The underground is a super cool place to visit in downtown Sylva!!!…read more Downstairs they have a nice variety of records from modern day musicians as well as the classics and oldies. There is a cute dog down there too. They also have antique type trinkets and decorations as well as thrift store type of clothing, which is nice. Some of the T shirts are newer. Upstairs there are a lot of cool things to see. There are old tools, mannequins... just your typical/unique antique store finds. The workers upstairs and downstairs are both friendly conversationalists who are proud to offer their selection of goods to the community. The prices on every item are very reasonable. Great place to come check out, over all!

Lovely place! The employees are super sweet, I'm not a rock person but the selection seems pretty…read moregood.

Caring people helping the community...Christian Atmosphere…read moreGreat Servants Great Prices Friendly Atmosphere

I have been going to Uncle Bills for 30 years now. Under the new management it's better than it's…read moreever been! Friendly staff, always welcoming and the locals pack it up on the weekends. If you are in the area it's worth a visit for sure!

Let me start by saying the staff here is great. Very nice, very helpful. BUT...they have some of…read morethe most overpriced items I have ever seen in a Goodwill. They price things as if they were an antique store and not a thrift shop that gets their inventory for free. They already ask you to "round up" your "donation" when you check out...and have zero problem charging almost retail on any item that might be collectible. The point of a Goodwill is to find a deal. You won't find one in Sylva. You are better off on eBay. Truth.

"Shoppe"....yes, you read it right! And although most items in a Goodwill have been pre-owned, that…read moredoesn't mean they are from the Middle Ages. Quite the contrary, actually. You never know what treasures lie inside a Goodwill, so get diggin'. This location is very new. It opened in December of 2015. It is clean and well organized. I did not have to stand on tiptoe to get to scarves. Shoes were not a jumbled mess. Everything was tangible. I scored new dishes from Target, a Gap sweat jacket for my kid, and an H&M scarf for my other kid, but I am hoping that she does not wear it for six months so I can rightfully claim it. We also got a cocktail glass and a framed pic of a unicorn. That picture now graces my living room. The employees here are so nice! An employee told me that the local college students donate wonderful items. I saw a great selection of books, come to think of it. I like the fact that this location is a true "shoppe"- small, not crammed, and not overwhelmed with too many items. You can pop in and pop out, even just for kicks. And even though a fellow patron decided to block me from potential finds with her strategically placed cart, fellow competitive moms do not abound here. Relax, reuse. If you got that certain je ne sais quoi but want more, then this is the place for you. (Monday through Saturday: Nine to eight. Sunday: One to six.)

The best in Framing and Civil War Artifacts!!! I have had many frames built and bought a ton of…read moreartifacts.

Sorry but I can't recommend this one. I have no idea if it's a quality enterprise or not, as they…read moreare only open during regular working hours (8-5), and not open on the weekends. As such, and with Sylva being a tourist town, I am shocked that they have no weekend hours.

We were in the area to go to another vintage store nearby and popped into House of Kismet on a…read morewhim. WOW. This is the BEST vintage store I have ever been in, and I do a LOT of vintage shopping, from NY to FL. I was completely knocked out by H of K because: 1) They have larger sized women's clothing! Several dresses that were probably size 10-12 which is super rare since most vintage is size 2-4. 2) They have men's clothes - a lot of them. Most vintage stores have a lot of women's items and hardly any men's, but H of K is about 40% menswear. 3) EVERYTHING is in immaculate condition. The prices reflect this, but nothing I thought was out of reach since you're buying one of a kind, well made clothing. To be clear, this is vintage, not thrift. Some of the items are up to 100 years old, so you can't expect it's going to be $5. 4) Woman working there was so nice! Not pretentious, not pushy, not overbearing, but welcoming--and very sweet when I asked if I could take pictures for my review. 5) There is NO junk or random crap - it's obvious that someone has a keen eye for beautiful things and thoughtfully puts them together in collections. When we visited, there were selections of kimonos, smoking jackets, leather capes (!), summer dresses, etc. What's amazing is that it would be 8-20 of each "genre" so you have a pick of colors and sizes... it's not just one random cape or top hat. There's also home items sprinkled throughout, but in a way that is intentional and curated (like the wool camp blankets in the men's section, vintage quilts near a small section of kids' clothes, selection of aluminum thermoses by the outerwear). 6) I collect vintage women's hats and the selection at H of K is exquisite. Very fine examples of 40's/50's hats in absolute mint condition, and fairly priced. I went a bit bonkers taking pictures of everything - this shop is an absolute dream, and I wish I lived closer so I could visit every weekend. House of Kismet is an incredibly rare combination of incredible items and friendliness.

Awesome shop. Such a unique selection and Amanda was so helpful and great to deal with.read more