Amazing and unique store in a central location. I hope to…read morereturn soon! Highly recommend it!

Many visitors and shoppers tend to have an emotional connection to Kobo, formerly known as Higo. I…read moream one of those people who calls it Higo, before I will remember it is in fact Kobo now. Higo is the original shop owned and run by the Murakami family. This is one of the few businesses that survived the Executive Order 9066 written in 1942 with thanks to the non-Japanese friends of the family who owned businesses in the same building. Today, Kobo represents a new generation of local artists, selling gift items, crafts, tees, books, art, jewelry, and much more at varying level of prices. I highly recommend Kobo when shopping for unique gifts. When I recently visited, they had a glass artwork on display, art gallery style. It was also the yearly Nihonmachi celebration, and they had a table outside with an artist painting one of three designs on classic Japanese windchimes. I was thrilled to buy one of these adorable windchimes commonly featured in anime including Studio Ghibli movies. For those who want to read the long version of the store's history: https://www.historylink.org/File/9094

Watson Kennedy Fine Living is a very specific type of gift shop - it's lotion and candle focused,…read moreorganized by color and extremely scented. The strength of the scent is frankly overwhelming to the point it's unpleasant to browse and the shop could do with an air purifier if it's simply the byproduct of the items carried. The service was friendly but I couldn't stay in the shop for long and the scent lingered on my clothes for about ten minutes. Those with sensitivities likely won't do well, but for those who like strongly secreted spaces, Watson Kennedy is your store.

I love this store and have been here before but the lady working here yesterday was so rude. She…read morecouldn't have made us feel less welcome. I asked her about the fragrances and she said that wasn't their specialty but then it actually it is because they have other sense around the store like candles and lotions. I would give the store five stars because they have so many cute little knickknacks and beautiful cards and memorabilia of Seattle and it's located next to the inn at the market hotel next-door to Sushi Kashiba which is amazing.

My favorite plant shop in Seattle. They have the plants in pots and kokedamas. I still have my one…read morefrom last year and it is still thriving! I think they are fair prices too! Definitely a great unique gift to give to someone.

THIS IS ABOUT ONLINE ORDERS…read more Really really disappointed about my online order because the plants at this place look gorgeous and I was looking forward to buying more but it's not worth $100 down the drain because they can't ship it right. I purchased two kokedamas (a small one and a big one) but my big one arrived in really poor condition. Stems and leaves were bent pretty bad during shipping and the plant looks likes someone used it as a soccer ball. I tried contacting the place for some help, they just said it was fine and to water it. It's been a few days, plant is still in shambles and they've been really unhelpful. I've tried a few things to fix it, but it took too much damage to get it back into shape. I posted the photo of what I ordered vs what I got just so people have expectations for online orders. I have a large collection of kokedamas and was really hoping to order more from this store to add to my collection because they look so pretty online. This was the only place where I've had a plant arrive in bad condition that I've ordered these plants from. imo it's not worth online orders at least Update: I did not receive any 10% off that they mentioned in the replies

Man do I miss World Market. When we lived in AZ, we had one close to home. So much stuff for the…read morehome. Food, dish wares, chairs, outdoor furnishings, pillows. All the stuff. We just came in to wander and remember the good old days when we could easily drive over to pick up that one thing the room was needing. Good times.

Had a bad experience the last time I visited this location. The cashier was quite rude when there…read morewere a couple issues with the items that I was purchasing. Felt shamed like it was my fault that they were not ringing up correctly. Cashier clearly did one want to deal with the situation. The issues ended up being resolved by a manager who dealt with the problems with more tact and consideration. I am not sure if I would shop at this location again due to this experience. It is close to Pike Place Market and that would be the main reason to visit again. Otherwise I would stick with shopping at locations closer to home.

This store is so freakin cute!!!! It is tiny in SQ footage but still has a really great selection…read moreof plants and even some I haven't seen at other nurseries before. They have fun plant accessories, lots of pot options, cute stickers, and everything is priced fairly. I've been to some smaller local plant stores that charge quite a lot of their lil plants, and this felt very reasonable. The staff were friendly and helpful, and I now have another plant friend in my collection!

Really I just love the vibe. Browsed some plants, got a candle, will go back for plants when I'm…read morenot all day protesting next time. Come for st planthony, stay for everything else. Oh, and while I was there someone came in with a plant on life support. The two staff helped explain everything really nicely and they came up with a plan to attempt a revival. Soil, pot size, watering regiment avoiding shock...sounded like great answers and I love that the folks there know their plant love!

Since moving to Cap Hill last month, I've visited this store various times for help with different…read morerepairs around my new apartment and every time the employees are incredibly kind and knowledgeable. When I was struggling to mount a shelf, I got advice from one of the employees who was super friendly and explained to me exactly how to screw in the L brackets I was struggling with. He walked me over to the aisle and showed me exactly which screws would and wouldn't work for my project and explained to me how the screws would interact with different wall materials. Most recently I dropped by just before they closed to pick up drywall paste and a pallette knife. Despite me walking in ten minutes before they were supposed to shut, they didn't make me feel rushed at all and helped me find what I was looking for. I always prefer supporting a local business and I love having a neighbourhood hardware supply store I can count on with employees who feel kinda like family.

The store had most of the Items I needed at reasonable prices. There are not too many hardware…read morestores in the area and they have a good variety of goods and services.

Got to meet the owner and her husband! Both were very kind and helpful! I was looking for Sonny…read moreAngels and they had them for retail price! Selection depends on which shipments they have but I got a couple from the animal series! They also had the stickers and costumes. So happy I stumbled into this place !!

From the owner: We something for everyone. Home Decor,Vintage ,Apparel,Boutique,Gifts and More.read more

It was a nice find in the Pike Place. We were walking amongst the shop swhen I spotted this nice,…read morecozy shop. My girlfriend is Polish so she took the opportunity to grab some Made-in-Poland products and send them home to her family. Ceramics are great. Soup mixes and other cooking mixes are awesome (and in Polish). Everything is a tad pricey but most of these items are imported straight from Poland and give you a sense of pride when you purchase them. A plus -- they accepted AMEX and shipped it tax-free to my home state NH.

Beautiful pottery. Very expensive. I guess it must be difficult if your business is bullt on…read moreimports.

I had two beautiful bouquets made for me by the very talented and friendly gentleman at the florist…read moreshop when I went in. He asked all the right questions and made choices that perfectly reflected what I needed. Thank you . So great to have a local place to purchase lovely flowers.

Recently stopped by the shop on a whim while walking around the area and loved the concept of…read morepicking your own bouquet. I thought the prices were reasonable! The mini bouquets had a beautiful minimalist look without costing so much. This would be a great spot to pick out an aesthetically pleasing bouquet for a friend / loved one on a whim. Plus, supporting a local business is a plus :) My friends and I met the owner Mick - loved his energy. Will def be back!