Block Island Trading Company

New Shoreham, United States

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Telephone:
+1 401-859-1524
Website:
www.BlockIslandTradingCompany.com
Address:
The Shops At the National Hotel 1 Water St, New Shoreham, RI, 02807
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dogs Allowed
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Description

Specialties

A unique collection of Block Island inspired gifts and home accessories sure to impress even the most discerning eye. We carry Block Island branded items such as coasters, glassware, ornaments, cutting boards of the highest quality and proudly American and Rhode Island made. In addition, we carry Block Island pet and baby items for that special one in your life! New this year are our Block Island nightlight floor and table lamps entirely made in the USA. Attending a wedding? Our custom Block Island serving/​cutting boards are customizable making this a truly special personal gift. Shop our online store year round.

History

Established in 2011.

Formerly known as 234 Water, the Block Island Trading Company has been providing a truly unique and upscale shopping experience for over 13 years. This award winning gift store excels in providing a unique shopping experience. The owners 30+ years of retail and hospitality experience on Block Island provide a unique one of a kind shopping experience.

Meet the Business Owner

Jon M.

Business Owner

Arriving in 1982, I have spent every year since working in a variety of hospitality positions. Bartending and managing at almost every venue on this Island you probably have been served a cocktail by me at some point on your visits to the Island. Starting in 2002 my life in retail began with the opening of 234 Water in The Figurehead Building by the statue of Rebecca on Water Street. This award winning gallery specializing in American made art and fine home accessories provided a first on Block Island, an upscale shopping experience showcasing American artisan made gifts. 234 Water closed its doors in 2010 but reopened at its new location at the Shops at The National Hotel in the spring of 2011 as the Block Island Trading Company. Still showcasing mostly American made gifts and home accessories and now offering a wider assortment of unique Block Island branded items, we have continued to grow. Don’t forget to visit our online store, the first of its kind here on Block Island.

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1 review of Block Island Trading Company

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Place rating: 4
Warwick, RI
41,17’N
71,55’W
Block Island has lots of stores that sells trinkets, crummy t-​shirts, hats, mugs and the usual tourist stuff. However it also has some cool stores that sell more interesting and creative items. Block island Trading Company is one of those stores.
Block Island Trading Company a relatively new addition to the line of stores on Water Street and has a impressive collection of different types of art and island oriented gifts and items. Some fascinating jewelry, sculptures, clocks, glass, games and even clothing, frequently with a nautical or island theme.
They also have some of the usual and not so usual beach stuff but their emphasis is definitely the more artistic and hand made type of work. We saw some very cool hand embroidered pillows that look like they took forever to make. My artsy wife and her friends had a great time looking and buying gifts for others and themselves.
The friendly and talkative woman working there told us that like most of the island they close for off season, but they do have a web site that can be perused and used during the cold months when the need to spend some money hits.
The prices reflect the higher and creative nature of the work and this is an easy place to burn through a lot of money really quickly. But if you are looking for something other than the usual t-​shirts and trinkets and want to see some cool and different type of souvenirs or art, Block Island Trading Company will certainly satisfy.