Timbuktu

Was drawn into this gorgeous store while walking around the east village after a delicious brunch at Café Mogador down the street. It seemed like a perfect segue way from Moroccan food to Moroccan home goods and more. It’s a transporting experience makes you feel like you’re shopping in a market village there.
I found a gorgeous djembe that was painted with tribal motif using henna on the drum head. The nice people shipped it to me and it arrived safe and sound in Westchester two days later what a treat! So much better than schlepping it around the city ! I will
definitely be back. The selection of rugs pillows and poofs is wonderful all authentic and chosen with a wonderful eye for flavor and style all timeless and elegant at the same time tribal and fabulous.
Merci!

This store is a neighborhood gem with truly lovely staff! I finally bought a gorgeous Moroccan rug here, after casually stopping by the store and chatting with the store employees on a number of prior occasions. Prices are fair and everyone who works here is extremely knowledgeable and nice, especially the owner. I am very happy with my purchase — a one-​of-​a-​kind rug in beautiful colors — and will definitely be back.

Great merchadise, good eye store.

Stopped in on my way to the subway after a disappointing lunch. Great stuff, reasonable prices. Picked up an awesome leather bag on clearance for only $ 35. I still think about the pieces not on clearance that I want to go back for. Support your small, local businesses!

I bought a pillow here which is my all time favorite thing in my apartment so far. You come here to discover what real furniture and home décor is about.

I love me a souk. I just did not expect to find one in the East Village but there it was with its exotic offerings beckoning me in from Second Avenue. I could easily find many must haves for my home assuming my funds were unlimited, lol. From handmade glass lamps to handwoven rugs and kilims to decorative glassware and handpainted furniture and antique jewelry Timbuktu has made the alluring and unusual accessible. I have been to Morocco and while I am chomping at the bit, like a camel, to go again, it is nice to know I can take a very mini vacay «tu» Timbuktu in the meantime.

hi — when i first went to timbuktu i was having a wonderful experience but not i realized i was being seduced. he quality of the merchandise it poor. i ended up spending 2000 on a moroccan rug that i was convinced was a precious antique but in the light of day, it’s ratty and more distressed than looks «good». i also was told i could try it out in my home and bring it back to exchange it and then when i did, i wasnt allowed to… overall, i felt duped. i spent 3000 here and wish i could return all of it.

Timbuktu has gorgeous Moroccan (correct me if I’m wrong!) home décor and it’s pretty pricey but interestingly enough, it’s your own lack of funds that will cause despair, not the price tags.
I always leave hoping to win the lottery so that I can go back and buy all the super cool birdcage-​style lamps. And a couple leather poufs to match. Said lamps and poufs are in the 300+ range, but if you must buy something, at least to tide you over until your next visit, they have awesome bangles at the counter for $ 28 (last time I checked). If you buy certain items in bulk, the nice people at Timbuktu will cut you a deal. A close friend of mine bought 6 or 7 ombré scarves and they gave her a 15% discount.
I hope they stay around long enough for me to actually win the lottery.