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Strand Brass
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Stationery
2119 Strand St Ste B
Galveston,
Texas 77550
This is probably one of the nicest gift shops on the island. It has been around for over 20...
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This is probably one of the nicest gift shops on the island. It has been around for over 20 years. They have classy gifts that are very reasonably priced.
Be sure and ask for Maria. She gives great customer serivce as long as she has not been out the night before.
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Lafitte's Beat
Category:
Gift Shops
2115 Strand St
Galveston,
Texas 77550
(409) 762-7412
If you've been to "The Galveston Strand" then you know that the endless stretch of shops...
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If you've been to "The Galveston Strand" then you know that the endless stretch of shops can be exhausting and some are very good while others seem to be "duds." Lafitte's Beat was one of the better ones that we encountered on our trip. At the front of the store, they have all sorts of fun "beach-themed" items that would make great souvenirs including shells, sand dollars, and starfish. There were signs with cute sayings and I got a kick out of reading them (and even considered buying a few). One of my favorite things in this section was the display of sand castles. There were a range of sizes and each one was "unique." I have never seen anything like this before. Some of them had added touches like crystals attached to them or could double as candle holders. The prices were very reasonable and ranged from $10 for a small one to $25 for the largest one. The back section of the store has the largest selection of wind chimes that I have ever seen in my life. It was fun to just walk through and look at all of them! Again, the prices on these were very reasonable. This isn't a typical "souvenir" shop with junky items that would get thrown away...these items are made to last!
If you're looking for a fun, unique souvenir to take back for yourself or a gift for someone else, Lafitte's Beat is a great place to check out!
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This is by far my favorite gift shop on the strand. Unique gifts and the prices are amazing. ...
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This is by far my favorite gift shop on the strand. Unique gifts and the prices are amazing. Very friendly service.
Pros: Has a little bit of everything- great place to find unique gifts.
Cons: NA
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I visited this store in May and fell in love with a beautiful embroidered skirt set, but wasn't...
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I visited this store in May and fell in love with a beautiful embroidered skirt set, but wasn't quite sure it was just right for my daughter's wedding in June, so I did not purchase it. I hunted everywhere, but never found anything comparable. I did not want to return to Galveston, since once I had made my decision about the skirt set, I only had a few days until the wedding and much to do. So, a co-worker suggested I call the shop and pay for it by phone and have them ship it. I called the wrong store first and when I called this store, I found they were associated and the owner sent me a picture of the skirt set to verify it was the one I wanted, took my order by phone and mailed me the package. She guaranteed it would be here before the wedding that Saturday and Friday afternoon, it arrived. Thank you so much for sending me that skirt set. I received so many compliments at the wedding and it was just perfect.
Pros: I received the best service
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I am not sure if its open since the hurricane caused some damage, but they have some of the...
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I am not sure if its open since the hurricane caused some damage, but they have some of the coolest gifts. They drink stand is pretty good and the deck out back over the beach is nice to sit at once the sun starts setting. hopefully it will open up soon.
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If you've visited Galveston anytime recently, you know that there is an abundance of souvenir...
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If you've visited Galveston anytime recently, you know that there is an abundance of souvenir shops along the beach and on the strand. If you're looking for a quality, unique souvenir, it can be exhausting as there seems to be an endless stretch of shops and many of them seem to carry the cheap, standard fare. Lafitte's Beat was definitely of the better locations that we encountered on our trip.
This definitely is not a junky souvenir shop with items that are cheap and that will break easily or quickly be discarded or forgetten. They have a number of quality items that appear to be made to last.
At the front of the store, they have all sorts of fun beach-themed items that would make great souvenirs including shells, sand dollars, and starfish. There were signs with cute sayings and I got a kick out of reading them (and even considered buying a few). The back section of the store included the largest selection of wind chimes I have ever seen.
My favorite thing about this store was the display of sand castle figurines. There were a range of sizes and each one was unique. I have never seen anything like this before. Some of them had added touches like crystals attached to them or could double as candle holders. The prices were very reasonable and ranged from $10 for a small one to $25 for the largest one.
It was fun to just walk through and browse at this store, and we definitely spent some time here. If you're looking for a fun, unique souvenir to take back for yourself or a gift for someone else, Lafitte's Beat is a great place to check out!
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Way Out West
Category:
Stationery
2317 Strand St
Galveston,
Texas 77550
This is a great store if you are luck enough to STUMBLE upon it. I say this because unfortunately...
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This is a great store if you are luck enough to STUMBLE upon it. I say this because unfortunately they do not have a sign to help you locate it.
They have lots of really cool silver jewelry and the staff is friendly, if he hasn't been out the night before.
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I really am shameless but too bad for these clothes. That's what she said. Pretty in them though....
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I really am shameless but too bad for these clothes. That's what she said. Pretty in them though. The atmosphere is great and I wanna date the clerk. Don't tell her she's lovely.
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I love the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and it's always a special treat for me when I run into...
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I love the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and it's always a special treat for me when I run into one when I'm out shopping. Whenever I see one, I have to go inside and at least see what they have and of course, get myself a "little" treat.
If you've never been to the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory before, I have to say that you are MISSING OUT! They have a great selection of sweets and something for everyone from caramel/candied apples to homemade fudge. The Rocky Road fudge is one of my personal favorites. Their selection is usually pretty standard from location to location and I love that for most items they offer it in both dark chocolate and "light" chocolate. Today I tried a dark chocolate cashew cluster and I was not disappointed! I also tried a giant peanut butter cup (I can't remember the exact name they have for them), and I was somewhat disappointed in that. There was way too much chocolate and not enough peanut butter (I couldn't even taste the peanut butter!). My husband found something that I have never seen at other locations - fresh black licorice. He bought a package and it was gone within a few hours (he did share, but still...) He said it was some of the best licorice he has ever tasted.
The chocolate isn't cheap (you pay at least $1 for individual items), but it makes a nice "treat" and is well worth it in my opinion! At this location, they also served Blue Bell ice cream. This is another location that is not "stroller friendly" as you have to climb a big flight of stairs to get to the main display area. I have been to many different Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory locations and I have yet to be disappointed. This location was comparable to the others that I have been to!
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Office Depot
Category:
Stationery
2711 61ST St Ste 1
Galveston,
Texas 77551
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