The store was clean and inviting. They have a wide variety of souvenir merchandise. The employees…read morewere very friendly and helpful. This is a great place for tourists.

Fast, efficient and cost effective ,,, consumer friendly and courteous ,, great place to buy…read moreRussian art and collectibles,,

The people and their service were Great! The selection was fantastic! "Made in Alaska" items. If…read morethey sold anything other than that I did not see them. Unlike most other port gift/souvenir shops tied to the cruise industry, which I found out are owned by Royal Caribbean and what they offer are almost all, if not all "Made in China" gift/souvenirs. If you want REAL, "Made in Alaska" gifts/souvenirs, from a locally family-owned business and to support the Sitka community, then this is the place! Stop in and check them out. I promise you will not regret it! M. Mills Ohio, USA

great customer service! so many items and different varieties of items! Prices are some of the best…read moreprices in town!

Stopped in to see if they had postage stamps. The two young ladies working were the kindest, most…read morehelpful store keepers I've probably ever encountered. It was very refreshing to see smiles and an eagerness to help and show the customers around that were shopping. They are wrapping presents for customers and very engaging. They asked where I was from, how I liked Alaska so far and gave me directions for the palaces I needed to go.

This is about the shop at the cruise port, which matches the pictures. The address may be the one…read moredowntown? The shop is very nice, obviously able to handle the sudden volume coming off the ships. They have everything you could want Alaska, from knives to clothes to mammoth jewelry to magnets. It is a tourist ship, but clean with high quality wares.

If you get tempted to shop here like my wife did DO IT! You won't find another store like this…read moreunless you travel to Icy Strait Point. Unfortunately my wife thought they had another store at Ketchikan which they did not. She's kicking herself yet I'm smiling happily inside bc of my money wallet! Aw joking... They do have helpful customer service as wifey expressed. We don't remember if they did in Hoonah just bc our goal there was not shopping! My bad. Oops! I got to relax outside this Brenner store drinking my coffee so wifey can take her time shopping. I was in my own heaven nonetheless! LOLOLOL Too bad we might have to travel to Alaska again in the future just to fulfill my wifey's shopping needs! I just have to remind her Sitka & Hoonah(icy strait point) ONLY!!! Now Go Shopping to your heart's delight as they have more than just fine clothing like nice gifts for friends & family. . I think wifey was not supposed to take pictures here. What? Oopsie.

A smaller gallery with unique local items. Batiks graced the walls along with handmade jewelry, &…read morekaleidoscopes. The owner was very pleasant and showed us his wife's work. She specialized in silver jewelry with a dark patina. Lovely work. I also enjoyed seeing the bead embroidery work depicting an Eskimo in his kayak. Very detailed and quite the unique.

Wonderful gallery, many local artists featured and beautiful handmade jewelry fashioned by one of…read morethe owners. A perfect place for gifts or that special something to remind you of your trip to Sitka.

Engaging folks working the counter, friendly dog greeter (Nugget) and high quality products…read more Don't walk by this store, go in and look around.

Russell's is cool. I've gotten a few things here when there wasn't time to order from Amazon. They…read morehave good prices all things considered and the people that work there have always been very friendly and helpful.

What a cute flower, coffee, and chocolate shop! I just wish they had more seating inside…read more It just happened to be raining while we were on our way for coffee. People will tell you to bring an umbrella to Alaska. No, you should really just bring a really good waterproof hoody coat. It was bulky, but it protected me from the elements. It's just too windy for an umbrella. Anyway, I thought about trying the spruce tip latte. I ended up getting a Dirty Chai. It was very good. I didn't get to try my husband's Mexi-Mocha with cayenne pepper. He really liked the flavors. He's never had a spicy latte, so it was a real treat for him. The shop has some moose chocolate treats, gifts, flowers, and unique gift items. It was my first time seeing Alaskan sea otter fur earrings. An Alaska native artist makes them. The flowers that they sell here look fresh and beautiful. It's very close to the public library and Harrigan Centennial Hall. It was the perfect stop before getting on the bus back to the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal. It's also a great stopping point after visiting the Baranof Castle State Historic Site on a cold day. Check it out if you're in Sitka.

It is a quaint little shop. They were giving out samples of Russian tea. It was quite good…read more Unfortunately they were sold out of the chai peanut butter. We were told by the cruise director that it was outstanding. Guess we will have to try it on the next trip.

St Michael's Cathedral church has a long history in Sitka. Unfortunately, they open at noon and I…read moredidn't get a chance to go in and check it out. This is a must visit. It is an iconic Russian Orthodox Church. There is a plague outside talking about the history of the church. It is located in the central downtown loop.

We had to hurry because for some reason the priest decided to close the church earlier than the…read moretimes listed. We only had a few minutes to quickly look at the inside before he closed the church. It was a shame because we would have liked more time to spend seeing this iconic Russian Orthodox Church. You can admire the church unique architecture for free from the outside, but there is a fee to see the inside. What is interesting is that before Alaska became the 49th of the United States, it was colonized by Russia. The original church, designed by Bishop Innocent himself, was built between 1844 and 1848 out of spruce timber and sailcloth for insulation. As it was the first on the continent, St. Michael's was the seat of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America. It was the largest building in Alaska at that time. Liturgies are predominantly in English, but hymns are sung in Tlingit; Aleut; Yupik; and Slavonic, the language of Russian Orthodox services, as well. Sadly, the original building caught fire in 1966 and burnt to the ground. The townspeople collected what artifacts they could of the demolished church, including precious icons. These were put on display in the new St. Michael's, an exact replica of the original with some modern updates. The walls of St. Michael's are still lined with sailcloth in memory of both the original church and those who have lost their lives at sea.