I called this business to ask about appraisals of antiques. They were very nice but told me that…read morethey do not do appraisals. I'm very thankful that I do believe if this was something they did they would be pleasant to work with. Just a feeling especially considering other responses I got from other antique stores in Galena.

I consigned a lot of my mom's jewelry to Joe at this shop. A year later I was still getting checks…read moreas it sold piece by piece. Very fair and easy way to sell. It must be good stuff! Or they're not interested. Now I have more and will eventually get over there to consign it too. Thanks for way and trusting business dealings.

This was our favorite retail shop during a 24-hour getaway to Galena. My wife, friend, and I had a…read moreton of fun browsing the well-curated selection of necklaces, rings, and bracelets and my friend even had a necklace with a custom charm put together at the "bead bar." Unlike other stores on the main drag, this shop was incredibly well organized and allowed the eye room to breathe with pockets of displays amidst wide open space. Pricing was comparable to what we'd find elsewhere and the folks behind the counter were lovely to make small talk with. Congrats on your current reno, and best wishes for 20 more years!

This is my absolute favorite place for jewelry and so much more!! Highly recommend goingread more

Galena Apothecary is a great shop. They carry Elizabeth W as one of their brands, and they sell…read morevarious scents in their shea butter lotion. I've only seen the brand at one shop in Chicago (though I'm not constantly looking for it), and that shop only had the redwoods scent I think. So now I have even MORE lotion (I have too much; it's a problem) in some really nice, subtle scents. Evan Healy is another brand that they have, which I have never tried but have heard about for years. They also sell scarves, blankets, jewelry, candles, and so on. They had some really delicious salted caramels when I was in so I bought a few of the individual pieces. It's definitely worth a stop if you're in Galena! Shopkeepers are really friendly too. There are a couple of steps to enter the store, so accessibility could be tricky.

We love the Galena Apothecary. It is a MUST on our Galena shopping adventures…read more However, what started as just a fun check-in/browsing has now become a commitment to some really solid deals! For instance, we purchased the incredible Lavender hand soap in a classy brown-glass container and have thoroughly enjoyed it. We brought it back with us for their wonderful $10 refill deal. They refilled the bottle while we shopped and had it ready when we were ready to check out. Such great service. Some other staples include high quality candles, organic soap bars, decadent hand-creams, and luxurious lotions! Galena apothecary introduced me to the Sea Aster hand creme which I now swear by. I always have a travel size in my pocket! Some other amazing purchases have included candles inspired by different scents found in national parks and a Rosebud Apothecary keychain (yay Schitt's Creek references). The staff are always kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. They've helped me get connected with the best products for me. And I've LOVED how they have maintained protective COVID safety protocols throughout all of the pandemic through today. Thanks for keeping us safe! Galena Apothecary is an incredibly classy, high quality, and chic store. Since the products are high quality, do know that its prices are on the higher end. But the products are totally worth it! Galena Apothecary is always worth a visit for inspiration and body-care needs. Stop by the next time you're in the area. I promise you won't be disappointed.

The people who work here are VERY rude!! I go to Galena a few times a year. Both last year and this…read moreyear the owner and workers have been standing at the register openly saying rude and disrespectful things about patrons of the store. Last year, my mother in law asked to see a vase and was told she really couldn't afford it anyway so they werent going to bring it down. I was appalled. This store should be avoided at ALL cost. There are plenty of other home goods and decor store who are absolutely kind to the people who come into their store.

Really nice decor shop on main in Galena. Their back room has a wonderful selection of garden…read moredecor, alot of things I've not seen in other shops. The front of the shop concentrates on interior decor, beautiful vases, centerpiece bowls & platters. Upstairs theres a good selection of children's clothing & toys. Prices can be a little on the steeper side, but hey, this is Galena. Treat yourself!

Such cute clothes with an amazing selection!!! Great price and value of clothing. Cute store with…read moremany different things to shop for

I kept going in for lemonade. But then I tried the perfectly sized, delicious gelato. And then I…read morebought a darling Lacy bralette. This shop literally has everything I needed. Plus great customer service every time.

This is a family own business and they are amazing . The…read morepieces they make ,are creative and beautiful. I love to buy any kinda jewelry there . Is a place you need to stop by and see.

Skip this place! They are just copycats of the stuff that Jody McGill makes for her store right…read moredown the street, 1 of My Kind! They have 6 teenagers making the same designs and they used the same feel with decor, but it's more "mass produced". Just dissapointing to see a store so unoriginal in an otherwise cute and original shopping area like Galena.

We were checking out the shop while walking the strip. One person in our group was trying on hats…read morewhile we were looking at some of the other stuff in there and the guy behind the counter said "are you looking for a hat?" When we said no just looking he said "didn't think so" (very rudely). Well we were interested in other items but chose to walk out because of the encounter. Well as we are walking out he eyes us up and says "yeah, you go shop somewhere else" and shoots us with a finger gun. Well this is one of the rudest encounters I have ever been part of. I can understand if we were rowdy and tearing the shop apart but we were being very respectful to his items. We felt very uncomfortable and you can guarantee we will not be back which is a shame because we are in the dells a lot and were interested in some of the items. Dont go here unless you want to be verbally abused for no reason!

From the owner: Native American and cowboy art, pottery, jewelry, hats, and funky home accessories. A unique…read moreshopping experience in historic Galena IL!

My favorite clothing store in Galena! Such cute clothes & jewelry. Love the Beatles decor! One of…read morethe few shops that are opened later so you can shop after dinner.

Love this business!!! Beautiful craftsmanship and AMAZING customer service!!!! Would give more…read morestars if possible.

It's a nice shop. They have a lot of space, and a lot of lovely home decor items. I didn't really…read morespend much time in here though, as I felt a bit out of place. I wasn't acknowledged by either of the employees when I was there, though they welcomed pretty much everyone else that came in whilst I was there. Oh, well, their attitude may have saved me some money. I did happen to be in there on "splurge day", so I took one of the chocolate covered strawberries they had for customers. They were pretty good, so, thanks for that.

As a frequent visitor to the Galena area and down town Galena for over 15 years, I must say after…read moremy visit last week, Simply Elegant Boutique made the list of shops to review with a much needed update. BE visually AWAKENED to the wonderful store; of an amazing fashion selection paired with a high end decor both integrated into a chic boutique! Walk in and be welcomed by the NEW friendly, pleasing, and helpful STAFF!!! A friend and I had been greeted pleasantly and assisted by Nancy and Robin. We loved the boutique so much that we visited the down town shop twice and made it a point to stop at the main store right off 20, across from the gas station and up the hill from Ulysses S. Grant home. We even got to meet the wonderful owner herself; Robin! I enjoy the perfume and candle selection too.