When it comes to sex, just let your freak flag fly!
As we were doing some holiday shopping this past season down by Mercer Street we happened to pass by Babeland and decided like stupid giggling kids to drop in. Yes, because nothing says “Merry Christmas” like sex toys! Just be sure to label the presents correctly or you might give mom a heart attack as she unwraps the Orgasmatronic 3000 Anal Destroyer!
Whips and chains and cuffs and lube and vibrators – Ohhhh Myyyyyyy!
Boinggggg! Or as in the immortal words of Wayne and Garth – SCHWING!!!
As far as a sex shop goes the Babeland locations are clean, well organized, and do not have that sleazy air about it that other stores of this type do. It’s actually quite unassuming in this Mercer Street location and is easy to miss if you’re not actually looking for it.
Items are set up right in the open to explore, touch, and feel. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and will help out with any sex item questions and make suggestions, all while not making you feel uncomfortable in the slightest. There is none of that “creep factor” here.
Looking for a cool designer vibrator? Bondage gear? Flavored lube? Sex kits? Erotic books and DVD’s? Edible body chocolate? Party gift? All this can be found here and much more. Pretty impressive how much they pack into this small spot. From expensive contraptions to the most inexpensive sex accessories there is a price point for everyone here. They have a pretty extensive web site too.
Plus, they constantly offer informative events and classes on sex at all their locations which range from hot bedroom tips, oral expertise, sexy poetry readings and cocktails, to sex education workshops, and mind blowing orgasm techniques, along with many other sex related subjects. There is something for everyone here!
Toto, we aren’t in Kansas anymore! And stop humping the Tin Man’s leg!!!
Babeland – http://www.babeland.com/
*whips head around* did someone say sex toys? Yessssss. Cool place! I must check out their website. You’re right, many of “those” shops feel sleezy. I appreciate that this one is classy.
Great review, Phil!
Hey Beth!
I had a feeling your horndog self would be all over this one! It’s a great shop with some fun stuff!
Oh, and now you’ll fer sher get some interesting search terms!
Hey Beth!
I was getting some interesting ones already! This might get weird now.
nice post!!! The freaks come out not just at night. lol
Hey Patricia!
Gotta let that freak flag fly now and then!
Sex toys, huh? So…do they mail these special items in little boxes wrapped in plain brown paper? Um……just asking for a FRIEND….LOL!
Hey Mother!
Just asking for a friend, huh? 🙂
Actually, I think a bunch of bare chested romance novel cover models hand deliver it to you.
Love it, put one of these here in the midwest and there’d be a mass exodus. I’d be the only person left in a tri-state area. Gotta love NYC.
Hey Karen!
At least then you’d have all the toys for yourself! 🙂
Well, that’s not tin man’s heart that’s beating!! Grab the oil can! lmao 😉 As usual my friend, you’ve done a beautiful job reviewing a little piece of New York. No pun intended. Those places can come off quite rancid at times. It’s cool that there are some mature shops that treat it as an intelligent business. In our new “50 Shades of Gray” era, sex & all that cums with it is as common & trendy as a McFlurry! I’m lucky I guess. Mathair has always been a supporter for women’s sexual independence & female empowerment! So, my brother & I we’re raised with an open mom who was upfront with us about sex. It’s never really put me off or embarrassed me as I was handed a Cosmo at the age of 10 & told by her. “This is your Bible! Read it; Learn it; Live it & love it!”
I think places like this are a sign of the times and will mainstream becoming more posh as the acceptance to be “open-minded” is more a way of life. Which means Mr. NYC, that you are on the forefront of a growing theme & in a sense, one bad ass male to post this!! Well done Phil. Sharing this now. BTW~ Love how you still managed to get in some delicious food (chocolate) in your sex-toy-post and even better, a nod to the great Wizard of Oz.
Hello Inion/Mathair!
Well, I am pleased that you liked my new choice of a post. I try to cover it all on this blog. It’s good that you grew up in an open atmosphere about sex. My parents never discussed it with us. Had to learn on my own. Nowadays it seems that the subject is much more open and available with places like this.
I appreciate the love! 🙂
We had a place something like that in Anchorage. It was a great place to pick up birthday presents for friends. 😀 I’ll have to look in Phoenix to see if they have one!
Hey Terrye!
Always makes for a good b-day gift! I’m sure there are other shops like this in Phoenix and if not just order your fun on-line!
I can honestly say this is a first sex shop review for me… And as far as I know there isn’t one in Kansas 😉
Hey Emily!
It’s good to know I was your first! Sex shop review virginity has been taken! 🙂
That’s a good place for those interested in that of stuff to go to.
Hey Susana!
Seems like many people like this stuff. Nothing wrong with having sexy fun!
Look for pingback love, Filbio, when I post (YES! I DO plan to FINALLY do a post) about The Velvet Box. Three locations here in the DFW area.
Want a BOIIIIINNNNG as you sit there naked reading your blog comments? The classes offered by The Velvet Box included one billed: Oral Sex He Will Never Forget. It was sold out.
I made the egregious error of not taking More Cowbell with me on my visit to the one in Ft. Worth. Headed out today to their location closer to home and I’m hoping the staff has a sense on humor.
They should. I may buy something.
Hey Gloria!
I wait with engorged, um, baited breath for that new post!
Now that sounds like a class that’s “hard” to miss.
Hope you find a special something that will make you go “BOIIINNNNGGG” too!
My good lady and I occasionally visit the Ann Summers sex shops in the UK. Always worth a visit and can add a bit of spice to a weekend away.
Hey Gary!
Sounds like you two bring the “boom chicka bow wow” to the bedroom!
This is so very **50 Shades of Grey**!!
I’ve been to a few sex parties and all we did was LAUGH our asses off…
oh, and we bought a few whips, too!!
Watch Out Toto!
Hey Kim!
Pick up some ties to go along with those whips, right? 😉
Then you have a party!
They have a sex museum in Berlin. I wanted to go, but the couple I was with didn’t want to pay the 5 euro. Really? Geeze. I mean we already browsed the sex toy part, but you could go upstairs to the museum that was supposed to have different cultural expos related to sex. This place does look classy which is oh so nice! 🙂
Hey Deanna!
We also have a Museum of Sex here in Manhattan. Heard it’s not all that great and to only go with discount passes.
Only 5 euro? Geez. Go back yourself one day.
HA! “Orgasmatronic 3000 Anal Destroyer!” I woulda been there gigglin’ right along side you guys!
Hey Darcy!
I guess it’s just the immature kid in us that we can’t help ourselves! 🙂
Still, some great stuff here.
Nice! I love the idea of a more boutique-y feeling sex toy place. So many of the locations around where I live feel like you’re going to catch something when you walk in the door. Thank goodness for the interwebs 😉
Hey Aussa!
We have a bunch of those places here in the city too. Makes you want to douse in Purel.
At least there’s always delivery in plain brown wrappers. But don’t the mailmen know by now what’s in those? Hmmm……
Oh, my…sounds like an…um…er…interesting place to shop. My friend sent me a photo this weekend of something you can buy that’s called “Fuck My Face” for $300. Then another friend said, “I can fuck a real girl’s face for $300.” I guess it all depends on whose face you’re willing to…well…
Sounds like a fun place to giggle. I had a snicker or two reading this.
Hey Mandi!
Oh, I bet you would find a few toys here to take home! It is a fun spot to check out the merchandise!
As for your friend with the real one – he can also get a “real disease” too! Depends on the face!
SCHWING indeed! I been to couple of sleezy sex shops and this is definitely an improvement. I mus admit buying online is so much better .
(Whips and chains did you say ……..)
Hey Lanthie!
Online is easy, and blain brown wrappers rule! Whips, chains, and bondage. Indeed!
Phil, I’m starting to see that your blog is a full-time job…like ’round the clock, 24/7…awake or AWAKE!
Good post. Someone needed to bring some class to theses joints. Who knew it would be you?! 😉
Hey Hazy!
LOL! Thanks for the props. Blogging does take up a lot of time that’s for sure. Gotta have some fun with it and cover some cool places!
Cool place! At first I didn’t read the title, but only looked at the first image. I thought it was a hair appliance store *lol*
Hey Mitzie!
Well, they sell sex appliances for sure! The fun type that you don’t mind working with.
I’ve always wanted to go to this store! It’s infamous!
Hey Holly!
You must give it a visit! It’s worth making a purchase there!
The purpose of sex toys is not to replace one’s sexual partner but to allow a person to explore his or her sensual desires with or without a partner.
Yes, that is a a great way of putting it. Very true.
It’s only a matter of time until sex toys become more mainstream. It’s still a bit of a taboo but people are becoming more and more liberated when it comes to their sexuality.