Brooklyn ARTery is an innovative creative place for the Ditmas Park community. The ARTery is a combination shop, art studio and community gathering place. As a shop, it sells a variety of unique and artistic handmade merchandise, including jewelry, home decor, crafts, clothing, gifts and works of art produced by local artists. The ARTery also hosts events and activities for the public all the time. It regularly hosts classes, workshops, movies and more for children and adults. An up-to-date schedule of events can be found on its website.
H & A Jewelers has bought and sold many personal jewelry items since 1986. It sells watches, rings, necklaces, diamonds, earrings, bracelets, and cufflinks, and it buys gold, silver, diamonds, fine watches and jewelry. Owned by the same family that brought you Go For A Bite waffles on the Lower East Side, H & A Jewelers will perform professional engraving and watch repair while you wait.
Double Header is a corner retailer located at Ditmas Avenue and E. 2nd Street for hosiery and accessories. Products include panty hose and socks for babies, children and women, snoods, headbands, hair clips, yarmulkes, belts, earrings, necklaces, bangles, bracelets, body suits, pencil skirts and more. It is a place where you can also find a number of baby gift products, such as beautifully handmade velour baby blankets. Double Header also sells wholesale.
Azena Jewelry is a family-owned jewelry and watch store at the corner of 5th and 12th streets. It sells 14-karat gold rings and necklaces, many of which are filled with precious stones. Diamond engagement rings are also on display. Watch batteries can be replaced while you wait, and the shop performs engraving on a variety of precious metals. It also buys and appraises gold.
Just steps from Fort Greene Park on Dekalb Avenue, this cheerful, cozy boutique sells well-crafted sundries from around the world. Here you'll find handmade stuffed animals, children's clothes, teas and jewelry, all organized nicely in handmade shelves and display cases. Its inventory rotates seasonally, so visit Feliz's blog to stay up-to-date.