Adorable market with a great selection of handmade items by individual small businesses. So many…read morecute things to choose from: candles, wreaths, jewelry, decorative items, baked goods and more. It's a great place to shop for unique gifts and is bigger than it appears from their narrow storefront. The women who run the place are friendly and helpful. If you're lucky, when you stop in, there will be an adorable little dog there.

I stopped into the Kindred Collection today to check out Lancaster Wax Company 's candle business…read moredisplay, and I am so glad I did. This place is the epitome of shop small and shop local. What initially seems like a warehouse, turns out to be many different collections of individual sellers and their wares, homemade items such as soap and wreaths, handbags and decorations. But these items aren't your mass marketed multi level business type sellers, these are made by hand with creativity and imagination. This was a great place to get a bunch of Christmas shopping done at one stop. The building has upbeat music playing and it is clean and well organised...and deceptively large, with new collections from different vendors at every turn. It appears that the vendors update their displays seasonally, so I suspect depending on what time of year I visit I will find new items each time. I will definitely be back!

Just Brenda Art Studio is the kind of place that makes living in York exciting, trendy, edifying,…read moreand just plain fun! Brenda Wintermyer, the owner and artist, is a warm, well-read, well-traveled woman who is dedicated not only to her art but to updating and revitalizing the downtown area of York City. From the minute you walk through her door and climb the stairs to her studio you know you are in the presence of something wonderful and possibly life-altering. She greets you with the enthusiasm of a long-lost friend. She will stop whatever she is doing to talk with you...and be prepared to spend some time because there is so much to talk about! As you wander through her studio, which is on the small side but jam-packed with wonderful things to look at, Brenda will happily explain to you the history behind each piece, what inspired it, why she created it, and if it is part of a series. Brenda also holds art classes for the beginner as well as the more experienced artist. Her teaching style is to encourage the student and instruct without ever making the student feel unaccomplished (or in my case, hopeless!) Brenda's studio is open every First Friday event in downtown York, and many old friends as well as some new ones, can be found drinking tea or wine, chatting, and just enjoying the warmth and bonhomie that Brenda naturally engenders. Stop in sometime and say hi!

Brenda did a beautiful spooky painting of our house. We saved up so we could have this wonderful…read moreartist do a painting for us. We love it!

My daughter and I had to check this out after talking to the owner at Scarlett Willow. Such a cute…read moreshop with some very unique finds! Owner was extremely friendly. My daughter picked up a pair of pretty cool earrings that she can't wait to wear!

One of the coolest shops in Lancaster! Definitely check it out. I have a pretty cool Japanese sign…read moreI bought from there and I always stop in to talk and see what's new!

Helpful, friendly staff. A wide variety of rotating country decor, artificial flowers, table linens…read more& curtains. Mom and I stop in whenever we are in town. Fun picking and looking through all that is available. Can be a pricey if you are familiar with the market. Stop through if you are in the area!

CityFolk Gallery is one of my favorite stops whenever I am in Lancaster city. Karen has an eye for…read morequality art and her shows reflect that.

Antiques, home and garden accessories and artwork with an urban/folk flair. This shop/gallery is a…read moregem. Stop by on a First Friday -- downtown Lancaster's lively, not-to-be-missed, monthly art extravaganza-- to check it out.

I stumbled upon this gallery while I was exploring Lancaster on foot…read more I'm not sure if there's parking on the street where they're located, but it's walking distance if you're at Central Market. I found a cool carry bag featuring a beautiful donkey, which will make a wonderful gift for my wife. The bag even has a small painted pouch inside the bag for her to store small items. This is going to be a great bag to carry treasures she finds when shopping at flea markets. Our anniversary is coming up, but I won't be able to keep this a secret. She'll tell by the grin on my face that I have a secret. She's getting this today. The staff is very friendly, too. I could see students in a back room taking a class. There's good energy in this store. I can't wait to take my wife to Friendship Heart Gallery.

Just acquired my first piece during their annual auction/fundraiser. It's a great place to find joy…read morethrough the works of adults with disabilities, led by talented local instructors. Each artist has a unique style that shines through each piece. Such a treasure to have amongst our art community.

Had so much fun at the tastings event. Beautiful water front areas and a short hike to see the…read morewaterfall! We went all the way to the top floor to see the view! Then worked our way down the museum. Lots of interesting info and artifacts. At the shop we purchased a mocasine keyring and a dream catcher bracelet.

We missed their river boat ride due to wind, but the docent took time to give us a very informative…read moretour of the new room in honor of the historic Susquehannock community, which was located here. She even referred us to another nearby museum where a Powwow was in full swing. Take the beautiful nature walk over rolling hills of green with lots of maidens tears abloom in early October. We will be back someday to enjoy a river cruise on the Chief Uncas.

I had the pleasure of visiting Tickle My Senses in New Cumberland, PA this week. The owner, Becky,…read moreprovides great customer service and easily shares her knowledge about all of the American Artisans she carries. A pleasure! My new bowls ! Love them! For more info http://www.ticklemysenses.net/.

Need a gift? This place has the most unique ones around. Store owner Becky will find the perfect…read moreone for you and tell you all about the artist who created it. This place is a gem and so is the owner.