I read the Yelp reviews before I went. I was cautious. The female staff greeted the three of us…read moreimmediately. She showed the shopping trays and buckets. I asked about tila beads; she walked me to the section. Their prices were very fair. I found some similar cabachons to stones I had purchased at rock store in Virginia City two days earlier. The Bead Gallery items were 40-60% cheaper! The bead selection & variety is very impressive. Amazing selection of findings as well. The owner was there and chatted us up. They also have classes there Sunday-Wednesday. Solid shop that I will return to in the future.

This is my go-to bead store! They have a fantastic selection of beads, supplies, and everything you…read moreneed for your next project. The staff is always welcoming, knowledgeable, and happy to answer questions or offer helpful suggestions. Their customer service is outstanding, and they genuinely enjoy helping customers succeed with their creative ideas. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced beader, I highly recommend stopping in. You won't be disappointed!

I was able to get some cool gifts for people here! Tea towels, candles, food items, art and cards…read more All made in Nevada! So fun. Really great experience there is so much to look at there. I will be back for more Reno and Nevada themed gifts! Also, the lady working there was so so helpful. All around a great experience!

A wonderful air conditioned location that contains a myriad of items, foods and memorabilia made in…read moreNevada. A great spot to pick up souvenirs, home wares, jewelry, photos, paintings and more. Orderly rooms. Proud artisans. Friendly workers. Lots of parking. I always like to stop by and see what's new, old and interesting.

LOVE visiting this shop. They have a wonderful variety of plants, even during the "off" season,…read moreincluding many that you aren't going to find at any big-box stores. My only problem is that I always find something I want. ;) And if you are having any sort of issues with your plants, Chyna is a FANTASTIC resource for help. She has a wealth of knowledge and is a huge asset to this business.

I had such an amazing experience in Urban Scout! I had never been before but saw an ad on…read moreInstagram. I was specifically looking for a rattlesnake calathea and wasn't having much luck finding one. I reached out to Urban Scout and they had 2 in stock so I asked if he could hold on until 4 pm(about 6 hours after I reached out). I show up at 4 and Ken was working. I mentioned I had reached out about the Calathea and he instantly pulled it out from behind the register. Soooo nice! I was an environmental major in college, and I also collect house plants so the world of plants is super important and exciting to me. Ken was nice enough to not only show me around, but told me a bunch of cool facts about all these plants that I never even knew existed (such as, the rattlesnake calathea spreads out in the day time when its receiving light and will become more vertical as the sun goes down!) I went into the store looking for one specific plant and ended up leaving with 4! The service was enough to keep me coming back until the end of time! I had a great time learning new things and checking out all the beautiful plants. Ken gave me advice on some plant care for the new plants I picked up, and was very enthusiastic with me. This was extra cool because as I mentioned, this field is really important to me and it was totally inspiring to see someone share the same passion. The prices are very reasonable, and honestly lower than a lot of the other speciality plant stores in Reno. I'll 100% be back!

A shop that is a cute feast for the eyes. Kitchenware, gardenware, trinkets, art and more. Quirky,…read moreclassy and interesting items for sale. Located in the old Reno Post office, this shop is located at the front door ground entrance. Worth a visit.

Found this cute little artsy shop on the main floor of the old post office downtown by the river…read more Lots of air plants with a unique variety of fun ways to display. Lots of art, cards and gift ideas for any occasion. The owner is an artist herself and very friendly.

I have been to this store only twice. Just a small place in a kinda weird location (waay down Mill…read morestreet, almost near Rock Blvd). I guess you park right in front of the store, its kind of confusing, its a small area. The store itself was nice. Beads of all sorts, shells, turquoise and supplies. Nothing new really. They have how-to books and in another room there was what seemed like some kinda gem/rock area. I didn't make it that far. All and all my experience was nice. The man behind the counter was friendly, prices are a little high on some items. Don't think that I will go here unless I really need to find something.

Been here a few times. Always a great place to look for that "rock" or piece of jewlery that is…read morehard to find. I seem to always stop back in every few months to see what is new...

I unfortunately didn't have time to look around the entire store, but I purchased an incredibly…read morebeautiful typewriter in great working condition and the owner and/or salesperson was very patient with showing me how to use it. It was priced well and I'm so thrilled to have found it, I was having a hard time finding a typewriter that actually worked. I'll def be back to check out what they have when I have more time to shop- this is a killer spot!

I've been antiquing and thrifting for decades, and I can honestly say I've never experienced quite…read morethis level of "maximum-security antique shopping." From nearly the moment my children and I entered, an employee followed us from room to room with all the subtlety of a prison guard conducting rounds. Not occasionally checking in. Not discreetly keeping an eye on things. Following us. Room. To. Room. Complete with the unblinking, judgmental stare that made browsing feel less like shopping and more like supervised visitation. I'm not naive. I understand perfectly well why antique stores keep an eye on customers, particularly families with children. Some children are careless. Some parents apparently believe "don't touch" is an infringement on personal liberty. I get it. I've been doing this for decades, and I've specifically taught my children how to behave in antique and thrift stores: be careful, be respectful, and understand that the things around you belong to other people. Which is also why I'd appreciate being allowed to actually parent my own children before a store employee decides to assume the role. At one point, my child--who is under 10--picked up an item to inspect it because he was considering buying it. The employee, who of course was already hovering nearby, gruffly told him that he needed to put it back unless he wanted to buy it. Interesting retail strategy. Perhaps I've misunderstood antiquing all these years, but generally one examines an item BEFORE deciding whether to purchase it. If the store's policy is that customers may look but not touch, pick up, inspect, or otherwise evaluate merchandise, that is certainly their prerogative. Put up a sign saying so. But don't be surprised when customers respond by doing exactly what you apparently want them to do: look--and then leave without buying anything. What bothered me most wasn't even being watched. I'm sure plenty of antique stores quietly keep an eye on customers, and I don't blame them. The difference is that every other antique store I've visited has managed to accomplish this without making customers feel like inmates being escorted through the recreational yard. There is a considerable difference between discreetly monitoring your merchandise and overtly following a family from room to room while communicating suspicion through your expression, posture, and gruff tone. Maybe give people the benefit of the doubt first. If my children start mishandling merchandise, by all means say something. I would probably be saying it before you had the chance. But treating children as a problem before they've actually done anything wrong--and treating their parent as though he cannot possibly supervise them without assistance--is neither welcoming nor particularly conducive to making a sale. And that's the unfortunate part. I've purchased several items here before and would have happily continued doing so. There are individual vendors in this store whose booths I genuinely enjoy browsing, and they are ultimately the ones who lose future sales because I have no desire to shop while being shadowed by a self-appointed warden. Antique stores depend on people being willing to browse, inspect, discover, and occasionally fall in love with something they didn't know they wanted when they walked through the door. That experience becomes considerably less enjoyable when someone is staring over your shoulder waiting for an infraction. So, to the vendors whose booths I've enjoyed and purchased from before: I'm sorry. You have some wonderful things. To the management: if you're going to put someone in a public-facing position, perhaps consider whether they make paying customers feel welcome--or like they should be counting down the days until parole.

I love this tiny little shop, just around the corner from the movie theater and across the street…read morefrom the garage closest to River Walk. I have found so many cool little items from all over the place and honestly, you can't beat the prices. I found a beautiful African silvery bracelet for under $20, Balinese gong bells to give as birthday or wedding gifts, and recycled art. Kinda fun to shop and listen to the movie at full volume behind the side wall. Such a surprise!

Huge fabric store with an extensive selection for sewing anything- from clothes to upholstery. It's…read morea bit overwhelming for someone who is a novice. I could get lost in there. Haha.

I had heard of Mills End so while on vacation in Tahoe, I made the drive over. It's a big place for…read moresure! They didn't have what I was looking for - lace type fabric to use for bleach and sun printing. I didn't look closely at any of the quilting cotton fabric but there was a lot! The inventory felt old and dated but the low prices more than make up for it. It's worth a visit if you're close by.