☞ SHOP: Ricky's for Halloween

Ricky's, the quirky, downtown purveyor of beauty products has been slow to catch popularity uptown but Halloween might change the game a bit this fall. Not only does Ricky provides hair and cosmetic products that are different from the basic drugstore brands, the entire chain of shops sets up a Halloween emporium every October for those in the need for a costume. The first store opened up on Columbia's main strip at Broadway, between 113th and 114th Street and most recently, a Ricky's pop-up Halloween shop has appeared on 125th Street (on the north side of the street, close to FDB/8th Avenue). It's not our thing to dress up but for those in the need, here's the place to be. Ricky's in Morningside Heights is located at 2906 Broadway and the nearest subway is the 1 train at 110th Street. The A,B,C,D at 125th Street is the nearest one for the Ricky's Halloween Shop on 125th. Photo by Ulysses