''I had not been to Ocracoke for 14 years and revisited on Sept. 4, 2007. It was my sister's birthday, the weather was perfect and we decided to do a bit of shopping. She had never visited the Down Creek Gallery, in thinking the items inside would be too expensive. Upon entering, it was truly a wonderland of exquisite and beautiful craftsmanship from enlightened artisans! Kudos for the local artists who show their work there! Truly a highlight of my time visiting. I was most intrigued by the arti...''

''I love this place!!!!! me and my family came down on my sisters birthday and the woman who worked here remembered her and wished her a happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!...''

''Merchandise was wonderful and the sales staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I love their Aussie T-shirts!!...''

''This is such a neat shop! Whenever I go to Kitty Hawk Kites I always seem to buy something, whether I intend to or not! A great store- you gotta check it out!...''

''This used to be the one of the first places we'd go to after arriving in Ocracoke. The walk down Howard Street is not to be missed! However, the past couple of times we've gone, we haven't bought a thing. The prices are too high! As a crafter, I appreciate the time and talent to create a handmade item, but the pottery and other items are overpriced. Still, it's worth a visit....''

''For all the typical beach souvenirs, you can't miss this place. There's some junky stuff, of course, but the t-shirt/sweatshirt selection is great, and I always find other ''must-haves'' to buy. A visit to Ocracoke isn't complete without a stop at the variety store....''

''We stopped at Ocracoke Seafood not knowing what we wanted to try. We asked what they suggested would be good on the grill and/or panfried. They set us up with some outstanding locally caught fish. We will be shopping there again on our next trip....''

''I bought a pair of Birdwells last summer when we were on Ocracoke. I didn't know they even made them anymore. The shop is sort of small but they had a lot of great stuff and we found everything we needed before hitting the beach. Prices were reasonable too. Can't wait to come back next year!...''

''I got married on the Island and my husband took me to Candyland. I love saltwater taffy and am going back in November! The prople are almost as great as the taffy!...''