Tannen’s Magic Shop is the oldest magic shop in America. For anyone who is interested in magic, this is the shop to go to. With its history, Tannen’s is the perfect spot for both the budding and the experienced magician - as well as any of their friends or ordinary folk who just wish to see what is inside!

Where To Find Tannen's Magic Shop

The shop was opened in 1925 in Manhattan, New York. While it is not in the original location, it has moved to Herald Square and is near the former residence of Harry Houdini. This shop has supplied nearly every famous magician for the last 90 years and is still going strong. The employees are always willing to demonstrate a trick or two for the more skeptical and curious.

While the shop is in the middle of a lot of other shops, it is guaranteed to stand out. Magic shops tend to stand out a lot. Visitors should look up where to go and stroll through the area while looking for the shop to go into.

What To Expect When Visiting The Magic Shop

When visitors walk in, they are immediately greeted by hundreds of magic products. But luckily for visitors, these are all divided into different sections to make things easier to find. Some of these collections of products include:

  • Close Up Magic
  • Coin Magic
  • Card Magic
  • Rubik's Cube Magic
  • Stage Magic

There are plenty of products underneath each type of magic, and each one will impress friends and family alike. If visitors like other types of magic, such as mentalism, there are plenty of tricks for those too. Magic is always entertaining because it tends to get people thinking and is fascinating to those that don’t know how a trick works.

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Tannen's Magic Shop Details

While there is no cost for entering the store, there may be a cost just for looking around, and most people wind up spending more than expected. Most visitors become entranced by the magic surrounding them and decide to buy some magic tricks to learn how to impress their friends.

  • Time: 11 am to 6 pm Mon.-Fri., 10 am to 4 pm Sat.
  • Cost: Free

Visitors should also keep in mind that the amount of time and money spent there is dependent on them and their inner magician. A lot of people want to sign up for the magic classes once they get to watch the employees do a few tricks. There is nothing quite like being taught by experts in the field.

While there are hundreds of products sold by the shop, there can only be a few that are the most popular. The most popular ones can be from simple tricks for beginners to advanced tricks that are only recommended once practiced a thousand times. Some of these products include:

  • Playing cards
  • Linking rings
  • Bite Out Quarter
  • Rubik’s cube
  • Tannen’s Mystery Box

While not all of these magic tricks are for everybody, these are some very popular ones. Playing cards are popular because card magic is one of the most well-known magic. The most popular item however is the mystery box, where magicians are getting a lot more for a lot less. It is filled with anything the employees put in it, but whether the buyer is a beginner or professional, there is guaranteed to be something useful in it.

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Other Things The Shop Provides

For those who are interested in learning the tricks of the trade themselves from the masters, Tannen’s has a magic camp and magic classes. These will teach visitors how to start on the path of becoming a famous magician like the many before that have learned from those at this magical shop.

The employees are also great at showing visitors how to do tricks and answering any questions they may have. Since they have been in business for so long, it would be nearly impossible to find a trick that they do not know how to do. All visitors have to do is ask and the on-site magicians will show the tricks.

Magic Camp Documentary

Something to add to the magic of the shop: their magic camp was examined in a documentary and showed the benefits of the camp. A lot of kids who might not fit in anywhere else can find a place in magic, with people who accept them as they are. It was said that young magicians are often trying to compensate for something, such as:

  • Dyslexia
  • Tourettes
  • Overthinking
  • Being out of control
  • Loss

Magic is a force that connects people and helps them feel like they can have a niche where they belong. Everyone has a hobby that helps them feel in control of their life, to feel more confident and happy. For many people, magic is that hobby and this documentary helped show others how amazing it can be.

While this is an old shop, they are always learning new tricks. The employees are knowledgeable, the shelves are stocked, and magic is always in the air. Visitors of Manhattan must add this to their itinerary because of how interesting and fascinating this one small step can be. And who knows - they could become the next great magician.

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