Artistic students have plenty to love at nonprofit Bronx River Art, which offers art classes for children 8 and up after school and on Saturdays. Kids can take lessons in ceramics, comic books, portraits and even printmaking. And thankfully for parents, many classes are free.
South Bronx Back to School Checklist
An influx of art galleries, restaurants and small boutiques with affordable and trendy items are making the Bronx a must-visit neighborhood. Head uptown and add some flair to your back-school shopping.
After School, Private Schools, Tutors & Lessons
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Sports, Music & Activities
All the equipment for your extracurriculars.
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Frank's Sports
Family-owned and operated, Frank’s Sports continues to thrive. Opened in 1922, the sporting goods shop sells everything from camping gear to baseballs and soccer equipment. If they don’t have it, they’ll order it. And yes, they also have online shopping.
430 E Tremont Ave., 10457
877.223.1438
Smart Looks
Get styled.
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Youngland
Hands-down the local favorite for easy-to-wear, inexpensive kids’ clothes, Youngland is part of the Kids City chain of retail stores. There’s almost always a sale. Shop infant clothes, boys and girls’ play clothes. School uniforms come in a wide range of sizes and include accessories like backpacks to complete your kids’ back-to-school look.
2922 Third Ave., 10455
718.993.7249
Supplies
Pencils, bags and everything you need.
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Tannen’s Stationery
Come August, you’ll find this small stationery store packed with families browsing racks of school and office supplies. In business for more than 50 years, at Tannen’s Stationery you can find nearly everything you need for the school year. And if it’s not on the shelves, the store can order it for you.
363 E 149th Street, 10455
718.292.4646
Technology & Gadgets
Phones, tablets, computers and calculators.
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Top Concourse
If your kids can’t go a week without dropping one of their gadgets, put Top Concourse on speed dial. The locally-owned store is housed in a three-story building and sells everything from musical instruments to cell phones and kitchen appliances. The store’s speciality? Cell phone and computer repairs, often done in two hours.
2486 Grand Concourse, 10458
646.902.1031
Checkups
Doctors, dentists and specialists.
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Family Medicine Bronx Lebanon
As part of the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, Family Medicine has a range of resources for families not available at a standard doctor’s office. In-patient family medical services and the family health center will take care of all your back-to-school health needs, while specialty services like nutrition education, women’s health and an integrated arts program will keep your family healthy all year long.
1276 Fulton Ave., 10456
718.901.8297