St. Louis, MO

Culture Vibes
DESCRIPTION: Offers a very wide selection of Reggae, Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B and Classical CDs, videos, DVDs, portable CD players, head phones, accessories and cassettes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 9a-9p, Sun 10a-9p

ADDRESS: St. Louis Union Station  MAP

TRANSIT: MetroLink Union Station stop in the rear

PARKING: on premises; $1 per hour up to 6 hours; $16 per 24 hours

PHONE: 314-436-2206

WEBSITE: http://www.stlouisunionstation.com

Imani’s
DESCRIPTION: Open since 2002; Get dressed in your Afrocentric best clothing, shoes, accessories, handbags, fragrances and more

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-9p, Sun 10a-6p

ADDRESS: St. Louis Union Station  MAP

TRANSIT: MetroLink Union Station stop in the rear

PARKING: on premises; $1 per hour up to 6 hours; $16 per 24 hours

PHONE: 314-241-1912

WEBSITE: http://www.stlouisunionstation.com

 

City Chic Shoe Boutique

DESCRIPTION: a small boutique of stylish shoes

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 1426 Washington Ave  MAP

NOI Info Center & Bookstore
DESCRIPTION: LOcated in Muhammad's Mosque #28; the store sells  books, tapes, newspapers, delicious Bean pies and more

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-6p; Sat 9a-5p

ADDRESS: 1408 North Kingshighway Blvd, Old Sears Building, Suite 109  MAP

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 314-367-9667

WEBSITE: http://muhammadmosque28.org

Ujima Maktaba Bookstore
DESCRIPTION: About 4,000 titles appealing for, by and about African Americans; a great experience when authors are reading here too; open since 1993

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-6p

ADDRESS: 4267 Manchester Street  MAP

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 314-535-3238

WEBSITE: none

Transformation Christian Bookstore
DESCRIPTION: Wide range of Christian books on two levels

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri 9a-7p, Wed & Sat 9-6p

ADDRESS: 4071 Page Blvd  MAP

PARKING: on premises and on street

PHONE: 314-535-0555

WEBSITE: none

Legacy Books and Café
DESCRIPTION: African American authors of fiction, non-fiction, new age, self-help, children's, cookbooks and reference books and statuettes, jewelry; a small deli restaurant with coffee and smoothies

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-7p, Fri-Sat 11a-1a

ADDRESS: 5249 Delmar Blvd  MAP

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 314-361-2182‎

WEBSITE: none

Diversity Gallery & Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Sistah owners lovingly present home décor art, body kandy, clothing, warm spirit books, accessories, dry floral displays, oils & incense, natural hair styling products; their couch is relaxing and reassuring, when you await garment fittings; the small cafe is a nice touch too

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-7p

ADDRESS: 6150-52 Delmar Blvd  MAP

PARKING: on street and lots nearby

PHONE: 314-721-3361

WEBSITE: new website coming

Gabby’s Fashions Boutique
DESCRIPTION: Open in the Loop District since 2005; Don’t let her small shop fool you; there are hard to find specialty pieces that might be just what you’re looking for unique  collections of boots, shoes, purses, hats, watches, rings, earrings, lingerie, wallets, bracelets, belts, ponchos, urban-chic T-shirts and more

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-7p, Fri-Sat 11a-8p

ADDRESS: 6140 Delmar Blvd  MAP

PARKING: on street and lots nearby

PHONE: 314-721-1066

WEBSITE: http://www.gabbysfashions.com

Normandy, MO

Afro World
DESCRIPTION: Open since 1968; features West African clothing and beauty supplies in a well stocked boutique

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 9a-6p

ADDRESS: 7276 Natural Bridge Road  MAP

PARKING: on street and lots nearby

PHONE: 314-389-5194

WEBSITE: http://www.afroworld.com

St. Ann, MO

First World Bookstore
DESCRIPTION: Afrocentric gifts, books, art and jewelry with a selection of Black frat/sorority and Masonic items

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-7p

ADDRESS: 657 Northwest Plaza  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 314-291-3433

WEBSITE: none