Boutiques, a living-room bookhouse, Wisconsin-made gifts, three art spaces, two chocolate makers and the resale shops just off North Franklin Street.
Most Port Washington shopping happens on one street: North Franklin Street, which runs up from Grand Avenue near the harbor, with East Main Street and West Grand Avenue branching off it.
Visit Port Washington's shopping list runs from The Spice and Tea Exchange at 100 North Franklin to The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective at No. 327, and in between are boutiques, a bookhouse, Wisconsin-made gifts, galleries and chocolate. Resale and vintage sit just off the main drag, and one thrift shop is out on County Highway C.
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Here it is by type of shop, so you can plan a walk up Franklin and back down Main.
Clothing and boutiques
Franklin Street has four clothing stops on one short stretch, from designer pieces to pajamas.
Up the street, Candid Form Boutique at No. 215 sells women's clothing and jewelry, and happenstance. at No. 201 carries apparel, soft pajamas, gifts and home decor, per their listings.
Pear & Simple at 314 North Franklin sells dresses, loungewear and home goods, and its listing mentions a roasted garlic pasta sauce made in Port Washington; Visit Port Washington adds lakeside souvenirs.
For outdoor gear, Visit Port Washington lists Sherper's at 128 North Franklin and Duluth Trading Company at 108 North Franklin.
Wisconsin-made gifts and souvenirs
If you want something made in Wisconsin, start at Locally Inspired.
Eclectic Avenue at 226 North Franklin carries drinkware, souvenirs, clothing and pieces by local artisans.
On East Main Street, Ports Cozy Corner sells sweatshirts, embroidered hats, jewelry and decor, and its make-your-own-candle table is a hit with kids, per its listing.
A few blocks north at 518 North Montgomery Street, the Port Washington Makers Collective is a studio and shop for local jewelry, art and pottery.
More along Franklin Street
Visit Port Washington's list names several more Franklin Street shops worth a stop.
The Plaid Cardinal Quilts at 215 North Franklin is a quilt shop, Sharbuno Jewelers is at No. 216, and Lillian Casuals, a casual clothing boutique, shares No. 302 with Locally Inspired. The Board Shack at No. 229 is where Islands.com found paddleboard and surfboard rentals in 2025, and The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective sits at No. 327.
Out on Seven Hills Road by the highway, Visit Port Washington also lists the Allen Edmonds Shoe Bank at No. 201.
Books at Verbosity Bookhouse
Port Washington's bookshop is Verbosity Bookhouse at 123 North Franklin Street.
Art galleries and studios
Three art spaces sit within a few blocks of the marina.
Gallery 224 on North Franklin shows local and regional artists and holds regular Friday night openings, and Studio 224 at 211 North Franklin runs art workshops on its own schedule, per their listings.
Sweets to carry home
Two chocolate shops make the easiest gifts to pack.
On the south side, Hollander Chocolate Co. on South Spring Street pairs a chocolate shop with Tulip Cafe, about 1.7 miles from the marina. Visit Port Washington also lists The Spice and Tea Exchange at 100 North Franklin for spices and kitchen tools.
Vintage, resale and thrift
Secondhand shopping in Port Washington means a vintage shop, a resale store and a charity thrift shop, all within about a mile of downtown.
Hidden Treasure Resale Shop at 139 West Grand Avenue sells secondhand furniture and smaller finds in an organized store, per its listing. The St. Vincent de Paul thrift store at 2673 County Highway C sells clothing, home goods and furniture, with proceeds going to its charity work.
At the deli end of town, Breakwater Deli & Nostalgia on South Wisconsin Street fills its dining room with antiques and collectibles, so lunch and a browse can be one stop.
Plan the walk
A loop up North Franklin Street and back along East Main covers most of these shops in an hour or two at an easy pace.
On Saturdays from June to October, the producer-only market on Main Street adds stalls of local food and crafts to the walk.
Coffee is easy to find along Franklin Street, and Port Washington's coffee bars include one inside a music shop there.
A Downtown Gift Check from Downtown Port Washington Main Street spends like cash in downtown shops, if you are buying for someone who lives here.
The shops close earlier than the harbor, and an evening on the Port Washington waterfront fills the rest of the day.
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Published August 24, 2026
