Show Some Local Love On Small Business Saturday

Now that Tom Turkey received his fair share of attention, we can comfortably say that it’s time to break out those credit cards and hit the shops for this weekend’s Small Business Saturday. Whether you’re looking for the kids, parents or Great-Aunt Flo, South Slope has a number of fantastic options for the savvy holiday shopper.

If you come across any clothing, accessories or gear at Bicycle Habitat (476 5th Avenue, between 10th and 11th Street) this weekend that is more than 1/3 black, they’ll take 30% off. Looking for a bike? All year-end models are 10-25% off.

For more bike related savings, 9th Street Cycles (375 9th Street at 6th Avenue) has 35% off spring and summer jerseys, and 20% off cycling shorts.

Are books more your thing? Powerhouse on 8th (1111 8th Avenue,between 11th and 12th Street) is celebrating their anniversary this week by giving you a gift — 30% off all powerhouse art, photography, design, and lifestyle books and all POW! kids books. Stop by on Friday from 4-5pm for a celebratory birthday toast, and on Saturday for the Indies First program, which features authors working as booksellers — Emily Jenkins mans the shop from 11am-1pm,and Teddy Wayne is there from 1-3pm.

Looking for something unique? Check out Sterling Place (352 7th Avenue at 10th Street), Homebody Boutique (449 7th Avenue, between 15th and 16th Street), Sweet Charity (411 7th Avenue, between 13th and 14th Street), Beva (421 7th Avenue at 14th Street), The End is Near (465A 7th Avenue, between 16th Street and Windsor Place), Image and Art (471 7th Avenue, between 16th Street and Windsor Place), or La Casa Artesanal (512 5th Avenue, between 12th and 13th Street).

Ready to show some Brooklyn pride? Sport Prospect (362 7th Avenue, between 10th and 11th Street) is the place to be.

Have a fashionista on your list? We’ve got Goldy+Mac (396 7th Avenue, between 12th and 13th Street), 4PlayBK (360 7th Avenue, between 10th and 11th Street), A Shoe Grows In Brooklyn (419 7th Avenue at 14th Street), and Flirt (586 5th Avenue, between 16th Street and Prospect Avenue).

Want to go vintage? Looking for something to wear to your Ugly Christmas Sweater party? Make your way to Life Boutique Thrift (515 5th Avenue), Monk (579 5th Avenue, between 16th Street and Prospect Avenue), and Vice Versa (550 5th Avenue at 15th Street).

If you’re shopping for the kids (or kids at heart) Toy Space at 426 7th Avenue (between 14th and 15th), Lullaby Baby at 488 5th Avenue (between 11th and 12th), and Neergaard Toys at 454 5th Avenue (between 9th and 10th) have elves at the ready to help local Santas fill their sacks.

Don’t forget that Saturday is also Festive Fifth, so in addition to having some stellar deals, stores and restaurants along 5th Avenue will stay open late. There will also be:

• A Tree-lighting ceremony at 6:30pm on the corner of Fifth and 3rd Street in front of S’Nice, which will offer complimentary hot chocolate

• Santa Claus, traveling up and down the Avenue in a colorful antique automobile and making stops at shops and boutiques from 7-9pm.

• Music, music, music – provided by the Slope’s MS 51 chorus of local kids, Rolie Polie Guacamole, the popular Brooklyn kid’s band, and three companies of carolers stationed at intervals along the Avenue

• Puppets and jugglers from Park Slope’s own Puppetry Arts

• Holiday family movies projected on the outside wall of Freddy’s Bar

Are you ready, South Slope? Go local, shop till you drop….and then go have a drink. You deserve it.

Know of any great deals in the neighborhood? Let us know in the comments.

Photo via Small Business Saturday