Category
Shops
Stores worth leaving the avenue for.
8 places

Beyond My Ken (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) Cabrini Wines & Spirits
The best-stocked bottle shop in Hudson Heights, with real depth in both wine and spirits and delivery across most of the Heights.
Pinehurst Ave & W 181st StHudson Heights Downtown
Anthony Flowers
A busy full-service florist in the middle of Broadway; its own site and reviews are current.
Mon–Sat 9am–7pm; Sun 10am–6pm (per its website)
Broadway between W 169th & W 170th Sts
Bike by Gato
A serious bike shop for road and gravel riders; check the site for stock and call before bringing a bike in.
Mon–Fri 11am–7pm; Sat 10am–6pm; Sun 10am–4pm (per aggregator listings)
Amsterdam Ave near W 182nd StFort George

Jim.henderson (opens in a new tab)Public domain Fort Washington Greenmarket
A reliable weekly farmers market with benefits accepted; it runs on Tuesdays only through Dec 15, 2026.
Tuesdays 8am–4pm; June 2–Dec 15, 2026
Fort Washington Ave, W 168th–169th Sts
Manny's Bicycle Shop
A no-frills repair shop with a loyal local following, mixed on friendliness; call ahead for repairs and rental availability.
Mon–Sat 10am–7pm; Sun 12–5pm (per Google-sourced listing)
Bennett Ave at W 181st StHudson Heights Downtown
Sister's Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center
A long-running Black-owned bookstore on the Harlem edge of the neighborhood; check its site for hours and events before you go.
Tue–Sat 12–6pm; closed Sun & Mon
Amsterdam Ave near W 156th St

Beyond My Ken (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) The Fountain Bookshop
A friendly general-interest bookshop for Hudson Heights, strongest for kids' books, fiction, and its calendar of book clubs.
Daily 10am–8pm (its About page also says 10am–8:30pm)
W 187th St between Fort Washington Ave & Pinehurst AveHudson Heights Uptown
Word Up Community Bookshop
A community bookshop with a real events calendar; plan around its short hours before making a special trip.
Tue–Wed 12–8pm; Thu–Sat 12–6pm; closed Sun and Mon
Amsterdam Ave & W 165th StAudubon / W 165th St