Tony and I stopped at Arts & Antiques Mall in Fairmont WV. This is a 6 Story Historical Building…read morewith only three floors opened to the public. There is street parking with meters available. The store is very lovely and there is a Coal Mine Museum on the third floor. The museum is free to enjoy!!

This place was way better and more interesting than I had anticipated it being. A great addition to…read moremy visit of downtown Fairmont. And biggest thing that struck me is that it did not smell like a musty resale or consignment store. It is huge, and it's pretty easy to get lost in it. But it has all these little sections and "rooms" that people can rent to consign or sell their wears. There are people who are selling "flea market" style, and there are artists who are using it as a small store style...crafts, and painting, photography, wood working, jewelry...some pretty awesome stuff. They also have a local artist who does painting classes out of the studio, and right when you first walk in a whole rack of books written by local authors. We picked up a kids book about a bunny that immigrates from Italy to Clarksburg...which I thought would be good for my boys as it mirrors their ancestors history. We also found some records, and an old WV license plate.

This place advertises itself as "Pickers Paradise". As a musician for well over 15 years I've been…read morein most music stores in NCWV at some point or another. Never in my life have I been followed and hovered over like this in a music store. The owner (I assume) acted like it was an inconvenience that I was there, and the worker awkwardly watched and followed me while standing behind me as I tried the instruments. All the while the owner, he stood behind the counter cussing like a sailor with my wife in the store. I found an instrument I liked and asked how their trades work as I have plenty I'd be willing to trade. They informed me that they find the value of your trade and then offer you 70% of its worth to go towards the trade. I'd rather shove my guitar through a woodchipper than ever take that deal. I decided to order the same model online for 300 dollars cheaper. I will never give a penny to this place and I will never recommend this place. I know plenty of musicians and none of them would stand for this experience. I will add that this store has two parts, the antique shop in the front with the lady behind the counter was very pleasant. The guitar section in the back is what this review focuses solely on.

We stopped in for the first time today…read more The shop is half antiques and half pawn shop. Pretty cool space and delightful knowledgeable owner - I think her name is Brandy. A good assortment of items - jewelry - signs - pottery - musicians needs. Definitely check her out!

Its just junk predominately. You have to really dig for anything good. I am not sure who worked…read morethere and who was shopping or setting things up.

Love this place! So many things to choose from. Great prices on antiques. You never know what…read moretreasures are in there waiting!

This place if fantastic…read more I was recently visiting a client in Fairmont and asked her where she got her great necklace - she pointed me to the Craft Connection where they have a wide range of these great convertible/interchangable necklaces (and bracelets) called Magnabilities. Their selection of scented candles is like nothing I have ever seen. You won't find any run of the mill Yankees here. These are all fine, hand crafted and filled with wonderful scents like Vanilla Pound Cake from the Swan Creek Candle Co. You can find a wide range of gifts like flags, WVU gifts and collectibles, wreaths, hand-made purses and much more. This is the place to go for perfect, last minute gifts for your best friend, mother-in-law or a complete stranger.

Dana Biafore is the owner of this little gem right in the heart of Fairmont. If you need ANYTHING…read morefor ANYBODY, she has it. The beautiful store is full of unique finds, ranging from crocks and antiques, to primitives, Highly scented candles, handmade wreaths, and WVU items. She also has wonderful jewelry, scarves, and gifts for the lady in your life. The merchandise is seasonal, so things are changing through the year, and the store takes on a different look. If you haven't been to Craft Connection yet, you need to pay Dana a visit. Whether you are looking for something to make your front door welcoming, or a stunning piece of bling for your Saturday evening date, you will find exactly what you were looking for..... and then some.!!

To a lifelong antiquer / thrifter, it seems that this little house/shop is possibly on its way…read moreout-- one of the few left in the area. (??) What remains is a rather musty collection of smalls, knickknacks & memorabilia but nothing outstanding. Some nice small/ mid sized motor signs, large collections of both records as well as linens. You wind your way through the upstairs and there is more down a treacherous staircase Everything was extremely overpriced for my Texas eyes- and no haggling seemed possible. The home is well marked from the road-you pull in and wind your way up the gravel drive to the back of the house for a couple of parking spots. Be sure not to miss the commanding view of the beautiful valley below - it was best part of the visit.

Great shop! We stopped in before closing and they were so kind to a couple of out-of-towners. The…read moreepitome of West Virginia hospitality. Highly recommend!