There are a lot of cool things to look at. The prices are very expensive. They have a lot of…read morefurniture, jewelry and knickknacks. No one greeted us or said hello. Too zombie like but it is Halloween Too expensive and crabby people. Will not return.

I visited this shop on a whim and purchased multiple small items totaling over $200. During my…read morevisit, the employee at the front counter appeared visibly agitated and huffy while I picked out / sorted through items I intended to purchase, which made the interaction unpleasant (to put it mildly). There were several moments where I wanted to just say never mind & leave, which in hindsight I should have. She hovered over me to the point that it felt like she was breathing down my neck. There were no other customers at the counter at the time and the shop was slow so the hostile attitude was completely uncalled for. I like to look at all of my options before making a purchase and some of the items were rings that needed to be tried on for fit. After leaving, I noticed that I'd been charged for an item that was not included in the bag. I returned the following day to resolve the issue with the manager. The interaction became unprofessional (again!) when the same employee made comments referencing my visit the day prior and described my transaction as a "disaster" to another employee in front of me. Given that I had made a substantial purchase, I was genuinely surprised by how openly rude she was. Overall, the selection here is decent and everyone else I interacted with was helpful. The front counter experience during and after my purchase was so disappointing & uncalled for. Having worked several customer service jobs myself, including busy and stressful ones, I wouldn't dream of treating anyone this way. I would have considered shopping here again but after this experience .. absolutely not.

Very unique, antique store however it is very small. There is not a lot in here, but there are…read moresmall trinkets that you can find for your home just not anything larger no big pieces of furniture. The building is very large so I was expecting a lot more than what was actually here The staff was friendly and smiled throughout our interactions

This was an interesting place, from the mannequin with a fox head outside the front door to the…read moremany rooms packed full of antiques. I probably wouldn't come back again because it didn't seem like there were a lot of items I was interested in. There were a tons of things there (furniture, china, pieces of art, all manner of knick knacks and doodads and other random things). The store was organized by seller, not by groupings of similar items, so it would be hard to find something specific, if you weren't just browsing, like I was. Also, the employee at the front counter wasn't really friendly or attentive and I didn't find any bargains. Two stars, but you should go check it out for yourself. I hope you leave with an awesome experience and convince me to go back!

I love this shop! Always changing. Always new and different merchandise. The staff is very friendly…read moreand helpful. And the prices are great! Make sure you visit often!

So happy to see this new local gem in Fenton. Businesses like these give our city and downtown so…read moremuch character. I'm looking forward to coming back shortly to see what all she has to offer! The branding is absolutely gorgeous!

Love, love, love this store. They have such fun and fresh items, the store is so well organized…read moreand clean, and the staff is very helpful. I also find their prices very reasonable. I go every chance I get to 'look' and always end up buying something at a great price. If you haven't been, I suggest you try it!

Quite a treasure trove of curated vintage. A breathtaking amount of vintage books. Kids room and…read moreplenty of games, trivial pursuit and a wheel of fortune game. I highly recommend a visit for the vintage lover: especially appreciated bc there's aren't allot of vintage shops in this neighborhood or close by.

Today was River City Retro's Grand Opening. I received a text about one of my favorite stores on…read moreHampton (Abigail's) closing and a Grand Opening of this store. The text came in at 10am and we were there before 10:30. This store has a lot of amazing items, a creepy doll/toy room. It's bright and cheery but if you put a group of old dolls in a room together, it's creepy. I like the way the owner put items together based on theme. (Like all the toys being together.) I bought something and saw a couple other items that I might be back for. Yup, I'll definitely be back. The prices are VERY reasonable and the owner and worker bee are very friendly. I definitely recommend this store. Looks like I might have a new favorite store on Hampton.

I thought I'd reviewed Elder's before. No? Ok... The place…read moreis huge. Deep building. Three floors. Many antiques, including so much furniture and each piece I have seen in excellent condition. I usually buy smaller pieces here, including old photos (nerd that I am, I look through the ones that have legible names on the back and find descendants of those depicted). They offer a sizeable discount if you pay in cash. No mask requirement, but vaccines have been available for quite some time and the place is big enough to space yourself many feet from the nearest person.

Best antique shop in St. Louis. I've purchased numerous items from Elders to include cedar chests,…read moreantique radios, antique chairs, cabinets, you name it. Always priced well and I love the staff. They always get a lot of new items in. I read some of the bad reviews, and those are pretty much political attacks from local "progressives" which stemmed from the owner thanking police for increasing patrols when crime increased. The shop made national news because local communists put a sign on their store threatening them by saying "pig supporters not welcome here. Flag goes down or you go down." Marked with hammer and sickle, and MLM (Marxism, Leninism, Maoism. The communists then followed through by breaking the shop's windows. Elders has been on Cherokee antique row for decades, almost half a century. They didn't deserve this treatment, and I'm thankful they continue to keep their shop in this neighborhood. Oh yeah, the communists also like to rip down her American flag and throw it on the ground when walking their dogs. Seriously, its insane. So, ignore the negative removes. They are purely political because the owners, with the main owner being of Syrian decent, love the United States and flies the flag. Their clientele is extremely diverse as well. I was in the shop the other day and one of their African American neighbors stopped in to say high, and it was mentioned how the owners invited him to enjoy Thanksgiving with their family. Honestly, yelp should remove the bad reviews that are obvious political attacks from extremists minded people. Bottom line, their two shops are awesome, and I don't know of any better in the St. Louis Metro. The owners and staff are great people.

All along the Historic Cherokee district is a variety of antique shops, all of which have their own…read moreniche. The Purple Cow is my favorite because there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of rhyme or reason for what's in the shop, but the randomness makes sense once you're in there! A few of the Purple Cow's specialties include: - A huge collection of vintage postcards, kept in old library card catalog drawers. I love to sift through them and see what vacation spots used to look like. And it's fun to read the used ones...see what kinds of messages people used to send to loved ones back in the day. - Antique hardware. If you're in the market for hooks, pulls or doorknobs, this might be the place for you. They usually don't come in sets, so if you like an eclectic aesthetic, that's a perfect place to purchase items for your house. - Signs. There's a huge, neon parrot sign that I inquired about. It's not for sale, but most of the signs are. There's old street signs, signs advertising products and a random arrow that directs people to the restroom. - There's also a large bookshelf of sports memorabilia near the register. Personally, sports anything doesn't pique my interest. But my boyfriend, who's an avid baseball card collector, said that the collection was pretty interesting. On my first visit, I purchased a framed "paint by numbers" of a ship at sea for our new apartment. It cost $5 and hangs on the wall next to a framed President Garfield on our entry room wall. If that gives you any indication of what kinds of antiques I'm into, then you'll understand why I love the Purple Cow.

You know, I shouldn't review this place because I'd generally rather die than go antiquing. Just…read morethe word 'antiquing' gives me hives. But I went with the BF and his Mom to Cherokee Street one day and was pretty impressed with what The Purple Cow had to offer. These antiques looked well-curated and were really interesting. I thought a couple of times that I would like to buy something from this place. That's no small feat for me. There are a few sections to this store, and it's worth weaseling and squeezing your way through all of them to see what's going on--stone lawn gizmos, the chopped off fender of an old car, Christmas lights, architectural odds & ends, tchotchkes...all kinds of stuff. Colorful, generally fun, and 'neat' in the best sense of the word.

Just visited the neatest curated vintage shop on Cherokee Street! It's not as big as some of the…read moreothers, but the items are more specialized: It's mostly living room/den/bar furniture and decor. Very midcentury. Prices are good and the owner (I think owner) was friendly and helpful. We hope to return soon (and maybe buy a few pieces if they're still there)!