Fantastic location, mission and variety! I have been meaning to come here and I'm so glad I did!…read moreThe shop is located near the Hamline Midway area across from Ginkgo Coffee House. I highly recommend making a shopping date with friends and then hitting coffee afterwards. Bonus: Flying Pig is typically open until 6 pm and Ginkgo 8 pm!! Flying Pig Thrift is staffed primarily by volunteers and everyone is beyond kind. Community resources are available onsite via a bulletin board and the shop supports 3 main non-profit groups. Within the dressing area room, there was a flyer supporting mental health resources and I smiled when I saw it. There are a wide variety of items that shift seasonally and frequently. Items are fairly priced and there are often sales, half price item days and even a permanent sale section in the back. I was really excited to score a denim button up with funky colorful bird designs, a cute yellow bee kind sweatshirt along with a black Nike top. In addition to clothes, there are shoes, cards, jewelry, some handcrafted art, home decor, hospital scrubs, board games, records, magazines and more. Thank you Flying Pig Thrift! I appreciate your mission and service towards the Saint Paul area.

Fun little thrift store. Similar to a garage sale in pricing and items. I really like the section…read morenear the registers with local art.

Support local! Very affordable prices, and nicely laid out. Love the artwork on the walls.read more

What an adorable spot! I stopped by for one of their evening, wine and cheese events. They threw…read moreonce a month. I've been very curious about the store because it had been receiving a lot of hype. I am very glad I stopped in and will be doing so again in the future. NIne lives is a small but well stocked thrift store with a wide range of women's sizes. Their selection is well organized, and well curated. It doesn't have the funky smell one runs into sometimes with thrift stores. I found a number of cute items. Unfortunately, none of them fit, but the selection was good enough that I want to stop again. Thrift stores are always hit and miss, so it's nice to have one that is so well organized. Great job!

Great small market. Super Clean and organized. Friendly…read moreservice. They played zen music, I feel like more at the massage place than a market but it's ok with me. so glad there's an asian market closer to where I live. easy to get too, easy parking!

Vieng Chan grocery store is a welcome addition to the West Seventh neighborhood. It located where…read morean old family chain (Cooper's) had been. the owners clearly gave thought to what the neighborhood needs. The selection of food was balanced between Asian specialty items and regular grocery items people in the neighborhood need. It was very clean and the staff friendly. I did not find every item I might have wanted at an Asian grocery store but I found some Korean vegan items I have not spotted elswehere! I appreciated the fresh and reasonably priced produce. This is such a fantastic addition to the neighborhood!

Having purchased a house last year, I have needed to buy so many things including furniture, rugs,…read morelamps, tools, and random other stuff. This place has so many things for such affordable prices. Some of the items are brand new and even with the tag still on and some are more antique used items. The stock of what is available there is so random and can very depending on what they receive but they generally offer a selection of couches, tables, chairs, rugs, bookshelf's, and appliances. However, the best deal there are the lightbulbs. 4 bulbs for 99 ¢. Unbeatable.

I didn't buy anything, but I left impressed enough (by the inventory) to put it on my list of…read moreplaces to shop again and/or recommend. There's a good variety of used and new items, along with various categories of goods.... big and small. Pricing varies as well, but you can bet your paying less than retail price. Some of the basics: sofas, artwork, rugs, paint, bedframes, lightbulbs, patio furniture, Some of the interesting: church pew, chandeliers, fancy stoves, building material (flooring, fixtures, cabinets) Some of the little things: command strips, paper towel holder, bath mat, frames There's so much, and you never know what you'll find during your visit so check it out. I will say, staff didn't seem warm and friendly (ie a smile, or offer to help), but at the same no one was directly rude. I gather if you ask for help, they'd assist. I noticed by the bed frames, a sign that said they have tools to disassemble, but you had to do it yourself, which is still helpful since some places wouldn't even offer that.

This place is amazing. Super cool stuff. Some really crazy stuff…read more Service was great Selection is endless on everything you can think of... I was mind blown on the stuff in this store. Value is excellent Highly recommend

In terms of surplus stores Ax-Man is about as good as they come. Everytime we are in the Twin…read moreCities we make a point to stop here just to take it all in and see what kind of oddities and treasures we may find to take home with us. Some key takeaways: 1. Street parking only, but that's never been an issue for us 2. The staff here is very kind and helpful 3. No public restrooms so if you're travelling with a child plan accordingly 4. Plan a good 30 minutes minimum to take it all in. If you know what you want this might go faster, but if you come here to just enjoy it and see what surprises you may find, you'll want a little chunk of time to explore. Overall it's hard to describe - I think of it like Archie Mcfee in the PNW mixed with a local hardware store. It's a gem of a find and I hope it never changes.

Love, love, love what Ten Thousand Villages is all about! They provide fair and just compensation…read moreto artists living in economically disadvantaged countries. The pieces they buy are absolutely beautiful and vary from jewelry to home decor to birthday cards. Ten Thousand Villages pays the artists outright, so the artists do not have to worry about the sale of their pieces to be compensated. When you buy any piece, they have listed which country it originated and they'll include more information about the piece and the artists that created them. It is such a wonderful place to buy unique gifts and feel like you're putting your money to good use. They also have an online website and offer gift cards as well! I would definitely recommend coming here if you are looking for a meaningful gift for your next occasion!

Ten Thousand Villages is a great place to find a distinctive gift for someone you love. They have…read morean eclectic variety of merchandise from decor to other items, all made by individuals living in developing countries. You can feel good knowing that your purchase is helping those living elsewhere. If you spend enough time here, you'll find something for yourself and a friend. They offer decor, jewelry, kitchen items, cards, and more.

Something worth checking out. They have different booths throughout the store in a basement. In…read moreaddition in the neighborhood there are around three other antique stores. Enjoyed my time!

Don't let the exterior of this marvelous antique shop fool you. The Mall of St. Paul is huge inside…read moreand I was looking at so many interesting things in the shop for hours! There are two levels of treasures to explore and a very friendly staff to assist. Parking was easily available on the street nearby. If you are looking for a goldmine of an antique shop, be sure to check out Mall of St. Paul!

I used to shop here a lot when I lived in Minneapolis but on my visit back, I couldn't find one…read morething that fit me. I'm usually a size medium in all other brands including Madewell, Anthropologie, etc. but none of the dresses or other fitted tops fit over my 36C breasts. Disappointing to try on a large and not even be able to button it. I think the selections could be a little more accessible for us larger breasted ladies!

I went here on Saturday and they have a lot of really cute options! I think it's a bit overpriced…read morefor a womens clothing store but the staff was friendly.

I am all for culture and Little Mekong certainly has it! Allowing small business to thrive in the…read moreheart of Saint Paul is what this market is all about which is beautiful while acknowledging Southeast Asian history. From wontons, to boba tea, to fried rice to dumplings, they have it all. I was here 6-years ago and remember enjoying the intimacy, food, night life, etc. Flash forward to present and I felt neutral about it. I would absolutely go again, yet wouldn't be upset if I missed it. University Avenue is always questionable so for safety reasons, this is not an event I would feel comfortable going solo even in the day time despite the police manning the area. I took my mom and we parked on a side street and walked our way up to the festival. I can proudly say that it has expanded in all the positive ways to include more food vendors, crafts for kids, an entertainment stage and an overall expansion to the opposite side of University. Bravo overall for all the hard work to organize this and to all the vendors for cooking, waiting in the heat, and displaying all talents. I found all the lines to be really long for food and realized I'd rather enjoy a sit down meal when it comes to Thai or Vietnamese cuisine so I opted for the one vendor who had all the food ready to go and purchased an egg roll bowl. It was decent and probably not worth the $15. My favorite part were all the boba tea options as well as the fresh sugar cane juice. I found the market to be a little overcrowded and while it has expanded, not something one needs more than an hour at. In addition, I wish there were more artists selling merchandise and tables to sit at. It was 98% food and desserts.

This is going on the summer festival list. I had a blast here and ate my way through this market…read more Egg rolls, wontons, rolled ice cream, watermelon juice, dumplings....you guys! And to end the night a Fruity Pebbles macaroon. Aside from grazing at this festival, we also caught some traditional dance performances along with some bboy dance-offs, not to mention all of the other vendors you'll find interspersed among the tents. It was really crowded and the lines can be outrageous. At times you have no idea where the line ends or begins, and parking is definitely something that someone needs to take control of here. Apart from that, you'll have an amazing time. Have some cash with you, while some vendors accept credit that isn't always the case. I did see a few ATMs here and there, but those fees though...grab it before you get there.