This is a great store for quality men's and women's outdoor shoes, boots and clothing. I've found…read moregreat shirts for my husband and winter boots for me. I also bought kuhl pants that I love! The people who work there are nice and helpful!

I absolutely loved this store while I visited Ely. It is a mix of modern and vintage kitchenware…read more You'll find items from your grandma and mom's kitchen. Plus the most modern kitchen gadgets for today's gourmet chefs. I was blown away by the vintage glassware, cookware and the classic Tupperware Storage. All of it was in mint condition. All the Tupperware had their lids - lol. If you're into entertaining with vintage items, this is the place to shop. You will find stemware, serving dishes and cookware, as well. In addition to the vintage, the modern items were the same caliber as a Williams-Sonoma store, but with a privately owned flare. I enjoyed looking at all the little kitchen gadgets that fill my drawers back home. I also got overwhelmed looking at all of the whimsical cocktail napkins and tea towels. Both of those items are my weakness and I caved in a bought a couple of each. The owner was working the sales floor and was charming. The rest of the staff was equally friendly and helpful.

I've done a run with Chilly Dogs in December 2021 and December 2025, and both were incredible! The…read moremost recent time we took our almost-6 year old and our 2.5 year old. The youngest fell asleep on me in the sled, he was so relaxed! Definitely beautiful scenery, great time meeting the dogs in the kennels before the trip. Jake and Jessica and their whole family do a really great job of sharing how the dogs live and train, and dispelling any myths about sled dogs and dogs in general. We travel to Ely often, so we will be back for years to come!

The family has been coming to Ely for the last 80 years for summer vacations. Today was our first…read moretime coming to Ely in the winter. What a wonderful experience chilly dogs gave us. They are extremely professional and give you a peek into a world we would have never been able to experience. Jake, his guides and family are wonderful. Big shout out to Lilly who was my guide on my sled was amazing. If you looking to have the winter experience of sled dogging use Chilly Dog Sled dogs with Jake his family and guides to take you. They explain how the experience will be and really listen to you. They are the experts listen to them on winter clothing and how to pilot your sled of dogs. The story of giving retired race dogs is amazing and what a great cause to support while enjoying the beautiful winter wonderland of MN.

This is place is a dream. Top notch fantastic. Something for all pocketbooks. Check out my post…read moreat tundrabites.com

Fabulous boutique art gallery. This gallery supports 25 local artist who live within a 30 mile…read moreradius. It is staffed by one of the artist, so if you stop by you'll be able to meet one of these talented local artist. I was attracted to the jewelry and pottery. The beauty of the hand-crafted jewelry was amazing. The attention in detail, blew my mind. The pottery was so beautiful, I had to buy a piece for my master en-suite. The photography and paintings were mostly nature themed, which is not my personal taste, but they were something to behold. If you want a painting or photo of wild animals, they have something for you. The artist working the gallery the day we visited was delightful. She was so energetic and thrilled to talk about the artist we liked. If you're in Ely, take and make the time to stroll through this gallery and experience the amazing talent of these Boundary Waters artist.

Bloomer's is a great place to get beautiful flowers and plants!…read moreThey are very efficient and their products are of the highest quality!

Thanks for all the wonderfully beautifully bouquets you have supplied for us over the years. I…read morecouldn't recommend you more highly! No matter what the occasion you have always come through with gorgeous arrangements and top-notch service! Dawn and Rick

I took my first class today, working with polymer clay. The school has a variety of classes, from…read moremaking root beer to building a canoe. The space is perfect for classes, everyone was friendly and helpful. A lot of fun!

Folk Schools are rare. This is perhaps the third one that I have visited with. It is designed to…read moreteach people local crafts and historical activities. Each year they build a canoe from local materials; learn about harvesting mushrooms; carve spoons; local ethnic cooking; woodworking; nature; etc. The staff is wonderful and the location is awesome. If you are able to, I would highly recommend that you take a course at the Ely Folk School.