I am so sorry your experience at our Village was not one you will remember fondly. We should be taking extra steps to make you feel welcome during the wintertime since you are making some extra effort to get here through the snow. I have already given a copy of your review to the people in charge of the two stores you mentioned but we will be communicating your message to all the stores in the Village. It is not our intent that your visit be the one you experienced. Please give us another chance to show you our true hospitality in action.
It was very cold - winter visit - not all the shops were open, but my favorite was -- jam and jellies.
I make special trips to kitchen kettle to buy my much "needed" jam. I love the seedless boysenberry. I buy six jars because when company comes and try it for breakfast - they ask where can they get it? I give them a jar! I also buy their chow chow for my husband. Their pepper jam is great mixed with one package of softened cream cheese serve with crackers. Besides all this you can watch women make jam, cookies etc. Try any sample you'd like from apple butter to salsa. I never leave without buying wooppeee pies. Its located in a touristy outdoor shopping area but its fun !
This is a nice place to stop and walk around. There are a some really cute shops and places to get a snack if you want. The only thing to keep in mind is it is definitely touristy and can get crowded in the late spring/summer.
Lots of little shops and great for young and old. Lots of variety there, from quilts to candy to Americana-type decoration stores...It really is a pleasant little place.
Good entertainment along with good food. This festival is well attended even on week days. It is an opportunity to enjoy rhubarb in many different ways.
My wife and I took a ride and spent 3 or 4 hours walking the village. We both enjoyed the experience very much. Nice variety of shops. A chance to sample and purchace a wide variety of delicious food stuffs in clean and inviting shops. The toy store is very unique selling items I haven't seen in stores since I was little, and that's a while ago. The shop keepers and employees were very pleasant and eager to please. Really had a nice time visiting the village and definitely am planning a return trip.
We headed out to the village unaware that most of the shops were closed because of it being winter .But we did find a few great food places to visit and enjoyed them immensely.
Obviously this is set up as a tourist destination. However, given the theme shops and reasonable prices it offers a little something for all ages. Usually there is music on the concourse and lots of things for kids, ie: facepainting, etc. There are also a variety of craft orientated shops such as the knitting / crochet shop and a shop catering to your pets. We go for a "week-ender" and never find and pressure when in the shops and stores. If you finish up and need more there are an abundance of Antique stores and other specialty stores within a few minute walk. Food ranges from "fast food" to sit down and all are fixed and served great! Of course much is based on Amish style but who would ever turn that down!!! With-in a short drive continue on and visit the close by other little towns for more good stuff and a very good winery outlet. Travel safe and enjoy!
Very fun! It may have been more fun if we were there during the summer. Some shops were closed during January but it was still fun to browse through the shops! The fudge shop was top notch! We had the "death by chocolate" one.