12 New Year gift ideas for your dad in New York

12 New Year gift ideas for your dad in New York

1. A pixel game that plays your memories back Our product

   oin turns your shared memories into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your shared memories rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →

2. Jewellery

   A slim chain or a signet ring from Mejuri or Pandora, with a small engraving. Check his style first. Around $50-250.

3. An experience day

   A hot-air balloon ride, a pottery workshop or an escape room, booked for a date you pick together. Around $50-250.

4. A piece from a favourite brand

   A jacket or knit from Uniqlo, COS or Carhartt WIP. Check his size. Around $60-250.

5. A spa day

   A massage voucher and a quiet afternoon to switch off. Around $60-200.

6. Flowers

   A bouquet delivered to the door with a handwritten card. Around $25-80.

7. A family recipe book

   Collect and print the family recipes, with photos of who made them. Around $25-80.

8. A planner for the year

   A good paper planner with a first page filled in by you. Around $15-40.

9. A home pizza kit

   Dough, sauce and a pizza stone for a night in. Around $30-80.

10. A midnight toast

    A good bottle and two glasses for the stroke of midnight. Around $20-80.

11. Open-when letters

    A stack of envelopes, each labelled for a moment: open when you miss me, when you need a laugh, when you cannot sleep. It costs little.

12. A dinner you cook

    Plan the menu and cook his favourite meal at home. It costs little. It costs little.

Shopping for your dad in New York

Good places to browse in New York include SoHo and Nolita for clothing and design, the Flower District on West 28th Street for bouquets and Strand for books.

The subway reaches most neighbourhoods quickly, and same-day couriers cover the city, so a gift ordered in the morning can be at the door by evening.

Buying for your dad

Dads often say they need nothing, so look at what he does with free time: a project, a team, a hobby. A gift that supports it shows you noticed.

A note that says thank you is a gift of its own.

If you are shopping at the last minute

Spa vouchers, flowers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment. Pair one with a handwritten note about the year ahead.

Keep it light. After the holidays a small, thoughtful gift is more welcome than a large one.

A gift that does not depend on New York

An oin game does not depend on where he lives. It is emailed to you, usually within an hour, as a private link that works in any browser in New York or anywhere else. The final level you can play today is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon.