5 Best Boutiques in Downtown, Columbia MO
Updated 11 October 2026 · 16 boutiques in Downtown, Columbia MO considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide ranks five independent shops in Downtown Columbia, Missouri, using Google ratings weighted by how many people left one. It helps visitors and locals choose where to browse for wellness products, metaphysical goods, handmade crafts, books, and sweets. Sixteen qualifying businesses were considered. Shop hours and product selections change over time, so check each store's current details before making a trip, especially around holidays.
#1
Hempriety
★ 5 (123 Google reviews)Health and beauty shop
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Hempriety is a health and beauty shop at 809 E Walnut St with a Google rating of 5 from 123 reviews. It is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. The listing notes in-store pickup, in-store shopping, quick visits, and wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. Reviewers mention knowledgeable staff who help with product choices, an explanation of how products are tested, and a wide range of items from wellness products to clothing and shoes.
Best for: Hemp wellness products and clothing
- Address
- 809 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–8 pm; Mon 10 am–7 pm; Sat 10 am–8 pm; Sun 12–5 pm; Thu 10 am–7 pm; Tue 10 am–7 pm; Wed 10 am–7 pm
#2
Aardvarx
★ 4.8 (239 Google reviews)Smoke shop
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Aardvarx is a shop at 17 N 10th St listed under smoke shop, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 239 reviews. It is open daily, with Wednesday hours from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday from noon to 5 pm, and most other days from 10 am to 8 pm. The listing identifies it as women-owned and a small business, and notes kerbside pickup and in-store shopping. Reviewers mention tarot and oracle decks, candles, handmade incense, crystals, jewelry, clothing, and local art, along with staff described as kind and knowledgeable.
Best for: Metaphysical goods and local art
- Address
- 17 N 10th St, Columbia, MO 65201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–8 pm; Mon 10 am–8 pm; Sat 10 am–8 pm; Sun 12–5 pm; Thu 10 am–8 pm; Tue 10 am–8 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
#3
Bluestem Missouri Crafts
★ 4.9 (113 Google reviews)Gift shop
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Bluestem Missouri Crafts is a gift shop at 13 S 9th St with a Google rating of 4.9 from 113 reviews. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from noon to 4 pm. The listing shows wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. Reviewers mention a bright, changing selection of work by many artists, staff who know the makers and their art, and help with gift wrapping and shipping. Several describe it as a long-standing gallery for handcrafted pieces that has sold work for many years.
Best for: Handmade crafts and gifts
- Address
- 13 S 9th St, Columbia, MO 65201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon 10 am–6 pm; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun 12–4 pm; Thu 10 am–6 pm; Tue 10 am–6 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
#4
Skylark Bookshop
★ 4.9 (100 Google reviews)Book store
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Skylark Bookshop is a bookstore at 22 S 9th St with a Google rating of 4.9 from 100 reviews. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. The listing notes wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. Reviewers mention a historic building with a well-organized interior, a large selection of books, a children's area, and staff who are helpful and personable. Some visitors mention that the store sells the 100 things to do in Columbia guide.
Best for: Independent books and a children's area
- Address
- 22 S 9th St, Columbia, MO 65201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon 10 am–6 pm; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun 11 am–5 pm; Thu 10 am–6 pm; Tue 10 am–6 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
#5
The Candy Factory
★ 4.7 (163 Google reviews)Sweet shop
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The Candy Factory is a sweet shop at 701 Cherry St with a Google rating of 4.7 from 163 reviews. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and closed on Sundays. The listing shows small business status, in-store shopping and pickup, and wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. Reviewers mention custom chocolates, chocolate turtles, Mizzou-themed treats, and a large selection of gifts, with some noting that signage could be clearer and that street parking is metered.
Best for: Chocolates, candy and gifts
- Address
- 701 Cherry St, Columbia, MO 65201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–5 pm; Mon 10 am–5 pm; Sat 10 am–5 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 10 am–5 pm; Tue 10 am–5 pm; Wed 10 am–5 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 16 boutiques in Downtown, Columbia MO with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by Google rating, weighted by how many people left one. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated boutique on this list?
Hempriety ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 123 reviews. Aardvarx is second at 4.8 from 239 reviews.
Which boutiques in Downtown, Columbia MO are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Hempriety, at 8 pm.
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