Brigid and Bess has tons of cute finds. They are in the medium expensive range especially for…read morecollege students but they do have very unique items that typically make them worth it. Fun vases and shaped candles and charlottesville goodies that are good to have.

This store was so ecstatically blessing. It is right in the Dairy Market, but on the side and…read morewith its own entrance. It would ultimately be the perfect spot to make a little gift basket for someone with all the cute items that they carry. They have home decor, kitchen items, paper, lovely, seasonal items, and a ton of unique Charlottesville type of gifts. The prices are moderate but when looking at a store like this with quality items, I feel it is reasonable. I also loved how they carried Poppy popcorn, Candy Club items, and had cute paper products.

Great location on our way to Wintergreen for the holiday weekend. We did the Mead tasting and…read moreLiquid honey tasting and it was wonderful! I liked the ginger mead ! Nice selection of pure local honeys, delicious mead, gift items, etc. Definitely glad we stopped by!

This place is such a win. It's simple and straight to the point…read more You get two main things to focus on. The honey or the mead. And you get samplers of both. It fits us since the adults can do the mead and our kiddo gets the honey's. Both the whipped and the straight honey. The bee hive is a neat taste as it allows folks to just watch them do their thing. Talking to the staff there they are VERY knowledgeable and amenable to talk to. I feel like we learn something every time we visit. If you happen to be in the area, don't let the discrete appearance turn you away. It's worth a visit. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of service to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Nothing crazy. Simple and clean with mild decor to give it a local-only vibe Repeat customer: yeah Dog Friendly: no

I love this store and the staff here-always so friendly and kind! We find some treasure in here…read moreevery time we go. I found their prices overall reasonable-The clothing can be steep-but the sales racks have some pretty great deals. Love the presentation, love the conversations with the front desk ladies, and overall thankful for this joyful store!!!

Absolutely wonderful store for kids! They have clothing (definitely high-end quality and price),…read morebut the huge draw for me is that they have such thoughtfully selected books that promote diversity and environmental stewardship. The books that you find there are so full of quality content, the type of books that help parents raise children with intentionality and teach kindness, empathy, and open-mindedness. The organization of the store is fun. When I went, there was a section for summer themed items and travel toys, STEM, dino toys and clothes, and more. I was truly wowed by the quality brands. You find brands like Haba and Usborne. I was particularly taken aback by all of the great Usborne stuff! I'm a major fan, and it's expensive to get that stuff shipped. The books end up being like $20, so it was nice to see them priced so reasonably here. I saw some great write and wipe books on letters, numbers, and math. There were some great sticker books (the type that teach), and I was able to snag a seek-and-find bug sticker book that teaches counting for like $8. It is incredibly engaging and effectively reinforces counting skills in a very fun way. Plus, it gives kids something to do with stickers that's fun and doesn't involve finding them all over your house. They also had some great quality Canadian brand of kids toys that I cannot remember, but good craft kits from them. Aside from the clothing, prices were quite reasonable, and the clothes, admittedly, were better quality than you see at typical kids stores. They were made like stuff used to be made. You know, like actually quality enough to pass down. I definitely plan to make this a regular stop for my birthday and Christmas shopping list. There are no yap yap toys, but pretty much kid-powered stuff that requires a brain to be actively engaged in creative thinking. My kind of stuff! Honestly, this store literally looks like what I would put in a kids store, if I created one myself, so I'm so happy to find that it exists. It is truly a magical place, as my fellow Yelper said. It really can't get much better. Please support this wonderful business. It is SO worth the drive, if you're out-of-town. If you have any doubts, just plan add a stop to the Discovery Museum for some great play and La Flor Michoacana for delicious ice cream, but you'll see that Whimsies alone is worth it.

Currently sitting next to over a hundred dollars worth of stickers and cards because I simply could…read morenot contain myself at this little shop. I stopped in twice over a two hour period and every time I blinked, a new cute and must have item appeared before my eyes. If you are looking to send a nice note, update your journal, or find a gift for a friend this is surely the place to go. The counter people were so sweet and they even have a cute snail mail club for locals.

Charming and well stocked shop full of all sorts of fun stationery and trinkets. Definitely a good…read morestop if you're into journaling or need a small gift. I picked up a couple stickers because you can never have enough stickers!

Definitely a cute shop to visit! You won't leave empty handed since there is something for everyone…read moreat this shop. I've been here a couple of times and never have been disappointed.

I could probably spend hours browsing all the delightful goods contained in O'Suzannah, a lovely…read moregift shop downtown. Hmm, it was right on the Downtown Mall but seems to have moved just off of it. Anyway, there are actually not too many locally-made items and some goods were a wee bit expensive, but overall, it's swell. Everything is laid out so thoughtfully and colorfully, and the whole shop's just so pretty to look at!

Be Super aware of the return policy. I purchased 5 items on Sunday. The baby wasn't thrilled by two…read moreof the items. Went to return two items on Monday and the they could not be returned because the box had been opened. One of the items was not even assembled and neither was played with. Tried to shop local ‍

Bottom Line: Great toy brands and tons of variety…read more My husband and I went into Shenanigans because it has such high ratings, was located a 1/2 mile walk from out hotel and its holiday shopping season. I was impressed with the size of this toy store and excited to see that they carry many of my favorite toy brands like Folkmantis, Calico Critters and Ravensberger puzzles. They had a lot of fun sounding games I hadn't heard of as well. Aside from high quality toys and puzzles Shenanigans also had some really nice seasonal stuff like Advent calendars. My husband and I explored for quite awhile and finally landed on a Jellycat branded stuffed animal for a friend. For such a lovely store I would have expected there to be a little bit more in the way of service. For the fifteen minutes we spent in there the only acknowledgement we received was three words when we checked out - twenty-three seventeen. Maybe the employee was just having a hard day.

I only had 10 mins to browse this incredible shop and it blew my mind. So many ways to create an…read moreevent or party. I love the cute zebra finches. The guy working there was very friendly originally from Florida. Now, I live in SW Florida. I would love to come back to Charlottesvilles and explore this store more.

Beautiful shop with tons of items inside. I found some clothing, tons of perfume and accessories,…read morehousewares and glasswares, decor, and children's items as well as paper stock goods. It was such fun to browse. It's a large space and has so much inside that you really can't see it all at once anyway. Staff were warm and welcoming and greeted us as we came in and offered assistance if needed. Pricey shop - but lovely.

My all-time favorite place to shop in the neighborhood. The owner, Carlton stocks some really cool…read moreitems and little-known brands and tries to accommodate a decent range of price points, but be prepared to pay a little extra for quality. They stock accessories and a range of Outdoor Items, Military Items, Furniture and Clothes. Things go on sale rarely, so don't be afraid to bite the bullet if you see something you like! You probably won't get it for less anytime soon, and everything I've gotten has been totally worth the price. You can also request for them to call you if you're looking for a certain item and they get it in.