BEST ANTIQUE STORE
E AND J BOUTIQUE
7001 Fort Hamilton Parkway
(718) 775-8471
It’s business with a storied twist at E and J
Boutique on the border of Bay Ridge and Dyker
Heights. Run by self-proclaimed neighborhood
“swappies,” E and J Boutique buys and sells
used items, at prices and profi ts that will make
you happy to hand over even your most beloved
treasures. From antiques and comics to video
games, CD, records and other collectibles, E
and J Boutique has something for just about
everyone. Couple all that with a staff that’s as
remarkable as its fi nds and it’s easy to see why E
and J Boutique was voted the best antique store
in Brooklyn.
BEST BOOK STORE
THE BOOK MARK SHOPPE
8415 3rd Avenue
(718) 833-5115 – www.bookmarkshoppe.com
This independently run bookstore in the heart
of Bay Ridge has made a name for itself not only
as the best bookstore in the borough but as one
with an enormous amount of heart behind it.
The local refuge for bookworms specializes in
fi ction, non- fi ction, children’s literature and best
selling titles. At the BookMark Shoppe, next day
orders are available for no extra charge, as well
as monthly book discussions, a one-of-a-kind
knitting knook and a bevy of book-signings and
guest appearances by big- name authors and
celebrities. There is truly something for everyone
at the BookMark Shoppe, where it’s staff cares
just as much about its collection of written
wonders as it does its clientele.
BEST FABRIC STORE
BEAUTIFUL FABRICS
10-71 Flatbush Ave.
(718) 469-3975 – www.beautifulfabric.com
All staff are trained interior decorators and
collectively associates have over 100 years of
experience in Drapery Fabric merchandising
and management. Their local advertising slogan
has evolved into “Experience our Experience” to
highlight staff ’s decorating acumen. They hope
you sincerely enjoy your visual design experience
while pursuing our Fabric Collection. Chenille
Fabric’s Creative Tradition and unrivaled
customer service consistently ranks us one of
the leading Decorator Fabric websites. They
constantly review thousands of the industry’s
fi nest fabrics to assemble the latest trending
designs in every color, pattern, and scale
imaginable. Their Online Fabric Shops stock
hundreds of fi rst quality designer fabrics which
are specifi cally suited for Draperies, upholstery,
and bedding. All of Chenille Fabrics’ discount
fabrics are without exception 100% fi rst quality
that will make any fabric fan happy.
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BEST FLORIST
13TH AVENUE FLORIST129 48TH ST.
7806 13th Ave.
(718) 236-9088 – www.13thavefl orist.com
For the perfect fl ower arrangement, look no
further than 13th Avenue Florist in Dyker
Heights. Its expert fl orists beautifully arrange
fl owers and gift baskets for any occasion — all
while providing its customers with unbeatable
customer service (at an aff ordable cost!),
even when it comes to last-minute gifts. 13th
Avenue Florist off ers a wide variety of beautiful
arrangements from gorgeous anniversary
and Mother’s Day fl owers to sympathetic and
soothing get well and funeral arrangements. It’s
all in a day’s work at the Dyker Heights fl orist,
voted best in the borough.
BEST FURNITURE STORE
UNLIMITED FURNITURE GROUP
129 48th St.
(800) 275-4148 – www.unlimitedfurnituregroup.com
Purveyors of exclusive luxury furniture for
almost 20 years, Unlimited Furniture is based
in New York City with nationwide distribution
available for online orders. They leverage
exclusive relationships with the fi nest furniture
craftsmen around the world to bring you
unforgettable one-of-a-kind pieces for every
room in your home. Unlimited Furniture is
committed to superior customer service from
start to fi nish. Their knowledgeable team of
specialists are here to help, from designing
your living space to fi nding the perfect
complementary pieces to match. It’s a must-see
for any shopaholic looking to fi nd the best deals
in the borough of Brooklyn or really anywhere
across New York City. It’s a place where you can
shop some of the world’s best furniture brands
close to your own home.
BEST MALL
KINGS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
5100 Kings Plaza
(718) 253-6842 – www.kingsplazaonline.com
The only super-regional shopping center in
the dynamic borough of Brooklyn, Kings Plaza
stands alone as the premier fashion hub for
trend-savvy Brooklynites. JCPenney, Burlington,
Macy’s, Primark, and Zara are just a few of the
great brands that are worth the trip. There are
many malls in the New York Metropolitan Area
but only Kings’ Plaza gives you the feeling of
shopping in a true hub of fashion and commerce.
There’s nothing quite like it as you walk around
the area and experience the shopping and the
food available in the area. A shopping experience
that truly feels unique to New York and Brooklyn
and feels essential to any shopper, whether
during the holidays or no matter what the
season. Kings Plaza is a must see no matter who
you are.
BEST OFFICE FURNITURE
STAPLES
1011 Flatbush Ave.
(718) 703-0979 – www.staples.com
Offi ce supplies aren’t all that’s easy at big-name
retailer Staples. Furnishing your offi ce is also a
cake-walk thanks to Staples. With everything
from chairs and seating to desks and even fi ling
cabinets, Staples has everything to get your
home offi ce (or your offi ce offi ce) ready for work.
BEST SUPERMARKET
LABELLA MARKETPLACE
79-07 13th Ave.
(718) 331-0050 – www.labellamarkets.com
La Bella Marketplace is a family-owned business
for over 40 years. The combination of these three
Italian born brothers have taken a typical Italian
deli to a whole new level. La Bella Marketplace
provides a wide selection of imported Italian
foods, fresh cheeses from around the world,
mozzarella, and homemade sausage. La Bella
Marketplace is not only a prestigious deli, but
it is also a full scale supermarket. La Bella
Marketplace provides you with fresh meat such
as Black Canyon Angus, Nature Well Beef, Bell
and Evans Chicken and Harvestland Chicken. La
Bella also have an in-store bakery that provides
our customers with the freshest bread, cookies,
cakes and pastries. La Bella Marketplace also has
a seafood market that sells the freshest fi sh and
live lobsters.
BEST TOY STORE
ACORN
323 Atlantic Ave.
(718) 522-3760 – www.acorns.com
Store specializing in sustainably made,
hand-crafted toys, plus clothing & crafts for
children. Established in 2004, Acorn Toy Shop
sells unique, handcrafted, ethically-made
toys and goods that inspire the imagination
and foster healthy childhood development.
Established in 2004 by Diane Crespo and
Karin Schaefer, Acorn carries handcrafted
toys that allow children to explore and expand
their imaginations. With a focus on beautifully
designed and crafted products from around the
world, Acorn stocks wooden toys, Waldorf dolls,
select furniture and mobiles, as well as unique
clothing and artwork by talented designers
and artists. Acorn is committed to off ering
heirloom quality products that are crafted using
environmentally sustainable practices and
materials made by artisans who receive a living
wage for their work. In an eff ort to support a
healthy childhood for all children they donate
a percentage of sales to both national and
international schools and organizations that
provide services for children.
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