Retail & Shops across the New York City metro
Inclusive and diverse-owned retail & shops businesses across the New York City metro, not just the city itself. Listed in Flushing, Brooklyn, New York and Queens.
Independent retail in New York runs along the neighborhood corridors rather than the avenues tourists know: Malcolm X Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard uptown, Tompkins and Lewis Avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Fulton Street, and the blocks around Broadway below Houston. Books, apparel, vintage, home goods, gifts, wine and apothecary make up most of it. A lot of the stock is in-store only, and several shops keep short hours early in the week.
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Where they are across the New York City metro
Each listing sits at its street address when the owner has shared one, otherwise at its ZIP or town.
23 listings, scroll for more
- Bandi BooksFlushing
- Bed-Vyne Wine & SpiritsBrooklyn
- BLK MKT VintageBrooklyn
- Delphinium HomeNew York
- Eastern BookstoreNew York
- Happy CorkBrooklyn
- Little Market NYCNew York
- Make ManifestBrooklyn
- Morning GloryQueens
- Moshood CreationsBrooklyn
- Niconeco ZakkayaNew York
- NiLuNew York
- Noir et BlancNew York
- Peace & RiotBrooklyn
- Sincerely, TommyBrooklyn
- Stay ForeverQueens
- The CrateQueens
- The Ripped BodiceBrooklyn
- The Shop by Calhoun & Co.Brooklyn
- Trunk Show Designer ConsignmentNew York
- TTH VintageNew York
- Yoseka StationeryBrooklyn
- Yu & Me BooksNew York
Businesses on the map of New York City
- Bandi Books, Flushing (ZIP code area)
- Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits, Brooklyn (ZIP code area)
- BLK MKT Vintage, Brooklyn (town center)
- Delphinium Home, New York (ZIP code area)
- Happy Cork, Brooklyn (ZIP code area)
- Little Market NYC, New York (ZIP code area)
- Make Manifest, Brooklyn (town center)
- Moshood Creations, Brooklyn (ZIP code area)
- Niconeco Zakkaya, New York (ZIP code area)
- NiLu, New York (ZIP code area)
- Noir et Blanc, New York (ZIP code area)
- Peace & Riot, Brooklyn (ZIP code area)
- Sincerely, Tommy, Brooklyn (town center)
- The Ripped Bodice, Brooklyn (town center)
- The Shop by Calhoun & Co., Brooklyn (town center)
- Trunk Show Designer Consignment, New York (town center)
- TTH Vintage, New York (town center)
- Yoseka Stationery, Brooklyn (ZIP code area)
- Yu & Me Books, New York (ZIP code area)
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Each photo is from a listing in that category.
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Beauty & Personal Care6 places Photo: Gissy Salon Suites & Groom LLC
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Restaurants & Food15 places Photo: BLVD Bistro
Health & Wellness14 places Photo: 24/7 HomeCare Agency of NY, Inc
Community & Nonprofit11 places Photo: Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
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How many retail & shops businesses are listed across the New York City metro?
23 right now, in Flushing, Brooklyn, New York and Queens. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.
What makes a business inclusive on Inclusivity.org?
Every listing shows why it is here, with a source you can check: the owner's own statement, a public listing such as a chamber directory, or a recognized certification. Some are owned by the communities they serve and some are allies who welcome everyone. We never list someone's identity without a source.
Is it free to be listed?
Yes. A basic listing is free, and owners can claim and update theirs at any time. Featured and Enhanced listings get more room on the page, and being listed never depends on them.
How do I suggest a retail & shops business that is missing?
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