Shop Westchester: Peekskill

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You'll be happy you stumbled out of the sun and into the cool,brick interior of Shades of Green Garden Shop & DesignStudio-mostly because it's chock-full of natural home and gardenproducts. Along with the flowers, plantseven seeds andseedlingsarranged outdoors, the store carries organic T-shirts anda line of clothing made from bamboo fabric. Plus they stockcolorful Liora Manne rubber clogs. GOOD TO KNOW If you don't want to actually wear your garden clogs to do yardwork, Shades of Green offers landscaping services, such as gardeninstallation and pruning. TAKE A PEEK 23 N. Division St.; 737-8470; sogreen.biz CHILD STYLE
As soon as you walk into this cozily crammed shop, you'll smile atthe array of Axis of Evil finger puppets and colorful Chineselanterns, swinging overhead. The Coop also has Little Daisy Chainsjewelry and hairbands for kids. Out front are a sprinkling ofantiquestwo school desks and a wooden cradlebut inside are coolbaby clothes from Zutano, gifts from North American Bear, andbeauty products from The Naked Bee. GOOD TO KNOW The Coop supports fair trade, eco-friendly companies, and localartists, so you'll find jewelry from Denise Soto of Putnam Valleyand Ossining's Teddy Leville. TAKE A PEEK 103 S. Division St.; 737-2194 ALL ABOARD
Tim Trewhella is a guy who loves trains. Not the Metro-North kindbut the collectible kind, so he opened The TreatStation. In back, ahuge, working train setup enthralls fansyoung, and olderandshelves full of train sets and accessories complete the scene. Upfront is an old-fashioned soda fountain (who wants an egg cream?)complete with spinning stools and a candy case, displaying all themouthwatering bestsellers you remember: Dots, Pixie Sticks, NeccoWafers, and Mary Janes. GOOD TO KNOW Most of the candies are 10 cents a piece, so your little ones canbuy something on their own. TAKE A PEEK 21 S. Division St.; 788-4141; treatstation.com LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING
You can tell right away that Side Effects New York is a fun place:The handbag shaped like a stiletto and emblazoned with images ofElvis is a dead giveaway. There are sequined shirts, funky,handpainted scarves, and unique gift items, such as a collection ofpersonal journals, crafted from wood, banana leaves, and handmadepaper. Don't miss the colorful necklaces and bracelets made fromCzechoslovakian glass. GOOD TO KNOW If you're intrigued but can't make it to the store, they sell manyof their items online, too. TAKE A PEEK 1011 Brown St.; 736-1235; side-effectsny.com MAKE A STOP
THE PEEKSKILL COFFEE HOUSE A classic Peekskill crossroads, where everyone seems to meet. Ifyou can't come for coffee, come for the music on the weekends (101S. Division St.; 739-1287; peekskillcoffee.com).
KATHLEEN'S TEA ROOM From the tin ceiling to the jumble of porcelain teapots, (they'reeverywhere!), this is a fun stop for a light meal and a spot o'tea, especially because it will remind you of special afternoonsspent at your favorite aunt's house (979 Main St.; 734-2520).
12 GRAPES MUSIC & WINE BAR Great wine by the glass and live music Wednesday through Sunday,and French doors that open out to the street. This used to beSusan's, but in April the restaurant changed hands (12 N. DivisionSt.; 737-6624; 12grapes.com).