So much to look at and plenty of ideas if you are looking to ship presents to friends, they can…read moredefinitely help you with that. I bought my sister a mask decoration for her birthday which didn't come cheap due to the craft behind making the mask but all in all she appreciates stuff like that with her having the eye for art. I love skimming through the graphic novels section and just the feeling of how homey this particular bookstore felt because it was literally inside a house. Imagine if they opened a coffee patio to sit and read?

I bought 3 beautiful coin purses from Sing Lee Alley Books when I visited Alaska in 2016. I gave…read morethem to friends, and one of them recently told me she lost hers and was very sad about it. I could not find them anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area, and a quick Google search yielded beautiful hair clips, but no purses. Fortunately, I was able to track down this store and contacted them through email. Nance was very helpful. They no longer had in stock the coin purses, but she directed me to the company that made them. This was also the type of thoughtful service I received in the store. Seek them out. They have far more than just books.

I was crewing and cooking one 10-day leg of a two month sailing trip (Anacortes, WA - BC -Juneau &…read morereturn) and needed to buy a few more things after a rushed provisioning stop in Ketchikan. This store can't compete with the lower 48 on selection or price but I had the best service I've ever had. Shopping in an unfamiliar store is challenging enough as is making last minute menu changes based on product availability. Every employee I met was super helpful. One (I don't remember his name - sorry) even stopped stocking a shelf and personally walked me to every item remaining on my list. Service like that is unheard of and was very refreshing. 5 stars, no hesitation. (Their fresh asparagus was the perfect side for my baked fresh halibut filets with fresh crab topper & stir-fried asparagus dinner. There were no leftovers. lol) Jim S.

Whether you need hardware or something to take back home from a trip, a stop in the Hammer and…read moreWikan Hardware is a must. Each aisle held a new treasure and had I had more space in my suitcase I would have bought more.

This must be my favorite grocery store in the world. I'm…read morenot sure what it is but I feel a connection to this place and love taking my kids. Fruits and veggies are a challenge here but there is more local food and organic options than there are anywhere else in town. The meat department is top notch and will even grind your deer for you. Deli department works hard and serves a lot of lunches in town. Thanks everyone!