Gowanus Souvenir Shop

New York City


The favorite joke among locals is that the canal's oily waters conceal their very own swamp beast. The monster from the Gowanus lagoon graces a host of T-shirts and gifts inside this memorably quirky store, which assembles artistic clothes and gifts made by various local designers. Monster kids' clothing and ironic 'Gowanus Swim Club' T-shirts? Yes please.


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