BoxLunch is a gift store located in Ridgedale Center. It is a local change that is focused on giving back to the community. For every ten dollars that is spent on pop culture-themed clothing and accessories, BoxLunch gives a meal to a person in need. They are focused on pop culture and have so many […]

Fly Vintage & Vinyl is a shop that sells an eclectic collection of vintage items with the showcase being the their vinyls (records). They have new records as well as used ones, and they focus on Indie, Punk, New Wave, Alternative, Classic Rock, and local Minneapolis artists. They have roughly 5,000 records in store, but […]

Finds on Broadway is an antique store that has new stock on the daily. They have an eclectic mix of items, ranging from vintage clothing to costume jewelry to furniture, pop culture (books, games, records, comic books, etc.), garden accessories, and more. They also have new items, both international and from Minnesota.

Oakdale Village Shopping Center is a lowkey shopping center that is a convenient place to stop. The stores include Best Buy, Burlington Coat Factory, Guitar Center, David's Bridal, and more. There are also choices for food such as  Buffalo Wild Wings, Teriyaki Madness,  and Taco Libre if you want to go grab a bite to […]

Mill City Sound opened in 2014 as an independent record store by Rob Sheely and his wife along with an antiques store next to it. Mill City Sound took off and became such a big hit, the Sheelys closed the antique store and expanded the record store. It's filled with vinyl, rare and used records, […]

Antiques on Mainstreet was opened by Hal and Nancy in 2010 after rebuilding from a fire that wrecked their first business, Antiques at Shady Oak (which they opened in 2005). The current store is in downtown Hopkins has two levels and 7,000 square feet. There are 50 dealers who are enthusiastic about their collections and […]

Hopkins Antique Mall is an antique store that has been serving Hopkins since 1997. They have a spacious store with two levels of 10,000 square feet, and their inventory is always changing and updating. They have all kinds of antiques, ranging from vintage clothing to furniture, to the toys of your childhood,. They also have […]

Arc's Value Village is the thrift shop of a nonprofit called The Arc Minnesota. They serve people with developmental disabilities and the Arc's Value Village Thrift Stores and Donation Centers were established in 1982 as a way to help their clients by funding services and programs for them. They accept donations and they are always […]

Table Top Tournaments is a games store located in the Crystal Gallery that has a variety of card games like Yu-Gi-Oh!, Final Fantasy The Card Game (FFTC), Magic The Gathering, and so many more. They also have Dungeons & Dragons manuals if you want to get into that series. They also host games for many […]

Gina's Heavenly Goodies is an online baked goods store that was started by Gina after many of her friends and family gushed about her baking and told her she should sell them. She bakes out of her house and is not subject to state inspection. She creates cakes and cupcakes, often in creative creations, including […]

Katour Fashion is a high-end fashion boutique that caters to whimsical attitudes of people who like to have fun with fashion. They have kids clothing as well as adult clothing, and all of it is fun, flirty, and very colorful. The staff members are helpful and shopping here will brighten your mood.

Sun Ray Shopping Center is anchored by a Cub Foods and is a reliable place to go to find some of the staples you need. In addition to Cub Foods, it has a Planet Fitness, Blendz Barber Shop, Sally Beauty Supply, and a Citi Trend, among other stores. It's a neighborhood favorite place to shop.