Banyan Tree

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 myself to buy.

Banyan Tree is a boutique-​type store. I’ve been here 2x most recently and haven’t been incredibly impressed. I find the store to be a mish-​mosh of this & that and I can’t really figure out what happened to the more gallery-​style shop from years ago that I loved. Also lost is customer service. I’m not greeted when I enter, leave, or wander about the shop. I feel like the «hip» people working there are just that, too «hip» for boring, old, little me who may or may not spend money in this shop.
The clothing options lend themselves toward the younger set, and while I’m not old in any sense of the word but I kind of feel like I’m walking through an expensive Forever 21 with baby clothes, jewelry, and random home-​goods thrown in.
I love that the CLE is finally being peppered with more «unique» and «boutique» shops that gives a variety the big-​box stores do, but I can’t get a good read on Banyan Tree or what they’re really about.
Honestly, I can’t say I’d really go here if I wasn’t in the hood walking around, or of my own accord. Just un-​impressed overall.

Obsession galore!
First time here and I am impressed beyond any expectation. Walking in I fell in love, walking around I fell in love even more. Dresses, shorts, shirts and accessories that are so trendy. I will definitely return for more goodies.
If you are a trendy fashionista this is the place for you :)

I Unilocaled for «fun shopping» and Banyan popped up. I decided to grab a nice dinner instead and found myself walking right past this place on the way to dinner.
It’s essentially 2 storefronts with mostly fairly priced women’s clothes, jewelry, some stationary supplies and some super cute kids books and such.
I snagged a very unnecessary turtle soap dish (only $ 10!) and some handmade earrings (by the owner!). The two ladies working were both super friendly, even telling me more dining options and pulling up menus for me.
Totally unexpected in Ohio and totally worth a stop!

Loveeee this place!!! Staff is always very friendly and helpful. Find place to find nice accents for your closet or fun little niche items you can never find anywhere else. One of my favorite spots to shop in Tremont!

Awesome place to go for cool clothes, jewelry, and gifts! I love the unique Ohio and Cleveland items. I promise myself to stop by more often.

This is one of my favorite local shops in Cleveland. They always have a variety of merchandise for a range of ages (20’s– more mature audiences). The staff is really helpful and stylish. I love their selection of accessories, and they have a room with all sorts of neat gift items and housewares! Be sure to stop in.

I thought this place was really fun and I would go back to look around for no particular reason! Carries clothing, odds & ends, candles, jewelry, some beautiful purses, and who knows what else.
My friend and I bought matching teardrop rings for 8 dollars each*. We had to wait a while at the counter because there was only one person working and she was chatting with other customers about clothing or something, but it was a pleasant wait with lots to look at.
*Note: Most items in this store cost waaaaay more than 8 dollars!

Terrific place to find unique clothes, jewelry, and gifts at reasonable prices. They carry an abundance of great Cleveland-​centric items, too. The staff is very accommodating, and best of all, they gift wrap to help those of us who are totally inept.

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 money to go!

Our family stopped here while having brunch downtown. We loved the eclectic mix of items. Many of the clothes looked the same so a better variety would have been nice. The pricing seemed reasonable. The layout of the place was interesting — although haphazard. There is something for everyone in the store. One of the salespersons was semi-friendly.the other one did not say a word and seemed to be watching us as if we were about to steal something. Not sure we would return! Not a pleasant experience!

I like this little place as it is perfectly located for shoppers who have to wait on a table at one of the nearby restaurants. Would I ever buy anything here? Probably not as the prices are high for things i can make at home or find on Etsy for cheaper.
Half of this place is made up of clothes of which I spent 0 minutes looking at. The other half is those little kitschy items that look cool in a store and you want to buy them but realize that either you could make it at home or it would just sit there. Their kid’s toys were pretty cool as well.

Tremont «galleries» are largely trust fund, divorcee diversions for Pepper Pike housewives so bored their exes would rather throw money down the toilet for years on exorbitant Tremont rent just to keep the old dear occupied and elsewhere. This is the only explanation I can come up with for why Banyan Tree still exists.
In my 9 years living and working and hanging out almost exclusively in Tremont, I think I’ve seen the same crap do laps around this shop at least 6 or 7 times. There’s the foofy overpriced thingie in the window. Now, it’s on the wall! Oh look there it is again tastefully surrounded by wine corks! If only the pointless chachki could get frequent flier miles, they might realize some revenue from that.
Overpriced does not begin to approach accuracy. At these price points you’d think the monthly Art Walk hors d’ouvres tray could feature a bit more than the oh so Tremont rubberized broccoli flourettes encased in plastic.
In short, the perfect place to be across from Lolita.

Cute boutique!

I would like to thank Banyan Tree for ushering me into the Cleveland independently owned boutique scene a few years back. I didn’t realize what an abundance of great places there are, and Banyan Tree is one of my favorites!
Banyan tree has accessories and clothing for women and men, baby goodies, as well as décor and things for the home. Everything they have is unique and fantastic. It is my go-​to place for a few things:
1) Birthday Gifts — their accessories are wonderful. Earrings galore (literally — all over the store), as well as local Cleveland artists and their jewels. They also have great hats/​mittens/​earmuff options, as well as unique purses, wallets, rings and scarves.
2) Baby Gifts — I’m not sure about you, but I’m sick of the traditional baby stuff you find at chain retail stores. I’m in the market for something unique and adorable — which will make my friend’s babies «crawl» or «roll» their stuff in fashion!
3) Cards — they have the most wonderful cards, for all occasions from Birthday, Wedding, Showers, New Baby and Anniversary to cards which are more for the «oops, I effed up» crowd.
Great place to shop for gifts for others, or to just shower yourself with a little love.

Cute boutique shop in Tremont. They have their own style and it seems everything in there is very «green» to it. However, it wasn’t cheap either. It is mainly a womens clothing store but they also have baby clothes and miscellaneous items in the back (i.e stuff for your kitchen, random gifts, accessories, etc.) any cool gift u wanna get for someone can be found here. This is probably a store for a 30 something year old.
I did end up buying something for a friend and it looks like it has been gift wrapped because it wad wrapped in tissue paper with a recycle bag, which I believe they are «green».

I could spend hours shopping at Banyan Tree. Although I live in Chicago now, I try to stop in whenever I’m back home in Cleveland. I wish we had a Banyan Tree in Chicago! I LOVE this store! Banyan Tree has a large assortment on display — gorgeous one-​of-​a-​kind jewelry, hats/​scarves/​gloves, handbags, shoes, a huge selection of women’s apparel and an entire room completely devoted to fun housewares and gifts.
I’m really shocked to see these 2-​star reviews. Other reviewers are complaining that it’s too expensive. I don’t think that justifies a negative review. The prices here are extremely reasonable for the trendy Tremont neighborhood. I’d safely say that most of the pieces here are less expensive than other retail stores like Anthropologie, J. Crew, Banana Republic; not to mention much less expensive than most of the boutiques in Chicago!
Most clothing items I picked up were $ 60-​$ 70 (obviously, they will vary depending on the style). I also purchased a hat for $ 32, a nice scarf for $ 32, and a five-​piece set of colorful tea light candles for $ 4 each.
If you’re looking for stylish, unique clothing and accessories in Cleveland; Banyan Tree is the place to go!

I might have gone in here because my sister bought some stuff and it came in one of those cool «Save the Earth» reusable bags with a Banyan tree logo.
I looked, and then looked at the price tag. It wasn’t THAT unique or exciting that I would pay that much for most of the stuff.
If I had to give a gift to someone, I would suck it up and know that I’d find something there, but pay a high price.
Per the other reviews, I didn’t find the staff very helpful at all. My friend must have tried on 6 or 7 different sweaters (whom was actually planning on spending money) and nobody came to assist her through her whole shopping experience. They cautiously moved things around or gently retouched a window display, but did not aid to the customers. It seemed like they were all pregnant, too. I felt like I had to get outta that fertile environment ASAP.
Good for days when you’re depressed and want to shop to make yourself feel better with no regrets about how much you’re spending.

Banyan tree is one of the only non-​art gallery stores in Tremont. The Banyan Tree is definitely a boutique, with small quantities of the very unique, environmentally minded clothing, house wares, and gift items. What do I mean by environmentally minded? Think sheets made from bamboo. I am priced out of most of their clothing, but I enjoy browsing. I did purchase a great silver cuff bracelet with a fun inscription for my little sis’ graduation. What’s nice about shopping here is you don’t have to worry that the gift you are giving was made by 11-​year-​old Bangladeshi girls.
I have always found the staff friendly. I thought for sure I had already reviewed Banyan Tree. Shocking!

I, too, agree with the Banyan Tree being too pricey. I have sort of decided that if and when I venture inside, it’s just for «browsing.» It’s more of a museum to me than a store. Or maybe a museum gift shop. Where you wander around, look at pretty things, maybe touch some things if nobody’s looking, consider buying some set of chopsticks or wine-​glass identification tags or a pair of sunglasses, but then you put them back because you realize you don’t really need them.
I haven’t gotten the «cooler than thou» vibe from the people behind the counter, but they definitely have seem über-​sophisticated and too fashionable for their own good. A little intimidating, which is another story entirely, but which also contributes to the fact that I am almost too self-​conscious to buy anything here.
There was one time I actually went in with the purpose of buying something specific (a pair of «thingies» that convert wine bottles to candle holders), only after I went in I realized I hadn’t seen those at Banyan, but instead, at the Geode gallery. Oops. It was still nice to look.