What a lovely addition to our neighborhood. A lovely bookstore for the little humans in our life…read morewith a huge collection. Michelle is always smiling and ready to help. Quite a popular spot for book readings and any similar events. A collection even we adults stop to check out. The displays on the window is always fun to read.

For anyone looking for a new craft to try out, I would highly recommend tufting at Tutuland!…read more The staff there was very friendly and super helpful with the tufting process. You can choose from any type of design that oyu'd like and use any colors of your choice. They have a variety of sized to choose from as well. The also happen to have a few other crafting experiences, such as decorating phone cases, painting, and more!

I had a great time here: it was my first time rug tufting and the staff were very friendly and…read morecomprehensive, first showing us how to use the tufting guns with the yarn, and then letting us practice. I liked that you can choose your own image to work with, here I chose my partner's orange cat :) Highly recommend!

My son and I stopped into this unique little shop yesterday. What a pleasure to meet Pat and a…read moreblessing that she shared her story with us. Dont miss this incredible, one of a kind shop, and dont leave without an autographed book from Pat which is an amazing piece of history!!! Such a special experience to meet 102 year old Pat!!!

Very pushy sales lady, trying to get you to buy her book. Found a ring that we liked, was told it…read morewas handmade and real silver. This was not true as it turned the finger green.

I had the loveliest experience at paper dragon! I went in to get a card for my girlfriend to…read morecelebrate our anniversary. As a lesbian, I'm used to finding the perfect card, but needing to add eyelashes and long hair onto the man of a straight couple to make it look more like my girlfriend and I. When I told the owner Bernard that was what I was planning to do he directed me to a section that had the most beautiful art of partnerships that looked just like mine. He told me it was important for him to have a wide variety of cards so people could always find what they need. I ended up walking out with way more than just a card for my girl. There are so many wonderful things in that store! And Bernard made the experience so special. I can't recommend this place enough!!

This super cute new stationery store opened in the South End recently. It has a bunch of really…read moreunique paper products - cards, notebooks, patterned paper, and more. They also have helium balloons. The owner is really friendly and open to suggestions. I asked if they sold mulberry paper and he said he'd add it to his next order! This will definitely be my go to for any cards or stationery needs in the future.

The store is superrrrr spacious, on both the merchandise side and cafe side. I got an osmanthus…read moreOolong Milk Tea with boba and it was nice and smooth. The boba was also a good bouncy texture. I would like to try more drinks here and some shaved ice next time!

Brightly lit and spacious! The newest location of MoreFun has much more, including claw machines…read more There's seating for 6-10 people in the cafe area. The drink menu is creative and there's something for everyone. While waiting for your drink, you can browse their blind boxes and try your luck at the claw machines. I ended up getting a Miffy blind box because it is hard for me to day no to Miffy. The claw machines have a ton of cute stuffies and I actually won a plush owl on my first try. Great for dates, catching up with friends, or just treating yourself to something different.

This is a wonderful shop full of lovingly curated goods. If you're looking for quirky, handmade…read moregifts and art, look no further! Many are made by Jillian, the owner. I go here every December to pick out a knit winter hat. She has them in every color and I see everyone around Somerville wearing them. You can get a pet cactus with a fun personality here, as well as unicorn fart lip balms, embroidered Somerville signs, Cat Dad coffee cups, and much more. Highly recommend!

Been coming to this store for almost 5 years, excellent selection of halloween mugs, key chains,…read more tshirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, signs, glasses, posterers, souvenir collector items, books, tokens, bumper stickers, you name, they got it there. Next, prices are very reasonable there, can pay by either cash or charge card. Also, there store is always kept very clean and items are well stocked in in the store. Last, the staff is awesome, very friendly group of people that work there, who are always very helpful and accomodating for anything you need help with there. Cass, Jen and Wendy are the A team there and do outstanding work at Salem Dipity.

One of the first shops we went into and the sales associate was wonderful! Fair prices- plenty of…read moret-shirts and jackets. I grabbed a little witch ornament, a bookmark, a magnet & a much needed umbrella! I wanted more- but being one of the first shops- I was attempting to pace myself! They simply have a good selection of a bunch of Salem souvenirs. Plus it's at the waterfront! Win, win.

This was my favorite shop that I stopped into while in Salem this past weekend. I found plenty of…read moreitems for gifting to penpals amid the wide array of stationery and antique postcard reproductions. I also snagged a lovely scented body powder, some earrings as gifts, a mermaid necklace for myself, and a few other odds and ends. Everything was packaged lovely and, as I found out, the jewelry is all handmade by one of the owners mothers. I felt that everything was priced fairly and I will certainly come again when in Salem. I love supporting small, local businesses and this shop was warm, inviting, and lovely.

I happened to stumble across this unique gift shop when I was visiting Salem for the weekend. I'm…read moreso glad I did. They have a large selection of books, teas, jewelry and Victorian items. Everything is reasonably priced and the employees are very friendly. I'm a huge Alice in Wonderland fan and managed to get a necklace and accessories. Thanks for a great experience!