MIAMI and FT. LAUDERDALE
SHOPS and GALLERIES
Miami, FL
Yeelen Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION: Yeelen means "Brightness" in Bambara, a West African dialect; this quintessential corner shop is a fixture in Little Haiti’s urban landscape where community life plays out; vibrantly animated, the atmosphere offers many characters like the shop owner, the talker, Casanova, the baller and of course the art collector
DAYS & HOURS: appt only
ADDRESS: 250 23rd Street, NW, Unit 306 MAP
PHONE: 954-235-4758
WEBSITE: http://www.yeelenart.com
Out of Africa
DESCRIPTION: A sizable collection of masks, beads, and jewelry in the trendy and popular Coconut Grove shopping district
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-9p, Fri-Sat 11a-12a
ADDRESS: 2911 Grand Ave MAP
PHONE: 305-445-5900
WEBSITE: none
Little Havana To Go
DESCRIPTION: One of the best Cuban souvenir stores in South Florida with everything from cigards, coffee, flags, T-shirts and 'bones; also features author readings, cultural events and a healthy compliment of cards, posters and gift items
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-6p, Sun 10a-4p
ADDRESS: 1442 SW 8th Street MAP
PHONE: 305-857-9720
WEBSITE:
Caribbean Marketplace
DESCRIPTION: Successful Haitian immigrants make this collection of street-side open-air kiosks a colorful shopping and people place
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-9p, Sun 10a-7p
ADDRESS: 5925-27 NE 2nd Ave MAP
PHONE: 305-751-2251
WEBSITE: none
Pages of Life Bible Bookstore & Record Shop
DESCRIPTION: Bibles, other books, audio and video cassettes of sermons and Black gospel music from traditional to contemporary
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Fri 10:30a-6p, Sat 10:30-6p
ADDRESS: 13747 NW 7th Ave MAP
PHONE: 305-688-5712
WEBSITE: none
Miami Beach, FL
Shades of Africa
DESCRIPTION: This boutique carries all of their arts things such as Reggae music, incense wooden carvings
DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED
ADDRESS: 1117 NE 163rd street MAP
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Island Art & Custom Framing
DESCRIPTION: Caribbean artwork that's prints and lithographs
DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED
ADDRESS: 6289 West Sunrise Blvd MAP
African Bookstore
DESCRIPTION: Largest Black bookstore in Broward County
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-7p, Sun 11a-4p
ADDRESS: 3600 West Broward Blvd MAP
PHONE: 954-584-0460
WEBSITE: http://www.africanbookstore.net
Lauderhill, FL
African Fashion Boutique
DESCRIPTION: A small boutique of African fashions & accessories
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 1p-6p
ADDRESS: 3994 NW 19th Street MAP
PHONE: 954-486-3633
WEBSITE: http://www.africanfashions.com (not working)
Simply Best Styles
DESCRIPTION: Since 1993, Hip-Hop clothing is their specialty
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-8p
ADDRESS: 1421 NW 40th Ave MAP
PHONE: 954-792-8031
WEBSITE: none
Miramar, FL
Coyaba Gallery
DESCRIPTION: African American and Caribbean art & accessories
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-5:30p
ADDRESS: 6142 Miramar Parkway MAP
PHONE: 954-987-2290
WEBSITE: none
Toshiba Fashions
DESCRIPTION: Contemporary & Afrocentric ladies fashions & accessories; do custom clothing design
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri 11a-6p, Sat 10a-6p
ADDRESS: 7966 Miramar Parkway MAP
PHONE: 954-989-6644
WEBSITE: none




