More Palm Springs notes

 Feeling list-y, may edit later :-) 

Everything mentioned is on this map

Hotel: Ace Hotel and Swim Club, with the Kings Highway and Amigo Room

Shopping

Got tips from this post

Hedge and Spaces are just two of the vintage furniture storefronts in the Perez Art and Design Center, mentioned in the A Thing or Two blog post. Also there: at HOM, Frankies' Italian Bakery and Palm Springs Candy Company (they make the popcorn Ace stocks in the rooms) 

Bon Vivant "Bon Vivant specializes in vintage accessories for the home and vintage 70s-80s costume jewelry for men and women"

Dazzles - moved from PS to Borrego - PACKED tiny store 

Elizabeth and Prince - nicer boho clothes 

a La Mod - gorgeous (expensive ) furniture and decor

ModernWay - more lovely and expensive stuff

Bridges over Time - "specializing in 20-21th century design", call ahead for in store shopping, inventory online

Windmill City - was 2021 desert X partner, cute gifties

Mojave Flea Trading Post - big space with multiple vendors

Antique Galleries haven't been, 2 story multi vendor space

Haus of Rex - haven't been, at north end of town

Ventura of Palm Springs - haven't been

Estate Sale Co - multi building consignment shop

Rancho Mirage Discovery Shop - haven't been

Museums / Galleries

Palm Springs Art Museum - this is the big museum, behind the main drag, but the Frey House II is part of the museum, and you can tour it. Sometime in 2021 the Aluminaire House will be installed and open. 

The Architecture and Design Museum location of the PSAM is in an old bank downtown, and is more about, well, architecture and design. Great, small, focused exhibits

Moorten Botanical Gardens for the cactus

Palm Springs Visitor's Center - Iconic building

Ariel Tramway - bring a jacket!

Angel View Palm Springs - this one has furniture

Revivals - four locations Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, and out in Indio

Collectors Corner - Eisenhower Health's curated store

NU4U - closed temporarily, if it's the one I'm thinking of, was kind of dingy

H2o Closet - beauty & fragrance, worth the drive 

Thick as Thieves - tiny shop with boho things

The Shops at 1345 - single room shops in an old MCM office building, 

Restaurants

Cheeky's - breakfast & lunch only

Bootlegger Tiki - haven't been yet, but want to go :-)

Rooster and Pig - crazy lines, no reservations

Counter Reformation - very good champagne by the glass, must be at least 2 people & reserve 

Mr Lyons - haven't been yet, steakhouse, but also supposed to have an amazing burger. Cocktails

Workshop Kitchen and Bar - try-hard menu but sometimes that's what you want

Townie Bagels  open early! parking is all the way around the back

Bar Cecil  - haven't been yet, steakhouse / continental vibes

Gabino's Creperie - haven't been yet

Kreem - gelato + non-dairy options + affogato!

Palm Greens Cafe - when you need your veggies. Breakfast & lunch only

Peninsula Pastries - haven't been yet

Del Rey - NOPE, had a not-very-good meal July 2021, might try in a year

Vintage clothing

Melody Vintage - haven't been yet

Gypsyland - haven't been yet