Best Williamsburg shops for vintage, design, music and more
Williamsburg shops offer everything from cool vintage threads to music and cutting-edge items for the home.
Given its status as a hipster hub, it’s not surprising the neighborhood is brimming with well-curated vintage gear, music, locally designed clothing and artisan-crafted furniture. But there are also some standout Williamsburg shops specializing in locally made perfume and stylish sex toys. When shopping fatigue sets in, retire to one of the many bars or grab a bite.
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Academy Record Annex
- Critics choice
Located just up the street from the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Academy Records’ Brooklyn outpost—the company has two spots in Manhattan, one offering mainly used CDs and the other vinyl—finds its true niche in acts not yet sufficiently well-known to play at the largish neighboring venue. The Annex
- 96 North 6th St, (between Berry St and Wythe Ave)
Catbird
- Critics choice
Rony Vardi opened her teeny accessories boutique in 2006 as a companion to the larger, clothing-focused outpost of Catbird on Metropolitan Avenue. Though that store closed in 2009, the girly, white-walled Bedford branch is still going strong, offering a carefully curated selection of jewelry,
- 219 Bedford Ave, (between North 4th and 5th Sts)
Hickoree’s Hard Goods
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Brothers Emil and Sandy Corsillo launched their e-commerce site, Hickoree’s Hard Goods, in June 2009, featuring a small selection of ties and scarves. One of the best-selling brands on the site was Emil’s own tie line, the Hill-Side, which became so popular (it was even picked up by J.Crew) that
- 109 South 6th St, 2nd floor, (at Bedford Ave)
In God We Trust
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Step onto the wildly colorful floors, take a seat on a plush red couch, and peruse men’s and women’s clothes endearingly displayed in large old suitcases, wooden crates and a hanging rack crafted out of a boat paddle. You’ll fall for cheeky accessories, including gold heart-shaped pendants engraved
- 129 Bedford Ave, (between North 9th and 10th Sts)
Life:Curated
- Critics choice
Longtime friends Sarah Meyer and Ryan Thomann offer a thoughtfully edited collection of unisex clothing, accessories and housewares that blends modern and vintage, with a touch of Americana. Hanging on the racks in the large, charcoal-colored space are ladies’ LnA cape tees ($97), Something Else
- 186 Grand St, (between Bedford and Driggs Aves)
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