SPECIALTY SHOPPING

Antiques

• Cobweb Antiques
  138 East Chapman Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-5953
  This shop offers a large selection and variety of fine antique items and collectibles.   map

Art

• Chris Perry Gallery
  447 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-8665
  A fine art gallery showcasing the best of Minnesota! Northern lights, nature, landscape and night photography...take a piece of Minnesota home with you. more...  map

• Chris Perry Gallery
  447 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  Downtown near Oriental Orchid
  218-365-8665
  Chris Perry gallery showcases exquisite northern light, nature, landscape and night photography of northern Minnesota and the Boundary Waters. more...  map

• Ely Artpost & Artfitters
  131 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  507-313-9536
  Ely Artpost & Artfitters is your local Ely, Minnesota source for large format printing, graphic art design & photography. more...  map

• Kess Gallery
  130 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-5066
  This gallery showcases original work by regional artists, as well as a selection of decorative and functional pottery, art glass, and a complete line of jewelry, unique gifts, and professional design framing services.

Books

• Amazon
  Shop for all National bestsellers, bargain books, and all fiction and nonfiction titles at incredible prices on Amazon.com.

Clothing

• Canadian Border Outfitters
  14635 Canadian Border Road • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-5847
  This fine clothing store features a full line of "North-woods" apparel, including tee-shirts, sweatshirts, rain suits, hats and a great variety of other items.

• Ely Surplus and Outdoor
  129 North Central Avenue • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-4653, 888-365-8653
  Ely Surplus and Outdoor has everything the outdoor enthusiast needs and then some. They carry everything from Carhartt and Redwing to LaCrosse and New Balance. Find a great selection of men's and women's clothing, active wear and work wear, shoes, camping gear, and an assortment of accessories as well as a great variety of surplus goods.  more...

• J.D. Mills Company
  230 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3376
  This men's and women's clothing and footwear outfitter features outdoor wear, sportswear, and casual wear.

• Pengal's Basswood Trading Company
  137 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3134
  Pengal's Basswood Trading Company offers a complete merchandise line, with a unique collection of embroidered garments, gifts, candy, fudge, and outdoor clothing.

• Steger Designs
  100 Miners Drive • Ely, MN 55731
  This outdoor clothing store is most famous for mukluks and moccasins, which are fine native-style moose hide winter boots, all equipped with flexible treaded rubber soles.

• Steger Mukluks of Ely
  33 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3322, 800-685-5857
  Steger Moosehide Mukluks and Moccasins are designed and made in the styles of the North American Indians using the best quality moosehides.  more...  map

• Wintergreen Northwoods Apparel
  205 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-6602, 800-584-9425
  This clothing store carries a full line of outdoor clothing and Nordic-style jackets, which are called "anoraks." more...

Florist

• Ely Bouquet Shop
  33 Chapman Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3120
  This full service flower shop features a large selection of fresh flowers, plants, and gifts, as well as providing floral arrangements for any occasion.

Furniture

• Bare Bones Studio
  21 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-5575
  This furnishings store features rustic one-of-a-kind home furniture, accessories, lamps, and art; interior design services are available as well.

• Ely Hearth and Home
  146 Chapman Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-2288
  This unique store provides items for all home or cabin decorating needs, including furnishings, wood or gas stoves, fireplaces, antique-style appliances, hot tubs, saunas, fresh flowers, accessories, and gift items.

• Mealey's Gift and Sauna Shop
  124 Central Avenue • Ely, MN 55731
  Downtown
  218-365-3639, 800-922-3639
  This complex of shops features both a Gift Shop and Furniture and Lighting Gallery. At the Gift Shop, find a huge selection of fine, American-made artwork as well as unique gifts from around the world. A huge selection of sauna products are also available including wood-burning and electric sauna stoves, pre-fab and custom cut sauna kits, doors, and accessories. The Furniture and Lighting Gallery carries Mission Oak furniture, Amish-made furntiure, Towne Square Rockers and much more! An extensive selection of home lighting and decor is also available. Find everything you need to make your house a home at Mealey's.  more...  map

• Timber Ridge Trading Company
  228 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-5397
  Timber Ridge Trading Company offers log furniture, chain saw carved bears, and rustic accessories for both cabins and homes.

Garden

• Ely Flower and Seed
  145 Camp Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-6555
  This greenhouse features a large selection of annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs, as well as houseplants, fertilizers, fencing, and pottery.

Gift

• Charlotte's Wreaths
  1670 Johnson Creek Drive • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-6984
  This shop offers beautiful wreaths, floral arrangements, and a plethora of fine gift items.

• Country Simple Pleasures
  16 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  866-746-7277
  This gift shop features handcrafted items, candles, accessories, wreaths, North-woods décor, frames, baby gifts, handmade potpourri, rugs, pillows, specialty foods, and much more. more...

• Gossip Bench
  229 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-5808
  Gossip Bench features gifts, collectibles, candles, window lace, table lace, china, crystal, Precious Moments items, cards, candy, and more.

• Wildlife Treasures
  16 South 19th Avenue East • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-7799
  This gift shop specializes in hand-drawn wildlife art that is professionally printed on a variety of garments. Some of the artwork includes images and scenes that feature deer, bear, wolves, moose, and game fish. Also offered are a variety of handmade furry animals. more...  map

Gourmet Foods & Sweets

• Zup's Food Market
  303 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3188
  This food market specializes in tasty sausages and many other fine food items. more...  map

Greeting Cards & Party Supplies

• Martinetto Card and Gift Shop
  40 North Second Avenue East • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-2648
  This shop offers a wide selection of special greeting cards and a wonderful assortment of gift items.   map

Home Improvement

• Merhar's Ace Hardware
  48 E Chapman St • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3129
  What makes Ace Hardware stores special is the people and the local owner. No hunting around cavernous aisles looking for someone to answer your questions. For all your local hardware needs Ace Hardware is the place for you.  more...  map

Jewelry

• Anita Goudeau Designs
  Anita Goudeau Designs creates Christian & Inspirational jewelry including crosses, pendants, earrings, rings and other gift items. Each piece includes the story and scripture that inspired it. These creations are perfect for Baptisms, weddings, Confirmations and graduations. Gift cards are also available.

Music

• Music Outfitters
  134 First Avenue • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-2889
  This store sells CDs, cassettes, instruments, accessories, sheet music, and offers a large hand drum selection; the shop proudly specializes in music by local, regional, and Minnesota recording artists.

Photo & Camera

• OmegaPointMult Media
  132 East White Street • Ely, MN 55731
  Pro video/audio production & services, tape to disc transfers, photo restoration/retouching, LP to CD transfers, and disc duplication services. more...

Recreational Equipment

• Ya Ta Hey Outdoors
  129 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-5982
  This outdoor shop offers Polaris Trail Touring and Indy snowmobile rentals, with such features as electric start, reverse, and mirrors; helmets are included in the price of the rentals, and the shop also offers outdoor clothing and guide services.

Sporting Goods

• Kondos Outdoors
  626 Kawishiwi Trail • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-4189
  This store features many styles of canoe packs and camping equipment, as well as being a sled dog equipment manufacturer. more...  map

• Piragis Northwoods Company
  105 Central Avenue • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-6745, 800-223-6565
  Piragis Northwoods Company carries a full range of quality camping gear, clothing, books, and gifts; the store also sells and rents Wenonah, Bell, Current Designs, Perception, and Feathercraft boats, and is an authorized Trek Bicycle dealer. more...

• Red Rock Wilderness Store
  2083 Fernberg Road • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-4512
  This store is an authorized dealer of Souris River Canoes, Old Town Kayaks, and also offers a wide array of accessories, including clothing, footwear, and more.  map

• Skube's Bait and Tackle
  1810 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-5358
  This full service shop carries a full line of bait and tackle specially designed for fishing in North-eastern Minnesota, as well as providing fishing updates.  map

Themes

• Classic Photos
  126 Washington Street • Ely, MN 55731
  800-881-1570
  This shop features classic movie photos, vintage aerial photography, and historic street scenes from small towns across America. more...  map

• Ely Hemp Mercantile
  424 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-6593
  This shop specializes in a variety of fine products that are made from hemp.   map

• Mary's Spinning Wheel
  126 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-4052
  Mary's Spinning Wheel offers beautiful fabrics, sewing notions, fine yarns, knitting and crocheting notions, and needlework kits.

Wine, Spirits & Accessories

• Kat's Drive-In Liquor, Inc.
  1221 Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3347
  This complete bottle shop features a wide selection of imports, micro-brews, and fine wines, as well as offering tobacco products and fine cigars.   map