I am so happy this place stayed in business after the change of management! The new owner is…read morewonderful, helpful in answering questions and directing customers to locate specific items. The selection here at Toots is vast! From baking supplies to cake decorating, a large gel food coloring selection, fun sprinkles, edible glitters, sooo many cookie cutters, and much more!. For any of your baking/decorating needs this is the place to come. Also offering seasonal royal icing cookie decorating classes (check their Facebook page for more details and call to schedule). I have participated in one myself and had a great time! Supplies were provided with the price of admission. As well as, gaining useful knowledge about techniques & recipes DOs n DONTs.

A great variety of baking and decorating items. Cute store, very helpful owner every time I go in…read more Fun decorating classes offered for all ages.

I love Abe's and I love how they are connected to the Lincoln Theatre! We always stop by Abe's when…read morewe are in town because they always have a flavor for whatever holiday it is. They also have a "Belleville Blend" which is caramel corn mixed with Jalapeño white cheddar. During the different downtown Belleville events they are usually handing out samples which usually reels us into the store as well LOL. During the chili cook off they were selling boozy beverages which I'm going to remember for the next event down there so I can maybe bypass the annoying token process. The staff is always friendly and helpful.

Went here on a whim and glad I stopped! Everyone's super friendly and there's so much variety!…read moreCherry is delicious and under $5 for a small. They also have samples which are much appreciated. Thanks!

Eckerts store is huge. From foods, to wines, to souvenirs, to nursery, to hayrides they cover…read moreeverything. Fruits, veggies, deli, plants and bakery. Household items as well. Staff were friendly. Store is pricey. Plentiful parking and plenty of picturesque areas. Store is well lit, and spacious.

The food offerings have really gone downhill. I ordered the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green…read morebeans & corn. The fried chicken was barely warm and the appearance reflected the oil had not been changed in a while. The green beans were bland, the potatoes and corn were good. The brown gravy was also barely warm. The second helping of chicken was hot but again the taste was marginal. Took in the tulip trail. One would think they would have reduced the admission the later it got in the event. $38 for 2 and clearly a fourth of the tulips were dead already. Lesson learned next year come the first week to see all the tulips in bloom. Skip the restaurant and dine in Belleville.

I obviously enjoy shopping. The Popshelf stores have been on my radar for a few months and I…read morerecently had the chance to stop into this Fairview Heights location while I was out and about. I live minutes from the Chesterfield one but here we are. At first glance it's like if a 5 Below and a dollar store had a baby. I'd say the main sections are Health & Beauty, Cleaning Supplies, Candy & Snacks, Crafts, and Home Décor. There are other items sprinkled in like toys and pool floats! It's really a bizarre collection of items. The employees were friendly. I imagine they were there to stock the shelves because the store has self-checkout where you don't even interact with the employees. I found this enjoyable but I can't say I'd rush back unless I had some kids with me and wanted to buy them useless cheap stuff.

This place is Amazing. It is not crowded and it has a lot of fun and unique items. The items are…read morepretty cheap too! The staff were very nice and helpful. I definitely recommend this place.

These cookies are absolutely delicious!! Not too sweet but flavors are true to their descriptions…read more Lemon Poundcake, Red Velvet Oreo, Cookies and Cream, Smore Behavior, Strawberry Luxe, Double Chocolate Chip. Had to open them all, yum! Can't wait for candy apples. Get yours!!

From the owner: Candy Drip is a micro dessert business based in the Fairview Heights/O’Fallon, Illinois area…read morespecializing in candied fruit and trending gourmet treats. We offer items such as candied grapes, candy apples, Dubai chocolate bars, and Dubai chocolate strawberry cups. Please note that we do not operate a retail storefront. All orders are placed online in advance, and pickup details are provided after ordering. We appreciate your support of our small business and look forward to creating something sweet for you!

Go there all the time. Friendly associates a large variety of spices that it can be overwhelming. A…read morelot of unique food items other than spices. Next door they own a coffee and tea shop with a large variety of flavored coffee and teas. I love this place

I moved from St. Louis about 5 years ago and really miss going to this spice market. Whenever I am…read morein town I always take a trip to stock up on my favorite spices, coffees, and teas or will have things shipped to me. I have tried to find replacements close to home however no other place has come close. The ladies in this places are always spot on with their suggestions.

We have been to this locally owned orchard several times and have enjoyed it every single time. My…read morekids absolutely love the free playground and the animals you can pet, and honestly, I love them too. The free tractor ride is such a nice bonus and always a hit. All of the picking spots are wonderful and make for such a fun family outing. The bakery on site is also amazing and always has the best goodies. Overall, this is one of our favorite places to visit and we always have a great time.

A nice alternative to some of the bigger and more popular orchards around St. Louis and across the…read moreriver in Illinois, Braeutgam Orchards is definitely a place you'll want to visit in the Fall for your annual pumpkin and apple picking traditions. Crowds were manageable and any line we stood in (whether it was for the tractor to take us to the orchard or in the bakery to buy goods) didn't take long to go through. Loved that there was no additional fee to ride the tractors to the orchards. The one downside is that while there is a bakery, there is no food stall to buy lunch or snacks like chips or hot dogs. If you plan on spending a portion of your day there, you'll want to be sure to bring a cooler with food. We made the mistake of assuming there would be things to buy for lunch and we left starving after snacking on a couple of apple cider donuts.