Patagonia Bowery

The ever-popular outdoor apparel store’s Bowery location is a little-known gem among serious surfers who prize its surfer-dude vibe; the store gets extra cool points for being located inside the former rock club CBGB. Fully stocked for all your surf needs, including wetsuits, short boards, leashes and wax, the shop’s prize is its collection of FCD boards, handmade in Ventura and praised by surfers for their speed and versatility ($650–$2,000).