Several neighbors had mentioned Woo PDX in conversation, and I kept thinking, "How do I not know…read moreabout a store with the word "woo" in the name?" As it turns out, I DID know the store... in passing anyway. After Lauren got settled into her new location on Denver, I was finally able to find a reason to visit. TBH, I didn't have to try hard to find a reason! I LOVE that Woo has strict Covid rules in place. The hand sanitizer at the door is wonderful and alleviates fears of touching things in the store. Of course, masks are required, and I especially appreciate personal shopping time scheduled just for me. :) You know you've found your heart-store when... ... you hear the word "Woo" and your interest is piqued ... you describe yourself as "woo-woo" or "all things woo" ... you peek through the door and see tarot cards, stones/rocks, candles, jewelry, cards, and so many more goodies ... and if all of that sparks joy - you've found your shop!

New location on Denver--same great store and friendly service…read more It's easy to order and pay online with curbside pickup. There's a super cute dog waiting to greet people by the front door. I find the best candles here--Rachel Beyer candles are lovely and perfectly scented. The Covid protocols are in place and upheld--I'm grateful because visiting this store by appointment at this writing is wonderful. Cards, crystals, books and gifts are truly delightful and unique.

Lavish Boutique carries unique products and offers a great customer experience. I love their bacon…read morejam!

Bought a beautiful Native American style woven Italian blanket for my new couch made from recycled…read morematerials which when you buy 1 by 01Jun2024 another is donated to a houseless shelter. Super friendly clerk and the store had wonderful home decor items. Super cute.

Cute store but noticed they sell some red trays that have gold moths on them and I have one of…read morethose, I bought it at target from their Halloween section for only 5 dollars a few years ago! They are selling them for 18 dollars! Would be a nice store but they are charging their customers three times the price for cheap target Halloween decorations. At least be transparent about it :(

I'm literally feel like I came home when I walked into this store. It is so cute, and it's made ti…read morelook like a kitty playground which I absolutely love. It's whimsical and creative. It's going to be a regular mandated stop whenever I visit Oregon. The most I spent on the while trip was in this store and definitely worth it

What a fun store! GrittyKitty is not just for cat lovers, but if you are, it will be impossible to…read moreleave this shop without purchasing something. The vast variety of items they have amassed is impressive, and the way everything is playfully displayed is sensory overload! In a good way. Wandered in on a sunny afternoon with zero expectations and stayed a good 20 minutes making several laps around the store. In the center is a large tree structure adorned with dozens of adorable cat stuffed animals, with leaves made of huge paper globes in rich teals and purples, and hanging flower lanterns. The walls are filled with cat pictures, many original art from local artists. in fact, many of the items in the store are made locally. They even conduct workshops where you can make some of them, like the hanging flower lanterns. There are notebooks, hair clips that look like a cat, figurines, keychains, scarves, tote bags, and various purses, wallets and crossbody bags. For the kitchen there are bottle openers, coctail stirrers, coffee mugs and the cutest cat spoons that hang into the mug. Yep, bought a silver one! The art - various paintings, prints, note cards - is fun & whimsical. I loved the Purrmaid and the octopus with a cat head! So creative. The owner is delightful. She and the other owners created an inspiring space that encourages one to browse and marvel, and lets you do just that without any pressure. I told her how much I loved the shop and made a point to say, it's not just for crazy cat ladies. And then pondered over that terminology when people who have dogs, and won't go anywhere without them, are not called crazy dog ladies. She loved that perspective. Loving cats sometimes gets a bad wrap, but in this shop, crazy cat ladies, cat lovers, or anyone who appreciates creative art and gifts are welcome and can find enjoyment. I left with my new cat spoon and a tortoise shell cat clip for my hair, which I proudly wore that night!

I am not sure why it took me so long to check out The Happy Mermaid! I've had many friends that…read morelove this cute little gift shop and tell me I must go! I came here on the last day of the season. I bought a cute dress and had fun checking all the fun stuff out! The owner Cindy is a delight to chat with! Afterwards, I had lunch at the Island Cafe, and wandered around the marina. It was a glorious day to be there!

Cute little gift shop next to the Island Cafe, so it's convenient to browse the store while you…read morewait for a table at the cafe. Many of their items are tropical themed, but not all, and they have a variety of items to appeal to all ages and budgets. Items range from small souvenirs and trinkets, toys, home decor, jewelry, funny socks, t-shirts, Hawaiian-style shirts, more clothing and hats. The lady working there (possibly the owner?) was very nice and helpful. For parking, be sure to pay attention to the parking restrictions signs in the parking lots and along the road to be sure you are parking where it's okay to do so.

I've heard great things about The Meadow so I decided to visit the Mississippi location to check it…read moreout on my recent trip to Portland. Street parking was easy. The shop is maintained beautifully, and my group was greeted warmly by Catherine who was working the store during my visit. She gave my group a thorough explanation of all the specialty salts available, and explained the differences in cultivation & flavor profiles of fleur de sel, sel gris, flake, smoked, and shio salts just to name a few. I loved trying the chocolate salt! We also learned about all the different origins and makers of the chocolates available as well. Catherine was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to detail, she made the shopping experience feel fun and comfortable. We ended up purchasing the black truffle salt, sel gris, hana flake salt, the meadow's own backyard blackberry patch & strawberry dark chocolate bars, a few other dark chocolate bars, some of the delectable small individual chocolates at the counter - and we couldn't resist also buying the cutest tiny fairy star salt spoon, too. Amazing experience, and everything was so delicious - I would definitely visit again!

There is definitely a variety of chocolates, bitters, and salt here. Honestly I wasn't aware of the…read moreall the variety of salt. Overall a cool store to check out for a foodie. There were so many things to try and a lot of gourmet treats. The Mississippi district can be a parking challenge so look for parking on the side streets. Also plenty of things to do around here to include shopping, eating and drinking

What a cool shop! They've got everything... perhaps to a fault, as it might be hard to find…read moresomething specific. Their website says: "If Portland is a museum of street art, then this store is that museum's gift shop." Meaning they aim to feature products from local artists. That includes stickers, prints, coloring books, magnets, clothing, cards, patches, pins, and more. This is somewhere I'd suggest Portland tourists come, or locals looking for holiday stocking stuffers and gifts.

What a fun place with so much variety. Go here for your holiday shopping and you will be sure to…read morefind something. The travel bookstore is very unique and books you would never find other places. So much variety for gifts for anyone on your list.

My go-to gift shop! They always have the best stickers of current memes, movies and pop culture. I…read morecould seriously spend all my money on the stickers alone. Lots of really great LGBTQIA+ merch (socks, mugs, pins, you name it) and lots of hilarious cards for any occasion. Whenever I need a last minute gift for someone and don't know what to get them, I come to Citizen Ruth and find something perfect (and usually a few things for myself too).

I love this place! They have the most fun stuff. A lot of kitschy items in various styles. Think…read morequeer, T-Swift, strong women, dogs, cats, plants, PDX and more! I can, and have spent a lot of time looking at every item. They are more fairly priced for a local owned shop than most as well. The staff is always so friendly, and they have shop pug who is the cutest little guy ever! He loves pets! Do yourself a favor and stop in here for yourself or for fun gifts/cards!