By Lauren Caggiano
shop
Fort Wayne’s
independent stores
Get a taste for Fort Wayne’s flavor by shopping at our independent or locally owned stores. A few of the yummiest local stops include The Olive Twist, located in the Covington Plaza shopping center on Fort Wayne’s southwest side. Pick up a bottle or two of their gourmet olive oil or aged balsamic vinegar. Try a sample at their tasting bar, and create your own “twist” to discover a new world of flavor! Your tastebuds will also love the sweet treats at DeBrand Fine Chocolates and Poptique. DeBrand offers tours, tastings and gourmet delights. It’s no wonder that DeBrand is a mainstay, with four Fort Wayne locations! And who doesn’t love a bag of popcorn as a snack? The folks at Poptique have taken popcorn to the next level: think flavors like birthday cake and s’mores. You can find their shop in Jefferson Pointe.
One of downtown Fort Wayne’s must-shop-stops is Creative Women of the World. If unique is what you’re after, this place is for you. Here you’ll find one-of-akind items handmade by artisan women in developing countries. They have everything from jewelry to stationary. You can find their shop on Wayne Street downtown. Nearby, Emiley’s Haute Cottage offers home accessories, antiques, painted furniture and more, in a charming two-story brick carriage house downtown. A visit to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art is not complete without browsing the Paradigm Gallery. Here you’ll find jewelry, wood turned objects, glass blown novelties, ceramics, hand-made apparel and accessories, paintings, as well as photography and paper and origami objects.
Just north of downtown, you’ll want to revive the lost art of letter writing after a visit to Hedgehog Press. Specialty items include hand-crafted stationary, coasters and jewelry. In addition, you’ll want to visit Opal and Ruby Gift Emporium. This shop exudes charm. Their inventory includes such gems as hand-made jewelry, pillows, picture frames candles, cookies and bags. Of course, you’ll also want to stop by the Visitors Center for Fort Wayne souveniers and locally made gifts. This is just the start to a unique Fort Wayne shopping experience! For additional suggestions or directions to any of these unique shops give us a call at 1-800-7677752 or search “shopping” at VisitFortWayne.com/blog.
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