Known as the Garden City Shenandoah is the hub of southwest Iowa retail. Gift shops, apparel for the entire family and distinctive home decorating shops line the newly renovated downtown streetscape. Have lunch in an old train depot or former church sanctuary, their food is exceptional and locations nostalgic. A definite day trip.
Ladies Apparel Shop, 605 W. Sheridan Ave.
Phone: 712-246-3246
Howards Clothing & Sporting Goods, 600 W. Sheridan Ave.
Phone: 712-246-2231
Mickey G's, 517 W. Sheridan Ave.
Mickey G's Kids, 515 W. Sheridan Ave.
Phone: 712-246-5334
Browns Shoe Fit Co., 111 N Sycamore St
Phone: 712-246-2293
Joyce Ellen's On Main, 514 W. Sheridan Ave.
Phone: 712-246-5355
Web site: http://www.joyceellens.com
Joyce Ellen's Too, 508 W. Sheridan Ave.
Phone: 712-246-5355
Sheridan Decorating, 1204 W. Sheridan Ave.
Phone: 712-246-2438
Emporium the Gift Shop, 609 W. Sheridan Ave.
Phone: 712-246-2808
George Jay's Drug Co. & Hallmark Gift Shoppe, 612 W. Sheridan Ave.
Phone: 712-246-2524
Web site: http://www.jaydrug.com
Paper Trail, 709 W. Sheridan Ave.
Scrapbooking, teacher supplies, gifts and party goods
Phone: 712-246-1639
Corner Cottage, 600 Main St.
Fresh flowers, local wines and gifts.
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sat 9 a..m.-Noon
Phone: 712-382-1449
Sidney Plant and Floral, 808 Illinois St.
Fresh and silk flowers and gift items.
Phone: 712-374-2651
The Quilt Coop, Two miles north of College Springs
A full-service quilt shop in the country. The shops original, albeit humble beginning, was a chicken house built in 1939. As the business grew, they also converted the old milking parlor to house over 2,000 bolts of fabric and 68 bolts of wool felt.
Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: 712-582-3579
Web site: http://www.thequiltcoop.com
This quaint town of 5,900 is one of the prettiest in Iowa. A 20-block lighted boulevard circling the center of town is used extensively for walking and jogging. The 100 ft. wide "Promenade" was a unique feature of the original Clarinda platting. The Retail area circles the Page County Courthouse built in 1885. The community offers several restaurants, clothing stores and a unique green house at Henkeville, flower and gift shops.
Secret Gardens Apparel and Gift Shops, 300 N. 16th
Wedding shop, china registry and apparel for the entire family.
Phone: 712-542-4227
CJ's Country Crafts and Used Books, 104 N. 16th
Children's Boutique, gifts, jewelry, porcelain dolls, NASCAR and collegiate team souvenirs.
Phone: 712-542-9852
Weil's Clothing, 114 N. 16th St.
Large selection of clothing and shoes for men, women and children.
Phone: 712-542-2213
Katie's Flowers and Greenhouse, 201 E. Main
Specializing in floral arrangements, Katie's also offers Redwing Pottery, Bridgewater Candles and GUND plush toys.
Phone: 712-542-6541
Web site: http://www.katieflowers.net
Aunt Maries, 503 N. Third St.
Phone: 712-623-4000
The Gift Shed, 1107 N Broadway St
Phone: 712-623-9890
Olde Time Quilting Shop
Phone: 712-784-3664
In addition to the Mall of the Bluffs, Council Bluffs offers unique shops and boutiques as the retail center for Southwest Iowa.
Savannah Filmore, 19257 Carnifer Lane
Gifts, home décor, Iowa wines, gourmet foods, purses, jewelry and Peggy Karr glass.
Phone: 712-388-0010
Olive Branch Country Store, 19278 Conifer Lane
Gifts, art and home decorating items.
Phone: 712-322-2669
Brick House, 1000 S 6th St.
Custom gift baskets and features candles, gifts and holiday items.
Phone: 712-325-1888
Bass Pro, 2901 Bass Pro Dr.
135,000 sq. ft. outdoor sporting and recreational merchandise.
Phone: 712-325-6000
Kanesville Quilting, 19851 Virginia Hills Road
More than 3,000 bolts of fabric, plus supplies and gifts. Machine quilting to finish off your quilt creation.
Phone: 712-366-6003
Web site: http://www.kanesvillequilting.com