Antiques on the Square - 1056 Virginia Ave. 317-916-8125. Indy's coolest antique shop, with two stories of antiques and kitsch. They have a lot of great retro/vintage goods, clothing and furniture. They celebrate creativity and uniqueness and are even pet friendly - so bring your pet with you to shop! They offer a AAA discount too.

Arthur's Music Store - 931 Shelby St. 317-638-3524. Arthur's is Indy's finest music instrument shop, focusing mainly on fretted instruments. From it's retro housing, it's been a staple on the Indy music scene since 1952. From guitars to banjos, duclimers to luthier's - you can find it all. A great place for on-site repairs and supplies too. A must see for any stringed instrument lover!

Atomik - 1024 Virginia Ave. 317 955-2665. Vintage consignment shop that sells retro clothes, housewares and furniture. They also sell art by local artists and host special events - they've hosted rock n' roll collector Tom Fountaine to show off his breathtaking Elvis and Beatles memorabilia.

Dolphin Papers & Art Supplies - 1043 Virginia Ave. 317-822-3846. Located right under the Murphy Arts Building you find Indy's best paper shop. Featuring beautiful, exotic, classic and lovely paper from around the world. They also make their own too! You can also find all your art supply needs. They also sell gifts, how-to-books, journals, and notepads.

Indianapolis Downtown Antique Mall - 1044 Virginia Ave. 317-635-5336. Chock full of antiques and collectibles. Furniture, primitives, glassware, country an antique art. A very nice mall, located next to Antiques on the Square.