New York, NY

Harlem Vintage
DESCRIPTION: Boutique wine bar owned by former Wall Street executives Jai Jai Greenfield and  Eric Woods; includes an special Winemakers of Color collection from California, Italy and South Africa; Saturday wine tastings 4p-7p; inquire about discounts and shipping options; they also offer a 10% case discount

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-9p, Fri-Sat 11a-10p, Sun Noon-6p

ADDRESS: 2235 Frederick Douglass Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near 1 & 9 subway lines

PHONE: 212-866-9463

WEBSITE: http://www.harlemvintage.com

Acres of Diamonds
DESCRIPTION: hair car products; also features beautiful porcelain dolls of color from all over the world with many hair styles

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu- Noon-6p, Fri-Sat Noon-7p

ADDRESS: 371 Malcolm X Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-222-5895

WEBSITE: none

The Scarf Lady
DESCRIPTION: Boutique offering over 500 unique scarfs and many are created by local artists

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 408 Malcolm X Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-862-7369

WEBSITE: none

Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe
DESCRIPTION: 4,000 square feet bookstore that somehow manages to feel cozy; it has a strong community focus, handles special orders and is a frequent setting for book clubs and book author tours
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-8p, Sun 11a-7p
ADDRESS: 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd  MAP
TRANSIT: near A, B, C, D & E subway trains
PHONE: 212-665-7400
WEBSITE: http://www.huemanbookstore.com

Carol's Daughter
DESCRIPTION: Flagship Store for this popular bath and body boutique in Harlem

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-8p, Sun 11a-6p

ADDRESS: 24 West Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-828-6757

WEBSITE: http://www.carolsdaughter.com

Dabo’s Apparel & Fashions
DESCRIPTION: Urban fashions & accessories in a small boutique

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 439 Malcolm X Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines

PHONE: 212-491-9666

WEBSITE: none

African Fabric Imports
DESCRIPTION: New owners purchased Djema Imports, but continue carrying luxurious African textiles, prints, mudcloth, clothing and accessories; customers can pick out any fabric and have Djema transform it into a coat, shirt, a dress, or what have you -- a great way to color coordinate a room

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-7:30p, Sun 10a-6:30p

ADDRESS: 6 East 125th Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near 2 & 3 subway lines and Danbury, Harlem, Hudson, New Canaan and New Haven commuter lines

PHONE: 212-289-3842

WEBSITE: none

G.R. N’Namdi Gallery
DESCRIPTION: Contemporary abstract art gallery for young professionals who crave museum quality paintings and rare photographs; prices for originals range from a few hundred dollars and upwards; frequent artist shows and budget conscious lithographs

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-6p or by appt

ADDRESS: 526 West 26th Street,
 Suite #316  MAP

TRANSIT: near C & E subway lines

PHONE: 212-929-6645

WEBSITE: http://www.grnnamdi.com

Newark, NJ

Source of Knowledge Bookstore
DESCRIPTION: A wealth of books by African Americans, Caribbean and African authors; also carries custom framed print artworks, Afrocentric cards and small gifts

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-6:30p and occasionally Sundays 10a-5p

ADDRESS: 867 Broad Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near Penn Station

PHONE: 973-824-2556

WEBSITE: none

Halsey Street Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION: A small gallery of oil paintings, lithographs, decorative ceramic plates and more

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 119 Halsey Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near NLR light rail line

PHONE: 973-824-6080

WEBSITE: none

Jersey City, NJ

Word Works Christian Book Store
DESCRIPTION: also caries religious articles, posters and designer candy featuring African American themes and religious themes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 11a-4p, Sat 11a-3p

ADDRESS: 130 Monticello Ave  MAP

TRANSIT: none

PHONE: 201-433-6380

WEBSITE: coming soon

Montclair, NJ

The Jazz Store
DESCRIPTION: Claims to have the largest collection of hard to find jazz records and collectibles in New Jersey, they might be right

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 212 Glenridge Ave  MAP

TRANSIT: near Walnut Street - NJ Transit Station

PHONE: 973-509-8834

WEBSITE: none