There are so many wonderful things I could say about Linda, owner and operator of Metro Home Style…read more Here are just a few: - My pup Sam and I are always greeted with a warm hello and welcomed conversation on each visit. Sam's treated with dog treats and I am treated with coffee, and when she hosts her annual Spring Open Houses-- much more! A meatball bar, cheese, crackers, wine, exotic cocktail mixes, and more are there for customer's pickings as we shop around for all the spring things. I picked up a meaningful painting from an artist in Brooklyn! And, the first 10-20 people in receive a "goodie gift" on the way out. This year, it was a single tulip in a beautiful glass vase. - Loads of awesome items from local coffee + salts to jewelry, candles, home decor, stationery, and so much more! Every season offers new products. I look forward to the Christmas ornament selections every year! - Feeling a true sense of community, as neighbors. You'll love your visit, I'm confident, as much as I do every single time!

Thanks Linda for the doggy stocking and for always being a one stop shop for all my Christmas…read moreshopping each year! This is my go to store for anytime I need a gift! It has something for everyone, reasonable prices, and an owner who takes the time to get to know her customers :) love this place!

BoxLunch, a pop culture gift store with a cause, has brought its pop culture apparel and licensed…read moremerchandise to Destiny USA. BoxLunch offers a selection of the world's most popular licensed shirts, accessories, collectibles, beauty, home goods and gift and novelty merchandise for pop culture enthusiasts. With every $10 spent on its pop culture-themed product offering of apparel, accessories, home goods, gift and novelty, and collectibles, BoxLunch will help provide a meal secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks. As a 90s kid and self professed nerd, BoxLunch is like an oasis for me. There is so much pop culture influenced merchandise, it's almost overload. Some of my favorite shows and movies have tons of merchandise sold here, and a lot of it is stuff you can't find anywhere else. I'm also a Funko Pop collector, and they have a huge selection of Pops to choose from, including plenty of store exclusives. They have a membership program you can join and regularly receive coupons for (usually pretty good ones too), and as I said before, they donate meals to charity as well. They also ask to round up your change on your order, with the difference also going to charity. One of my biggest issues is, they have a ton of awesome shirts, but they just don't make big enough sizes for me. I'ma big guy, so it's an issue I have a lot, but they have such awesome pop culture influenced shirts here, it can be pretty disappointing. Some of their stuff can be a tad pricey, but they constantly put stuff on clearance and if you join the membership program, you'll pretty much always have BoxLunch Money to spend. All their employees are always helpful and happy. If you're a pop culture addict, you'll either love this place, or hate it for taking all your money.

My 13 year old son went off on his own today to Christmas shop for me alone and with his own money…read morefor the 1st time. He didn't give me all the details because it's a gift, but he told me he didn't have enough to get me what he wanted and the staff went above and beyond to help him out. Thank you for going the extra mile!

One of my favorite local gift shops, still consistently great. I recently bought a car diffuser and…read moreit brought me so much joy for months. Also did a reed diffuser for my apartment and of course some candles. They curate such a lovely selection of artisan gifts that changes throughout the seasons, and the owners are so friendly. Worth checking out!

One of my favorite places in town to shop local. BeeKind has their signature soy candles in many…read morewonderful scents. They also carry locally made items from across New York. We love the seasonal items such as reindeer food my children love picking up during Christmas time. If you have the time an are in the area definitely stop in, so many gift ideas. Another perk is that you can order online and get items shipped! The owners are wonderful ladies and have made their shop so cozy and inviting.

A super cute little gift shop located downtown, I popped in to look for cards and boy was that the…read moreright choice! Their cards have super modern sentiments from silly sarcasm to sweet sincerity or puns with simplistic but bold designs. I bought my mom a card called Anatomy of a Woman for Mother's Day and she LOVED IT. The card I gave my mom also had wildflowers in the paper itself that could be planted instead of (eventually) being thrown out. I was laughing at their other selections such as divorce party cards! Most of the cards are printed on recycled materials too. Aside from cards the shop carries a lot of hand crafted wood items, glassware, candles, some jewelry, and unique ornaments around the holidays. If you're looking for a "classy" gift I'd recommend Mixed Methods.

Great stuff for gifts, sprucing up the home / making home more interesting etc…read moreUnique items I.e. wooden post cards, birth colored dishes,etc Definitely worth stopping in Helpful, friendly & knowledge staff Definitely coming back

Fantastic store and great products. Love getting and giving gifts from here. The staff is…read moredelightful and very helpful. Amy the owner is the BEST !

Cute little gift shop on Fay Road! I passed it a bunch of times and finally stopped in. The owner…read morewas so welcoming and helpful. It's definitely a good spot to find some gifts.

From the owner: ATTENTION: For the most updated information during COVID-19, please visit our Facebook page…read more After about a year of developing this newfound admiration for art, my husband discovered this sweet little gift shop called The Gift Box. Every item we carry in our gift shop is handpicked with our customers in mind. We strive to provide our loyal shoppers with something new, affordable, and distinctive. We find the beauty in artwork created by several talented local artists such as pottery, hand-painted black and white checked items, stained glass, knitted sweaters, hand-sewn home décor, and recycled/repurposed wood items. We work closely with them in much of their design to accommodate the needs of our customers and friends.

Charming little bookstore with tons of great finds. When we drove past, I legit squealed because,…read morewell, books! Right as you walk in, there's a cozy café tucked to the left with some fun seasonal drinks. Since it was April (now May as I'm writing this), they had a spring menu. I got the Peep Mallow Latte (so good!). I love Peeps, so the moment I saw it on the board, I ditched my lemonade plans without hesitation. The store also had quirky bookmarks, a few signed copies of books (always a cool touch), and a discount section full of hidden gems. We didn't end up buying anything this time but it was still such a lovely place to wander and frolic through.

Love love this bookstore! There's so many different options and beautiful bookmarks with stickers…read moreavailable. There's also blind books (also with so many options). Very accessible to all. A lot of space available to sip your coffee and read your book! Love this bookstore because they have a wide variety of books that are discounted too! Staff is great and helpful with anything.

This is a costume jewelry mega store! If you need some fun and unique pieces to spice up your…read morejewelry chest this is the place to go. And if you're in need of some jewelry for your special wedding day there's a whole room in the back with necklaces, purses, and more.

I've been shopping at Joettes on and off for years. It's a small, "blink and you'll miss it"…read morecostume jewelry boutique in Armory Square. I gave it 3 stars instead of 4 because there are some things in there that are kind of cheap looking and tacky, but stopping in is totally worth it because there are a few things in there that are absolutely AMAZING!!! As in the kind of stuff you can't normally find in Syracuse! It's definitely hit-or-miss but those hits have gotten me a ton of compliments so take the time to stop in. Happy Shopping!!!