Location: Williamsburg
Top Things to do in Williamsburg
Top 10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Williamsburg, New York (NY)
It seems like most folks have a grandmother, great-uncle or some other distant relative that used to live in Brooklyn, or perhaps a friend that lives there now. In the early 1900s, it was a mecca for immigrants arriving via Ellis Island. A hundred years later, young professionals and artists left pricey Manhattan digs for Brooklyn's cheaper and more expansive space. Neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope, which had fallen into disrepair over the years, were restored and reborn as funky enclaves. Walk or bike over the historic Brooklyn Bridge (or ride the subway) to Brooklyn Heights for a stroll along the Promenade and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. Meander through Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for a taste of nature in the urban wilds. Catch a performance at the world-famous Brooklyn Academy of Music. From the delicious Italian restaurants of Bensonhurst to the Irish bars that line the avenues of Bay Ridge, from the hotdogs and rollercoasters of Coney Island to the bagels and handball courts of Greenpoint, Brooklyn is a state of mind as well as a dynamic community. Discover why, no matter where people move on to, they remain Brooklynites at heart.
Restaurants in Brooklyn
1. The Travel Store
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5.0 based on 55 reviews
Great variety of luggage, suitcases, duffle bags, carry-ons and thousands of travel accessories and solutions all at super great prices. We do Same Day Delivery in NYC. Luggage, Bags, Travel Accessories Brands include: * Samsonite * Lipault * American Tourister * Travelpro * Atlantic * Heys * Go Travel * Eagle Creek * Hartmann * GoToob * Stephen Joseph * High Road * Smooth Trip * Belle Hop * Lewis N Clark * Flight 001 * Pacsafe * Travelon * Knirps * Knomo * Totes
2. Midoriya
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Lip Lab by Bite
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Lip Lab is a retail beauty experience like no other: Come in and relax as you create your perfect nude, pink, red ... or whatever lipstick hue inspires you! Customize the flavor and finish, and name your creation, too. Visit us at one of our four locations in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles or Toronto, and stay tuned for new ones opening soon.
4. 242 Grand Jewelry
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
242 Grand Jewelry is part storefront part workshop featuring jewelry and home goods created in-house by three independent designers, Perry Gargano, Britt Bolton, and Delia Langan. The interior was completely hand built by Perry in 2009. Items range from unisex jewelry, to nautical home goods, to editorial body pieces, to dainty gemstone jewelry. A completely unique, must-see shop in Williamsburg.
5. Davidoff of Geneva
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Now Open! Davidoff of Geneva, Since 1911, is serving the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC area with the finest premium cigars and pipe tobacco just next door to Peter Luger's Steakhouse. Enjoy our beautiful walk-in humidor and spacious lounge.
6. Zero Waste Daniel
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
From racks of vibrant handmade clothes to a curated assortment sustainable accessories made from recycled materials adorning the scrap filled furniture, to the on-site machines and cutting tables where custom patches are made and DIY classes and workshops and round-table talks are hosted weekly - ZWD is a one-of-a-kind sustainable experience. visit zerowastedaniel.com for more!
7. Quimby's Bookstore NYC
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Beautiful and unusual gallery/bookstore in Williamsburg, Brooklyn that specializes in zines, small press books and one-of-a-kind, artist-created gifts. Also offers a wide selection of cards, prints, buttons, patches and stickers. Next door to Brooklyn's best comic book store, Desert Island Comics.
8. Rough Trade
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By RealDS - London, United Kingdom
This is my second time here in 5 years. This place is one of the most unique and wonderful places. We have a few Rough Trades in London but they don’t compare to the Brooklyn one. They don’t even come close. It is huge. It doubles up as a record store and a live music venue. The sound is phenomenal for such a small venue. If you’re in Brooklyn, it’s definitely a place to visit!!
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10. Beam
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
BEAM's mission is simple: to bring you the best home goods and accessories for your well-designed life. We scour the globe to find you the best of the best in interior decoration and lifestyle products. Quality, craftsmanship, and good design always come first, but like you we appreciate the special, unique, quirky, cool, and fun - the things that end up making your house your home, and help you express your own individuality, personality, and creativity. We showcase the work of established, iconic brands as well as emerging, up-and-coming artists and designers to keep it fresh and you in the know. Our style is a little bit mid-century, a little bit rock-and-roll; a southern California meets Brooklyn mashup; equal parts left brain and right brain; and a mix of vintage and brand-spanking new. We have a sense of humor. Our apartments do too. We believe that good design enhances our everyday lives, and even the most quotidian object can (and should) be beautiful.
