We spent way too much time and money here! The owners were magnificent though! We were standing…read moreoutside speaking to a gentleman who was admiring our corgi and one of the owners came outside to greet us and welcome our dog inside as well. Honestly, any business that welcomes our dog, I will almost every time purchase something-it means that much to me! The store holds a variety of items. It is a souvenir shop but this is probably one of the most unique souvenir shops I have ever visited. I like to purchase items when I travel that are locally made and this store had some items like that. Hubs and I took turns browsing the store and speaking with the owners, which made our experience more personable. I wanted to find something like an old souvenir Chattanooga vintage train but they did not have what I was picturing in my mind. Instead, the owners showed us trains they had in the window and offered to sell us the whole set but I could not afford it. Instead, we bargained for me to purchase a couple of pieces of the set. I thought it was very special of them to do that. We purchased some other souvenirs but none of them were sentimental like the train set pieces. I will definitely shop here again when we visit Chattanooga!

I thought this place might be cool, but it's a bit of a tourist trap. They have a t-shirt room with…read moreChattanooga tees but nothing else all that interesting. You can skip this place.

It is always a pleasure to visit Local Only Gifts & Goods! They keep this delightful shop of…read morelocally made goods and edibles fully stocked with new items available throughout the year. This visit, I discovered that they carried Divine Purity Incense and ventured to try Cocoa Amber. The Divine Purity brand lip balm has always been a favorite of mine so I knew the scent of the incense would most likely be top quality as well. The scent of the incense was perfect from start to finish. I liked the incense so much that I went back and bought several more scents to try. Can't wait to visit again and see what new items have arrived. Service: The staff are always upbeat and pleasant. They are knowledgeable about every item stocked in the shop and always glad to answer any questions you may have. Value: Prices a relative to most shops selling locally made goods. Though value is similar to other shops...I'm not sure you can beat the experience or people. Tip: To smell the scent of the incense so you find the perfect scents for you, simply tip the closed container upside down and sniff the bottom of the container where excess oils have gathered.

This little shop is INCREDIBLE! Everything they sell is locally sourced and it was very clean and…read moreorganized. It was recommended by the Moon Pie General Store for local finds and was very glad we took the advice! Wasn't too crazy priced and the cashier was very friendly and welcoming! I will definitely go here again when I'm back in Chatty!

This is one of my favorite shops!! Beautiful home decor, jewelry, candles and all sorts of…read moregifts!!! Love, love , love it. Thanks Tod for awesome customer service!

Discovered this great little shop today. They carry my favorite scents from Votivo and Thymes. I…read morealso found some beautiful bracelets for gifts and a Ginger Cottage Christmas music box, which reminds me of a recent trip to Germany. I don't understand the reviewer who claimed Chrysalis was extremely expensive. The prices are very comparable to other quality gift shops. The owner was very helpful and knowledgeable. I'll definitely be back!

I love cool places like this...just as much as I love MoonPies! After finding out that they…read moreoriginated in Chattanooga, and after a little research, I decided to check this store out. All types of merchandise is available here-tshirts, keychains, baby clothes, chins, posters, magnets...and of course, MoonPies! All flavors, which many are only available in the store or online. The location is on a boat on the river, so be prepared to park and walk. The prices are more than you would typically pay in a convenience store, so be prepared for that. But isn't that typical of all souvenir shops? All of the employees were friendly and pleasant. It's a must visit if you like odd shops and MoonPies.

At some point in Chattanooga, someone looked at the river and said, "You know what this waterfront…read moreneeds? A boat full of MoonPies." And honestly... respect for the vision. Down along the riverfront sits MoonPie General Store, tucked into an old riverboat permanently docked by the park. It actually took me a minute to realize the store was on the boat. From the outside you're just enjoying a beautiful stroll along the Tennessee River, great views, people walking dogs, the whole scenic downtown vibe... and then suddenly you realize you can board a boat that sells snacks and souvenirs. That's a pretty solid plot twist for a casual afternoon walk. Step inside and the place is packed with just about everything you can imagine. T-shirts, hats, magnets, Chattanooga souvenirs, gifts, candy, and of course the star of the show... MoonPies. And not just the standard ones you find at a gas station. They've got flavors you won't see anywhere else outside of MoonPie headquarters territory. Shelves of them. Stacks of them. Enough varieties that you start convincing yourself this is clearly a "research project" and you should probably try several. "You walk in for one MoonPie and five minutes later you're conducting a full-scale snack expedition." The staff were friendly, the atmosphere is quirky in the best possible way, and the whole experience just feels... fun. It's the kind of stop that makes a riverfront walk a little more memorable. Now for the small reality check. The prices. Let's just say the souvenir math starts getting interesting real fast. A few items had me doing that slow head tilt you do when you're trying to remember if inflation suddenly doubled while you were walking down the river. But here's the micro twist. I still walked out with a bag full of MoonPies. Because when you're standing on a riverboat in downtown Chattanooga buying rare MoonPie flavors, logic takes a short coffee break. Bottom line, MoonPie General Store is a quirky, fun stop along the riverfront with a great selection and a cool setting you won't find anywhere else. Just come prepared to spend like you're at Disney World... and leave with more MoonPies than you originally planned.

Fun store with really nice staff. They have lots of different types of incense and "hippy clothes…read more". I bought a few pair of earrings and a pack of nag champa. Fun place to visit.

Terrible vibe Very heavy feeling walking in the door. Most…read morethings cheap made in China crap. Go next door beautiful shop kind person. This shop the man behind the counter actually said under his breath you break it you buy it. In a nasty attitude. We had a 7 year old very careful child touching a plastic $2.99 box. Just a terrible shop would never go again

This store looked relatively new but was pretty big inside and loaded with lots of souvenirs to…read moreenjoy like clothing, coasters, mugs, magnets, etc. Prices were fair and quality was about mid what you'd expect at a cheaper souvenir shop. Nothing in here was name brand or fancy. It was cool inside on a hot day and the employee behind the counter was extremely friendly and greeted me warmly while I browsed.

This was probably best souvenir shop I visited in Chattanooga! The prices were reasonable and they…read morehad a lot of items that people would actually want - mostly apparel like t-shirts and sweatshirts, but they also had socks, caps, shot glasses, magnets, kitchen towels, even guitar picks. A previous review did mention that the hours weren't precise. They were supposed to open at 10am when we went but weren't open until around 10:30.

The staff was sweet, the treats were sweeter and SO goood! The smores cheesecake is not overly…read moresweet which i LOVED, and the truffle chocolates are GREAT!! A must stop in

I'll start by saying I ordered the white hot chocolate and squirrel cheesecake to go because we…read morewere wandering around town sightseeing. Staff was friendly. There were a lot of options as far as flavors, sizes, toppings, etc. I stuck with a 12 oz white hot chocolate with whipped cream. Now the white hot chocolate was fantastic. It was real white chocolate and it was a nice bit of sweetness. But the cheesecake was unfortunately disappointing. I don't know if it was over baked or over beaten or what but it had a rubbery jello like texture that's not appealing in the mouth when expecting something different. I could only have two bites before giving up on the $9 slice. I'm torn on this review. And this is because I was so excited and hopeful to try the cute hot chocolate place with desserts that I wanted to love it. But was so disappointed with my dessert. The hot chocolate was fantastic and that being their key thing is what I would try again. But I'd probably never reorder a baked dessert from them as they are not necessarily cheap and I wouldn't want to be disappointed when there are other treat options around the area. The space itself is mountainy fun candy cottage vibe. Serves the purpose of having somewhere to enjoy the treats you've ordered inside.

I really enjoyed shopping at this store. About 90% of the store is from Japan is what the sales…read moreassociate told us when we walked in. If you love stationery like I do, you will love this store. Besides stationery, this store has Miffy and Hello Kitty products, tea kettles and teacups, sake cups, chopsticks, ceramics and so much more! The sales associate Emilia was very helpful, knowledgeable and patient with us. She took her time and showed us the fountain pens and tested some out. My friend and I fell in love with the broad nib and Emilia shared what she had in stock. I picked the TWSBI Eco in rose gold nib and picked the Kobe Ink Shinkaichi Gold and my friend picked the TWSBI Eco in purple. They have a great selection of Travelers notebooks and had an olive color which I don't have so of course I got one. Emilia shared the travelers notebooks that just came in from Japan and my friend and I felt like we were kids in a candy store. We were in stationery heaven! We bought so much and there were items I have seen online that I was in the market for so of course I had to have it. Emilia also recommended highlighters and shared the blackwing colored pencils and sharpener with me. I really enjoyed the pen and pencils and trying them out. I tried out every pen they had and the blackwing pencil. If you have never used a blackwing pencil, you are missing out. It is one of the smoothest pencils I have ever written with. I prefer shopping in independent stores over the big box stores anyday. My friend and I were there for two hours and we even went back the next day since I forgot some items. Emilia was there again and helped me with the scissors and even measured it for me since I was flying home. If you are ever in the Chattanooga area, this store is a must visit!

Such a lovely and unique Japanese boutique! This sweet shop is full of Japanese linens, pottery,…read moreceramics, stationery, plushes, handmade jewelry, glass blown figurines, kawaii gifts, candies, and so much more! We were able to find free two hour parking in Renaissance Park and took a short walk over to the store. They were even kind enough to allow our small dog to come inside and shop with us, which was especially appreciated since it had begun to rain outside. The staff were all friendly, helpful, and genuine in their passion for the items they had for sale in store. Some of the highlights for us of the many lovely and quality made items offered for sale were their stationery, beautiful artisan figurines, and the infamous Japanese KITKATS! They carry the most of the unique flavors we've seen to date. They also offer a small bag of various KitKat flavors to try if you didn't want to commit to a whole bag of one particular flavor. We're so happy we've found I Go Tokyo and look forward to another shopping visit!

This place is truly an amazing place to stop and shop unique gifts. My friend and I did a girls…read moretrip and thought we were entering a general store but it was much more. The founder of Ruby Falls granddaughter works at Mountain memories! My friend and I listened to her amazing stories and especially the legendary ones that she was told by her grandparents. I purchased her Finding Ruby Falls book that she wrote. She reminds me of my nana and called her grandma Jeanne. Please support her store. She is an amazing story teller and lovely human! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and so glad we stopped to talk to her and give her business. I hope to make it back up there soon to see her. She is keeping her families legacy alive and being told to you their stories by her.

Halfway up the mountain, this awesome gift shop has such neat and interesting stuff. Quilts,…read moremoccasins, wood carvings, jams and jellies, candy, drinks, collectable knives and other cool memorabilia. The woman who was working this afternoon was super friendly and fun to chat with. I did get up a few postcards because I don't need another mug or fudge or such. [Review 18836 overall - 366 in Tennessee - 2359 of 2022.]

Amazing crafts, vintage wear and arts. The vendors are great and lots of varieties! A must see!read more

Such a fun and friendly shopping center! They have areas for the different vendors. You walk…read morethrough and bring what you would like to the front for checkout. Everyone we met was so pleasant and nice, answering any questions we had and adding to the quality of our visiting. Knowledgeable of the products they hosted, they were able to help me pick out the perfect items. They are also pet friendly and welcome all well behaved, leashed pets. We will definitely be back for more shopping here!