Exit 9

Charles Branstool, Owner
www.shopexit9.com

Charles Branstool first opened his store in the East village, back in 1995. Since then, he and business partner Christy Davis expanded to the growing, stroller-heavy Cobble Hill Brooklyn neighborhood in 2007. The store’s mission is to offer products that have a different angle, “products that can also be fun and inspirational.” Branstool likes to keep things local. Price points range from two to three dollars, for items for the kids to $200 leather bags. The median price point is around $20 though and inexpensive gifts are a source of pride. The option of opening yet another Exit 9 in Brooklyn is, well, open.

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Toys 15″ Fox Squishable by Squishables
Bags/Totes TOUTE bag by Maisonette

Cody Lyon

Cody Lyon is a New York City-based freelance reporter who covers retail, commercial real estate, start-ups, public policy and transportation. Lyon's work has appeared in numerous national and local publications. Lyon is also an avid cyclist who spends hours photographing the city he loves, New York.