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☕ Shop Spotlight: Mercantile at the Ridge and the East Ridge Antique District
If you want to spend a long afternoon in antique and vintage shops, East Ridge is the place. Two shops, just a couple of minutes apart, give you a full day of browsing: Mercantile at the Ridge and the East Ridge Antique District.
East Ridge Antique District
At 6511 Slater Rd, this is a large multi-booth antique district with a wide variety of goods. Reviewers call the prices reasonable for what is on offer, which is high praise for an antique mall. Go with time to wander. Look at furniture, glassware, jewelry, tools, signs and odd little collectibles.
Mercantile at the Ridge
At 6725 Ringgold Rd, Mercantile at the Ridge is known for eclectic, well-curated booths and an on-site tea room that reviewers enjoy. It is a good place to take a break halfway through your trip: browse, have a cup of tea and then head back out.
Make it a day
Pair the two with the nearby Goodwill on Ringgold Rd and you have thrift, antique and curated shopping in a single neighborhood. See the full list of East Ridge thrift and antique shops.
- Arrive when they open for the best selection.
- Bring cash and a card. Some booths handle things differently.
- Look up and down. The best pieces are not always at eye level.
Pace yourself
Both shops are large. Plan an hour or more for each, and take a break for lunch nearby.
Quick answers
Where are they?
The East Ridge Antique District is at 6511 Slater Rd, and the Trail also lists Mercantile at the Ridge in East Ridge.
Are they open on Sundays?
Check each shop's current hours.
Thrift tip: Take a lap through both shops before you buy so you can compare prices.
Add both to your Chattanooga thrift trail route and the map will order the shops for you.
Plan a route through Chattanooga area thrift stores, vintage shops and antique malls, ordered around their hours.
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