We're proud to have a variety of eclectic shops owned by local Kalamazooans as well as a host other places you've grown to love. Make sure you spend time exploring what Downtown Kalamazoo has to offer!

Consignment Shops

- Clothes Encounters offers new and used items at a low cost. Items sold include clothing, accessories, toys, coats, footwear and miscellaneous appliances and furniture.

- Used clothing, dishes, small used furniture, books and more!

- Second-hand clothing, some religious items.

Fine Jewelry

- Owner-operated jewelry store, specializing in custom designing jewelry and repair. The downtown jewelry alternative!

- A locally owned store with experienced watch repairmen with 40 years experience! Special design jewelry, watches, diamonds and gold. Repair watches, jewelry and clocks. Offer a one day appraisal service.

- Kalamazoo's only authorized Rolex jeweler with fine jewelry, diamonds, and gemstones. Our services include custom designs, remounts with jewelry, watch and shaver repair. 35 years experience.

- Specializing in unique engagement and wedding ring designs, Spaman's offers custom creations and a vast selection in store, with certified and ideal cut diamonds available.

Gifts, Cards, Books & Flowers

- A unique and upscale selection of custom gift baskets, gourmet foods, Made in Michigan products, balloons, furniture and home accessories. UPS and local delivery.

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- Hundreds of teddy bears for the collector and child alike. Figurines, jewelry, marionettes, Mickey Mouse clothes, Winnie the Pooh, Muffy Vanderbear, Steiff, die cast collector cars and much more.

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- A unique variety of gifts, candy and beverages, cigars and cigarettes, sundries and more.

- A unique plant and garden shop featuring unusual home and garden gifts, tools, books, furnishings and accessories. Now open 7 days.

- Used books - great selection low prices. Proceeds benefit Kalamazoo Public Library. Accepting book donations. Open Fridays and Saturdays 10 am.-3 pm.

- This is the place to find gifts relating to our natural surroundings.We have educational toys and books, candles, T-shirts, rubber critters and much more!

- A marvelous old-fashioned news stand-4,000 magazine titles, an extraordinary paperback collection for all ages, tobacco, candy, maps, expert film processing. Open 365 days, 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

- Extraordinary, sophisticated and fun gifts from around the world. Personal service in selecting the perfect gift for someone special or for yourself. Free gift wrapping.

- Full service pharmacy, take most 3rd party insurances. We also have a selection of gifts, cards, fresh flowers, candy and over-the-counter drugs.

- Specializing in women's issues, new age, lesbian and gay life, multicultural and alternative presses. Books, music posters, greeting cards, jewelry and T-shirts.
Tue.- Thur. 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Fri.- Sat. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

- Kalamazoo's only alternative paper store. Unusual cards, gift wrap and laser quality invitations can be found daily. Also offering wedding and party invitations at the lowest price in town!

- A family business in the downtown area since 1932. Collectibles, dolls, china and glass.

- African-American culture is celebrated at The Robinson Collection gift shop and bookstore, which carries a large selection of books, cards, collectibles, art, music, etc.

- Videos, cards, jewelry, magazines, books, gifts and erotic leather - catering primarily to the gay, lesbian and bi-sexual community.

- A unique gift shop with a wide selection of furniture, home accessories, alternative cards, gourmet foods, antiques, women's clothing and bags, children's toys and books and much more.

Music

- Everything you can't find at the malls! New and used CD's, tapes and vinyl. Buy, sell and trade. Free parking!

Specialty Foods

- Nuts about you in Kalamazoo since 1917! Gourmet coffees, exquisite chocolates, specialty gift baskets and mail order. Free 15 minute parking in front of store at Radisson Water St. entrance.
Mon.- Fri. 7a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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People's Food Co-op
436 S. Burdick 342-5686

- Food for people not for profit! People's has one of the area's widest selections of whole natural organic foods and herbs and related products. Everyone is welcome!

Sporting Goods & Accessories

- Bicycle sales, service, and rentals. Home and institutional fitness equipment. Serving Kalamazoo since 1972.

- Screen printing and embroidery for all kinds of apparel. We specialize in small and large orders. (no minimum).

- Climb Kalamazoo L.L.C. provides indoor climbing facilities for all ages and climbing skill levels. Also offering a full retail line of quality climbing and camping equipment.

- Offering footwear, apparel and accessories for running, soccer, aerobics, volleyball, tennis, walking, hiking, swimming, cycling and more. More than a store it's a lifestyle!

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- A wide variety of team logo shirts, collegiate shirts, sweatsuits, shorts and short sets, hats, statewide and local pagers.

- Skateboards, snowboards, shoes by Airwalk, Vans and Doc Martens; hats, women's and men's apparel, sunglasses by Arennte, Black Flys and Dragon; clothing by Fresh Jive, Alien Workshop and Kikwear; and skateboard T-shirts.

- Coin operated machines and Electronic Game Specialists. Retail showroom with dart supplies, pool tables, refurbished electronic games and pinball machines.

Shoes

- Biggest variety of shoes in west Michigan, workboots, western boots and everything in between. A discount store. Free 15 minute parking in front of store!
Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m.- 9p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.

- V&A Bootery features quality footwear for men and women. You can be comfortable with V&A's service, sizes and selection.

Home Furnishings

- Mattresses and box springs factory direct.

- Offering a beautiful variety of tropical house plants and trees, fresh flowers and "custom" silk arrangements designed in your color and flower choice. Designer "Root" candles and Baldwin brass.

- Discount new and good used furniture. New and used bedding. Several catalogs to order from. Between Hot-N-Now and Wagners Plumbing.

- A full-service interior design facility offering the finest in home furnishings, accessories and services.

- Retail and wholesale sales of paint, wall coverings, window treatments, flooring (carpet, vinyl, wood, ceramic tile), accessories (lamps, pictures, area rugs) and special order furniture.

- A full-line fine home furnishings store featuring traditional and contemporary lines such as Drexel-Heritage, Pennsylvania House, Hekman, Hancock and Moore and many other manufacturers.

Apparel

- Big buys for big guys!

- Downtown Kalamazoo's unique women's boutique where you can find items from Canvasbacks, Platinum, Ruff Hewn and Leegin leather accessories.

- Recycled Fashions, disco, Levi's and more!

- Experience an alternative with a variety of vintage clothes and unique gifts.

- Raven's Nest offers women's clothing including labels from BCBG, French Connection, ISDA and Urban Outfitters. We also stock men's clothing, home accessories, and bath and body products.

Sharvea
625 S. Burdick 383-0728

- Contemporary sportswear for men and women, formal wear, business and career wear.

Solo's Bridal Shoppe
759 W. Michigan 381-5188

Solo's Hat Shoppe
759 W. Michigan 381-5188

- Everything in headwear. One of Michigan's largest selection house of name brands. Dobbs, Stetsen, London Fog, Kangol, Wool hats, rain hats, straw hats. Hats for people undergoing chemotherapy.

Solo's Shoppe Unique
757 W. Michigan 381-5188

- Distinguished children's clothing. Over 500 styles, hundreds of colors. We special order for any occasion, Communion, Christening, pageants, weddings and tuxedo apparel.

Terrapin World Wide Imports
245 S. Kalamazoo Mall 383-4330

- Offering uncommon imported cargo handcrafted by master silversmiths, weavers, and woodcarvers. Natural fibre clothing, exotic silver work, drums, artifacts and more. Internationalize your shopping in our newly expanded store.

The Fashion Connection
344 N. Rose 385-3550

- Complete men's clothing store offering suits, shoes, casual and dress wear and accessories.

Through the Looking Glass
250 N. Kalamazoo Mall 553-9669

- Walk through the looking glass and discover an indoor maze filled with 100's of alternative T-shirts, manic panic makeup and dye, spikes and alternative gifts!

Antiques & Collectibles

- An antique store that's been around for 28 years! We have the largest stock for miles and miles around, mostly furniture.
Mon.- Fri. 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Sat.- Sun. 2 - 6 p.m.

- Old house parts: Doors, windows, hardware, plumbing, vintage lighting, garden statuary, decorative plaster columns and brackets.
Tue.- Sat. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

- "Where your hobby is an investment." Buy, sell, trade. A wide variety from coins and marbles to jewelry and toys.
Mon.- Sat. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

- Just north of E. Michigan Wendy's. Multi-dealer market in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo displaying a wide variety of fine quality antiques, from primitives to Victorian to 50's.

- Stamps and coins and all the related supplies.

- Full-service shop for string instruments in the violin family, includes repair, restorations and sales.