Downtown Jamaica is the premier shopping destination in Queens for

• Urban Shoes and Apparel
• Value Jewelry
• Hip-Hop, reggaeton, R&B, Central American, and South Asian Records
• Value Apparel

For a list of what stores are in Downtown Jamaica visit the Jamaica Avenue Business Improvement District website at www.jamaicacenter.org

Downtown Jamaica's Premier Destinations

Look below for some of the most unique shops that Downtown Jamaica has to offer, this list is always growing so check back often. 

Independent Stores

Nubian Heritage 

Community center and cultural destination, Nubian Heritage bookstore is a neighborhood jewel; it sells everything from body products, to books, to music, to artwork, to home products, to jewelry and clothing – all of which reflect African culture and traditions.

VP Records 

Downtown Jamaica's very own VP Records is a pioneering force in the reggae music industry. From roots & culture to soca and dancehall, VP Records is the only record label that represents the full spectrum of Caribbean music. For the past 25 years, VP has stayed true to the grassroots from whence it came, always serving its core audience first, moving swiftly to keep up with the sounds of the street. At the same time, with the international success of artists like Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, Elephant Man, and Tanto Metro & Devonte, amongst others.

Hot Waxx Records

This independent record store specializes in Hip-Hop, R&B, and Reageaton CDs, Records, and Tapes.

Klingbeil Shoe Labs

Come shop and visit this modest looking skate shop where you can get custom $500 ice-skates at the same place as Sasha Cohen, Oksana Baiul, Sarah Hughes. Miles Davis also once ordered a pair of roller skates from here as well.

National and Regional Chains

Old Navy

The Gap

Marshalls 

Cookie's Department Store 

Nine West 

Zales

Conways Stores

Hyperactive

Children's Place 

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