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Shop the Monkey

SoCo boutiques and more

By Stephen MacMillan Moser, August 5, 2005, Features

Key:
M = Men's, W = Women's, V = Vintage, C = Clothing, S = Shoes, J = Jewelry, A = Accessories, H = Home.
For complete SoCo Guide see austinchronicle.com/guides.


Austin Motel

1220 S. Congress, 441-1157. www.austinmotel.com

Blackmail (M, W, C, J, A, H)

1202 S. Congress, 326-7670. It doesn't matter what you're looking for: If it's black, Blackmail has it. www.blackmailboutique.com

Creatures Boutique (M, W, C, S, J, A)

1206 S. Congress, 707-2500. The shoes you dare to wear, without breaking the bank. www.creaturesboutique.com

Croft's Original (W, C, J, A)

1714-B S. Congress, 445-6308. An Austin original with style to burn.

El Sol y La Luna

1224 S. Congress, 444-7770.

Everytime Food Mart

2105 S. Congress, 462-4717

FactoryPeople (M, W, C, S, J, A)

1325 S. Congress, 440-8002. New York chic with SoCo style. www.factorypeople.com

Five Oceans (W, C, A)

1413 S. Congress, 447-3483. Bathing suits, beach accessories, and so much more. www.shopfiveoceans.com

Goodie Two Shoes (W, C, S, J, A)

1111 S. Congress, 443-2468. A new definition of cheap 'n' chic.

Güero's Taco Bar

1412 S. Congress, 447-7688. www.guerostacobar.com

Kid Genius

1706 S. Congress, 448-2200

Lucy in Disguise

1506 S. Congress, 444-2002. The mother of all costume shops. www.lucyindisguise.com

Monkey See, Monkey Do!

1712 S. Congress, 443-4999

All kinds of monkey biz: From bath mats to buttons that proclaim, "Feel the Power of the Love Monkey."

New Bohemia (V, M, W, C, J, A, H)

1606 S. Congress, 326-1238. The real deal for all things vintage.

Off the Wall

1704 S. Congress, 445-4701

Parts & Labour

1604 S. Congress, 326-1648

Pink Hair Salon & Gallery (W, C, J, A) 1204 S. Congress, 447-2888. A gallery, boutique and salon – on the edge.

RED Texture Studios

2002 S. Congress, 434-0101

Rivers & Reefs Pet Center

1323 S. Congress, 445-5101

Rue's Antiques

1500 S. Congress, 442-1775

Service Menswear (M, C, J, S, A)

110 W. Elizabeth, 447-7600 Men's clothing and accessories – a modern look with a vintage feel.

St. Vincent de Paul

1327 S. Congress, 442-5652

South Congress Cafe

1600 S. Congress, 447-3905. www.southcongresscafe.com

7-Eleven

2103 S. Congress, 444-7476

Southside Tattoos

1313 S. Congress, 444-6069

TG&R Discount

2110 S. Congress, 912-9931

Ten Thousand Villages

1317 S. Congress, 440-0440

Turquoise Door (M, W, J)

1208 S. Congress, 480-0618. Turquoise … eternally.

Uncommon Objects (V, M, W, C, J, A)

1512 S. Congress, 442-4000. Uncommon pleasures for you and your home. www.uncommonobjects.com

Vivid (M, W, C, J, A, H)

1200 S. Congress, 326-3095. Try on those sunglasses or you'll go blind from all the brilliant colors – the red section, blue section, yellow section, green section …

Wet Salon & Studio

1109 S. Congress, 444-7375

White Crane

1902 S. Congress, 693-4372

Yard Dog

1510 S. Congress, 912-1613

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