil paintings of canals in Venice. They had really beautiful carved- not pressed- oak and cherry wood frames.
As can be expected in a place like this-- the prices are a bit steep. But you are paying for instant class.
The woman behind the counter didn't stalk me through the store like some people do in shops up here. She just went about her work and reading a magazine. It was so relaxing.
So- if you can afford to go and pick up a 70 dollar blown glass vase, want some really sexy furniture - Or just need to pick up some autumnal candles-- Go to The Victorian House.
9 out of 10.
There isn't anything like it up here that caters to this lifestyle that I know of yet- saves a trip downtown. But it is pricey.
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Hey there -- another 23-year-old recent Midwestern-Brooklyn-to-Inwood transplant here. Great blog! I'll definately keep an eye on it! You should totally do a piece on the Garden Café - great brunch!
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