July 16, 2025

With the brick-and-mortar CityStore located on Centre Street closing for renovations for the summer, the newly launched website is the best place in the city to grab some official, iconic New York City merch. 

Pictured above: a Central Park Tea Towel featuring the iconic buildings that surround it taken from the original watercolor, on sale at the CityStore.

New York, NY – Today, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) announced the launch of the updated CityStore website, completely redesigned for ease of access, and stocked with a bevy of newly available merchandise online. From an FDNY doggy-overcoat and a DSNY miniature garbage truck toy for kids, to a Central Park tea towel and a Brooklyn-inspired embroidered pillow crafted by a local artist, the new CityStore has a wide variety of city memorabilia and is the premiere location for authentic New York City merch.

“The CityStore is where civic pride meets creativity—and it’s just a click away,” said Department of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner Louis A. Molina. “Whether you're a lifelong New Yorker or visiting for the first time, the new CityStore website offers a fun, easy way to bring home a piece of the city. As we upgrade our physical store, we're proud to make the website more accessible than ever, with fresh merch, local artistry, and official city flair, only available at the CityStore.”

Pictured above: a Brooklyn-inspired decorative pillow crafted by a local artist, on sale at the CityStore.

Coinciding with the launch of CityStore online, the physical storefront, located at 1 Centre Street within the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, will close for renovations for the summer beginning Thursday, July 17. As part of the renovations to the brick-and-mortar store, a new entrance to the store will be created on Centre Street that will better serve the space and increase accessibility for New Yorkers and tourists alike. During the CityStore closure, the Manhattan Office of the City Clerk location on Worth Street will remain open with limited stock.

“The temporary closure of the CityStore will create an opportunity to implement necessary enhancements aimed at delivering a modern and inviting experience for all visitors,” said DCAS CityStore Director Clara Ronk. “Additionally, it will facilitate the launch of exciting new products and sufficient space for future events. We are eagerly anticipating the reopening and the opportunity to offer our customers a modern & stylish atmosphere and great product selection.”

Pictured above: an FDNY dog overcoat, fleece-lined for warmth for those long walks on colder days and nights, on sale at the CityStore.

The first New York City CityStore—originally known as CityBooks—opened in December 1981 at 61 Chambers Street and was a small store that primarily sold copies of the Green Book and a few select souvenirs. In 1996, renovations to the building caused the store to relocate to the Municipal Building, where the physical store has resided since. Between 1997 and 1998, CityBooks was rebranded to CityStore in an effort to expand beyond book sales and grow the city’s goodwill with visitors and New Yorkers.

The CityStore is the official store of the City of New York, operated by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, with 100% of CityStore sales benefiting the City of New York.

About the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) makes city government work for all New Yorkers. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

Learn more about DCAS by visiting nyc.gov/dcas and by following us on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and listening to the Inside Citywide podcast.

Contact:
Dan Kastanis
Director of Media Relations, DCAS
communications@dcas.nyc.gov