Shopping on 5th Ave in Park Slope

@JenMac: Sorry. I haven't been there. I don't venture out of Manhattan very long, and when I do, it is usually to Long Island.

It is beautiful and it's not just Fifth that has a lot of shopping... you should check out 7th Ave as well.

What are your favorite stores, NeverSleeps? I want to go as soon as it gets warmer and I want to make sure I hit all the goodies.

That Artesana home sounds like ABC Fabrics/Home, a now-defunct but thoroughly excellent furniture/lifestyle store in Union Square that I really miss. It had the most gorgeous, albeit expensive, Eastern-style furniture.

The boutiques down there sort of remind me of the ones in Soho - little shops sparsely filled with expensive clothing.

@ajadedidealist Artesana does have some expensive stuff but the Bali Buddha that I bought there cost me only $30 and its really beautiful. Well worth the price I think but then I have never been to Bali so it maybe grossly over priced :).

@JenMac Hmmm... that's hard because I usually just stroll and go in whichever shop has the best window display. Some of those stores are ridiculously expensive, so I have to just turn and walk away before I do anything stupid.

But I think the thing to check out in Park Slope is the vintage selection.

I stop by the Beacon's closet on 5th pretty regularly, but it's smaller than the one in Williamsburg, so it's really hit or miss. But they have some essentials that I like to pick up, like tights. But you don't care - you have a better one in your hood.

Bird on 5th Ave and 2nd is pretty cool - they have clothes, shoes, accessories, and it's actually affordable. So definitely check that out.

And then, my favorite: The Odd Twin. It's on 5th between Douglass St & Degraw St., and they have every vintage item you could want - for both men and women.

There are a lot more stores in the area, so it's definitely worth it to take a stroll through the area when the weather is nice.

@BroadwayBK I know. But I tend to avoid boutiques altogether - I just would rather spend my money in a more economical way. I think the real appeal of Park Slope shopping is the vintage stuff.