Shopping

Whether you are spending time looking at all the items the antique stores hold, visiting crafts shops, or doing specialized shopping for that next project, you'll find Bureau County will satisfy every need.

Need a safe, reliable way to get around? Then BPART (Bureau and Putnam Counties Area Rural Transit) is your answer. You can relax and ride with someone else at the wheel. With gas prices increasing, BPART is also an affordable way to get around to enjoy a community. If you want to go shopping, visit the neighboring communities, visit family and friends, or go anywhere else, call BPART. For more information, news, and additional updates, go to the website at www.RidgeBPART.org or Like BPART on Facebook. Services include: demand response (call for a ride at least 24 hours in advance); curb-to-curb service; ADA compliant (regardless of age or ability, anyone may ride); a personal caregiver may ride free of charge. Make BPART a part of your Bureau County experience.

North Main and South Main Shopping in Princeton

More than 10,000 bolts of fabric are on hand at Old Times - Quilters Heaven and The Lacery. If you need a timepiece of a certain size or repair on an existing timepiece see Krieger Time and Jewelry. They now have guitars and accessories for the guitar enthusiast. Missing a piece from your antique dinnerware pattern or silver setting? Hoffman's Patterns of the Past is world renowned for its huge stock of replacement pieces. Walking though their "Sea of China" is no small undertaking as the aisles are filled with quality items including jewelry and collector figurines. Check out the antiques in the many cubicles at Hattie's and the unique art treasures and collectibles at Sundance Gallery. Flowers by Julia offers fresh and silk flowers for that special occasion, event, or fond rememberance. Surroundings offers tasteful decorative touches for the home or office. Bruce Jewelers have been serving shoppers for 65 years and can create a custom piece of jewelry for that special person or occasion. Steve Coven's Portrait Designs receives great praise from the families and couples he has served with memories over the years. Nicole Isaacson provides highly praised photographic services and Scrap That Moment can provide photo services and a means to display your favorite print in scrapbook form. Check out the latest fashions at Four Seasons. They always have an excellent selection of women's and junior wear. Aspen Ridge Furniture supplies hand-built home and cabin furnishings and many other decor items. For interior treatments and floor coverings go to Johnsons Carpet Shoppe and Wyanet Carpet. The Nelson Drug Store building has housed a drug store for over 90 years. Kirby-Henning Pharmacy has an expanded selection of unique gifts as well as cards, candy, and other assorted gift giving ideas. Explore healthy living options and associated products at Austin Parker Naturals. New this year is Amma's Studio where the colors of the offerings make an exciting and an eclectic boutique experience.

In the south end of Princeton, visit the Mini-mall: Bead Buzz for find handcrafted jewelry and close the day with a beverage and conversation in Fitzgerald's Piano Lounge.

La Moille

The Christmas Stable, south of La Moille, is a must visit for a great selection of unique gifts, seasonal collectibles, plants for your garden, and many more surprises.

Princeton/Wyanet

A Hundred Acre Farm and Market is open between Princeton and Wyanet on Rt. 6. Apples in the Fall and pick your own raspberries. There is plenty of space for the kids to roam and playground equipment to play on.

Walnut

Walnut Cheese and Avanti Foods offer a variety of gifts, as well as delectable cheeses and gourmet foods. They also are purveyors of fine pizza (Gino's). Avanti has a store where you can stock up not only on their fine products but also imported cheeses, too. One can also view the cheese making process in the plant area from the store. While in Walnut, enjoy the shops on Main Street such as the Walnut House with their Don Marquis exhibit and numerous aisles to browse for something different. Shop owner Adrian is just about the nicest and most helpful person around. She has developed a steady clientele who return with friends to shop and meet her.

Sheffield

J&S Antiques, with over 30 quality dealers, is well worth a visit. Also, north of town is the Red Barn Nursery, reportedly where John Greenleaf Whittier penned the poem The Barefoot Boy and where you can choose items for your spring plantings.

Spring Valley

Have prints made while you wait at the Valley Photo! Check out their awesome photography related supplies and equipment.