Wheeling is poppin' off with the food halls all around town. Centre Market is probably the biggest…read moremarket in the area, but it ain't even the only one. Do West Virginians love their food halls? Maybe so. Centre Market has the famous Coleman's Fish Market, plus a second location of Tito's Sloppy Doggs (called Tito's in the Market House), a cheese shop and Michael's Beef House, home of the original roast beef sandwich. There's a building that's not physically connected but still part of Centre Market, and it houses a coffee shop, a hand-pie bakery, an ice cream shop and an art gallery. This part of Centre Market also has comfy couches and games to play, so if you're looking for an area to hang out and stay a while, this part of Centre Market is your spot. I love a good food hall, and Centre Market is a good place to visit if you're looking to find something to eat but don't know what you want. There's something for everyone here, and it's all local, which is great.

Awww, man, there is so much potential here and I can tell Wheeling is really working hard to…read morerevitalize downtown. On a Thursday afternoon the market area was mostly empty and desolate, but the vendors who were operating were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Makes me sad that Wheeling used to be THE city in which to see and be seen. We bought a few sweets and sausages from local vendors and I am sure I could have spent WAY more money here. The building reminds me of the marketplace in Charleston SC on a much smaller scale. I hope these vendors can make it and I wish them a major boost of life and vitality. Everything about Wheeling: the number of Victorian homes, the historic businesses, and the centre market have so much offer, if only a little love continues to go into downtown.

The title of this Yelp listing is a little deceiving. Yes, there is a gift shop here. But Wheeling…read moreArtisan Center is also a venue with a little gallery upstairs and a restaurant downstairs. The gift shop is great. There are lots of Wheeling- and West Virginia-related items to purchase. I was looking for some kind of Mothman something-or-other, and I found a few cool cryptid knickknacks. I've said it before and I'll say it again: West Virginians love their cryptids and myths, and I love it. The gift shop also had lots of clothing, soaps, durable edible goods, art and other things. There's a restaurant inside the Wheeling Artisan Center, but it looked closed when we visited. Upstairs, there's a gallery with historic Wheeling items on display. You can learn about things that were made or originated in Wheeling, like Bayer aspirin, Mail Pouch Tobacco signs, and even a type of cigar. It's fun to peruse while you're in the area, and it's also free to visit.

This is a beautiful place, and you can find all kinds of things there for your loved ones when you…read morewant to bring them something of value. They also have some information about the history of the town. So this is also something great to see. I saw that they are doing some renovations, so this should only get better love time.

Stopped over here to check the place out. Basically it is a huge souvenir shop but you can find…read moreanything from the cheap and mundane to high quality fashion as shown with the Stetson cowboy hats, rhinestone shirts, and of course a separate section for both cowboy and work boots. Mocassins are made by Minnetownka which are all over the store. Check out the Native American headdresses on sale as you browse. They are very expensive as well as beautiful. They also carry suede and leather jackets, coonskin caps, Indian jewelry, pottery, carved gift boxes as well as some budget food. The boots are quality with famous names associated with them. Feel free to try them on before you purchase. The store is basically what you make of it. I was looking for Native American dolls and having found a few noticed that they were not authentic. Take time to check it out if you are in the area. Located near Dallas Pike exit on I 70 in WV, they have their own parking lot.

Great selection of boots and novelties. Beautiful Native crafts and more. Staff was very helpful…read moreand friendly.

Just left here! Such a cute shop and sweet owner. I love seeing these kind of shops in Wheeling!read more

From the owner: Prodigal Daughter is is fun, funky, unique gift shop with a chill vibe. Stop in for a ramble around…read moreand a cup of tea to relax then pick that perfect unique gift and get complimentary gift packaging to save yourself a step.

Puddleducks is the best place to go to find spirituality items in the Ohio Valley. There's sage,…read moretarot cards, themed parts of the store (such as beach or Paris), and it's all in all a great place to shop. Definitely my favorite place in Centre Market!

Puddleducks.....this long standing store has been locally owned for years by two sisters. Their…read morecurrent merchandise supplies household decor, eclectic jewelry, some apparel, teas, candles, and more. If you like gems and all things related, there is a nice selection of that as well. It is a great place to treat yourself or buy a gift for someone else. I shop here at least once a month. There are some things you just can't find anywhere else unless you dig online. Highly recommend if you are in the area and thinking of going here! -local review

It's a gift shop! It's a dinosaur museum! It's an ice cream parlor! It's an educational store!…read moreSMART Centre Market is all of these things and more. This place does not have any real internet presence. In fact, I'm just now adding their listing to Yelp with this review. SMART Centre Market is definitely a hidden gem. It's well hidden from everyone, but it shouldn't be. This place is great! I just happened to come upon SMART Centre Market when visiting Wheeling. They have a gigantic dinosaur torso busting out of the front of their brick building. "What the heck is that?" I thought. And then: "That looks derivatively like the dinosaur that's busting out of the front of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis." Well, after talking to one of the owners of SMART, it turns out that the dinosaur at the front of the building is in fact based on the dinosaurs at The Children's Museum! How weird to be so far away from Indy and yet come across something so dear to my heart where I live? Anyway, SMART has all kinds of dinosaur treasures to look at, including displays of fossils. There are STEM toys to play with, books to read, and science-related things to purchase if the mood strikes you. The store used to be the site of a bank, so the restroom is inside a safe! You have to see it to believe it. SMART Centre Market might just have the most interesting restroom in all of Wheeling. I didn't get to visit the ice cream parlor inside SMART Centre Market, but I did peek inside, and there were several flavors of ice cream to choose from. There are little tables in the ice cream parlor, so you can sit and enjoy your ice cream before or after perusing the rest of SMART Centre. The owners are former science teachers. They have a real interest and passion in STEM topics and dinosaurs, which you can tell just by visiting. They also love interacting with children! My children were delighted by them, and my youngest asked me if we could visit again the next day. SMART Centre Market offers classes and camps for kids throughout the year -- just visit their social media to learn what they are and when they take place.

They really are the best place to get framing. We live in Charleston,WV and we take our art to…read moreBraun's to get framed because they do amazing work for a fair price. We purchased an original piece of art for ourselves as a birth present when our son was born. We took the art to a local framing company and they wanted in excess of $900. We took it to Braun's when we were up visiting family and they charged half of that and it was an amazing experience. They took the time to understand the type of framing we wanted and made excellent suggestions. I wouldn't trust my framing to anyone else now that I've found Braun's.

I have had multiple pieces (easy and quite difficult) framed here. The employees are extremely…read moreprofessional. They will defer to your own tastes, but if you're smart, you'll ask what they think, because they are always right. They're that good.

I stopped by East Wheeling Clayworks on my own during an extended lunch and coffee pit stop in…read moremid-June 2025 (driving from Columbus, OH to northern Virginia). This place is fantastic with a lovely collection of high-quality handmade pottery which are made by artists in Wheeling. First, the studio and shop is only a 2 minute drive north of the main downtown area with nearby street parking available. Second, you'll see their inventory displayed as you enter the store and can ask about the different glazed colors on the pottery. Third, it's a little pricey but I think the high-quality of products made by local artisans is worth it. Fourth, you'll be supporting the local community with your purchase! Overall, it's worth a visit here in you're in town for a lunch stop during regular business hours on weekdays. I found Wheeling, WV to be full of historical gems (walk on the Suspension Bridge if you can and stop by the Heritage Port Park). Don't be fooled by first impressions - yes, it's easy to see that many dilapidated buildings need TLC. But there's also a positive sense of community in Wheeling.