New York, USA
Retail
Agent Provocateur
This high-end chain selling verrry sexy lingerie is where to go when you’ve got cash to burn and you’re looking to please your lady…. or just yourself! The name of the store loosely translates into English as “the agent of provocation” and these knickers do just that.
133 Mercer St.
New York
Babeland (Lower East Side)
The super-popular, Seattle-based women’s sex shop that used to be known as Toys in Babeland has two stores in Manhattan: this one on the Lower East Side and the other in Soho. The owners opened their original location in 1993 because they wanted to create a comfortable space for lesbians to explore their sexuality. I think we can safely say they’ve achieved that goal with flying colors.
94 Rivington St.
New York
Babeland (Park Slope)
It was only a question of time until Babeland opened a 3rd shop in the NYC area, and here it is, in dyke-happy Park Slope! The doors opened in June, 2008 and I'm expecting this woman-centric sex shop to be quite successful. Check out their regular in-store workshops and events for more sexy fun!
462 Bergen St.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Flea Market
Every Saturday, this is where you'll find all of the Brooklyn hipster lesbians as they search for cool products, be they new, recycled or vintage. An outdoor flea market located at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, it's open (rain or shine!) from early spring to December.
357 Clermont Ave.
Brooklyn
Eve’s Garden
For more than 30 years Eve’s Garden has been offering sexy, sassy fun to the Mid-town girls. To visit Eve’s Garden, you have to make a conscious decision to go there as the store is located on the 12th floor of an office building. It may sound weird, but it’s a total escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown and the artful, yet erotic lesbian photos on the wall should help you feel most comfortable.
119 W. 57th St., Suite 1201
New York
MooShoes
The perfect shoe shop for dykes, MooShoes gives you all the great look of leather, while being completely vegan. That’s right, this is a cruelty-free store, so no animals were harmed to get your feet fashionable. What’s another selling point for the lesbians? Not only do they sell men’s and women’s shoes, they also offer unisex shoes!
152 Allen St.
New York
Patricia Field
Yes, she’s probably known best for dressing the Sex in the City ladies or Meryl in the Devil Wears Prada, but Patricia Field has been on the cutting edge of fashion for decades now. To boot, this over-the-top designer is a true NYC lesbian about town. Her fashion may not be for everybody, but it’s certainly something to look at.
302 Bowery
New York
Pink Pussycat Boutique
A favored lingerie and sex shop for the Park Slope gals, Pink Pussycat likes to keep the fun in things, as do its sales staff. They also have a shop in Manhattan, but it’s the Brooklyn one lesbians visit most.
355 5th Ave.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Pleasure Chest
Loved by the lesbians, the Pleasure Chest is more than your average sex shop. Beyond the basic sex toys, the friendly staff offers everything from oils to candles, sexy DVDs and erotic greeting cards. Pleasure Chest is always present at New York Pride. In 2007 they even handed out painter's stirring sticks with the instruction to "spank someone happy" written on it. These gals know fun and sexy.
156 7th Ave. S.
New York
Purple Passion
Here's the spot to get yer freak on. A 4000 square foot fetish emporium with all of the fun toys and outfits you could ever imagine, and then some.
211 West 20th St.
New York
Rags-A-Go Go
Lesbian-owned, vintage clothing shop to keep you looking hot but leaving enough cash in the pocket to buy the ladies a drink later in the evening. Rags-A-Go Go has even been known to host a dyke party or two.
218 W. 14th St.
New York
Rainbows and Triangles
Your basic homo gift store with all the queer tchotchke you could shake a stick at: t-shirts, decals, dirty birthday cards etc. Unfortunately, most of it is aimed at the boys, but a rainbow flag is queer for all.
192 8th Ave.
New York
Re/Dress
A hipster, queer-positive, vintage/re-sale, plus-size clothing shop for gals in beautiful Brooklyn! Totally cool clothes for curvy girls (size 14+) who love fashion.
109 Boerum Place
Brooklyn
Seagull
Well, it’s not really retail, but you’ll drop some coin visiting Seagull. This long-standing unisex hair salon was recently bought by Johanna Fateman of Le Tigre fame. No, she doesn’t pick up the scissors, but if you’re lucky you may catch her working reception. It’s hipster hair for those with deep pockets.
240 W. 10th St.
New York
Venus Modern Body Arts
Once again, this isn’t necessarily a store, but you’ll certainly spend some cash and walk out with something new be it a tattoo or some other form of body art. Woman-owned and run, this is a popular spot for lesbians looking for tats or piercings.
199 E. 4th St.
New York
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