Accessories
Newport Sunglass Shop
109 swinburne row phone: 401 841-9503
Ireland Calls
123 swinburne row phone: 401 849-8174
Clothing
Brooks Brothers
139 swinburne row phone: 401 847-1950 (http://www.brooksbrothers.com/)
Helly Hanson New England
154 thames st. phone: 401 849-6666 (http://www.hellynewport.com/)
Island Outfitters
473 thames st. phone: 401 848-9215
Boutiques and miscellaneous
Cabbage Rose
493 thames st. phone: 401 846-7006. right before o'briens pub on lower thames you will find this organized and clean outlet for a more semi-casual look appropriate for women ranging form preteen to adult. clothing options range from clean cut denim and rhode island themed graphic tees to white ruffled blouses and night-on-the-town dresses. the store is set up in a rather small studio-like layout. items are moderately priced and sales are occasionally offered.
Music Box
160 thames st. phone: +1 877 66-music (http://musicboxnewport.com/). strategically located between henley hanson and express you will find the music box; a thriving multi media destination for any consumer on the hunt for dvds, cd's, cassettes, video cassettes, records, posters, nicknack's, stuffed animals, toys and trinkets. the shop consists of middle isles filled with cd's, old records towards the back, season collections of sitcoms and reality television shows on the far left side and various non-music related merchandise on the outer walls of the store. newer cd's are more expensive; the older the cd the lower the price. young shoppers are watched carefully to the point it is almost uncomfortable, otherwise staff is usually very helpful and readily available.
Pink Pineapple
380 thames st. phone: 401 293-6625 (http://pinkpineappleshop.com/). located a block down from america's cup just beyond the cusp of the beginning of thames street lays this small vibrant boutique on the first floor of a three story building. the environment is confined to limited space; cramped with numerous racks and shelves of clothes and jewelry that may come across as overwhelming. pink pineapple's fashion is focused on bright, bold and pieces that make a statement; extremely popular with a younger crowd. merchandise can be rather pricey, but the quality and uniqueness is that set apart from other stores you may come across in the area.
Pleasant Surprise
121 swinburne row located in brick market placephone: 401 846-1202 (http://www.pleasant-surpr...). pleasant surprise is a contributing shop in the brick market place community, providing a fun, playful, colorful and comical atmosphere for shoppers. this store is what some may refer to as an adult joke store, offering merchandise ranging from hand painted party themed margarita glasses and quirky birthday cards to silly animal hats and fun home accessories. the store is appropriately organized providing a busy and stimulating shopping environmental; it is near impossible not to touch, play, read or laugh at anything you may see. prices are moderate and by simply visiting the shop you will add some comic relief to your shopping experience.
Trendz
435 thames st. phone: 401 619-3838. trendz was recently re-located further up thames street, having a more central location in the shopping strip. the store strictly focuses on jewelery such as earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets, but occasionally may offer headbands or other hair decor. merchandise is organized by color, type, style and polish whether the pieces are garnished with silver or gold. trendz provides costume jewelry with extremely reasonable prices, appropriate for fun everyday accessories or a quick fix to dress up any outfit in an affordable way.
Tropical Gangsters
375 thames st. phone: 401 847-9113. nestled in the middle of lower thames, tropical gangster resides as a female fashion icon for locals and tourists alike. this store's modern themed layout provides and organized and encouraging environmental for shopping. the fashion focuses on the latest styles for woman's dresses, skirts, shoes and shirts. plenty dressing rooms are readily available, but prices are expensive and the staff is not the friendliest. styles are not particularly unique compared to competing boutiques in the area.
The Magic Studio
433 thames st # 4. phone: 401 841-0735. (http://magicandpranks.com/). past ben & jerry's and before the newport yacht restoration. the fun magic store sells magic, jokes, kites and juggling. the magic shop has been in business for 15 years. the sales staff are very knowledgeable with magic, juggling and kite products. the sales staff are able to demo magic tricks. the products range from a dollar and up. the store is neat and clean.
Newport has become a great destination for shopping. During the Summer it is extremely popular becuase in the Downtown area there are so many stores and they are all within walking distance of each other. It is a great way to spend a day, park the car in any of the nearby parking lots and walk around as long as the weather is good!
downtown newport
Downtown Newport offers a wide variety of stores ranging from clothing & accessories, art, souveniers, and jewelry.