Banyan Tree — Attraction in Cleveland

This place is so damn cute that I can't help but pop in to explore whenever I'm passing by. Everything is trendy & unique & quirky & just... I want all of it. I also follow them on Instagram & am constantly swooning over the adorable & well-designed photos they share there. I appreciate a local biz with social media savvy!

Alas, one star off for two reasons:

First, I just... never, ever find the very hip staff to be particularly friendly or welcoming. They say hello when you enter the store, but even that usually seems bored & in keeping with their general display of blasé. I tend to get the impression that the staff likes their jobs but disdains their shoppers, which is not a great feeling when you're, you know, one of those shoppers.

Perhaps most importantly, for me, is that, at the end of the day, Banyan Tree is still pretty spendy. I understand that independently owned retailers have to charge more than, say, Target, & their selection is certainly more interesting, but the prices here just aren't working for my budget most of the time. Sure, they have some more moderately priced trinkets & paper goods, but most of their jewelry, clothes, etc. are all marked up to standard boutique prices that are just not feasible for my wallet, much as I'd always like to be able to buy local.

I'll keep going in to explore & drool & add things to my mental wishlist - but unfortunately, I can't usually bring...

I didn't spend a lot of time in BT but the quick 10 minutes I did, they made it count! I was in a hurry and on my way to a wedding shower that I didn't pack a dress for. After a quick stop at the R/S boutique a mile away, I was referred here.

Upon walking into the store, I grabbed the first sales associate I saw and said that I had 10 minutes to find a semi-conservative dress for a party an hour away, I needed something to cover my legs, I have black pumps and I don't really care about the price.

The sales associate I was talking to quickly introduced me to someone else who immediately started pulling things for me. All of there dressing rooms were occupied and she helped me cut in line so I could start trying stuff on. They were all cute!! After I decided on one that was displayed with a necklace, I asked for tights and put those on. The sales associate pulled off all the tags that were on me and met me up at the counter to pay for everything.

Tights, necklace and long-sleeved dress, total damage of $108 even. Not bad! Not bad at all! Looking at my receipt later told me that the dress was $44 (great deal!), tights were $8 (Targets might be cheaper) and the necklace was $48 (but its one w/ a lot of bling).

Overall, I'd love to spend more time in there if I had it and the service was great and the prices are reasonable. Definitely worth your time and...

I’ve been making the short trip from Parma to Banyan Tree in Tremont for 3 years. I always look forward to a good browse and usually leave with something cute to wear. I want to highlight how helpful and genuinely polite the staff are: never pushy either. I like that the main fitting room is close to the front register so I can step out and ask for their opinion on what I’m trying on. It’s nice being in a clothing retail space where staff is attentive while you’re in the fitting room. That’s a dying luxury of shopping, but Banyan Tree still practices this, and I’m grateful for it. You’ll see an array of styles; very colorful and comfy fabrics. You’ll see looser fitting, flowy pieces throughout the store. I’ll be a customer for many...