Shop Local on Lake Chautauqua

Locally owned boutiques, handcrafted goods, art, pottery, and specialty shops, all within walking distance of the lake in Bemus Point, NY.

Local Shops Worth Browsing

Bemus Point has a small but well-stocked collection of independent shops along Main Street and in the surrounding village. Most are open seasonally, with a handful open year-round.

You’ll find hand-thrown pottery, locally crafted furniture, clothing boutiques, children’s gifts, and alpaca fiber goods. The shop owners are part of the community and know their customers by name.

Spend an afternoon walking through the village, stopping into a few shops, and ending the day by the lake.

Category 01

Apparel, Gifts & Everyday Finds

Village staples for clothing, gifts, and the little extras that make Bemus Point life a bit sweeter.

GENERAL RETAIL · GIFTS

Skillmans

A Bemus Point institution since 1908. With three floors of shopping on Main Street, Skillmans carries apparel and footwear for women and men, artisan jewelry, home accents, gourmet food and wine accessories, books, and a dedicated kids’ room with puzzles, books, and games. Open seven days a week.

APPAREL · PATRIOTIC & MILITARY

GI Threads

A women’s clothing boutique on Main Street, open May through October. GI Threads carries clothing, footwear, accessories, gifts, and home décor, including brands like Alo Yoga, Barefoot Dreams, Dolce Vita, Steve Madden, and Mudpie.

GIFTS · CHILDREN'S SHOPPE

Petals & Twigs Gifts and Children's Shoppe

A seasonal shop open May through November in Bemus Point. Petals & Twigs carries custom floral and faux flower arrangements, garden accessories, resort wear, wall art, home décor, men’s gifts, and children’s books, toys, and accessories.

BOUTIQUE · GIFTS & ACCESSORIES

The Ugly Peacock

The Ugly Peacock is a boutique in Bemus Point carrying a mix of gifts, accessories, and home goods.

LOCAL SHOP

The Villager

A local shop in Bemus Point. Stop in and see what’s new.

Category 02

Art, Pottery & Handcrafted Goods

Original works, handcrafted ceramics, and artisan furniture made locally in Bemus Point.

POTTERY · HANDCRAFTED CERAMICS

Bemus Point Pottery

A pottery studio and shop open May through November in Bemus Point. Bemus Point Pottery sells hand-thrown and handcrafted ceramic pieces made locally, including mugs, bowls, vases, and sculptural works.

ART GALLERY · HANDCRAFTED FURNITURE

Lakeside Arts & Furniture

A shop in Bemus Point featuring original artwork alongside handcrafted furniture and home décor pieces.

Category 03

Home, Outdoor Living & Specialty

Landscape and outdoor living supplies, plus alpaca fiber goods from a working farm just outside the village.

ALPACA FARM & FIBER GOODS

Alpacaville

A working alpaca farm and gift shop located just outside Bemus Point, open April 15 through January 15 and by appointment. Alpacaville sells alpaca yarn, clothing, blankets, and accessories made from their on-site herd. Visitors are welcome to meet the animals.

HOME & OUTDOOR LIVING

Stone & Outdoor Living Center

Stone & Outdoor Living Center in Bemus Point carries landscape stone, outdoor furniture, hardscape materials, and outdoor living products for local property owners and lake home projects.

The official business directory and community guide for Bemus Point, NY — operated by the Bemus Point Business Association on the shores of Lake Chautauqua.

POV: This is what 7 PM looks like in Bemus Point. 📍

You visit Bemus Point once and now you have it locked in. 
These are your summer evenings now.

Dinner on the water at the Village Casino. 
A walk along the lake with ice cream from Bemus Point Market. 
Live music drifting out of EBC Chautauqua. 
Hanging out with friends watching the sunset at The Landing at BPT.
The kind of night where nobody checks the time because nobody wants it to end.

Bemus Point does not do ordinary evenings. 
It does the kind you talk about for the rest of the summer ☀️

Share with us your Chautauqua Lake Sunsets 🌅
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