The Shops of Century Hall — Local services in Bay Saint Louis

The shops themselves are great. Fun, kitchy stuff and original art everywhere. Lots of items with a beach/water theme. Very cool, renovated historical building. No indoor toilets. You have to use the porta-potties in the back parking lot. No handicapped parking unless you can traverse a gravel parking lot. No handicapped entrance or way to get from floor to floor. Now, the bad part. The ENTIRE time my friend and I were shopping and browsing, a little girl, I think a shopkeeper's daughter, followed us. She darted in front of us, behind us, between us, almost knocking us over at one point. We definitely felt as if we were being watched. That's a tough position in which to put a 9 year old. It was so uncomfortable and weird that neither of us have any...

This building houses several different vendors in a consignment/flea market setup. Lots of delicate ceramics in certain areas. Lots of small gift items with beach or coastal theme. No kid items. Some pet items like clothes or decorated collars. Three sets of stairs lead to different sections. No elevator. I went alone and I might bring one kid with me next time but not all of them due to the delicate items and narrow path ways. I will say the great local art pieces are mostly coastal or New Orleans theme. If you want to see some local art and decor, save time to browse through this shop. ...

Lots to immerse yourself in this Christmas season. Four story house filled with high-end vendors. Hot cider, Mimosas, and sausage/cheese set-up for sampling. Live music outside by Santa and his elf. Christmas decor, handmade jewelry, souvenirs, soaps, prints, and wooden signs are some items I saw. Being new to this place, I was very confused where, how, and who to pay. Because of this, I left...