I love this store and the kindness and interest Courtney takes with every single potential…read morecustomer. This is typically the store I visit first. So much "shorely" you'll find some unique items for kids and adults of all ages. Thank you!!

Bottom Line: One of the best stores in Saint Michael's filled with gifts, decor, toys, books and…read moresuch. I have no idea what a preppy redneck is but I know I like this store. There are lots of gifty stores on the main drag, N. Talbot Street, in Saint Michael's but I think this is one of the best! I particularly enjoyed looking at the kids section including the various stuffed animals, toys and games. I couldn't help myself from flipping through some of the Priscilla Cummings books as I remember when she visited my school as a kid. I've been a fan of Chadwick the Crab ever since! I also liked looking at the various products from the J.O. Spice Company. I come from a family of commercial crabbers and this might come as a shock to some but JO, not Old Bay, is our preferred crab seasoning. But J.O. isn't just for crabs and they offer spice blends and other stuff like chicken rubs, crab cake mixes and steamed shrimp seasoning. Aside from the above, I also enjoyed looking at cards, soaps, Scout bags, novelty salt and pepper shakers and such. The employee, perhaps the owner, was friendly and welcoming as most people are in this quaint town nestled along side the Miles River. This was definitely a fun stop!

I visited THE BENCH with family members while I was visiting St Michaels…read more I LOVE the store and MARY, who helped me with my purchase of a shirt. My only regret is that I didn't have more time to spend there. I wish there was a website for me to continue shopping. I will definitely visit THE BENCH again - probably every time I visit ST MICHAEL! Tom/Denver CO

The crew at The Bench is awesome! They were so helpful and kind and made the experience super fun…read more I customized a cutie hat and a pouch for my mom. Can't say enough great things. Special shoutout to our king, Cam!

I loved this place, but they are no longer open. Hopefully we'll get a better yarn store than…read moreMichaels in town again.

Travelled 2.5 hours to visit this store. When I arrived I asked to use their rest room explaining I…read morehad been traveling and was told under no circumstance could I use their restroom and was sent across the street and down two blocks to a hotel. If I were alone I wouldn't have gone back, which would have been no big deal as they have absolutely NO inventory! They are not a yarn store so PLEASE do not waste your time. This place is a joke AND they are ignorant!!!!!!

Great treasure hunt venue with nice owner and great selection!…read more I will definitely frequent this shop!

Very cute place! We were greeted by some friendly dogs :) Everything is well organized and spaced…read moreout. I look forward to coming back!

The location was convenient. The store was clean and uncluttered. The refrigerated section has ice…read morecream and lots of dessert choices. It looked like management made an effort into having a varied inventory. The back to school items were practical. The cashier was nice.

Gonna miss the days of it being $1 tree rather than $1.25 tree, considering they own family dollar…read moreand family dollar still sells things for $1 now and again you would think they would sell some stuff for $1 still at dollar tree but considering places like Walmart have gotten greedy and jacked up their prices since covid and trying to use inflation as an excuse (it is really corporate greed) they still are a better deal on certain things, and have some neat things you can not get at Walmart and other retailers in Cambridge.

I have driven by this little shop many times, often after hours. I had time today, so I popped in…read moreto take a peek, and I am really glad that I did. It is a great little gift and craft store. I will definitely be back. The owner, Carol, was very friendly, and she was crocheting behind the counter. They have been open about 14 years, and they have something for everyone. I was looking primarily for holiday things this time, and they had several trees full of ornaments, holiday housewares, shelf decorations, and the like. They also stock children's books, T-shirts and other local and Bay-themed souvenirs. I purchased a Maryland tin, a gift bag, & some snowflake ornaments. They also have some unique craft items I have not seen elsewhere, like bowl cozies (for when you heat a bowl in the microwave) and snap bags to tuck in your bag or purse. All of the prices are very reasonable. Check it out, and buy local.

Nice little place to buy nicknacks and tourist souvenirs. Best part was the woman who was running…read morethe place. She was a wealth of knowledge on the local area.

Very nice people in my experience but unfortunately they weren't the most honest. They sold me a…read moregramophone that they said they couldn't verify whether or not it was an antique or a replica but led me to believe it was authentic. After doing some very basic research I discovered it was very obviously a replica and that authentic versions of what I bought typically sell for $900-1,500 and up. The fact that they priced the item at $125 (and sold it to me for $100) tells me they absolutely knew this was a reproduction despite playing dumb on the matter. Nothing else in the store was priced well below fair market value. It only took me 20 minutes of research later on to discover this (I really should have left the store and did my own research first). $100 for a working replica isn't necessarily a bad deal but I'm not certain I would have bought it if they told me the truth. Now I look at the piece in my spare bedroom and wish I had just saved up for the real thing instead.