What a beautiful store! We were told by a super sweet employee Cody who works at communinte to…read morecheck her store out because it was out aesthetic. He was right. Walked in and was greeted by Ashley herself, and her sweetie pie dog George Michael who welcomed me personally. The store is a great size with a lot of product. Clothing and the accessories are color coordinated. The store feels very in tune with Marfa itself, in a way that you can explore hidden corners like an art gallery. After exploring Ashley had a nice conversation with us, and told us she makes everything in house! Amazing! It's really close to the ballroom art gallery another plus! The wonderful thing about shopping around in Marfa is there isn't a pressure to buy anything like you feel when shopping in big cities. Everyone is happy to give you some background history of their brand, because they genuinely love what they do.

Ashley Rowe is such a beautiful space to shop in Marfa! She makes the most outrageous one of a kind…read morestuff. Definitely - must stop in when you're in town

Shucks we ended up by Dairy Queen based on Yelp's directions…read more Just couldn't find it. Doc dropped me off at a gallery and went to fill gas.

I found Marta Art Supply while exploring Marfa. I couldn't believe how the owner Julie packed such…read morehigh quality art supplies in such a sweet inspiring space. I have been an artist for 30+ years shopping in the best art supply stores in world wide. Julie's curated a high quality selection with classic brands as well as stocking new independent women owne

This is a review of the Block Tour…read more The tour itself was fine, but charging $20 for a 45-minute tour (the website says 90, but that's just not the case) is ridiculous. You see a few neat spaces, but about half of the spaces within the block are off-limits, including the more interesting library, and both sets of living quarters. (You can only peer into them through windows, hurriedly.) There wasn't as much background or explication as I expected -- nothing at all about Judd's working style or how he used the galleries, for example. Disappointing.

I enjoyed The Block, the Donald Judd studio in Marfa, TX. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and…read morefriendly, but like the place she was a little fragile. Strangely, they do not allow children under 12. This was not clear from their mobile site. We were told, they do not want children running around the property. Langton would have done exactly that. After driving for hours I was going to go anyway. This meant Keri, Langton and Jack Wuest had to occupy themselves for an hour and a half while I went on the tour. I would like to return to Marfa again and spend more time there, but there is a precious vibe - no kids under 12, and my guide was rattled when I was conferring more about the artist when she was giving her introduction.

Beautiful handmade, one of a kind jewelry. Whenever I'm in Alpine, I always buy something. I…read moreprobably have about a dozen rings and necklaces from this shop. The owner & designer is a wonderful guy (sorry, can't remember his name right now) and is happy to answer all my questions and swap stories. I hope to get back to the Big Bend region soon and I'll definitely be making a stop here.

Randomly found this store as we were passing though Alpine. The person in the shop who I think was…read morethe owner was incredibly nice - gave us a lot of great information on the jewelry and some local tips on where to eat and what to see. The jewelry was very well priced. I got some earrings with a design created by Matilde Poulat - who had done pieces worn by Frida Kahlo. We stopped in a little shop in Marathon who were selling very similar earrings for $50 more - so I'm very happy with the purchase!

Fantastic opportunity to view art and environment on a large scale. You must book in advance as…read moretime slots sell out fast.

I love living relatively closer to Marfa, Texas. Previously, Marfa was a flight away; now, it's a…read moredrive away. The peak of Maria's hipster frothiness seems to have passed. It appears to have settled into a more predictable groove. Of course, the reason for this town's fame is Donald Judd's Chinati Foundation. I do my infrequent pilgrimage to Chinati for one reason: to see his '100 untitled works in mill aluminum.' I like choosing the open viewing versus the guided tour option because it gives me time to walk among the aluminum blocks undisturbed in relative silence with no time limit. The sun's angle hit different pieces producing different angles of contrast and shimmer. Being in these two buildings is like standing in a mash up of a cathedral and an after-hours machine shop. So many get frustrated with Donald Judd's work. They place demands on what it all means and they walk out dismissively when enlightenment doesn't happen. I toss out my brain and my thoughts. I don't come here to figure anything out. I walk the aisles and just breathe it all in. It's soothing and gratifying; part of the spiritual reset that Chinati and Marfa can do. P.S. Chinati still doesn't allow photography inside their buildings or galleries. I visited once when a rare exception was made. Almost every other art institution in North America allows non-flash photography. It's time for Chinati to allow for the same.

One of two businesses I entered in this supposedly artsy town. Small shop/gallery with children's…read moreart displayed. Limited items for sale like tshirts, hats/ I bought a black and white one here. Cashier gave me a booklet that included a map of the town. He was very quiet, not welcoming at all, had dark painted fingernails, chunky rings on and sat behind the counter without even looking up. I was actually looking for an art store but couldn't find it and he didn't know where it was just that they moved a few times. After a few purchases in DQ we left the town to continue our road trip.

For more than 10 years I have been visiting Marfa and I always stop and visit Moonlight Gemstones…read more For years we have had custom jewelry made by the experienced hand of Paul, owner of Moonlight Gemstones in Marfa TX. It's good fun... Choose a stone, design you piece, and you have it in two days. To celebrate, I took her to lunch next to a used tire shop...Marfa #brianhoffner #marfa Colleen Barker

We drove up and down the main drag in Marfa (Hwy 90) and noticed people at this store several…read moretimes. We parked in the snow and went in where it was nice and warm. Beautiful minerals and great stuff in natural and polished forms.

I love stopping by local bookstores on road trips. Front Street Books did not disappoint. Staff…read morerecommendations were spot-on. Good mix of local authors, up-and-coming Indie hits, and gems I missed when they first came out. It's also a great place to pick up hiking and nature guides to the Big Bend area.

GO! It looks like a dainty storefront, but this place has depth! The proprietor has a solid…read moreselection of the expected and unexpected. The store is thoughtfully laid out and is quite inviting. We thought we would be there for ten minutes and it turned into much more than that. Additionally, the owner was a wealth of knowledge and so accommodating. This is the kind of small business everyone should back!