This was the cutest boutique! So many rooms to explore and choose from! Can't wait to visit again…read morewhen I'm in the area!

This is an adorable local, woman-owned boutique under new ownership! They have clothes, gifts,…read morejewelry, home goods, and more.

People with negative reviews have serious issues. Knapps is the friendliest place that is. Duffy,…read morethe owner, is a great guy always ready to help. I brought my guitar looking for some help and he sat with me for a long time giving advice and even told me where to go and what to look for. Never pushed me into buying anything. We need more places like this and more people to go to Knapps and support this business.

The wall of guitars, many of which are quite reasonably priced, is an obvious draw to the musicians…read moreamong us. And if you're like me, where you're more musically inclined to play the stereo, there's a selection of vinyl - LPs and 45s - in the back to peruse (plus that cool display of 45s hanging from the ceiling in the guitar room). And if that's not enough, there's all the hobby supplies in the rest of the store. This is definitely a place to check out.

Really enjoyed my visit to this bookshop. They have an excellent, small but well curated selection…read moreof nature books. I purchased a book about mushroom foraging by an Appalachian author called "Go Forth and Forage" and by fiancé purchased a helpful guidebook about identifying trees, which is essential to foraging. I read the mushroom book cover to cover and absolutely loved it! The store is very clean, well lit and well organized, although small. I did find the service a bit standoffish and when I purchased the book the woman checking me out just handed it to me with the receipt tucked in, without even asking if I wanted a bag. I guess I this area most people don't want a bag because they charge for them, but like could you let me know that and at least offer one? Seemed odd. Otherwise nice spot and I look forward to returning here next time I am in town.

It's the first bright, beautiful Saturday of the year here in Bennington, and I decided to kill…read moretime this morning before the library opened by browsing with an open mind to buying one or more books here. I walked in and said hello to the lone employee behind the counter, who seemed annoyed that anyone would speak to her. There was also a group of about four teenagers who were talking about the books, laughing and being normal kids. From what I could tell as someone who also used to work in a bookstore, they weren't being disruptive at all and sounded like they were talking about school assignments, among other things. A few minutes into my visit, the lone employee, an older woman, curtly told the group of kids to leave. I left soon after, and as I later said to one of the co-owners over the phone, that's how five potential customers turns to zero. What's the point of running/working in any business if you're put out by any and every customer? Is this the secret to small business success in a town where every other storefront is shuttered?

Wonderful service. Selection of beautiful items that are reasonably/fairly priced. We will return…read morefor more!

Great collection of antiques and wares-really lovely. Prices are a little steep but the mother and…read moredaughter who run it were quick to point out that all prices are negotiable. I suppose some people like that but I think you should save dickering for a tag sale and price items fairly in a store.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Great selection of art supplies. Also, very convenient.read more

This was a completely chance encounter as we had stopped for a coffee in Bennington and happened to…read morewalk past the store. What a veritable Aladdin's Cave of goodies it is - like the Tardis, it's much bigger on the inside than it looks. One half of the store is devoted to artist supplies - indeed, they boast of being the largest artists' supply store in Vermont. The other half is dedicated to cards, toys, bags, scarves, gifts, farden ornaments, pet things and other handy little gadgets that you didn't know you needed in your life until you saw them here. Honestly, we spend at least half an hour in here just looking around. You will be amazed at the variety of stuff they sell. Upstairs is a small but select gallery of artworks for sale, although I confess that I didn't make it past the stair landing as I got distracted by something else that I glimpsed downstairs. The owners were very chatty and friendly, especially when they found out that we were Scottish. They told us about a relative they had lost in the Lockerbie disaster, asking us if we knew the area. A poignant connection. We both emerged with lots of small gifts that will no doubt be disseminated next Christmas. Had it been earlier in our trip we'd probably have bought more stuff, but as we were heading homewards we were limited to how much more we could squeeze into our bags!

What an amazing place run by volunteers! Tons of books; the ones I got were priced $2-4 and in near…read moreperfect condition. They had some that were 1st editions and signed by the authors. Go support the library!

The most amazing "used" book shop.. how cute is the name ? Chapter Two…read more. When I walked in to the shop, I actually asked where the "used" book section was, and the helpful woman replied" they are all used"! I had to take a second and third glance around as the store was impeccably tidy and books appeared seemingly new. Fairly priced at 4-6 dollars for a typical book, larger coffee table type reading a bit more. I picked up 2 memoirs and one was signed by the author. Books are divided into sections making the search a bit easier if you have a genre in mind. If you are in town, take a step in and say hello !

Absoltely amazing amount of everything you could need, friendly owner. High recommendread more

Excellent service and knowledgeable staff. We found a large selection of trains and purchased a…read morestarter kit and extra track for our grandson's Christmas gift. The value is good for the quality of the set. We will visit again when we add on to the train set. The items are well priced.

One of my all-time favorite bookstores!…read more As you're walking along the street, you may notice a sandwich board with a pointer finger directing you upstairs in a building in downtown Bennington. This is your best indicator that they're open. Otherwise you might not notice this hidden gem because it's upstairs in an office building. But as soon as you make it through the door, you won't regret having come! It's clear to see that these guys have a good time with their shop. There are labels for sections and parts of the store that could only grow out of fondness, like "The Cave" for the small little room that sits next to the check-out desk, where the psychology and sci-fi books are housed. Love the combo. Or "The Treasure Chest" for overflow books, so varied and ever changing, that you never know what you might find. They have an ever-changing new arrivals section, displaying some of the more popular current novels, which is a great place to look for recommendations. They also have a great children's section, with old readers from quite a while back. Their foreign language section is pretty limited, but that's the case with most bookstores. There were some beautiful old books in German last time I was there. They have a great new england and Vermont section, though I can't admit to having browsed it very thoroughly. Amazingly, they also order books for you if they don't have something. A very kind service. It's worth a visit to this wonderful used bookstore. It's surprisingly large, and full of a huge variety of books.

Stopped here on my way home from Manchester to CT and the door was locked although by the hours…read moreposted on the website they we're suppose to open. Called the phone number and got a non-descript answering machine. Too bad, was looking forward to making some new discoveries. Not sure when I'll be back in the area, but based on what the previous reviewer had to say, I image this one star review will be revised to a 4 or 5 star.