Churchill & Lacroix, Antiquaire — Attraction in Saint Augustine

Love this place... it is one of my "go to's" whenever I'm in St. Augustine. It's located in the courtyard area of the Lightner museum (great place for photographs on a sunny day, btw... haha). Back to my review of C & L ... they maintain a really beautiful and unique selection of items... all quality. What's unique about this place, IMO, is the staff. They are quite knowledgeable about antiques, historical periods for when (and how) items would have been produced, as well as, the background of artists and craftmanship. Several times they've offered to research items I've asked about, then taken time to track down unique items, for me. They have demonstrated very good communication whether by phone, texting, or email ... and even without my asking, have been very reasonable with me on pricing. I think what stands out is that they are interested in forming a long-term relationship/satisfaction with their customers... not just pushing sales for a "one-time" purchase, which is really refreshing. I happen to have spoken to one or two other customers I've seen in the shop and they said their experiences were the same as mine. A unique gem of place in amongst all the "touristy" shops in...

One of my most delightful experiences recently when visiting St Augustine was browsing in this store. It is amazing! Spectacular antiques, all with explanations as to their dates and other interesting info. The gentleman who worked there was also fantastic. If you are an antique hunter or a jewelry lover You must put Churchill and LaCroix on your itinerary the next time you're in St Augustine! By the way, it's in the courtyard of the Lightner Museum, which makes it...

Most of the "antiques" are just modern day stuff. We got a watch from here for 90 bucks and my buddy found it on Amazon for 35 dollars?! There are some neat relics in there but buyer beware! Make sure you use the lens app on your phone to check if the stuff is actually am antique or fairly priced. No wonder there's a big no...