If you're ever in need of a one of kind gift or just looking for some interesting nick knacks then…read moreyou have to stop by Found Studio. This little boutique carries some of the cutest items. Kitschy home decor for every season and holiday, fun cocktail items to stock your home bar, soaps, lotions, and candles from local vendors, eclectic cards to perfectly address every occasion, and many more items. Found Studio screams Baltimore wrapped up in a pretty turquoise building. They offer a decent value for some of these rare items sold here only in Baltimore. And all of the women running the shop are always so pleasant every time I stop in. I tend to make Found Studio my first stop whenever I'm in need of the perfect birthday gift for a friend. You could literally roam around this store finding different goodies at every turn. Pro tip, follow them on IG so you can keep an eye out when they have random sales.

This is officially my favorite boutique in the city. The OG's of Baltimore will remember Trovh. The…read moreformer co-owner Kacey has opened up this spot both as an art gallery and working space for artists and a first floor amazingly curated shop. The space in Hartford Road has been open for a year, but I just found it! There is a mushroom curated wall, and I lost my mind. I often feel like the boutique's here all sell the same things but Found Studio Shop is unique and you can tell BELOVED in the Hamilton community. Annie Howe, the paper cut artist also has a permanent residency here. The price point is from mid to high as it's an excellently curated store with higher end items. If you need to do any shopping, I would come here. It's a perfect place for gifts and cards. So so glad this place exists!

I came here for a book release event for a new release called Juxtaposition (check it out, it's…read moregreat!). While browsing, I loved how cozy the bookstore was, and the book selection was right up my alley. Not to mention how friendly and funny the staff is. If you want to support local bookstores definitely come to this one! Sidenote: the parking lot is behind the store, and the turn looks a bit questionable but it's the right one.

Snug Books is a dangerous place for my family…read more It features top notch children's items. We are talking an excellent array of elementary aged kids books as well as the cutest stuffed animals. My son and daughter always "hint" at how much they would like certain things. It also features a well curated selection of adult books including the most recent releases on Reese's Book Club (that is why it is dangerous for my wife). During my last visit, I found the staff particularly helpful. My wife had sent me the cover of two books she wanted. No explanation about genre. I took the covers to one of the employees and she looked them up and had them in my hands in less than five minutes. Price wise I would say Snug Books fits in with the other independent book stores in Baltimore. Ultimately you will pay more than Amazon but, in my humble opinion, the benefits of buying local are worth the extra bucks. Oh, almost forgot. Why is Snug Books dangerous for me? It is located right next to Zeke's Coffee...

This tiny boutique is chock full of wonderful surprises. Carla is so warm and so knowledgeable…read moreabout her collections. I purchased an engraved cheese board that opens to display the utensils for my granddaughter's wedding shower that is just perfect. Check out this shop in Federal Hill. You will love it. J Callahan

I love the linens at Phina's. You can't find anything like them in Baltimore. Carla is so…read moreprofessional and really understands her products. The gift shop portion in the front is great, too. She sells one of a kind things with real style. I love her Moroccan towels. Check her hours. She mostly works with designers on days she's "closed."

Was excited to visit this store and was hoping it would be a frequent stop/destination moving…read moreforward; unfortunately, I can't imagine I'll be back unless I specifically need one of the ~8 items they sell. From the second I crossed the threshold, an employee was 5 inches from my face offering me a tour (you can see what they sell clearly from the doorway and it is one open space), and then she never left my side. She literally picked up and read greeting cards to me that I had shown zero interest in and without me indicating I wanted a card. She pointed to every single item and told me what it was as if I might have never seen a t-shirt before. No matter where I moved, she followed as if connected to a magnet, and she talked so much I'm not sure how she managed to also breathe. When my husband came in a short while later, I tried to communicate with my eyes that he needed to leave, but another person was 5 inches from him before he understood. She followed the exact same approach and script my leech, I mean salesperson, followed. We'd catch each other's eye and laugh and try to move away from our captors, but they were oblivious and stuck to us like glue. I guess their approach works as we each bought an item just to be able to move and to put a sales desk between us and the people breathing down our backs. Also, the selection is comically bad and limited. The store logo and name is on almost every single item they sell even if a logo makes no sense on it; and the logo is not all that unique or attractive - it is extremely literal. Do you need an entire wardrobe of solid, Crayola-crayon rainbow colored pieces with the store logo on it? They have 30+ identical clothing items in the same 8 garish colors with the store logo HUGE on it at least once. It is like being in a warehouse for kids' sports league uniforms. Maybe your LGBTQ family needs to all match at Disney? If you don't need clothes, you could also get "homemade" cards that look like the creator just learned basic photoshop using free stock photos, has a few favorite fonts and access to AI for weird text. If none of those things interest you, there are overpriced, poor quality socks and identical journals in every color of the rainbow with the store logo on them. Also, randomly, there are shot glasses, with the store logo on them. There are a few rainbow pet toys too and pride parade accessories. Needless to say, I will not be back.

From the owner: Love Is Love Boutique is a heart-driven gift shop celebrating the LGBTQ+ and pet lover communities…read morethrough one-of-a-kind greeting cards, thoughtful gifts, and expressive apparel. What makes us unique? Every card is personally written by our founder, Marvelous Marva, with real emotion and authenticity — including our exclusive Rainbow Bridge Collection that gives voice to beloved pets. We’re more than a boutique — we’re a space where love, identity, and remembrance are honored year-round. Come experience shopping that speaks to the heart.

They did not fulfill our order for a nonprofit and stole our money - did not give it back to them…read more And then does not return any calls.

I can't say enough good things about Chase Street Accessories and Engraving! I was in a pinch and…read moreneeded something special engraved quickly, and not only was Chase Street was able to it same day, but it also looks absolutely beautiful. I will definitely be using them the next time I need something engraved!

Not your average dollar store, great party supplies! Some items over a dollar and are well worth…read moreit. Clean, neat and very organized along with a friendly staff makes this my first choice in dollar stores.

TL;DR: A legendary Maryland bourbon destination with incredible pricing, rare allocations, and a…read moregenerous rewards program. Between the phenomenal liquor selection, full pharmacy services, and the hidden Fountain lunch counter in the back, it is the ultimate one stop shop. This is my absolute go to liquor store in Maryland. It is a true bourbon destination that has rightfully been featured on several bourbon YouTube channels. They are known for their excellent selection of whiskey, consistently landing rare allocations while maintaining some of the best pricing in the area. I make it a point to stop by every single week because their inventory is always changing and you never know what you might find on the shelves. They also run a very generous rewards program. It allows you to bank your points over time so you can eventually use them to purchase high end, rare bottles at MSRP dealer prices, which is a massive perk for enthusiasts. Outside of the liquor store portion, the rest of the business is great too. The pharmacy side is fully stocked with unique Maryland specific items, and they have a highly capable, helpful staff behind the pharmacy counter. As I have written in my review of their hidden speakeasy style lunch counter in the back, The Fountain, it is an absolute gem for lunch, a bourbon bar, and an ice cream destination. If you want to experience a truly unique and perfect one stop shop, this place is it.

Drug City has been on our list for a while now but without the Key Bridge, getting there is a…read morelittle tougher. We came for the liquor store, but stayed for lunch at their soda fountain/lunch counter in the back of the store. They have a good selection of whiskey with very good prices. There was minimal price markup between Drug City and if we were to buy direct from a NYC distillery we really like. I really enjoyed my chicken dumpling daily soup special at the soda fountain, but the star of the show was my chocolate peanut butter milkshake. The food in there is simple lunch fare but you cannot beat the prices. they have a long list of seasonings you can add to your potato chips that I want to come back and try more of. Note that purchases from anywhere in the store (not just the liquor section) count towards their rewards program.

Back at the Market again and trying another business! This time, I decided to check out BMore…read moreTwist. I love a fresh-baked soft pretzel, so I was excited to give this place a try. I'm a big fan of cinnamon raisin pretzels and was happy to see that theirs didn't come with extra cinnamon sugar on top. They do offer a separate cinnamon sugar pretzel for those who prefer that. The glaze on the cinnamon raisin pretzel was perfect for me. My husband tried the pecan caramel pretzel as well as an original, with a large orangeade. What I appreciated most about the cinnamon raisin pretzel was its freshness and the fact that it wasn't overly sweet. The original pretzel had just the right amount of salt, which was great. We didn't care for the pecan caramel pretzel much. The pecans were a bit too toasted and it lacked caramel. The orangeade was delicious! I'll definitely be returning because the service was great and the quality of the pretzels really stands out. The all-beef pretzel dog is next on my list!

I dont have a bad thing to say about the Square. in the Summer the outdoor music and entertainment…read moreare always fun and in the winter the game and trivia nights are well run. I love a good choose your own adventure when it comes to food so if you are with 1 person or 5 everyone can find something they like to nosh on while having a good cocktail. Add to the fact I can buy bottles to go (cuz im not paying a corkage fee) this place hits all the notes.

I just wanted to give a shout-out to Janda Florists. I wanted flowers for my Mama for Mother's Day…read moreand gave this local shop a call. I didn't know what to expect, because the shop was closed due to COVID measures. They had limited inventory (mind you, I waited until only a few days before Mother's Day) and the prices were steep. Still, I wanted to gift my mother a petunia hanging basket and so I placed my order. The lady in charge of entering and processing my order did a fantastic job. It was seamless. She promised me she would "pick out a nice one" and boy did she; the purple petunia hanging basket was full and healthy, it overflowed -- and it was the smallest (cheapest) I could buy (afford). My mother adored the flowers and you could tell that this local business puts their hearts into fulfilling orders. It was easy, seamless, and in the end, worth every dollar spent. Plus, I feel good about helping a local business during this madness of COVID. Thank you so much, Janda Florists!

Horrible service. Ordered online for next day delivery to be a surprise to a friend in an apartment…read morecomplex. Their on line system asked who the sender was (me) which caused the people filling the order some confusion which caused the first delay. Once that was straightened out, I asked that the flowers be delivered in the morning, not to leave them at the door or with a neighbor and instead to call me if they can't leave the flowers with the recipient. They said sure, no problem, they would do this. They didn't. Called them at 11:30 a.m. the flowers weren't delivered - was told the driver was back from morning funeral deliveries which "took priority". My delivery was in Cockeysville about 15 minutes from Janda, so, that made no sense. By 3:45 p.m. received an email flowers were delivered but hadn't heard from my friend, which was odd. Called Janda and they said the driver left the flowers with a random person who said they knew my friend and said they could get the flowers over tonight. Thank goodness there are a ton of other florists to choose from. Don't bother with this one unless you don't care when the flowers are delivered or who they are delivered to... Spent $116.00 to do something nice for someone that was completely botched by Janda's horrible service. Don't waste your money.