My friend was craving ice cream, so we stopped by crossing thru Ely…read more As soon as you walk into the store, you are greeted by a bunch of bright smiling young people ready to serve you. It appears that they are kids or teenagers at most in age, but they are running the whole store operation - scooping ice cream/manning the cash register, which is very cool to see. This ice cream shop has tons of options to choose from. I ended up going with a small scoop of Burntside "Rich & Famous" (oreo/reese inside), which they said was popular here. I was glad to see that their scoops were very generous. They serve a single scoop in a whole bowl and it's very worth the price I paid for. So, it's a 5 star in my books.

So many choices! As soon as you walk in the door your senses are overwhelmed with the amazing aroma…read morefrom the homemade waffle cones. 34 different flavors of ice cream. Make it into a shake, malt or cone. Service was fantastic. Smiling and happy teens. Cute "up north" store attached. Definitely worth the trip!

I'm in town for the week , trying to find somewhere open in this winter tundra for gifts…read more Jackpot,found this adorable shop! Mmmm the lovely smell as you walk in. Lots of Ely stuff here. Saunas are a big thing up here, they have a whole section dedicated to sauna stuff. Lots of essential oils! Jewelry,kitchen stuff,garden deco. And lots more! The girl working here was very friendly and helpful. You need to stop in here!

We found this gift shop exploring around the city of Ely. It had lots of unique items and Ely…read moregifts we could not find at any of the other Ely shops. It has a section dedicated to soaps and sauna stuff. It became our favorite gift shop in Ely.

This is the cutest store. I totally wasn't going to go in it because of the outside sign, I…read morethought it was antiques. It is NOT! There are like 50% of unique type antiques, but this has such great stuff, and it is not a tourist trap of stuff. It has some local artist pictures and other artist stuff. There is clothes, jewelry , trinkets, so much you just have to go inside and check it out. The girl behind the counter was so friendly, and the prices are not unreasonable. Please check them out. Don't let this pass you by.

Adorable little store that took all my money. Lol Since…read morehiking was our reason for this trip, we hadn't saved a lot of time for shopping. We stopped here on our way back down to grab some soap for the MIL (her special request). We walked away with a bit more than soap. Great store for special items either for gifts or yourself. I'm not judging. ;)

Not sure what more you could ask for in an antique/thrift store other than more more more…read more Wandering in, I found it well-appointed, neat, and tidy with a wide selection. Especially standing out were collections of smalls. Check out my post at tundrabites.com

I loved shopping at this store!! I was in town for a wedding and I wanted to bring back some…read moresouvenirs. I found the perfect hand made gifts, very unique and the store supports local artists and national causes by purchasing items. I can't rave enough about their selection and customer service. If you are in town, you have to go!

From the owner: Come in and find a fun and friendly atmosphere where the selection is unique and plentiful! We…read morespecialize in carrying local, Mn made, Made in the US, supporting women in business and products with a purpose. We carry a wide array of "Moose"-cellaneous gifts. Clothing, Home Decor, Kitchen and jewelry are just the tip of the iceberg in our store.

Absolutely love this store, the owner is so kind and welcoming. They have everything you could want…read morefrom a gift shop for adults and kids. They have shirts from everything on the north shore and great prices. We always make sure to stop here when we pass through Two Harbors because of the great customer service and great prices!!!

The lady who works there is the sweetest and super patient every time we come in there. They always…read moreare super organized and it always smells so good. They're really sweet when children are paying alone and they try to help out as best as they can. Good shop for beanie babies and apparel.

This is place is a dream. Top notch fantastic. Something for all pocketbooks. Check out my post…read moreat tundrabites.com

Fabulous boutique art gallery. This gallery supports 25 local artist who live within a 30 mile…read moreradius. It is staffed by one of the artist, so if you stop by you'll be able to meet one of these talented local artist. I was attracted to the jewelry and pottery. The beauty of the hand-crafted jewelry was amazing. The attention in detail, blew my mind. The pottery was so beautiful, I had to buy a piece for my master en-suite. The photography and paintings were mostly nature themed, which is not my personal taste, but they were something to behold. If you want a painting or photo of wild animals, they have something for you. The artist working the gallery the day we visited was delightful. She was so energetic and thrilled to talk about the artist we liked. If you're in Ely, take and make the time to stroll through this gallery and experience the amazing talent of these Boundary Waters artist.

Have you ever been to Ethnic Creations in Embarrass? If not, you need to go! She's open Mondays &…read moreTuesdays from 10-4. You can go and take a class of your choosing, it might last just that day or a series of days. Whenever you need a gift for everyone on your list, including those hard to buy for friends and family this is the place!!!!

I have only ordered flowers from the Ely Bouquet Shop by phone, but the employees have always been…read morevery friendly and helpful. They always offer suggestions on which flowers are fresh and blooming, and they happily deliver to Babbitt. Most importantly, my grandparents love the flowers!