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The back-to-school routine of picking up new clothes and new supplies as summer winds down has been drilled into our heads from our early years. And now, whether you're still a student of school or just a student of life, the beginning of September makes you want to settle down and gear up for the rest of the year—and that begins with getting organized.

So we've mapped out fourteen New York City stores that'll help you do just that. Whether it's turning an unused apartment corner into a home office or finally bringing some order into that microscopic kitchen, these shops—ranging from indie to chain and cheap to, well, up there—will whip you and your space into shape after long, lazy summer days.