The Finance Foodie Holiday Gift Guide, Pt. 1: The Five Best NYC Places To Buy Last Minute Gifts 'N Gourmet Goodies! Recipe

By: Anne M. Raso

This is the time of year when you want to avoid long lines at all costs, whether you are buying a holiday gift or just trying to bring some nice "eats" over to a friend's house to help celebrate the holidays! Here are FF's Top Picks for easy, breezy holiday buying! All are open late seven days a week!

GuerlainGUERLAIN POP UP SHOP--in the front of the Waldorf Astoria at the corner of 50th and Park Avenue. This sexy little shop popped up just last week and will be in operation until December 28th. You not only get great mini makeovers (with each makeup artist writing down everything they used on you), but there are numerous Guerlain skincare, cosmetic and fragrance gift sets that will save you tons of money.…