10 best places for Holiday shopping in Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Sunset Park
Not sure what to get loved one, friends and colleagues for the holidays? Leave it to BKLYNER to highlight places in the neighborhood. Whether they are the yogi or wannabe yogi, book lover, chocoholic, crafter, plain ol’ kid or even a collector of Italian tschokes. We’ve got you covered.
I AM YOGA
Sunset Park
760 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 499-4946
https://www.iamyogany.com/
I Am Yoga is a yoga and community space offering yoga, meditation, yoga Nidra, sound baths, therapeutic yoga, Yoga Tune Up®, TRX® classes and workshops. First-Time Student Special Offerings include 1 Month Unlimited Yoga Classes for $99 or 3 Classes + 30′ Private Session for $80. Visit www.iamyogany.com to learn more.
Li-Lac Chocolates
Sunset Park
68 35th St
Fl 1, Unit 18
Brooklyn, NY 11232
b/t 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave
(212) 924-2280
https://www.li-lacchocolates.com/
Shop Gourmet Chocolate Gifts at Li-Lac Chocolates!
Discover, fresh, gourmet, artisan chocolate from Manhattan’s Oldest Chocolate House – since 1923. All their chocolate is handmade in small batches for exceptional quality and superior taste. Choose from over 140 gifts. Visit Li-Lac Chocolates’ factory showroom at Industry City (Sunset Park), Brooklyn.
Raine & Riley’s
Bay Ridge
9002 3rd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(347) 497-3450
www.facebook.com/RaineandRileys
Raine & Riley’s offers an eclectic, unique range of clothes to make your children look like superstars. Most of their selection is comprised of custom, handmade items. You can also choose a gift from a wide range of toys, shoes, and accessories!
Kaleidoscope Toy Store
Bay Ridge
8722 3rd Ave
b/t 88th St & 87th St
https://kaleidoscopekidstoys.com
Kaleidoscope Toy Store store feels like the type of carefully curated boutique. The toys are a great mix of fun and educational, with almost no junky plastic “filler” toys that you’d find at a big box store. Their thoughtful toy selection principle is based on the premise of open-ended play concept. This approach promotes various stages of development, learning, and creativity while focusing on STEAM.
Boulevard Books & Cafe
Bensonhurst
7518 13th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 680-5881
https://www.facebook.com/BoulevardBooksandCafe/
Boulevard Books & Café is your community bookstore! Shop their selection of adults & kids books and sidelines. Enjoy bookclub meets, storytime with your ‘lil ones, author events & more!
Sas Italian Records
Bensonhurst
7113 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 331-0539
http://sasitalian.weebly.com/
If you enjoy nostalgia you should visit this store before it is gone! Founded decades ago by a family of Italian immigrants, it’s one of the few Italian stores left in the neighborhood. You can get Italian anything: music, movies, beauty and bath products, soccer novelties, housewares, playing cards, Italian t-shirts and so much more. The shop also carries Italian imported kitchenware, such as food mills, espresso machines, demitasse pots, ceramics, and pasta makers.
Galaxy Comics
Bay Ridge
6823 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
b/t Bay Ridge Ave & 68th St
(718) 921-1236
https://www.facebook.com/GalaxyComicsBklyn/
Galaxy Comics offers a wide assortment of comics, paperback editions, trading cards, and action figures. There is also plenty of toys for kids and adults alike! The store keeps up with new products, from new action figures and toys to comic-centric t-shirts and accessories. It is s a great place to buy gifts from. Galaxy Comics also has a Park Slope location.
Wanted Design NYC
Sunset Park
274 36th Street
Industry City
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 801-8058
http://www.wanteddesignnyc.com/
WantedDesign features US design studios and offers many holiday gifts and useful design objects for the upcoming holidays. From wine openers to cookware to table runners and candlesticks, from jewelry and ceramics to stationary and books.
Norma’s Arts and Crafts Supplies
Bay Ridge
7813 3rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 921-9200
https://www.facebook.com/Normas-Arts-Crafts-Supplies
It’s hard to find neighborhood arts and crafts stores in Brooklyn these days and Norma’s is to be treasured. This small business has a nicely curated selection of supplies for your artsy desires: yarn, beads, paint, canvas. They also host art classes, which is a nice activity for both kids and adults.
E and J Boutique
Dyker Heights
7001 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 775-8471
https://www.facebook.com/EandJBoutiquebrooklyn/
This place is a Classic! Whether you are looking for vintage toys, comics, records, or even things for the house, they even had WWI vintage items just recently! Most of the records are $3.00 and not the usual beat up, no name selections you see elsewhere. They’ve got old Madonna, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Blondie – and unlike many stores, they actually test and clean the records to ensure all records are playable.
Besides a great selection of records, there are some beautiful, hardcopy vintage children’s books for 50 cents a piece, and some vintage video games. The store also has a large selection of vintage home decor, Christmas decorations, cameras & cases, and jewelry.
The Holiday Gift Guide is part of BKLYNER’s series to promote Shop Local, Shop in Brooklyn. For more information email HERE.