Support Local Merchants
Retail & Charitable Organizations
Here is our list of downtown Akron retail businesses offering online shopping options and community organizations that accept donations. For a list of downtown eateries offering carry out and delivery service, click here.
Shop Small = Big Impact
When you shop small, your money helps your friends, family and neighbors because more of it stays in the local economy. It also helps you avoid the same old big box stuff you can get anywhere.
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Last updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2021.
Community organizations accepting donations
7th Floor Clothing
Free shipping on orders over $50
Gift Cards now available: https://www.7thfloorclothing.com/gift-card
Akron Art Museum
To support the Akron Art Museum with a donation or to become a member, click the "order online" link above.
Akron Art Museum Store
Shop Akron Art Museum merchandise on Shopify and Ebay.
Akron Children's Museum
To support the Akron Children's Museum with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Akron Civic Theatre
To support the Akron Civic Theatre with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Akron Coffee Roasters
Purchase whole bean coffee, coffee subscriptions and Akron Coffee apparel and gear online.
Akron Soul Train
Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
To visit the Akron Soul Train shop, click the "order online" link provided above.
Akron Symphony Orchestra
To support the Akron Symphony with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Akron Zoo
Hours 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
To support the Akron Zoo with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Art By Design
Bizzy Beads Boutique, LLC
Free shipping on orders over $75.
Cafe 388
Chill Ice Cream & Indulge Chocolates
Tues.-Thur., 12-8 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 12-9 p.m., Sun. 12-8 p.m.
Order online: https://indulge-chocolate.com/
Cre8tive Art Gallery & Event Space
Curated Storefront
To support Curated Storefront with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad/Akron Northside Station
Rides leave Northside Station Thursdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
To support the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Dirty River Bicycle Works
Tuesdays-Saturdays 11:30am-5:30pm
Fat T's Cookies
The Great Escape Room Akron
Monday - Friday 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday 12 - 10 p.m., Sunday 12 - 6 p.m.
25% off gift certificates available at this time
Grismer's Christian Gifts
Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Staff is glad to assist you in getting items you need while helping you maintain social distance. Please call: 330-253-6559 or email grismers.akron@gmail.com.
Hope Soap
Jilly's Music Room
Gift cards and Jilly's Music Room merch are available.
Katina Pastis Radwanski Studio/Gallery
Mint Hair Collective
Tues. 12-8 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs., 12-8 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. *By Appointment Only
The Nightlight
Online store available at the link above.
Noble Theory LLC
NOMZ
Tues. - Thurs., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed Monday
Northside Cellar
Contemporary fashion, as well as consignment clothing & accessories for every age, local artwork and furniture and home accessory offerings.
Store open Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Northside Marketplace
Shops: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
NOMZ: Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Essential Dipped Delights, Tues.-Sat., 1-6:30 p.m.
OH SNAP Photo Lab
Reserve your tickets online at https://www.ohsnapphotolab.com/reserve-tickets
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition at Howe House
To support the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
To support the Ohio Shakespeare Festival with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Peaceful Fruits
Superfood snacks that enable people to connect with Mother Nature and the Amazon Rainforest even from far away - say, in a small city like Akron.
The Peanut Shoppe
Tues - Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Order by phone at (330) 376-7020
Ronald McDonald House of Akron
To support the Ronald McDonald House Akron with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Rubber City Clothing
Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rubber City Comics
Offering curbside pick up, limited local delivery and standard shipping.
Shop is open for customers:
Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Smile Inside
Smile Inside® provides personal development activities that guide, inspire, and build character in youth.
Song of Wood
Street Treats Grill
Order Yaya's Salad Dressing online.
Summit Artspace
Galleries available virtually at www.summitartspace.org
Sweet Bean
Handmade, filled chocolates almost too pretty to eat.
Sweet Modern
We now offer free pick-up and delivery in Northeast Ohio for upholstery projects. These can be done on the porch or in the garage to reduce in-person interaction. We can send fabric samples for free by mail. Full details: https://sweetmodern.com/covid-19/
Tea Dude
Small batch, hand blended teas made from the dude's personal recipes.
The Tea Lady
Tea products and events
Gift cards available, online
TinyCircuits
Maker of tiny open source electronics that let you create your own miniature electronic projects. Free shipping on orders over $50.
Twisted Tomato Pizzeria & Beerwall
Order online at https://www.twisted-tomato.com/
United Way of Summit and Medina
To support the Akron and Summit County community with a donation to United Way of Summit County, click the "order online" link above.
University of Akron Press
Use the code STAYHOME to get 40% off ANY of our titles, including ebooks.
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
The Cummings Center is supported primarily through gifts from visitors, foundations, and other donors. To support the center with a donation, click the "order online" link above.
Zeber-Martell Clay Studio and Gallery
Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Updated shopping site, Free standard shipping on all orders, Gift cards are available