Love, Love, this store. It had so many stylish items and the sales team were wonderful. Eager to…read morehelp you and so very friendly and complimentary. I will definitely be back.

what a great shop. Beautiful jewelry, great clothing, terrific. Paula, owner was absolutely…read morewonderful in helping me pick out a few gifts ! Great prices.

I just love this store! I think it's one of the best on Asbury Avenue!…read more By the look of it, you'd think it would be expensive, but it's really not. Great and unique selection of varied items. I have been loving and collecting happy face paraphernalia since I was a kid, and got a great and adorable happy face tote for only $12. Very sweet young lady at the counter, and Prince was playing! Take a look when you're in town!

I rarely shop retail but loved this store. The aesthetic was very romantic or shabby chic but done…read morein a very fashionable, youthful way. What drew me in was the beautiful displays and soft colors. The clothing and accessories were all unique and the store is arranged by color. The staff was friendly and all gorgeous. They were a good representation of the store by their styling. It appears they shop were they work. Prices were in line with a trendy mall store. I was in both locations, which are almost across the street from each other. One is junior sized (although it wasn't advertised as such). As a larger woman I wish they would have carried size xl, but managed to fit in some large sizes. The other store is ladies wear but doesn't carry as much and although it had that same soft color aesthetic the style was more mature resort wear. They have several locations, including one focusing solely on accessories and just recently opened an online store. I loved the style of the junior store. Just wished they carried larger sizes. SIDENOTE: Both stores I visited were blocks from the beach in a very walkable area. Metered street parking was hard to find.

UNPARALLELED shopping experience! I typically never find clothes that I like, I get overwhelmed in…read morebig department stores, and I always walk out of other stores frustrated & empty-handed. Until I discovered CHIC BOUTIQUE--life changing! The inventory of beautiful clothes is so vast that I always walk out of there with a minimum of 2 shopping bags, (which is unheard of for me if I shop elsewhere-- I don't even like to shop!!) The owners have a great eye and buy beautiful garments to stock in their lovely boutique. But even beyond that, it's the high-touch customer service that keeps me coming back to this spot. The 2 ladies who run the store are exceptional. They give just the right amount of service: not too much where you feel like they're pushing you to buy something, but enough that they're always ON IT. They help you find things that would look great on you and they always take your armful of clothes to the dressing room so you don't have to schlep them around while you're browsing. It is the perfect amount of assistance. They also give honest feedback in the dressing room ranging from: "That looks amazing on you!", to "Nope. I don't love it. Here, give it to me, I'll put it back for you."; so there is no hard-sell with this shopping experience. I honestly feel like I have my own personal assistant whenever I shop there. They are truly a delight to work with and they have helped me SO much. The experience is so wonderfully atypical that I don't even bother to shop anywhere else anymore. This is my one and only go-to place because it's that successful, every time. Ask for Meredith or Andrea when you go and I'm sure they'll make your experience exceptional like they do for everyone. CHIC BOUTIQUE is a rare find. And I never take the time to write a review, but these 2 ladies really do deserve the props.

I've visited this shop a few times over the years and was thinking of going there recently, but…read moreremembered that the times I've been, even though there was a nice selection of clothes, the owner rushes her patrons and shames them for not purchasing all they try on. Knowing I was going to spend a lot, I prefer to go to places that appreciates my business.

Traveled into Ocean City specifically to visit your shoppe. I needed 2 gifts. How disappointing to…read morehave to drive around to park, I don't do meters, then walk blocks to your shoppe, only to be greeted by a dark store and a closed sign hanging in the door. It was 11:30am. Your site said you were open! Needless to say, you lost my business today and in the future!!

Such a beautiful store! I've been shopping here for 4-5 years...I love the unbelievably beautiful…read moreartisan designs, exceptional lines of jewelry, giftables, local artwork and last minute items to complete the perfect vacation! One of the nicest stores on Asbury Ave! The owner and employees are ALWAYS so nice and provide exceptional customer service! A real gem in OCNJ!

I was so pleasantly surprised by how nice this store is! My wife went in to shop, and I naturally…read morefollowed. As she was picking out some items, I noticed they had a fantastic selection of men's golf shirts and shorts. The selection was great, but the prices were phenomenal--much lower than any other store I've been in, especially for the brand and quality. It was the first time I ever bought more stuff than she did! We both felt it's a hidden gem on Asbury Avenue. I highly recommend checking it out for both women's and men's.

Great selection of women's clothes and great deals on mens Golf clothes. All of the staff are so…read morehelpful and friendly

Favoritism. The ladies hold things in the back for their favorite costumers, I've been supporting…read morethis store before it relocated to Galloway, the unfairness is insane here, anything of value is held for their favorites to go through. I never been to a thrift store that gets all their items for free that goes towards "helping the community" holds items in the back for multiple different costumers. First come first serve? No not here.

Very nice and the service was very nice A little pricey but I will stop in again Selection was ok.read more

There are two "Flying Carp" locations in Ocean City, this one is an adorable little gift shop. They…read morehave great handcrafted items by various artists. Theres jewelry, clay items like cups and bowls, bags (handbags, clutches, shopping bags) handmade soaps, cards, candles, stationary, artsy household accessories and chocolate! I love everything in the store and the owner is very very nice. It's a great place to get a gift for someone when you have no idea what to get them, or to get an artsy piece of jewelry or a new coffee mug (I bought the blue one with the orange fishies and I swear my tea tastes better in it lol - jk but it is awesome) Next time you want a break from the boardwalk stop in this little shop, it's great even for window shopping and it's along a row of other cute little shops you can stop in!

Having frequented The Flying Carp since it was merely a single store, it's now evolved into two…read more This one is my preferred, as the specialty is gifts, trinkets, and accessories for the home AND body (read: jewelry, scarves, etc). There's a nice balance of kitsch and class, as every item seems uniquely fit for the store. From goofy pins for your little sister to etched martini glasses for your aunt, from affordable to slightly more expensive, the store truly has something for everyone. Except maybe men. Regardless, I love the store, I always find a great gift for whoever I'm looking for and, more often than not, end up walking out with something for myself as well. I guess that's the sign of a successful shop, right?

I purchased a $22 dishtowel which the cashier rolled up and handed to me. I asked for a small bag…read more She said that is an additional $.50 charge--for a small sandwich size bag. Ridiculous. I then went down the street and purchased an $8 item and got wrapping and a bag included in the price. Won't be shopping at Stainton's anymore.

This is a fabulous cooperative with many many different artisans and shops participating. You can…read morefind so many interesting and unique items here. My 3 friends and I had a ball checking out each little pocket of stores. And happily they even have a restroom! In January there were a lot of sales, too. I got a great ocnj sweatshirt for just $22.50.