I was walking down the street in Seward when I came across the Russian Store. It's not the kind of…read morestore I'd expect and some of the stuff in the window looked interesting so I stepped inside. This store was really cool. They had a lot of Russian stuff, but also some Alaskan stuff too. As for the Russian stuff, they had Soviet era hats and pins, propaganda posters, Russian lacquer boxes, Russian stacking dolls, and stuff like that. They also had carvings which I found interesting. It's an interesting store and is worth a stop.

They sold us items that ended up being counterfeit. 12k worth of relics for our church verified as…read morefakes through our bishop

Love this little shop located by the boat harbor! The owner Diana is an absolute sweetheart, and…read moreshe has great local style finds at very reasonable prices. A must visit for any fashionista traveling through Seward!

Loved this tiny little boutique! Had to buy one of their Seward, AK t-shirts as a souvenir of my…read morewonderful time in Seward. I loved the little AK state pins but wanted it in magnet form and when I found out they didn't have any the owner graciously offered to make me one right away. It took less than two minutes and now it's proudly displayed in my magnet collection.

I love wandering through Hardware stores and this one near to Seward Small Boat Harbor is big (2…read morebig floors) and the kind that you might expect in this locale. If you're looking for fishing equipment, locally made knives (Big Beard Blades), mud boots, paint, and other community-specific hardware, this is your place and with extensive hours. In my role as a short time tourist, this place is better than a local gift shop. Gayle and I stopped in a few times, mostly for incidentals while trying to avoid home improvement items for back home. But wait, there's more! Seward Ship's Ace Hardware and Marine is just a short walk past the train station.

While preparing for my cruise leaving out of Seward Alaska I was told by one of the locals that Bay…read moreTraders was like the Walmart of Seward and when I had a chance to enter the store I soon found out why. Basically there are no hardware stores, clothing stores (unless you a looking for a souvenir t-shirt) or sporting goods stores in Seward Alaska. This store had everything and was enjoyable to visit. It even had a second floor. My wife ended up purchasing some rubber boots for the ice, which we later found out were like the National boots of Alaska, and I purchased a knit cap with the Bay Traders logo. This is definitely a store for both the local folk and the tourists. Great customer service.

I love this store. Hal and Jeanette are amazing. I got some things and my daughter came back with…read moreme and bought more things for here collection of native designs. I stop by every week to say hello. I will be buying more here before I move back to lower 48.

One of the best stores with great price. Excellent customer service. will return as there are a few…read moreitems I am planning of buying for gifts and myself. There is a large selection of jewelry crafted by the owner. A must see for anyone looking for unique gifts.

This is one the most unique thrift store we visited in Alaska. The girl behind the counter was…read morehelpful and friendly. The inventory was vast, interesting, and reasonably priced. My daughter found some great souvenirs for herself and her friends. She found a cool blouse; unique earrings (ducklings, fork and spoon) and a little bag with delicate embroidery in the front. My wife found the perfect souvenir for herself, an awesome fitted, hooded, sweatshirt with Seward Alaska printed in the back. She also found an interesting book made by Life Magazine about mysterious places and people in the world. This store is organized and clean and do not have the chaotic atmosphere of most thrift stores. We are definitely coming back next time we are in Alaska. I highly recommend this to everyone.

This store has two distinct halves- a touristy gift shoppe and a candy shoppe. I only explored the…read morecandy shoppe. Although nothing is made in house, they have a lot of old-fashioned favorites, weird and unusual favorites and hard to find treats. Some items are sold by the pound and others are individually prices. I bought a few hard to find old fashioned favorites for my husband and a small sample of bizarre salt water flavors like curried coconut, POG, pumpkin pie, chili mango, honey lavender and egg not. The gentleman behind the counter was very nice and I enjoyed our convo; I'll stop just for that reason alone. Definitely recommend.

Super cute shop with great prices! The lady behind the counter was so sweet! The iron wood Alaskan…read moreanimals were beautiful and we satisficed our sweet tooth with dozens of fun taffy flavors. We will definitively be back.

Stopped by this thrift store and it's PACKED with stuff. Well organized and prices seemed fair. I…read moredidn't find anything on this trip, but plenty of treasures to be had.

we had such fun shopping here! An adult woman, an 18yo boy and a 16yo boy...and we each found items…read morewe loved!

Run, don't walk to this store! Great selection of popular and local literature, fiction, non…read morefiction, and educational materials. Local art & trinkets, gorgeous yarn & materials, and overall positive vibes. This is small independent bookstore at its best. GO NOW AND SUPPORT.

This is an awesome little stop in Seward! The selection isn't going to approach a big bookstore by…read moreany means (and if you read niche genres you might not find more esoteric titles) but this store makes up for lower book volume with sheer coziness and warm vibes! There are well-organized shelves, curated sections, and pretty cool "extras" you don't find in the average bookstore. The yarn section is neat and respectably stocked if you're into knocking out two shopping lists at once :-) There's also some art prints, and a few miscellaneous stickers, pins, etc. that we know some of our friends would find a perfect little gift. The chill overhead music and warm reading nook with chairs in the front make this a welcome stop if you're looking to get out of the cold breeze for a few minutes. We left with a new book and a strong inclination to drop back in again on our next Seward visit.