They have some fun unique gifts and IU shirts. The woman at the counter was exceptionally nice.read more

It's a shop full of all that quirky, humorous swag that nobody really needs but makes great gifts…read more I bought a three-legged clay South American good-luck pig for my grandmother (who loves pigs) and left it at that, but I could have easily picked out something for each member of my whole family and several friends. Shot glasses, flasks, magnets, bumper stickers, all sorts of Anne Taintor stuff, books, greeting cards, buttons, candy, action figures...basically knick-knacks, gew-gaws, doodads, baubles, trinkets, novelties, and ephemera of all types. And an AVALANCHE of IU t-shirts, about a third of the store. Most are actual licensed t-shirts so you know that you're getting a quality shirt, but the prices range from six to ten bucks. Soft t-shirts, block-letter t-shirts, t-shirts with or without the trident symbol, "B-town" t-shirts, humorous t-shirts ("Purdouche", "Dry Campus", et al), etc etc etc, in numerous colors and several sizes. I saw t-shirts in several stores that day, and Greetings had the best prices and widest selection of all of them.

Venue Fine Arts and Gifts is located close to campus and offers a nice selection of local and other…read moreunique pieces of art, including metal sculpture (Bert Gilbert), jewelry, pottery, wall art, cards, and other cool and collectable items (as a present for you or others). Venue is located within 1 floor of a large architecturally interesting house. As you wander through the various rooms, the art is nicely curated and displayed. The owners were personable, knowledgeable in their wares, and would leave you alone if you wanted. I'm sure I'll be back the next time I visit the Bloomington area.

I love art, especially unique, handmade jewelry and pottery. So when my husband and I accident…read morestumbled across the Venue, I had to go inside. The shop was filled with paintings, pottery, hand-crafted jewelry and other beautiful items. I was particularly excited to discover jewelry pieces from one of my favorite Indiana artisans. The Venue is not a huge place but it's definitely worth the stop. The owners are worth a mention, as they are very personable. In fact, when we mentioned that we were in town on a romantic weekend getaway, they offered suggestions for some must-stops. I will definitely be returning.on future visits to Bloomington.

Tucked away in a small shop on the south end of Nashville is Crow's Nest - Handmade Gifts (at the…read moreback of the shops by the Nashville Fudge Kitchen.) I had never noticed them before today, so I decided to stop by and see what they had. The variety is pretty broad considering the size of the place. There were candles, bags and accessories, singing birthday cards, and knick knacks. There is room enough to browse and the man behind the counter greeted me (coming and going) but otherwise let me look around on my own. If you are looking for something unique, stop by this place to see what you may discover. Review #2776

Cute store but a little pricey. They do have some sale items in the back that are heavily…read morediscounted and some cute decor and clothes as well.

such cute home items and clothing at reasonable prices. I can always find something I love hereread more

This place looks small but has lots to choose from. Downstairs they have bibles , art supplies,…read morehomemade items, jewelry and much more. Upstairs is their boutique with lots to choose from. The owners work at the shop and are very friendly. Check them out.

Upstairs, there's a big room bursting with women's clothing, shoes, accessories and things like…read morethat. It's mostly boho and shabby-chic-style clothes in flowery patterns, flowy eyelet blouses, embroidered denim and lots of pastels, which is not my thing at all, but maybe it's yours? If it is, then you're in luck! This place has all of that and then some. Downstairs, there are lots of little gifts, knickknacks, trinkets and stocking-stuffer-type things. Sunglasses, lip gloss, funky earrings, bath bombs, journals and pens, books, home goods and lots more. There are also some Bible devotionals and signs with Bible scripture on them. I think Mulberry Cottage leans Christian, and what made me even more convinced of this is the music playing throughout the store (Christian music). This store also likes its signs: There are chalkboard signs with phrases like "Home is where family gathers" and "Bless our home" and other such anodyne phrases. This boutique is very colorful and cute, though. As soon as you step inside, you feel like you're in a special place, and I immediately wanted to take photos. The pastel rainbow-colored staircase leading you up to the clothing section deserves to be captured in a selfie, for sure.

Just north of the Nashville Fudge Kitchen on the town's southside is this boutique of women's…read moreaccessories and home items. There were a couple rooms of items in the narrow building. I saw groupings of women's hats and bags and some jewelry. There were coasters, wall hangings, and knick knacks. The shop had a more feminine appeal than some of the other gift shops I visited during my trip. Review #2777

This is on my list of places I have to visit every time I return to Bloomington! They have tons of…read moregames, but I mostly check it out because of their unique used board game section. I have gotten a couple used games that normally would be too expensive for me to try, but their price convinced me to give them a go! Their staff is very friendly and is always eager to answer questions. Their games might be slightly higher than Walmart or Amazon, but I'm always happy to help out a locally owned business! Their location did move so just make sure to get their new address.

Always pop into game shops on my travels to see if any unique treasures await. Unfortunately very…read morehard to get certain Warhammer 40k stuff from the UK, but the manager and staff were very pleasant and helpful. They had MTG, D & D, paints as well as lots of puzzles and games. Conveniently on Kirkwood.

Tucked away in the back of the Heritage Mall Shoppes on Van Buren (east side), Angry Robot has lots…read moreof pop culture related items for sale. Comic themes? Sci-fi themes? How about caps and shirts, license plates and socks? Yes to all of these things. The space is small but has plenty of room to move around. I found some Game of Thrones items that caught my eye for a Christmas stocking stuffer. Friendly staff who could carry on a conversation as well as ring up the order. Fun place to check out! Review #3232

Small little shop with a little bit of everything for a casual geek. As an out of stater I was…read morelooking for a cute pop culture store to find toys and comics and whatnot. There was a small section of comic books mostly filled with marvel and DC book, though there was some indie stuff mixed in. I ended up only buying an Angry Robot tshirt since I was on the hunt for a cute Indiana shirt. Definitely recommend stopping by for a perusal.