Where is the Best Offbeat Store in Austin, Texas?
I have been shopping at Goodie Two Shoes for years and have always been able to find something fun and affordable with every visit, whether I found exactly what I was originally looking for or not. In my experiences, the owner and staff have always been more than happy to answer any questions or help find my shoe size, even if it means extensive digging in the stockroom. (I have tiny feet and employee trips to the back room are standard procedure when I shoe shop; stores with patient employees are few and far between.)I need new shoes for spring (specifically jellies like I wore when I was 8 in 1989!) and Goodie Two Shoes will be the first place I check out this weekend. Note: the lot behind the store makes it easy to avoid the nightmare that is South Congress parking!Pros + friendly service, wide selection of shoe sizes and stylesCons – quality isn’t high; you’re buying one/two-season trends
The knowledgeable staff know how to help collectors and looky-loos. The prices are better than most shops of this type. I am always happy with their chalk items. Old photographs, pictures, postcards, posters & frames are amazing. The jewelry, lamps, furniture, clothes , books & toys are must haves. The store has been my favorite for decades. Now, it is better organized, well light and often, items are grouped by color, genre or era. I’m not gonna mention the McCoy pieces-oops! My Sis & Mom from East Texas visit just to shop here. If you don’t shop here, more’s the better for me & mine. I LOVE THE STORE! And Steve, well he is the best! New items arrive all the time.Pros + Selection, Location, PricesCons – Warmish in Summer
