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.

This shop was one of my favorite stops on Cherokee Street. I got the feeling that a lot of the…read morethings I admired were not for sale because they didn't have prices on them, but it was great to just walk through and see things. It was like walking through an awesome quirky museum of americana, but keep in mind that I love old signs. Definitely check out the outdoor area, which has a neat little bridge and is filled with trinkets, statues and cool signs, including a few hotel/motel signs. Yeah, I would live there.

We love finding places like this, stocked w/true antiques, carries an eclectic assortment of…read moreEVERYTHING and the prices are truly reasonable and affordable. My wife found several pieces of religious things at great prices. At the end, everything was wrapped carefully and there's lots of parking. Btw, restrooms are in the back of the building and clean and spacious.

This is a store that has antique booths in it but it has other crafty booths as well. It kind of…read morehas a yard sale feel. There was a booth that had tons of old toys that I remembered from my childhood and that was cool. It is worth dropping in because there are a lot of things to look at but I also saw some items that were overpriced. Check it out if you like a collection of random items old and new!

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)!

If you are looking for one-of-a-kind artisan items for yourself or a special gift for someone, you…read moreneed to take a trip to Uptown Collinsville and stop by Miles Market on Main. They offer so many unique items at reasonable prices. Need to go often too because the inventory changes regularly. They also offer a variety of "learn to make... classes." I love the funky vibe of this store. Plenty of street parking available so be sure to take a stroll down Main St. and check out the other stores and restaurants.

lots of items to choose from and will go there again could not go there this trip because they are…read moreclosed on Monday.

One of my favorite places to go to just let my imagination go! I can go in here and re-imagine and…read morefind cute things for my house so inexpensively! Go often cause the merchandise changes often!

I have been shopping here for over a decade. I enjoy everything I buy here from small items to…read morelarge pieces of furniture. I have spent a lot over the years, and appreciate the customer service, the wide range of items, and just finding a treasure here and there. Check them out! You won't regret it.

What a quaint, welcoming, lovely shop. They have so many unique items. The way they arrange a mix…read moreof vintage, antique, or new things is inspiring. I highly recommend a visit to this establishment. They also carry a substantial inventory of paint and IOD products.

Loved going there things were very cheap more so than the junk stores and people are very friendly…read moreand the food was excellent

Would you believe me if I told you that I once had a guy take me on a first date here? No? Seems…read moretoo ridiculous? Ok, it's true, and I dated him for two years....so obviously, I think this is a pretty amazing thing to go to. The Gypsy Caravan comes every Memorial day and they always change the location from UMSL to SLU...just stay on top of things or watch Channel 5 and you'll know where it is...seriously, that's how I always find it. Basically, this is nothing more than a gigantic garage sale/flea market and it's all for the benefit of the St. Louis Symphony's Educational Programs. Guilt free shopping is my favorite kind of shopping. This is the kind of place that you can spend all day digging through old junk to maybe or maybe not come up with a great treasure. There's everything from jewelry to paintings to just plain garbage that you have no idea what it might be at this place. The stuff is pretty cheap, though some of it is overpriced for what it is. This is no different than any other flea market but seriously, it only comes once a year and therefore, is a pretty amazing stop in if you are looking for something to do other than heading to a pool on Memorial Day. I may be a little late (or early) in the year to be talking about this, but I have such cherished memories of heading to this thing every year that I can't say enough good things about it. Seriously, what a place...and what people that go.

Found this gem while either facebooking or TikTok. Took my two step kids here as they love to go…read morethrifting. The owner was very kind and let me take photos of the shop. This is a new upcoming thrift store as well as a craft shop. I believe they offer events from time to time. Time will tell. The kids found a few items. There's a sign posted that indicates pricing per colored tag. If it didn't have a tag, she offered us to provide an Honest answer as what we thought it would be. ranging from $4-15ish There's all sorts of Knick-knacks. From books, toys, vintage furniture, objects, dresses, and then some. They do have a Facebook page you can follow as far as hours it varies but Sunday was from 12-8. They have them Posted online. Super cool place to check out. It's in an older shopping center that sadly is deserted but hopefully having that store there will spark more interest...

This is a new shop. We bought a little turtle, but looked through all the merchandise and seemed…read morelike there was merchandise for everybody. The service was very good