Every Sunday from 10am to 5pm, a diverse group of vendors gather at the Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School on Clermont Avenue to sell great treasures, junk, and everything in between. The growing (and new as of April 6th 2008) flea [more...]

This sporting goods giant has stores all over the city, so you can pop in and scoop up everything you need for an active summer. Everything you could possibly need is here, from that perfect pair of Nikes to cleats for your budding [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...]

This chain of sporting goods stores has spots in Manhattan and Queens, and while you won't find anything ground-breaking or exceptional customer service, they have a big selection and good sales. Racks of professional sports [more...]

Hardcore athletes, wanna-bes, and everyone in between–including several of us–head to this Union Square sporting goods store for clothing, gear, and accessories. Under Armour leggings, Marmot jackets, and Asics sneakers beckon [more...]

Dana Foley adds lace and bows to t-shirts at this LES vintage shop, where you'll also find a huge selection of boots, shoes, purses, and blouses. We love the fun, sexy party dresses and the vintage jeans, including de rigueur [more...]

Fans of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo can head to this 83 year-old bookshop, which shares a name with a lit-spot in the film. Bibliophiles will swoon when they see Argosy's selection of old and rare books and their stock of [more...]

Next year will mark this Brooklyn Heights bookstore's 10th birthday, and it's one we're happy to celebrate. The Montague street shop stocks a huge selection of books–everything from art and design to science and religion. [more...]

This Morningside Heights bookstore has one of the largest selection of children's books in New York. Beloved series like Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events rub bindings with books on [more...]

Though this bookstore's canvas totes have become nearly as ubiquitous as Uggs, the Strand is still the spot for those seeking an enormous selection of discounted used and new books as well as rare and collectible reads. A [more...]

Owners Henry Zook and Mary Gannett opened their Cobble Hill bookshop in 1981 and ever since, it has been a family-friendly place to scoop up titles by local authors, both fiction and nonfiction. A separate children's room has a great [more...]

This Cambria Heights bookstore offers locals a good selection of books in Creole, English and French. The shop's special focus is on on Haiti and the Francophone Caribbean; they now also have a Francophone African literature [more...]

100% of the profits from this lovely and altruistic bookstore and cafe go to Housing Works, a non-profit that provides services like job training, health care, and other services for homeless New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS. Rare books mingle [more...]

Bargains abound at this Park Slope shop–an offshoot of Brooklyn Heights' Heights Books–where still-in-print-books sell for half the retail price. The owners scour estate, garage and yard sales for rare and out-of-print books and [more...]

Knitters of all levels can take private lessons at this Upper East Side store, where the patient staff will guide you through your project. A lovely selection of yarns and knitting accessories complement the store's warm, welcoming [more...]

Owners Jordana Jacobs and Julie Carles offer weekly private and group classes at their 20 year-old shop; you can learn how to crochet or brush up on your knitting. They also have a great selection of accessories, including some of the [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.

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South Williamsburg's premiere yarn shop offers classes–including Lace Knitting and an introduction to weaving–and one-day workshops. A huge selection of knitting paraphernalia–books, dyes, needles, and of course yarns–are also [more...]

Head to this Queens yarn shop for a far better deal than you'll ever find in Manhattan. Bundles start at just $1, so you won't break the bank knitting that sweater. Available brands include Red Heart Symphony, Jamie Classic, and [more...]