{"id":119672,"date":"2026-01-15T20:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/119672\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:58:06","slug":"guide-to-enjoying-downtown-stuart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/119672\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Enjoying Downtown Stuart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-37907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Photo-courtesy-of-Market-on-Main-937x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Market on Main\" width=\"696\" height=\"761\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Market on MainMarket Moves<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stuartmainstreet.org\/events\/market-on-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Market on Main<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Previously known as the Stuart Green Market, the renamed Market on Main hosts local farmers, artists, crafters, and other makers held every Sunday at Flagler Park along the St. Lucie River. Locally grown produce? Check. Herbs to heal any ailment? Check. Add in offerings like plants and fresh-cut flowers, grass-fed beef, locally raised poultry, eggs and cheeses, homemade pickles and sauces, baked goods, soaps, candles, skin care, leather goods, jewelry, and art and you\u2019ve got a one-stop shop that celebrates and supports local businesses. On the third Sunday of each month, check out the Kids Market to meet vendors under the age of 16 showcasing their wares while vying for a coveted spot as the Business Development Board of Martin County\u2019s Youth Entrepreneur of the Year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-37904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Photo-courtesy-of-Gilberts-Coffee-Bar-869x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Gilbert\u2019s Coffee Bar\" width=\"696\" height=\"820\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Gilbert\u2019s Coffee BarCute Cuppa<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gilbertscoffeebar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Gilbert\u2019s Coffee Bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Sipping on something sweet while watching the sunrise over the St. Lucie River? Yes, please. This coffee shop\u2019s flagship location at Sunset Bay Marina is the perfect place to start the day. Coffee fans rejoice: Gilbert\u2019s serves up brews from Wells Coffee Company, an award-winning roaster in Fort Lauderdale. For chocolate vibes with a kick, don\u2019t miss the Mexican Mocha, made with chipotle and ancho chiles. If smoothies are more your speed, try the Sunset Bay\u2014a blend of with strawberries, mango, pitaya, banana, coconut water, local honey, and chia seed\u2014and thank us later.<\/p>\n<p>Spirited Away<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/psychicnthegenie.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Psychic and the Genie<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Sometimes you just need to see things in a new light. Stop into this groovy metaphysical boutique offering healing stones and crystals, candles, essential oils, books, cards, and more\u2014spanning a host of cultures and faiths. The highlight here is psychic medium Chris Johansen\u2014who uses his impressive gifts and intuition to offer guided insight into what the universe has in store for you. From psychic and tarot readings to meditation and reiki circles to chakra and aura analysis, if you\u2019ve ever been curious about the metaphysical realm, this is the place to check it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-37913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Photo-courtesy-of-Solare-Sunglasses-1024x425.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Solare Sunglasses\" width=\"696\" height=\"289\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Solare SunglassesThrowing Shade<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/solaresunglasses.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Solare Sunglasses<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Friends, it\u2019s Florida. The Sunshine State. That means we can never have too many pairs of sunglasses (no matter what your bank account says). For the most stylish finds around, head to Solare. Whether you\u2019re a Prada princess, an Alexander McQueen queen, a Costa salty sporto (or somewhere in between), there\u2019s a pair to cover you, and then some.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-37910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Photo-courtesy-of-Snappy-Turtle-970x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Snappy Turtle\" width=\"696\" height=\"735\"  \/>Photo courtesy of Snappy TurtleStep into Prep<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/snappy-turtle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Snappy Turtle<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Founded by Carole Harvey and her daughters Caroline Miller and Meredith McLaughlin, this boutique\u2019s signature \u201cpreppy with a twist\u201d vibe offers a kaleidoscope of colorful dresses, resort wear, accessories, home furnishings, and more in a range of styles from Palm Beach prep to Boho chic. Dedicated store aficionados (known as Snappettes) are rumored to buy in bulk at the start of each season (especially from the line of block-printed Mary Marshmallow dresses) plus other happy, snappy offerings. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo courtesy of Market on MainMarket Moves Market on Main Previously known as the Stuart Green Market, the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":119673,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[171,173,172],"class_list":{"0":"post-119672","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-port-st-lucie","8":"tag-port-st-lucie","9":"tag-port-st-lucie-headlines","10":"tag-port-st-lucie-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119672\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}