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Upper East Side · 2026 Holiday Gift Guide

The 2026 Upper East Side Holiday Gift Guide: For the Man in Your Life

Whether he laps the Reservoir before work, keeps a standing table on Second Avenue or insists he needs nothing, here is what this year’s holiday reports and gift guides say people are giving for the 2026 holiday season, sorted for the men of Yorkville, Carnegie Hill and Lenox Hill. Every idea links to the source of the trend. At the end: hair restoration and grooming gifts from ROW 89 on East 89th Street, and a gift card you can send today.

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What the 2026 holiday reports say

Gifting this year, in three numbers

  • 50%

    of holiday shoppers plan to give an experience this year, up from 39% in 2024.

    Source: Deloitte

  • 64%

    of shoppers say they are prioritizing screen-free gifts in 2026.

    Source: PwC

  • 1 in 5

    shoppers plan to buy a personalized or monogrammed gift.

    Source: Deloitte

For the Reservoir runner

For the man who knows the 1.58-mile loop by heart and finishes his long runs along the East River.

  • Run-club-ready shoes or layers

    Strava says running “remains the top sport” on its app, and running clubs there grew 3.5 times in its latest Year in Sport report as more people look for company on their runs. New trainers or a warm layer for early laps of the Reservoir fit right in.

    Source: Strava

  • A recovery tool

    Percussive massagers such as the Theragun and heated eye masks keep turning up in 2026 gift guides; Good Housekeeping says heated eye masks are “having a moment.” The Global Wellness Summit calls 2026 the rise of “neurowellness,” with a calmer nervous system as the goal.

    Source: Good Housekeeping (via Yahoo Shopping) · Good Morning America · Global Wellness Summit

  • A pickleball set

    Pickleball keeps growing: the SFIA’s 2026 participation report counts 24.3 million American players in 2025, up 22.8% in a year. A pair of paddles and a bag of balls is an easy wrap for anyone who has caught the bug.

    Source: The Dink

For the Museum Mile regular

For the man who walks up Fifth Avenue past the Met and the Guggenheim on a Sunday and still finds something new.

  • Tickets, with something to unwrap

    Half of holiday shoppers plan to give an experience this year, and 79% of them will pair it with a physical gift, according to Deloitte, with restaurant meals and event tickets among the popular picks. A concert, a play or a dinner reservation, with a book or a program in the box.

    Source: Deloitte

  • Records instead of streams

    Physical album sales rose 7.8% in the first half of 2026 (Luminate), and Good Housekeeping lists record players among this year’s gifts as the vinyl revival continues. It also fits PwC’s finding that most shoppers want screen-free gifts.

    Source: Mixmag · Good Housekeeping (via Yahoo Shopping) · PwC

For the host with a pre-war dining room

For the man who cooks for friends in a Park Avenue co-op or a Yorkville walk-up, and owns more serving platters than chairs.

  • Cookware for smaller, longer dinners

    Retailers expect people to host smaller gatherings this year (“maybe 20 people — not 80,” one told Gift Shop Magazine), and hostess gifts are among their top movers. GMA’s 2026 men’s gift guide includes a Staub Dutch oven.

    Source: Gift Shop Magazine · Good Morning America

  • Something with his initials

    One in five holiday shoppers plans a personalized or monogrammed gift this year (Deloitte). Yahoo’s 2026 men’s guide includes a personalized leather desk mat.

    Source: Deloitte · Yahoo Shopping

For the one who has everything

For the man who buys what he wants in October, and still deserves a surprise in December.

  • An investment knit

    Apparel Resources says fall 2026 “belongs to the investment knit,” with cashmere at every level, from Loro Piana and Brunello Cucinelli to Uniqlo. A cashmere quarter-zip or full-zip hoodie (Quince’s appears in Yahoo’s 2026 men’s guide) works at the office and on a cold walk to the river.

    Source: Apparel Resources · Yahoo Shopping

  • A fragrance upgrade

    Prestige fragrance grew in the first half of 2026 because people are trading up: eau de parfum and perfume posted double-digit growth, according to Circana. Kilian’s Sacred Wood appears in GMA’s 2026 men’s guide.

    Source: Retail Dive · Good Morning America

  • Skin care of his own

    More men are buying skin care for themselves (Glossy), and prestige skin care sales rose 9% in the first half of 2026 (Circana). A facial is a simple way to give it; see our menu below.

    Source: Glossy · Retail Dive

From ROW 89 on East 89th Street

Hair restoration for men

Rocio Romero, PA-C, examines a man’s scalp before hair mesotherapy at ROW 89

Hair mesotherapy with Rocio Romero, PA-C

$200 · 50-minute session

For men who are noticing thinning hair. At the first visit, Rocio looks at the scalp and asks about his hair history, and decides then whether hair mesotherapy is suitable for him. It is usually done as a series of sessions, and results vary from person to person.

Hair mesotherapy is booked by phone: call (212) 722-1959 to reserve. To give it, choose a gift card amount that covers a session and let him call to book.

About hair mesotherapy at ROW 89

Medical treatments are provided through ROW 89 Aesthetics PLLC. Suitability is determined by the provider; this page is general information, not medical advice.

More gifts for him from our menu

Prices from our online menu and subject to change.

Holiday 2026 · Send it today

Give a ROW 89 gift card

Any amount, for any service on either floor; email it today or on the date you choose, or print it at home; holiday designs; no expiration date.

Give a ROW 89 gift card

Prefer to buy in person? Visit 219A East 89th Street, open 10am–8pm daily, or call (212) 722-1959.

Treat yourself too: first facial at ROW 89? Code FIRSTVISIT makes the Advanced Pore Cleansing Facial $79 instead of $89 for first-time facial clients, through Dec 31, 2026. Not combinable with other offers.

More for the 2026 holidays

Sources

Sources were read on October 25, 2026. Brands are named only as examples that these sources mention; ROW 89 has no affiliation with them and earns nothing from them. ROW 89 is a beauty and aesthetics studio at 219A East 89th Street, open 10am–8pm daily, serving Yorkville, Carnegie Hill and Lenox Hill, a few minutes from the Q and the 4/5/6 at 86th Street.

Upper East Side · New York

Visit ROW 89 on East 89th Street

ROW 89
219A E 89th St
New York, NY 10128

One entrance: Nails & Lashes on the 1st floor, Aesthetics on the 2nd floor.

Hours: 10am–8pm daily.

Check holiday hours and current appointment availability with the team.

Both floors share the street entrance at 219A East 89th Street. Call if you need help choosing a booking.

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