Class in crocheting a granny square was fantastic! I recommend it highly. They even supply…read moreeverything for first timers!

Such a cute little shop packed with so much local art!!…read more I've been wanting to go to one of their craft pop-ups for awhile and finally was able to stop by their wood-burned ornament pop up! This was such a cute event, and the ornaments were reasonably priced. I love how they featured local artists at this event, so that we were able to interact with them and create a one-of-a-kind ornament together. Service was great-- the shop had such a friendly atmosphere! Highly recommend that you stop by at least to browse, but try to attend one of their events as well!

I did a workshop at French Press a few years ago and Shelly was a fantastic teacher! I drove up…read morefrom Baltimore to Buffalo to take the Saturday class and learned a great deal about the typesetting and letterpress process. Shelly was attentive to my tons of questions about the process. The art of letterpress is a very hands on and custom process, Shelly has a passion for her art and is a constant source of inspiration to me in my leisure printing. Without a doubt would recommend her services to anyone looking for letterpress work.

I had my save the dates for my wedding done by French Press and they were absolutely AMAZING. The…read moreway she manipulated the photo on textured paper gave it an element of class I have never found with other professionally printed items. We were so impressed by the elegant esthetics and high quality of her work that we had her do our invitations and thank you notes. All of our guests RAVED about how our invitations stood out from all the rest they've ever received. I cannot say enough about French Press...If you're looking for a high quality, professional, fun, and stress-free experience, look no further!

I heard about this space the first time following an invite to a pre-Valentine's Day event…read morefeaturing other local vendors like Black Button, Hedonist Chocolate, and Devil May Care. Perfect opportunity to pick up a last minute gift and grab a locally made card. It was the coolest idea and brought people into Type High. I loved their prints and picked up a few cards and posters on the trip. The space is on Railroad St. Between Rohrbach's and the Public Market. You'll see a small sign on the door and go up a flight of stairs that leads into the studio. It's filled with all the cool letterpress stamps and tons of their prints were hanging on the wall and boxes filled with different themes cards, everything from happy birthday to babies and anniversary cards. Lots of quippy imagery and sayings, like "Happy F*cking Whatever!" We have a ton of awesome letterpress studios in ROC so it's cool to see the variety between the different spaces. Cards were $4 and posters were $18.

From the owner: We specialize in custom letterpress design and printing. we print invitations, posters, coasters,…read morebusiness cards, you name it we'll print it. Gift shop also available for greeting cards, shirts, notebooks, posters and more.

I cannot rave enough about working with Amy and the gorgeous letterpress wedding invitations she…read morecreated for us. We started off thinking we didn't care too much about the invitations--because we thought (incorrectly), who remembers an invitation? But once we started looking, we decided that we didn't want something out-of-the-box and boring. Amy created a gorgeous invitation suite and customized it further with a little art we requested. And she did these gorgeous letterpress invitations better price than the boring, digitally printed generic stuff we saw at invitation stores. When we received our invitations, I didn't want to take them out of the gorgeous boxes she packed them in--her packaging alone was Pinterest worthy! I would hire her just to wrap holiday gifts if I could, it was that lovely. But alas, we opened the boxes, assembled the invitation suites and mailed everything out. And the rave reviews are POURING in. I never expected it, but we are getting emails and phone calls from loads of friends and family telling us how our invitations are the best they've ever seen. Amy is a pleasure to work with. I would give her 10 stars if I could.

From the owner: Letterpress Wedding Invitations, Letterpress Business Cards, Custom Letterpress Holiday Cardsread more

This little shop became my doorway into the rewarding hobby of backyard birds. I was surprised to…read morefind how much variety is available (like this oriole feeder!) My bird feeders bring me joy every day. What a great place!

Despite my love of birds, I had never been to the Bird House. That changed when I saw they were…read moreoffering free bird feeder cleaning (I believe they do this twice a year). I dropped off three tube feeders during the week and got a call over the weekend to pick them up. The service is free, but they take donations for Wild Wings (excellent non-profit in Mendon Ponds Park that cares for animals who are too injured to live in the wild). The Bird House does have a wide range of bird seed and feeders, but there are plenty of gifts, games, and decor to keep you browsing for a while. They have birding and garden books, binoculars, and jewelry. My father-in-law is outdoorsy, so we put together a gift basket of some hand tools, a bird seed scoop, and some squirrel repellent items (all natural!) I also saw that they do a free puzzle swap on occasion. If you like gardening or birding (or know someone who does) this is a great place to check out.

I love this place! It's super cute and priced fairly. Theres a decent variety of things and the…read morecashiers are nice.

This great local shop not only supports our local economy, but they support the international…read moreartisans that make the goods they sell by offering fair trade value and by keeping up consistent and long lasting relationships. I love their concept and their mission and have been a long-time customer because of it. OWG is my go-to for unique Xmas tree ornaments, for great gift ideas and stocking stuffers, and for one-of-a-kind crafts. I have purchased a lot of jewelry from here over the years, as well as clothing, and I love interacting with the staff and hearing stories about the things they are selling and the people and communities they work with. If you like the idea of seeing your retail dollars go to a place that has a true positive impact on the local community, as well as supporting those in other parts of the world, I highly recommend this place.

This is truly one of the best gift shops around…read more I don't live in Rochester, but I do spend Christmas there every year. Parkleigh has saved my life by stocking all the gifts I forgot to get, didn't want to cart all the way to Western New York, or didn't even know I wanted to buy. They have something for everyone, and I truly mean that. If you can't find a gift for someone here, it's because that person doesn't like anything at all. They've got chocolates of all kinds, tea and coffee ground to order (which I wish I'd known before I'd bought mine elsewhere), beauty products, stuffed animals, coasters, books, flasks, camping gear, cookware, Bills gear, candy, and of course, socks, cards, mugs, shirts, hats, and anything else you could want with clever and funny little sayings. Seriously, so many socks. I've never seen this many socks that talk about drinking wine. But if that's something you need in your life, get over to Parkleigh. Also, the staff is super sweet and helpful.

We've been shopping at Parkleigh for over 20 years, and it remains one of the most unique stores…read morewe've ever lived near or visited. What keeps drawing us back is the incredible mix they've perfected-- everything from sentimental to silly, practical to indulgent, fragrant to delicious. Their selection spans greeting cards, gourmet chocolates, coffees and teas, local Rochester items, MacKenzie‑Childs, jewelry, toys, and an ever‑changing rotation of gifts from both local and international makers. The store itself is beautiful, with exposed brick, hardwood floors, original tin ceilings, and eye‑catching displays that make wandering the aisles feel like opening a present. What we love most is that there is always something new, fun, or beautiful to explore, no matter how many times we visit. After two decades, we're still excited to walk through the door, and we know we'll keep coming back for many years to come.

Joanna does amazing, wonderful work! You wont be disappointed. I've used her products for so…read moremany gifts!!! Christmas, mother's day. Baby or bridal shower, teachers, graduation, birthday and just because. Love it all.

Great shop! The owner is personable and friendly! She has some really unique and cute designs. I…read morelove her characters!