This may be my favorite ice cream in all of New York, but I'm lucky it's far from my apartment; I'd probably have six chins!

All the ice cream here is kosher, and they offer a great variety of delicious flavors–everything from [more...]

This Brooklyn-based ice cream shop courts long lines during the summer, when the biggest borough's residents crave cool, Italian treats. Though we're big fans of the fruit flavored ice, especially the delicious strawberry, we've seen [more...]

Housed in the old Fulton Ferry Fireboat House, this DUMBO ice cream spot with a fabulous view churns out delicious cups and cones in flavors like butter pecan, peaches and cream, and of course, chocolate and vanilla. In nice weather, [more...]

We love the staff at both JackRabbit's shops, where you'll find a great assortment of athletic gear–swimsuits, running shoes, bike shorts, and yoga mats are all available. The knowledgeable employees are happy to help, and aim to [more...]

Owners Catherine Clark and Katie Metzger stock their Red Hook shop with colorful yarn and big piles of fabric to peruse. Socks, tights, hats, and other clothing and accessories are also available, as are knitting, sewing, and crochet [more...]

This Boerum Hill knitting shop is a favorite of Brooklynites, who head there for an enormous selection of yarn, in acrylic, cashmere, cotton, novelty and wool blends, needles, books, bags, and patterns.

You can learn to [more...]

This Staten Island mainstay has been open for the past 30 years, providing the good people of New Dorp with yarn, needles, embroidery thread, and more. Owner Maxine Applebaum is happy to lend customers an extra hand in finalizing their [more...]