I knew this store existed long before I visited the North Shore. The owner used to live in…read moreIndianapolis years ago and had the most unique shop of curiosities. Upstate MN's Instagram account has been fun to follow - from the evolution of the shop to the chronicles of the natural beauty of the area. I had high expectations before walking in. To sum it up - I was not disappointed. The shop has beautiful items at reasonable prices. Well curated. I tried on overalls from Utility Canvas and almost bought them and now regretting I didn't. The lady working the shop was friendly. It was very busy with weekend visitors. There's only one changing room, which I had to wait to use. It would be nice to have another one. I imagine most weekends here during the summer months are just as busy. I also enjoyed browsing the wide selection of minimalist jewelry. Upstate MN is polished, relevant and sets itself apart from the other kitcshy stores in Grand Marais.

Wow. Amazing. The owner is a beautiful human who has filled his store with an extraordinary curated…read morecollection of gifts. Honestly, I'd drive from Minneapolis to shop here...and be in his energy. I'll be back.

I LOVE this shop! Great variety of items, indoors and out. Prices are just right! It's…read moresectioned off very nicely. Employee's are all volunteers and lovely people. Proceeds are donated.

Huge loose dogs roaming the store. I understand allowing a leashed service dog but a loose…read morequestionably behaved dog should not be able to roam unleashed. I just put my items down and left.

I love thrifting. I found this little goody close to my friend's cabin. It was larger than…read moreexpected and the people were nice and COVIDaware.

This recycling center is also a thrift shop!? Crazy combo ! All clothes were $1! Other items as…read morewell. Cool little shop, bring cash!

My husband and I spent our honeymoon up in Lutsen and came down for a little Christmas shopping…read more This store is amazing. It has everything you'd need for the outdoors, shoes, socks, clothes, and lots of gift options. We highly recommend it. The store owner even gift wrapped everything for us!

I wish I got the name of the guy who helped us! My family had the best shopping experience today…read moreall thanks to him. My dad forgot to bring warm clothes on our 2-day trip, and watersedge had a plethora of high quality and sustainable options for him to choose from. The guy helping us check out took his time and was very kind and patient. We will definitely stop back the next time we're in town!

Look, this pandemic is messing with absolutely everyone's life. Which is why it makes it even more…read moreweird and bewildering and endearing and impressive when tiny shops in Grand Marais are just abso-fucking-lutely annihilating this whole "Operating In A Pandemic As A Small Business" situation. I've ordered from this place twice and had the exact same experience: ridiculously unbelievable wowness. I ordered this THREE DAYS AGO and now it's here. HOW. My post office is legit burned down and this was still here in three days! Look at what they sent me! All I ordered was two packs of greeting cards that I could use to whine to my friends about pandemic life! And they sent me this thoughtful, beautiful thing! What the hell is your problem, Everyone Else? Big Lake is beating the pants off of you! PS. I just turned the card over and there's a handwritten note wtfwtfwtfwtf JUST TAKE MY WALLET.

This store is so neat! It's not your typical tourist trap store - it has beautiful and unique art…read moreand cards and jewelry inside! Love this place!

If you are going up the Gunflint Trail, this is a "must stop". Scott the owner is friendly and very…read morehelpful. The shop is more the old fashioned type, where service with a smile welcomes you. There is plenty on the walls to catch your eye, and fishing bait and Lures that show the care this place takes pride in....simple old style service for a boat if you`d like, and Scott will even trailer it to the lake if you want him to. Just up the road is Trail Center, and it`s a great stop for food and drinks. So make this place an area to be sure and visit!

Rustic bait shop, everything you need for a fishing trip plus some. Very knowledgeable staff, we…read morefound everything we needed for our fishing trip. Will definitely stop in on our next trip up the Gunflint trail.

Best art on the North Shore! Local artists and artisans well represented. My wife and I wear our…read morematching North Shore rings daily.

I can't go into the Sivertson Gallery without wanting to buy something. As a kid, it wasn't my…read morefavorite stop, though I did always love checking out the Betsy Bowen art and books. As an adult, from paintings to pottery, jewelry to prints, I'm always falling in love with some art. If your wallet is a little tight, you can find some great cards of some of the paintings and prints or a magnet or hook with a print on it. Even if you don't want to spend any money, it's a nice stop to view some great local artists.

Great selection for a small independent book store. The staff are friendly and very helpful. Plus,…read moreit has a great location right on the water.

Magic pure magic! We've been coming up to Grand Marais for 6 years running and this is the first…read moreyear I saw this amazing bookstore! I'm so glad we stopped in, because WHAT A TREAT! Very impressive collection of books! The store is set up perfectly, painted and decorated so well and, the selection is fantastic. They have a rewards program that doesn't have a time limit so stop by everytime you are in the area! What an amazing "new" find for us that will become a staple moving forward!