Our Favorite Shopping Destinations in Downtown Brooklyn

As we’re settling into our second travel location here in Downtown Brooklyn, we want to encourage visitors to explore more of this vibrant, ever-evolving neighborhood. This area is full of history — and filled to the brim with a shopping itinerary that’s not to be missed. From dressing up your home and yourself to scouting gifts for others, DTBK has you covered.

House of Kellogg

We love this place because it’s unlike any other. If you want kitsch mixed with bold statements and topped with local art, enter the House of Kellogg. What awaits you at this stop are repurposed and upcycled fashion statement pieces you won’t find anywhere else.

House of Kellog address: 65 Bond Street

Distance from The Travel Agency: 3 blocks

Store highlights: If you want to raise some eyebrows in the best ways, complete your outfit at House of Kellogg.

Faith Art Gallery

Tony Akbay has been offering the neighborhood customized framing, abstracts, and fine art by Black artists for more than 20 years. The hall at Faith Art Gallery could rival museums in the breadth of masterpieces and prints, at affordable prices to boot.

Faith Art Gallery Address: 395 Jay Street

Distance from The Travel Agency: 5 blocks or 1 stop on the 2/3

Store highlights: Custom-frame art heirlooms and find new pieces to make your apartment a culture-celebrating home.

The Black Home

Located in one of Downtown Brooklyn’s biggest shopping ports, City Point, The Black Home supplies the neighborhood with purposeful and beautifully designed home pieces. The genius behind the business is Neffie Walker. As a designer herself, she uses dark tones as an impactful focal element in her items. Contrasting color, luxurious textures, and expert craftsmanship highlight Black in color and culture. One stop at this shop, and we’re sure you’ll be making return trips.

The Black Home address: 445 Albee Square West in City Point

Distance from The Travel Agency: 6 blocks or 1 stop on the 2/3

Store highlights: Find inspiration and decoration for your home that celebrates the Black experience.

Out of the Closet

While Out of The Closet is a chain of thrift stores, the individual shop feels anything but corporate. These stores have an outstanding history of helping communities and their surrounding neighborhoods. Since 1990, OTC has helped raise funds for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Plus, 96 cents of every dollar earned goes to HIV prevention and treatment services.

Out of the Closet address: 475 Atlantic Avenue

Distance from The Travel Agency: 2 blocks

Store highlights: Aside from helping your neighbors and saving the planet, you can thrift a 5-star outfit here. Show us your style next time you come to The Travel Agency.

UrbanGlass

This non-profit glass wonderland has given Downtown Brooklyn the chance to experiment and decorate with an often-overlooked medium. Since UrbanGlass opened in 1977, the shop has had local artists’ works on rotation in their gallery. At today’s Brooklyn location, you can also shop for artisan jewelry, home decor, and tableware. This hub is a resource for artists, a showcase of one-of-a-kind pieces, and a store that highlights the latest accomplishments in glass craftsmanship all in one.

UrbanGlass address: 647 Fulton Street

Distance from The Travel Agency: 2 blocks

Store highlights: Experience art through the looking glass and shop for sightseeing-worthy accessories.

Exit9 Gift Emporium

Give your loved ones (and yourself!) gifts that are made right here in the city. Exit9 Gift Emporium has everything cute your heart desires. This shop is non-stop for toys, curated gift boxes, apparel, accessories, home, gadgets, stationery, and so much more.

Exit9 Gift Emporium Address: 127 Smith Street

Distance from The Travel Agency: 6 blocks

Store highlights: Come here for seasonal gifts for your family and leave with a hamburger plushie for yourself.

Lucy’s Confections

Treat yourself on your travels. Not only are the baked goods handmade with sugar, spice, and everything nice at Lucy’s Confections, but you can customize your own. Design your own edible cake topper or cookie prints from your own photos.

Lucy’s Confections Address: 383 Bridge Street

Distance from The Travel Agency: 2 stops on the 2/3

Store highlights: Live out your cookie dreams for every birthday, event, or just a random Tuesday.

Greenlight Bookstore

This literary destination has resided in the neighborhood since 2009 and has become a beloved haven for forward-looking storytelling sensibility. The curated selection and event calendar at Greenlight Bookstores show their commitment to improving equity and community sustainability.

Greenlight Bookstore address: 686 Fulton Street

Distance from The Travel Agency: 5 blocks

Store highlights: Immerse yourself in world-moving stories alongside neighbors.

Unearth Vintage

Vintage shopping can be a hit or miss, but Unearth Vintage is a bullseye. If eclectic pieces that make a statement are a must in your suitcase, look no further than this family-owned, first-generation immigrant-owned shop.

Unearth Vintage Address: 159 Smith Street

Distance from The Travel Agency: 8 blocks or 2 stops on the G

Store highlights: Go on a treasure hunt for classic and vintage apparel, furniture, and jewelry at today’s affordable prices.

Come downtown and stop by The Travel Agency

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