A very special store by a very special man!! The store has so many unique antique pieces from…read moredifferent times. The space is filled with so many unique precious items that you feel like you time travelled into a different world. I bought a bunch of old post cards and he gave me a discount, a nice man. I wish him all the best!!

All of your vintage Christmas dreams will come true at Once Upon A Time Antiques! This tiny shop is…read morecrammed with all kinds of curious finds, from toys throughout the ages to holiday treasures, with the exception of the oh-so-elusive vintage Halloween decorations (they do have a stand of repro postcards). But if it's Christmas that you're looking for, Christmas you will get. So impressive, from completely intact boxes of tiny glass ornaments to 1950s Santas and reindeer. Also, their antique Easter offerings are legit. Although jam-packed with stuff (little to no furniture, it's all knick-knacks, I believe), so much so that it's hard to take it all in, I think even Marie Kondo herself would find immense joy in something here. Note: as others mention, this store is way more organized and all items are clean and seem to be in good condition (unlike some of the other shops on the block). Definitely worth a stop in on your Main Street stroll!

What caught my eye immediately was this one-of-a kind, metal form fitting mannequin on the…read moresidewalk. After that, I dove right into Alley. I didn't hang around too long- but long enough to notice the nice service, front of the house with costume jewelry, cool knick-knacks on left. Said my goodbyes and left. Can't fault Antique Alley for their price tags. And obviously you're not going to get Salvation Army prices- up in swanky Cold Spring. I get it. But rare finds they are......I just don't want to break the bank either.

PROS: i like the multi room set up that this place has. Each room gives you a different theme to…read morewhat antiques they have. The people in these rooms are also very nice CONS: Most of the rooms had junk in it and the individual vendors have overpriced their merchandise. OVERALL: This place is worth the look, but don't get your expectations too up

This place was one of the more organized rooms in the antique mall. The ladies are nice, all…read moremerchandise is good quality, and the prices are reasonable. I saw a lot came from Germany and I'm sure other products originated from other European countries I recommend coming here

The most charming shop owners, truly care about each visitor. Largest and rarest selection of great…read moreantiques. Also fair pricing with a smile makes their shop a pleasure to visit.

I love this place. It's a huge place with many many different things. You never know what you…read morewill find. I've been visiting this gallery for decades, and there are new things all the time. Ellen and Gary, who run the place, are artists as well as sellers, and are always so pleasant and helpful. I've seen things from great furniture, to books, records, tons of jewelry, lamps and decor items, clothing, paintings and art, things for home and garden, and even those old rusty bits of who knows what. Toys, renovation items, even gorgeous old doors and windows. Vintage and modern craft and sewing items, mannequins, and even, for years, a full sized, fortune telling, Coney Island type, animatronic machine. And if they don't have it this week, try next week.

Love this shop! High quality vintage finds at reasonable prices. And Janet and Ray are super…read morefriendly too!

They did a WONDERFUL + really pretty bouquet for my friend and client in the area and they worked…read morewith my budget, were friendly, easy, and fast. Folks - stop getting ripped off by those other big flower companies - buy local!!l and support local businesses who really care about their communities. I am much happier with Vintage Violet than when I was using those corporate big boys. Thank you V.V.! Great work!

Came by here towards the end of our day of "antiquing" in Cold Spring. Having gone to several…read morestores to just browse around, we came here with the same idea. Overall, when you go to multiple stores like these they all tend to appear similar, but what set this place apart was the proprietor. He was extremely friendly, helpful, and sold us on a beautiful old mirror we were evaluating. His knowledge and experience were vast and he was able to thoroughly explain to us everything about this particular piece (timeframe, where it came from, where he came across it, and how he restored the back part for hanging purposes). His prices are also reasonable and if you're interested, he's willing to help push you out of the "maybe" category and into the "buy" with regards to the price Plenty of fantastic items to choose from ranging From old knives (army style) to old pieces of furniture (my wife is still thinking about going back for a rocking chair). This place isn't as big and doesn't have as many items as some of the other shops but it does some nice quality looking stuff and an owner willing to take time to explain it to you (didn't encounter that at many stores)

Guy told me he was a "knife collector" and sold me a knife for $30 that I could buy on eBay for $10…read morenew. Buyer beware

Perhaps this was worth attending in the past. This year (2011) there were maybe 6 tents with a few…read morepieces of old refinished furniture each, a couple map and print tents, 1 trinkets from the 50's tent and about a dozen craft tents to fill the vacuum. At $6 entry fee, somewhere between a ripoff and a scam. In and out in 10 minutes. Please don't waste your time and money. The stores on main st are more interesting.