Afterglow | Sex Toy Store | Lingerie | Sex Shop | Sexual Health & Wellness

Afterglow on 19th Street in Chelsea is the LGBTQ-friendly, independently-owned sex toy, lingerie, and sexual wellness boutique that consistently shows up in reviews as 'the antidote' to the sketchier adult stores nearby, clean, organized, well-lit, and staffed by people who actually know their products. The owner is regularly on the floor, and a small core team gets named across reviews for unhurried walkthroughs, honest recommendations (no upsell pressure), and genuinely educational conversations. Pricing is transparent and roughly matches online retailers, which most adult stores can't claim. The store also runs a sexual-wellness podcast that customers reference as a continuation of the in-store conversation. Strong queer-friendly and trans-friendly framing across the recent reviews; masculine-presenting customers specifically describe being comfortable here when nearby competitors made them uncomfortable.