A great little spot to visit, cute shops with an eclectic variety of goods. Definitely be sure to…read morecheck each building, you never know what gem you will find to bring home!

The Fantastic Umbrella Factory was established in 1968 by Robert Bankel on an old farm homestead in…read moreCharlestown, RI. He started in one small building, built in early 1800's as a Temperance Hall, selling penny candy and unusual gifts. He soon expanded his operation into the old barn, increasing his volume and adding a Cafe in the rear. He also brought in local craftsman to work and sell the wares on site. All the while he was beautifying the landscape of the complex. He has since retired. Today the complex looks like this: Small Axe Productions which has become the anchor store of the complex. David M. Turano, Jack Wright, and Peter Esak started the shop back in 1974. Jack does stained glass work, Peter blows glass and David make pottery. Little by little they have added other merchandise to the shop and now it's almost like a department store without departments. They sell hand crafted wares and also jewelry, clothing, hand crafted stuff from all over the world, musical instruments (lots of drums), Tapestries , and much more. The Umbrella Factory Gardens have been there almost as long as Small Axe. Patrick and Erin Shellman have a fantastic array of fancy plants, specializing in perennials. Their green houses and the grounds around them are truly a site to see. Frills is another shop that has been around for a few years. Suzanne Terry has a great collection of clothing, jewelry and very different gifts. The General Store and Axiom are the new comers to the Umbrella Factory. The General store sells candy, toys and gifts for the young and young at heart. Regina has fashioned the shop after the original Umbrella Factory store. Barry specializes in vintage eyeware in Axiom. He also has organic soy candles made in Charlestown. The Small Axe Cafe opened in December 2010. Chef Gino Turano serves up some of the best meals in Rhode Island! Organic and local are the route they take serving dishes for every palate, vegetarian, fish, poultry and even some local beef. Prices are very modest and the policy is BYOB. Gino grows lots of the veggies on site and at the Mystic 5 farm in Stonington. Also there several craftsmen who set up and sell their wares outside by the fountain. There are 3 Emu's, George, Penelope, and Lily (who happens to be a male) some chickens and lots of ducks. You can pet at your own risk. There are several beautiful perennial flower gardens on the property. They were established by the previous owner, Robert Bankel. He also planted lots of interesting trees. There's a beautiful Umbrella Pine, a handsome Dawn Redwood, and many other interesting species. The place is almost like a retreat from reality....A visit here takes you back to the days of "hippie compounds" with lots of colors, textures and fun stuff to browse. You can spend 5 minutes or a few hours here. The place is relaxing, if you want to bring a book and read under the trees...or if you want to take a stroll around the bamboo forest or feed the chickens. A nice place for a relaxing time.

Stopped in today with some ladies of various ages and interests and there was something for…read moreeveryone. Great spot for a thoughtful, soothing shopping experience.

As of yet I have not attended any classes or workshops at All That Matters I *have* shopped at the…read moreboutique. My Mom lives in the area and has attended classes and workshops over the last few years. This Summer and last we visited the boutique and were pleased to try on a number of items from the sale rack and purchase them! The store is pleasantly merchandised and has a lot of well chosen clothing, books and accessories to enjoy. Will definitely return!

The best card shop in the state. Competitive prices and Bill the owner is super friendly. They even…read morehave two great channels on the whatnot app! Revive Sports and Revive Hobby Shop! Besides sports cards, they have Pokemon cards, Magic The Gathering Cards. Legos, Funko Pops, Comics and more!!! Excellent overall. Highly recommend

The store itself is great. Lots of unique and different items than the others around. Cute decor…read more It's more affordable than some of the others as well which helps when you are on a trip and have kids haha. I can't speak on the rentals as we haven't tried it yet. Fun little giant chair prop outside to take photos as well.

We left our prime spot on the main beach to spend the rest of our day renting pedal boats as shown…read moreon their website. When we got there we were told that they dont have them anymore,nor do they rent jet skis either. (The sign at the light says otherwise) Asked the guy at the shop to work out a deal for kayaks instead since they dont carry what is advertised and he said he couldn't. We weren't willing to pay another $40 for parking to go back to the beach so went home early, upset that we didn't get to do what we went for. I would suggest changing the website as well as taking down the misleading signs in the area

I came accross this store by accident while staying in Stonington overnight. The store is…read morebeautifully laid out and and the owner was very friendly and helpful, with lots of suggestions about the items they sold. I found at least 10 things I wanted to buy, many of which were unusual clothes that I had not seen elsewhere. Excellent quality. They have clothes (womens only, I think), plus some nice gift items like scarves, gloves and jewlery. Highly recommended.

If you've ever set foot in a CLAD IN store, you know there's an experienced buyer behind the…read morescenes. Racks of perfectly organized, carefully selected, architectural silhouettes in silk, linen and cotton line the store's clean, white background - a featured scarf or bag highlighted in between. And the shoes? Each pair is showcased as if it were sculpture. With a focus on hard-to-find European brands and comfortable lasts, we think it's one of the best shoe destinations on the Shoreline.

This is little store has some great souvenirs and great prices. The nice young gentleman that…read moreworked there today helped me pick out some great stuff to take back home with me.

Though this is a small store, it have plenty of things going for it. It has the usual fare of…read moretrinkets, clothing and miscellaneous items that any tourist would come to expect at any location. There's a sign that said everything is half off outside and when I went in, it seemed to be the case as everything was marked down. There was a very friendly worker there who greeted me warmly and helped me whenever I asked questions. Though she was swamped with customers, being alone there, she was still helpful to the best of her abilities. Great little store. Would come again if I need to get some souvenirs again in Newport.

Tom our server was a 10/10 on top of everything. We were seated in the large bar at a perfect round…read moretable. Table was overlooking what I think is Naragansett sound. A perfect location to dream about my bride & I sailing to Block Island. On to the food, A large cheesburger satisfied a teenager appetite. A lobster roll was very good, not the best but it hit the spot. Next up was the Swordfish straight up with a side of asian slaw. The swordfish was spectacular. The asian slaw was terrible as were the roasted brussel sprouts. The filet was a hit as well as 2 different salads. Swordfish was a straight up a fine piece of fish. The non alcoholic drinks were creative & very tasty. A frozen lemonade was quite acceptable. Tom our server was a 10/10 on top of everything. We were seated in the large bar at a perfect round table. Table was overlooking what I think is Naragansett sound. A perfect location to dream about my bride & I sailing to Block Island. On to the food, A large cheesburger satisfied a teenager appetite. A lobster roll was very good, not the best but it hit the spot. Next up was the Swordfish straight up with a side of asian slawThe swordfish was spectacular. The asian slaw was terrible as were the roasted brussel sprouts. The filet was a hit as well as 2 different salads. Swordfish was a straight up fine piece of fish. The non alcoholic drinks were creative & very tasty. A frozen lemonade was quite acceptable.

The Boat House is a beach boutique located in the heart of Galilee, RI across from the Block Island…read moreFerry. My family (daughters, SILs, and four grandkids) returned for the SECOND year to get Narragansett swag and souvenirs. The shop has an amazing selection of quality beach inspired jewelry, the latest trends in sweatshirts and tee shirts (including long sleeve), and hats. The prices are not high for the quality offered. Also available are home items such as mugs, wall art, table top decor and local named signs. They also carry beach towels, sunscreen, boogie boards, sand toys. The family carefully selected jewelry, hooded sweatshirts, sweat pants, and t-shirts. We had fun, and it was Grandma's treat! The friendly owner and two knowledgeable young staff were very helpful and made shopping easy by locating sizes and styles. There is a dressing room available. One negative is the small amount of children's clothing available. I had to go to the "Special T Shop" which is part of the Narragansett Pier Shops for toddler and young child size clothing for my three and one year old grands. (See review)

It's a no for me. Don't come here if you want to be treated…read morewell. I was spoken to in a way that was incredibly condescending. I won't be back.

I LOVE this shop! It's my favorite go-to place when shopping for gifts. All of the items are…read morequality and well thought out. Pam (the owner) is always so helpful with gift suggestions too. 10/19 recommend when looking for something for yourself or a gift! Her card selection is also really wonderful too. Ive found a really great mix of things like puzzles, kids toys/games, candles, kitchen items and during the holidays amazing stocking stuffers. My husband got a beautiful brass dinner bell recently and it's stunning. If you're on the hunt for a great gift or just want to treat yourself definitely check this place out.