It's time to start checking off the items on your back-to-school shopping list. Luckily, for residents of Parker Towers, it is easy to shop locally for the school year, thanks to tons of great stores located in Forest Hills and surrounding neighborhoods.
A New Look for the New Year
The area is packed with children's clothing stores so you can get new outfits for the new school year.
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J. Crew Factory: Located right on Austin Street, J. Crew Factory is a great choice for back-to-school shopping. Choose from a wide variety of styles in the Crewcuts section, grab a great pair of jeans, and indulge in their accessories.
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The Children’s Place: It’s a classic for a reason! The Children’s Place is a great, one-stop shop, for kids’ back-to-school clothes shopping. Shop for graphic tees, jeans, shoes, backpacks, and more.
Papers and Pens
Sure, there's Staples, Walgreens, and Amazon—but what about the shops around Forest Hills?
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Ridgewood Office Products Center: School supplies are essential, and at Ridgewood Office Products Center, you can get all of your supplies in one place. Shop for writing pens, art supplies, calculators, and more.
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Dollar Tree: School supply shopping can get expensive, but at Dollar Tree, you can get amazing deals on all the supplies you need. Grab your pens, binders, notebooks, and more at Dollar Tree.
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Rumi Life: Sticking true to their tagline, “Where cuteness, style, and functionality meet,” Rumi Life is a great local shop with unique products that will stand-out in school. Shop for backpacks, stationary, pens, sticky notes, and more.
Book Stores
Required readings can be a pain, but buying them shouldn’t have to be. Here are some local bookstores that will make book shopping easier.
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Kew & Willows Books: Independent and woman-owned, Kew & Willows Books opened their doors after all of the Barnes & Nobles in Queens had shut theirs, and they now offer a curated collection of fiction and non-fiction for adults, teens, and children.
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Teachers Choice Plus: The name says it all, this store is perfect for getting your books before you head back to school. Plus, you can shop for fidgets and tactile learning tools.
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The Bookary: A great and interactive shopping experience, The Bookary is a wonderful bookstore to visit before heading back-to-school. Shop for required readings, and even pick up some cute gifts on the way.
The school year will be here before you know it, so pencil in that shopping trip today and enjoy the benefits of shopping local.
Written by Sabrina Rollings