One of the best children's boutiques in the Central Appalachian area. Tons of great quality…read moreclothes, wide selection, and friendly staff. I am also particularly impressed at their variety of boys' items. It is often very difficult to find high quality, classy apparel for boys, but I am so pleased with the selection here for my son. There are lots of items for little girls and many accessories, as well, in some great brands. Most of the items are fairly expensive, so don't go in with bargain basement expectations. However, they also carry some of the Little Me line, which is not as pricey. I live in a large metro area, but I still love coming back to Grundy to shop at Pretty Little Things. Great job!

The absolute best place to find any of your children's needs. And sometimes gifts for yourself…read more I've been shopping here forever & I'll always recommend it to everyone even though I no longer live in town.

Staff welcomed me into the store which was well organized and clean. The prices weren't thrift but…read moresolid in the consignment price range. Looked like some new inventory with tags also. Great for grandparents to shop here.

Beautiful store. If you want to buy heirloom toys for your children, then this is the place to shop.read more

Finally. A good thrift store that sells a great deal of men's clothing, a even bigger selection of…read morewomen's clothing, and even a great selection of knick knacks and random finds. I recently wanted to check out this place before closed and well me and my wife were utilizing the dressing rooms that were featured here one of the staff members gave us a 30% off coupon. This place also has clean restrooms as well while you were waiting as well. This place also has great clothing for kids too! Overall, besides some long lines. This place is worth checking out.

Every time I go here I find the best deals for myself or my kids. I find brands such as Lulu Lemon,…read moreMadewell, Aerie, Little Sleepies, Kyte, Melissa& Doug..etc Found Blundstone boots today for a steal! Staff are always so kind & the store is very well organized and always clean!

We were on vacation in the area and it was raining; a perfect time to visit the Mast General Store!…read more We slowly walked through the entire store, picked out a handful of our favorite candies and a cold bottle of pop. We sat on the front sidewalk and watched the clouds roll by. I noticed a section of the wall at the front entrance that showed the water lines at different times in history (see picture). That is the kind of history that only an old building has seen. The people that work here are glorious! Very helpful! They made our visit that much more memorable. This is a must visit location for all ages when you are visiting the area! Most Sincerely, Dayla

The Original Mast General Store is located in Valle Crucis, NC. It was opened by Henry Taylor back…read morein 1883 as the Taylor General Store and has been operating ever since, so they are definitely doing something right! The landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places and is quite a popular place. While you won't be able to park right out front as they did in the past, there is plenty of parking located conveniently behind the store. W.W. Mast bought a half stake of the business in 1897, then bought the other half in 1913, changing the name to Mast General Store It was truly the Amazon of its day, offering everything you could possibly need with the motto, "goods for the living, coffins and caskets for the dead," which prompted the local phrase, "If you can't buy it here, you don't need it ." When the economy changed and the original store closed in 1977, it was thankfully saved and reopened in 1980 by preservationists John and Faye Cooper The front corner of the store features an active town post office The store spans two levels with beautifully creaking floorboards that instantly let you know you are in a nostalgic place filled with history. A lot of the original advertising posters from Mr. Mast are still mounted on the walls alongside the vintage counters and fixtures The original cast iron potbellied wood stove is still used to heat the store, the functional wooden trap doors in the floorboards still remain from where chickens historically were traded for store credit, and you can even get a cup of coffee for just 5 cents. You will find a massive variety of cast-iron cookware, old-fashioned candy in barrels, postcards, books, high-quality clothing, footwear, toys, and traditional mercantile goods. I even bought a delicious fried apple pie! The historic Little Red Schoolhouse sits right behind the main building and offers clearance merchandise, though I just enjoyed looking at the older architecture and reading about the school.

My sister-in-law and I ventured into this boutique while vacationing in Blowing Rock. I was…read moreexcited to see that the owner has quite a few Anne Vaughan Designs necklaces and earrings. After very patiently showing me everything in stock from AVD, I finally chose one necklace, and my sister-in-law chose some earrings. The owner was just delightful, and I'll definitely return to shop the next time I'm in town.

Cute gift store with an array of gifts for the season. Great place to find unique gifts for people…read morefor the holidays or birthdays. There is a decent amount of jewelry, kitchen items, holiday decor, and clothes (upstairs). The coffee shop downstairs is also a nice touch to the store-I recommend stopping in there first and drinking your coffee as you shop. There was plenty of parking and it was easy to locate. It's unique and separate from the rest of historic downtown West Jefferson which makes it an easy recommendation to anyone looking for gifts.

The Vintage Farmhouse General Store is a great option for anyone visiting West Jefferson who is…read morelooking for an alternative to parking & exploring the larger downtown area nearby. This place is a little ways away from most of "the action", has plentiful on-site parking, and combines coffee shop + bakery + general store in one location. The store is relatively new to West Jefferson and opened within the last few years. It's family owned and operated, and the staff members who were working on the day of my visit could not have been lovelier. The only reason I'm not giving this place five stars is because I felt like the selection of merchandise in the general store was not as eclectic as most general stores I've visited. The majority of the merchandise either fell into what felt like a "live, laugh, love" version of a feminine / children's esthetic, or was downstairs in a section literally called "the man cave". With so many amazing local merchants and artists throughout the West Jefferson community, it would have been nice to see a few more options that fell between these two groups and were maybe a bit more neutral. While I very much enjoyed exploring the store and looking through everything, when it came time to actually purchase something for myself or to use as a gift, I really couldn't settle on anything that would be a good fit.

As small as this outlet is (fewer than 35 stores), we always enjoy shopping at Tanger Outlets when…read morevisiting Blowing Rock. We never fail to find good sales here - regardless of when we visit--and we like that the outlet is so close to the downtown area. The only store I feel is missing is Eddie Bauer. All of our other favorites, however, are here. And don't miss out on the LOFT store, which is located on the right at the main entrance. Don't miss a stop here if you're visiting BR or Boone!

I decided to visit the Shoppes on the Parkway and I was shocked at the number of retail stores…read morethat closed since my last visit there two years ago. Half of the shopping center closed.