The Place: Wunderkammer 

The Location: 234 Dalhousie St. 

The Breakdown: Wandering further than I usually wander up Dalhousie looking for another store and I happened upon Wunderkammer. I spotted it from across the street and made a dangerous decision to j-walk in front of oncoming traffic in order to get to it. It turned out to be worth it. Imagine Etsy in store form along with miscellaneous shelving and other unique methods of displaying product. They had a solid mixture of jewelry, accessories and curio items, which is very much up my ally. I went in with no intentions of buying anything and walked out with a birthday present for a friend. However, chances are good that I will return to buy things for myself. The highlight of my visit would be the guy, who I assume was one of the owners, who helped me find my outrageous requests. He was not only helpful but he was quick to recommend the locally owned coffee shops and businesses on the street which was a breath of fresh air in the competitive age we live in. So all in all, beautiful boutique, minus the boutique prices! 

The Product: The store carries jewelry and such from Canadian artists including Frug, Tamara Steinborn, La Pistole, Russe and Nathan Dubo. 

The Recommendation: Go in with the intention of buying a gift of some sort but splurge and get yourself something nice too.