MALL CRAWLER DOWNTOWN: Shop Local, Ridgewood!
Skip the mall and stay downtown in Ridgewood for the holidays.
These two shoppers were looking at some knee-high boots.
Nestor Cristancho
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Who wants to deal with the tumult the parking, the crowds, the security and the overall chaos that is the mall around the holiday season?
Downtown Ridgewood offers its residents and surrounding community members a number of specialty shops ranging from clothing to shoes to jewelry to home furnishings to gift shops. Add to that an eclectic mix of fine restaurants and a movie theatre and you don't have to trek to the mall.
New life has been breathed into a downtown that just a year ago was struggling with a record-high number of vacancies, increased taxes and fees, and the coup de ta that was the recession. Although challenges still remain in an uncertain economy, the businesses appear to be rebounding.
So stay local and support the village this holiday and beyond! Check out our handy guide on how to spot the right things for you, family and friends.
Clothing:
There are a number of clothing stores located up and down E. Ridgewood Avenue as well as its side streets. Shoppers could start with national retailers like The Gap, Gap Kids, Talbots, Ann Taylor, Gymboree and Lucky Brand Jeans. You've seen the top items in magazines and commercials. Who knows – maybe some will complement your shape and holiday spirit, too?
But it's not all big retail here. There are tons of great small, independent boutiques with stylish items from handmade and fabulous to big-name designers on small-dime discounts. Definitely check out shops like D'moni, Anais Boutique, Victor's, Fox's, Marcia's Attic, Leapin' Lizards, Shop Central, Gardiner & Co., La Casita, Double Take Consignment Shop, Indulge Boutique, Eat Your Spinach, Biltmore Tuxedos Yansi Fugel and Savvy Chic Consignment Boutique.
In short, if you want the hot new jeans at a national jean store or a mink coat on serious discount from a local consignment shop, there's no reason to get stuck circling the parking lot of the mall. It's all here.
Shoes:
In Ridgewood, in order to show off the perfect wardrobe you need to have the perfect shoe. Shoe stores include Shoe-Inn, The Village Tannery–which carries a full line of Ecco footwear–and Just Our Shoes which carries a full line of Mephisto footwear, Steppin' Birkenstock Shoes and Ridgewood Bootery. Birkenstocks may not work very well over the summer, but the German sandal would make a nice gift for a patient individual. Uggs and Ecco's are among the popular brands at the other stores.
Jewelry:
If you are looking for jewelry and accessories check out long time staple Arthur Groom & Co. located at the intersection of East Ridgewood and South Maple Avenues., Hot Jewelry Box, Joaillier, Marta Stephens Fine Jewelry, Red Velvet Luxe, Paris Jewelers, Neil Diamonds, Gerson Jewlers and The Pink Bungalow.
Home Furnishings:
There are plenty of stores that cater to sprucing up your home in the village. Head down to Pompanoosuc Mills, national retailer Sleepy's, Bonami Tile & Stone Gallery, Hillmann Electric, Pangea Antiques & Arts, Backyard Living, Duxiana, P. Smith & Co., Taylor & Taylor Oriental Rugs, The Curtain Exchange and Country Curtains.
Gift Shops:
If picking up a gift for a relative or friend has you baffled then check out the village's assortment of shops where you can find that special something. Shops include; Mango Jam, Shabbylicious, Happy Tuesday, national retailer Papyrus, Vintage 61 and The Little Flower Shoppe.
Specialty Shops:
Rounding out what the rest of downtown Ridgewood has to offer, you pick up a good read at Bookends (and spot celebrities like The Situation, Tabatha Coffey (a local!), Teresa Guidice, Jamie Lee Curtis), get scented soaps and other items for the bath at B. Witching Bath Co. or Town & Country Apothecary, find various odds and ends at The Secret Studio Store, pick up a gift for a pet at Super Doggy Wonder Kitt or need a new ballet outfit then visit The Dance Bag.
While in town also check out, Ridgewood Needlepoint, Bazaar Star Beadery, Color Me Mine, Village Sports Center, Ridgewood Cycle Shop and Lacrosse Unlimited.
Listed below are some deals that are going on this week at some of the stores downtown.
Deals:
The Gap: Woman and men's clothing take an additional 30 percent off.
Ann Taylor: Take 40 percent off your full entire purchase.
Talbots: New reductions taken. Up to 50 percent off.
Gymboree: All sleepwear just $15. Also start earning Gym bucks and save up to 50% off a future purchase of $50 or more.
Lucky Brand Jeans: Save up to 50 percent off select styles.
Marcia's Attic: Take 50 – 70 percent off.
Gardiner & Co.: Take 50% off everything in the store.
La Casita: Back room flax sale. Take 30-50 percent off.
Anais Boutique: Take up to 30 percent off select items. Save 30 percent on all jeans and coats.
Shoe-Inn: Semi-annual sale going on now. Take 30-50 percent off.
Leapin' Lizards: Take 30 percent off full price sweaters.
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GAP
235 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
GAP Kids
222 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Talbot's
17 S Walnut St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Ann Taylor
240 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Gymboree
234 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Lucky Brand Jeans
67 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
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D'moni Women's Apparel
48 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Victor's
55 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Fox's
230 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Marcia's Attic
11 N Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Leapin' Lizards
250 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Shop Central
243 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Gardiner & Co.
10 Van Neste Square, Ridgewood, NJ -
La Casita
158 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
DoubleTake
186 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Indulge Boutique
80 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Eat Your Spinach Boutique
42 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Biltmore Tuxedos
36 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Yansi Fugel
66 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Savvy Chic Consignment Boutique
38 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ ((Next to Winberries Restaurant)) -
Shoe-Inn
53 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
The Village Tannery/Ecco of Ridgewood
125 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Just Our Shoes & Mephisto of Ridgewood
16 N Walnut St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Steppin' Birkenstock Shoes
12 W Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Ridgewood Bootery
200 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Hot Jewelry Box
203 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Joaillier
196 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Marta Stephens Fine Jewelry
29 Godwin Ave, Ridgewood, NJ (( across from Whole Foods )) -
Red Velvet Luxe
59 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Paris Jewelers
107 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Neil Diamonds
38 Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Gerson Jewelers
37 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
The Pink Bungalow
185 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Sleepy's The Mattress Professionals
179 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Bonami Tile & Stone Gallery
6 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood, NJ -
Hillmann Electric & Lighting
133 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Pangea Antiques & Arts
35 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Duxiana
63 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
P. Smith & Co.
65 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Taylor & Taylor Oriental Rugs
6 S Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ -
The Curtain Exchange
247 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ (Parking behind store in private lot) -
Country Curtains
15 S Walnut St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Mango Jam
41 N Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Happy Tuesday
210 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Papyrus
76 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
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The Little Flower Shoppe
160 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Bookends
211 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
B.Witching Bath Co.
103 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Town & Country Apothecary
60 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Secret Studio Store
7 N Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Super Doggy Wonder Kitty
76 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
The Dance Bag
14 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood, NJ -
Ridgewood Needlepoint
6 S Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Bazaar Star Beadery
216 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Color Me Mine
254 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ -
Village Sports Center
25 Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Ridgewood Cycle Shop
35 N Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ -
Lacrosse Unlimited
206 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
