This is a small pop up shop. Most of the stuff in here are crafts from local designers in the city…read morethat I've either seen at other gourmet and specialty shops or at craft fairs. Lots of indie DIY hipster crafts. I came in here for the salted caramels. Girl at the til was really sweet.

Very cute and small pop up shop located on main running from September 19 - 25 carrying independent…read morepublications under 1 roof. I picked a few lifestyle magazine. Most of them are semi commercial publications, but everything is worth a read. It's mostly literary arts. The guy running it was very nice.

This was a pop up shop sample sale of items. Most of the items they were selling were Hunter items…read moreat blowout prices. I bought some hoodies and a rain cut. They're open for this week only. The line ups for the tiny shop that was used was very very long. They had to take credit card information the manual way. It was a long wait, however, the lady working the til was super sweet and helpful. Everyone in the store was really nice.

I was looking for arepas in the city and so glad I stumbled into the Columbian Antojitos. Viviana…read moreoffered me samples of their best selling dishes, empanadas, arepas and aborrajados. I absolutely love the plantains with the guava and cheese filling. They make the cheese in house from scratch! I can't wait to try their catering and get my hands on some chorizos!

Came here last week for the pinata pop up chop in celebration. It was a two day pop up shop. I came…read moreon a Sunday and of course I was told that all the good ones were gone like the traditional donkey ones, however, I did grab a taco and a cactus that I will be using in the summer time for some BBQ at friends. Prices were market value for the pinatas. It was busy and a small shop. Cash only.

While the main inventory at Pretty Up reads rather monotonously (plastic beads, glass beads, metal…read morebeads, and stone beads) curious shoppers will find many other cute items. There is a nice collection of gel candles (priced at around $10) that suspend miniature scenes within them. I found a good gift of an ocean-themed candle here. The large beading section is a bit haphazard, but offers a different variety than available at Country Beads. I'd go to Country Beads to create classy, lasting jewelry and to Pretty Up for fun, cheaper jewelry. That's not to say you can't find something to meet your style at either. And when you're done creating your treasures, you can check out the adorable jewelry boxes available too.

Pretty up beads has a nice collection of beads, from metallic, plastic and other fabrics and…read morecharms to all the colours of the rainbow. It's a cluttered, busy-and-beady environment, I really like it though. I don't make beads or wear beads, but I think for crafty people it could be really great. And the kids love it. The best part is that it's in a trendy part of town, so you can go out after and eat, drink and be merry.