I really enjoyed it in here. There's 3 floors of items to browse and they try and group them…read moretogether as well so it's less overwhelming. I think some of their prices are a bit high but I found a great Beatles book for my dad! They have lots of clothes and they don't gross or give you the shivers to touch. I'd trust them for sure. There's tons of glass, crystal, vintage toys etc. it's a great stop! You never know what you could find in there!

This place looked like it would be awesome but I did not feel safe shopping there as none of the…read moreemployees behind the counter were wearing masks. I guess they think they are above the ordinance...

great antique store with thousands of sometimes unique items. the store owner and help are pleasant…read moreto deal with. prices are generally affordable and reasonable.

This antiques place is in Trade, NC - part of the Pisgah National Forest. There are roughly 6 car…read morespots up front and the lazy guy at the front desk did not even make an effort to say 'hello!'. This is a large indoor collection of old tools, signs, duplicate magazines, fudge, furniture and carpets. Locked items are in small glass vitrines, which do not allow you to even look at anything. No greeting. No A/C. There was 1 couple browsing in the whole shop! Rebel review: 4 star overpriced, but big

A fun little vintage/antiques shop tucked back off the street, Those Were the Days is a great place…read moreto wile away an hour if you are a lover of the old or the quirky. It is set up like a typical antiques mall with items provided by different vendors, so you'll see some items priced higher than others based on who the vendor is, but I found the prices overall to be good. I stocked up on vintage glass decanters that were priced well below what I would normally see at similar stores in other cities, which was surprising given that resort town prices are often inflated. We met a vendor as we browsed, a friendly older gentlemen who asked about the items we were inspecting and told us where he sources most of his wares, and the lady who checked us out was also helpful and kind. Lots of records and toys, but you'll also find all the variety of items you expect in an antiques market. Finding the set of chicken decanters and the world's largest witch's broom were worth the trip even if I hadn't scored so many of the decanters I was searching for that day. We will definitely make this store part of our itinerary every time we return to Sugar Mountain.

Was really fun to look around but sadly most of the booths priced things way too high. I'm from…read moreWilmington NC and our thrift and antique stores carry many of the same genre of items for half the price of what they were being priced at here. Left empty handed. Nothing was worth the price.

Everytime we are here in the area, this is on our stop. Great Antiques, love the niches setup makes…read moreyou explore and see what is around. So much and so interesting to go in and discover. The wife and I both love it! Check it out and find history and maybe even your history tucked away in this great place.

AMAZING !!!!!! I can't say enough wonderful about this place , everything you'd want & more! What a…read morecool place and great items. Lastly, the owner is a sweetheart . I wished there more stores this great!!

Great potential with space and location. Has the merchandise and vendor group changed in past…read morecouple years? I heard that service is good now. I've heard from local friends and decorators that we need some new places and vendors in the Boone/Blowing Rock, Banner Elk area. To shop antiques, art, rugs decor... I'm looking for a retail space to offer art and appreciate any feedback.

Going to this antique store was such a fun experience. There was so much to see! My boyfriend ended…read moreup buying 2 awesome sparring swords and I got this adorable handmade stuffed animal. I have named him aweiweiweiwei. I wish I could personally thank the person who made this lil guy. I hope to buy more of their works soon Ps. You should charge more for your plushies, they're too cool to only be $5!

What a great antiques shop. Right off 321 and easy access. The staff was easy to work with and…read morehelpful. We where greeted as soon as we entered and invited and to shop and browse to our content. When we needed access to the locked cases some one was always willing to come over and unlock the case for us. Been visiting this little gem for about the last 3 years and usually find something that we need.

We found this place on our drive out of town and decided to stop by. I will say they have a lot of…read moreofferings of military, western and chinaware antiques but nothing really jumped out at us. It's a nice centralized location for various dealers' booths, but there's not a lot you can't find at other antique places around the state.

Very cute rural store, with friendly staff that are kind and willing to help. They have local…read moreproducts such as honey, jelly & jams, soap, pies and even eggs. We are from Florida and we really enjoyed coming and will come back again soon.

I have driven past Boonies Old Country Store multiple times, and I've always wanted to stop in. I…read morefinally did so last week, and I'm glad I did. This sweet little store is like a trip back in time, selling bottled sodas, canned goods, and local Boone and NC products like soaps, etc. My favorite find here was the local pies they had for sale, such as chicken pot pie, pecan, chocolate chess... I wish I took a picture! There were so many pie options, savory and sweet, of different sizes. I saw, too, that there was a food deal that I very much wanted to purchase (but didn't, since I was leaving town) that included something like a savory pie and cinnamon rolls and something else. Anyway, for both locals and visitors, I suggest stopping in. Good dogs welcome!

This came up on Yelp during my search for antique stores in Hickory. This is NOT an antique store…read morebut it's a pretty cool furniture store with what seemed to be reasonable prices.

A very nice consignment store, well laid out, up and downstairs. Lots of stuff, although all we…read morewanted to see were chairs. Help was available and they were very helpful. We saw one chair we liked. It would fit our needs, was the acceptable color, material and size...a la my wife's seeking standards. Did we buy it? Of course not. Hickory is loaded with furniture outlets, so off we went a exploring. A couple of more locations and them the big kaboom: the Hickory Furniture Mart. Another review coming on this enormous, four level block-filling edifice containing just about any manufacturer and style of furniture one could imagine. We did not find anything that was better than the one at The Hickory Tree, so after some coffee and lunch at the Olde Hickory Station (see that review), we returned to the Hickory Tree. Since this was a consignment store, all items had a sales price tag with the prices listed over time. What I mean is that a price of $175 was scheduled to cost $150 on the first of the next month, then it would cost $135 the next month, and so on. This being the middle of the month, and not wanting to risk the desire chair being sold while we waited, we bought it...right then. They accepted credit cards. With the help of a young man we loaded this chair into our SUV and were off for home. An excellent, but exhausting furniture shopping experience that I survived. Before you blow your mind out looking for furniture all over, start here at the Hickory Tree. Prices reasonable and mark-downs abound. And nice people.

We were lucky enough to discover GAA whilst they were celebrating their anniversary, I believe. We…read morewere regaled with the best of food, drink and fresh flowers. We thought this was astonishing, in itself, until we walked into the store. All I could keep saying (in the manner of my ABFAB heroines Edina and Patsy) was "My God! Such gorgeous, gorgeous things!" Every vignette was designed beautifully. Every one drew my attention to pieces I might have missed had they just been "displayed ". Everywhere I looked I was overwhelmed with breathtaking pieces of art, from the furniture to accessories, leathers and porcelain. It was worse than visiting the Met or the Guggenheim: Because every piece of this art in GAA WAS for sale! Rarely do I find a place that speaks to every one of my eclectic tastes. I mix Art Deco and Nouveau, Victorian, Egyptian Revival, French, Chinoiserie and anything else in which I fall head over heels. Because if you buy what you absolutely love, it will all work together. Allow me to put a caveat on that last statement: The majority of the time, with 99% of people, this takes the service of an interior decorator. Fortunately, GAA offers this service, as well. And if you are one of the ones who shook your head and said "I don't need the help of an interior decorator!", trust me when I say you need it more than most. I have terrific "taste" in furniture and accessories. But placement and the creation of spaces in the home is everything. Otherwise, you look like you're running a junk shop. I'm lucky my mother is a brilliant ID, or my home might be a bit...ahem...TOO interesting. My good taste, notwithstanding. (*snort*) I left the proverbial "best for last". The staff were so lovely! Everyone was given personal attention and they were so warm and personable. They never hovered but seemed to have a sense if a customer had a question. One of the owners was there (in a marvelous white suit with a flower in hi!) and, though we didn't personally meet, he brought such an air of joie de vivre that we couldn't help but feel we were quests in his own home. It may come as a surprise that I'm considered to be a little on the "wordy" side (hmmph). So, I'll sum all this up in the words of the young man who spent the day handing beautiful flower arrangements to unsuspecting customers (some who simply could not understand they did NOT have to pay or leave a gratuity). He said he owned a flower shop in the area. But when invited by the owners to give away thousands of dollars in premium flowers to customers, said this: "I was lucky they thought I was good enough to ask! They are the best people I've known and I'm honored to be a part of this." There. If you don't believe me, believe the guy who GAVE AWAY thousands of dollars of his inventory in an afternoon...and called it an "honor". High praise, and warranted, at that.

We planned this as part of our trip through banner elk. When we arrived there was no sign, no…read moreposted hours, and no one there. There were, what appeared to be, items in the window for sale. We went around to the back and there was a sign that said closed. I was answered, and I appreciate your response. I have increased my stars to 4. Thank you!