I have been to the Hopscotch Room multiple times but have yet to buy anything. The main building…read morehas a mix of gift options ranging from sports paraphernalia to housewares to clothing and jewelry. The room is very tight and it can be challenging at times to navigate through the store. It does not seem like they rotate their items frequently; the things the store carried a year ago are the same things they carry now. I can see this place as a great place for a quick gift, but I am disappointed at the lack of local products. Most things are made in China or elsewhere. The Christmas store is beautiful and has a wide variety of beautiful ornaments and decorations. Prices are reasonable but, again, the store does not seem to feature a lot of local products.

Technically this is a review Specifically of the Hopscotch Village Christmas Shop; which is quite…read moreawesome. I've come here 2 years in a row now, and nothing jump-starts my Christmas spirit more than browsing the multitudes of unique holiday decorations and ornaments. Seeing the whole 3 level building decked out in holiday splendor kinda makes me want to keep my Christmas decorations up All Year Long! I mean, it's a great, cozy style, right? Why surround ourselves with this magic for only a tiny window of time? I say Christmas every day! And you could definitely find enough lights, figurines, ornaments, etc, here to fill your own winter wonderland.

I found this cute little shop while searching online for the forever and always sold out Sonny…read moreAngels. Which I'm so happy to find that they don't price gouge for them. They sell them a little more than retail at $13.75 vs $12.99. Their shipping costs are also super reasonable, such a rare find these days! My order shipped within a few days and arrived in about a week. They even included a cute little pin as a surprise, which made my day. I'd definitely order from them again!

Frog and Toad has been a favorite of mine for years. It's one of those stores that I love going to…read morepoke around in and quite often leave empty handed. But when I do make a purchase, it's a great find! Think of specialty gifts. Quirky items. Funny photos/magnets/stickers/pins. Local artists sell items here and a lot pertaining to RI and local cities/towns. I am not sure if they still offer this but they used to gift wrap for free. But this place does have a little higher price point. But you get what you pay for...

What a beautiful shop! The owner was super sweet and loved the variety of items they carry. I got a…read morefew art prints to frame, love supporting local artists. This is a great spot to grab a gift or a bit of home decor.They have a great selection of puzzles and other gifty items like that. I will definitely be heading back in!

Super cute little shop that helps put Hope Street in that category where one can spend a few hours…read moreexploring and enjoying! Rhode Craft is a shop similar to Frog & Toad with local artisans represented but not as comical. Straightforward items from jewelry to home goods to stickers. A few items a little high priced and some reasonable. They had a clearance table, which I love! Again, a great addition to Hope! (I bought a little ring holder dish, black heart shape $3 on clearance)

This is one of my favorite places in the Downcity to browse, get a gift, get something for me…read more They have lots of stuff that have a Rhode Island inspired theme or just fun, high quality stuff that you could find in any nice upscale gift shop anywhere in the world. Craftland is a mix of card shop, gift store and souvenir store. The staff is pleasant and very helpful if you need their help. The stuff is all colorful and well laid out, so when I walk in the store, it feels bright and cheerful. This last time I got some t-shirts for my nieces...they have lots of colors, patterns, logos, designs and sizes. You can fell the quality of the fabric when you grab them, not the thin cheap ones that you get like in the streets of New York...LOL..

CUTEST STORE EVER! All the stuff is made my indi artists and they are all so talented. It's also…read moresuper welcoming and feminist and equality-focused. Perfect for gifts or art or a little self-care shopping.

I just took my niece to get some pen, pencils, journals and the such. She loved the choices and…read morethe selection of all those items. I spent some time checking out the RISD inspired items like t-shirts and mugs and I loved the designs and the colors. Very bright and colorful. The staff was helpful and friendly and there was always someone close to ask questions

I arrived at the store today, Thurthday, 1/22/2026 at around 11:00 am to purchase watercolors. The…read moresaleswoman at the main desk remembered me from previous visits. Suddenly, the police were called. Two Risd police officers arrived, detained me, and demanded my ID. I had no idea what was happening and was completely shocked After speaking with the store manager, the officers told me that about two years ago, when I purchased earrings at this store, I HAD TRIED THEM ON, WHICH WAS APPARENTLY NOT ALLOWED TO TRIED THEM ON! .. The same saleswoman who sold me the earrings at the time was at the desk today and she/or the store mange called the police today. she disappeared immediately when the officers arrived. The police officers themselves seemed surprised by the accusation. I am still struggling to process what happened today. I do not recommend purchasing anything from this store--mainly of course because of the disturbing and behavior and ridiculous accusation made by the saleswoman/manager , as well as the store manager's entirely lack of judgment, also of the exorbitant and unrealistic prices of this store. Therefore, I returned the set of necklace and the earring. The entire incident caused me significant emotional distress, and I remain shaken and upset by the injustice event I experienced due to the store manager's poor handling and poor judgement It is a shame and a disgrace... He/She showed a complete lack of judgment and caused me trauma for no fault of my own. If the saleswoman had asked me not to wear the earrings, there is no way I would have worn them.I complied immediately, after she asked not to wear the earrings.I am confident that the store's security cameras will fully corroborate my account of these events. The decision to involve law enforcement over an alleged incident from about two years ago about trying on earrings that, In addition, I would like to clarify that I purchased the earrings, and returned them in full compliance with the store's return policy. After the incident, a third party who heard about what occurred speculated that the saleswoman may have lost her commission on the returned item. Its raise the possibility that she made sure to inform the store manager that I was in the store, Since almost intentionally the moment I arrived at the store until the police arrived, she was busy texting on her phone. What deeply concerns me is that despite the fact that approximately two years had passed since that purchase and return, the saleswoman appeared to act in a retaliatory manner. Her behavior felt targeted and disproportionate, as if she were deliberately singling me out or "hunting" me, which ultimately led to an unfounded and humiliating escalation of the situation.This whole Spiel were not in my awareness when the officers approached me. This was and still shocking, absurd, unjustified and demonstrates a serious failure of managerial judgment. This action caused me undue distress, profound public humiliation and emotional stress, for which the store bears responsibility! The police made me sit on a chair at the store entrance while questioning me, as all customers watched, causing me public degradation and personal shame! I expect an internal review, and apology from the store manager. This is serious and troubling enough and on its own, and it raises the concern that it could happen again to any customer! The question also arises as to whether calling the police over the wearing of earrings on my ears is lawful and legitimate??? The store manager's actions constituted intentional harassment and abusive conduct! There was no legitimate basis for the manager's action, He abusing his authority and exploiting his position. I believe the manager targeted me as an immigrant, identifiable by my accent, believing I was easy to haras, as well racially motivated, despite my being an American citizen with 40 years in the field of education. Such behavior from management is unacceptable and warrants attention!

Cozy store with a ton of history. This business was recommended to me and I figured I would check…read moreout the hype! Stopped in today for small business Saturday and left with a few goodies. They did have a sign on the door asking customers to not take photos while inside- whether it is for security purposes or to ward off the use of google image. I guess you will have to visit yourself! Extremely small parking lot, it looks as though they share the parking lot with a few other businesses, but have a few spots exclusively for their store.

My 3 sisters and my mother and I walked into simple pleasures after a beautiful brunch at waterman…read moregrille. My mom started walking into the store because it is her birthday and wanted to see the jewelry. Immediately upon entering we noticed how beautiful and organized the shop is. Rather small in space with only a few costumers in shop. The merchandise was from all over the world and my family (being well traveled) noticed many heritage pieces. My oldest sister had asked the store owner if she had made the jewelry herself. The woman firmly and with very rude intention responded "what?, what are you talking about NO." Afterwards we attempted to keep light conversation about the countries the items were from. The owner and her daughter are extremely rude and disconnected. They never once looked up at us or bothered to stop texting to answer our questions. On top of it they're very uneducated on their products and extremely over priced for items you can get for bulk on Amazon. I would of purchased some jewelry from this store if the woman would actually care about selling their products. Unfortunately I will never come back here.

I love this little gift store so much. I was gift shopping for a non-Rhode Islander, with the goal…read moreof getting them a few *very* Rhode Island things, & it felt like the most rewarding treasure hunt of all time. I bought: - Providence post card - Providence fridge magnet - Seagull sticker - RHODE HARD sticker - Keep immigrants, deport fascists sticker - Rhode Island patch - Scorpion earrings You know you've done good with gift shopping when you want to keep all of the things you bought for yourself. So fun! Super nice employee too, who helped me get a hat off the top shelf & then let me keep my items behind the counter so I could go on a 5 mile walk. My feet hurt but I'm siked with my VERY worth-it purchases.

Such an interesting gift shop. Journals, stickers, socks, local art, soaps, games and on and on…read more Plan to spend some time looking around. We parked a few streets over. Didn't see any off road parking nearby as we walked over. Staff was nice, not chatty, they left us to ourselves as we browsed.

Beautiful art that is fairly priced. Perfection! Mail order and in person st crafts show equal good…read moreservice.

Three Wheel Studio has a lot of beautiful, U.S.-made pottery. The store features pottery from…read moreartists from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The store features pottery by the owner, Dwo Wen Chen that is absolutely stunning. The pieces are perfect with autumn, decorated with red and orange leaves. This place is great when you are looking for unique, special gifts. I had a difficult time finding something small for my boss that was in my price budget. Expect to pay $20-$350 for a piece of pottery. For example, I paid $18 for a small tea bag holder about 3-4" in diameter. Definitely worth a walk-through, but keep in mind that prices are pretty steep.

This shop keeps popping up in my Instagram, so when I was downtown, I stopped in. I loved the old…read morebusiness that inhabited this space and I'm glad to see that a new, adorable one is using the space well. I honestly just stopped in to see what it was like. I chatted with Maddie, and she was super nice! The shop was adorable and they have a to. Of delicious sounding coffees and ice cream options. I'll def be back to try out their goods!

We walked by The Landing a few times because it's across the street from our hotel. I assumed it…read morewas a place to book boat trips because that was the biggest sign outside (and it's name) and didn't even consider that it had different items or that it was a cafe. I needed some souvenirs and when I looked it up online, it took me to a bookstore that absolutely did not have any. The next store on the list was The Landing and I did not have high hopes, remembering that it was a boat rental place. Boy was I wrong. Admittedly, this place is where you book boat rentals/trips. That is true. We saw a small family book their trip that they were very excited about. However, there is a lot more going on here. This place also sells souvenirs and is a cafe. The souvenirs are great, a lot of art items that would be lovely for people. There were some decorated oysters I found to be so darn cute and beautifully painted. Unfortunately, the souvenirs I was looking for were magnets and t-shirts, which they don't have the biggest selection of but we did find these items and the people we gave them to enjoyed them a lot. We came by The Landing a second time to get a sweet treat as well. They have a large collection of dirty sodas on the menu and we enjoyed our drinks very much.

My boyfriend and I stopped by to check out the handwoven wool rugs in the back room. They have an…read moreamazing collection of 'war rugs' (tribal rugs featuring images such as tanks, helicopters, guns etc). The owner was an absolute delight and spent a good deal of time showing us a variety of one-of-a-kind handwoven rugs from the middle east. We ended up buying a beautiful rug from Afghanistan. The store also has unique jewelry and beautiful objects from all over the world. I got my mom's birthday present here. A lovely spot, not to be missed!

Beautiful handcrafted items from all around the world. So glad I finally stopped by this place…read more I've had my eye on it for some time .