It's a pretty cute store with lots of trinkets and trendy stationary. It is rather on a pricey…read moreside, some items prices are justified, others feel a bit overpriced. I almost never see anyone who works there, so I don't know how the service is. It can get pretty overwhelming in this store because there's always a huge crowd for the Photo Booth, which makes it difficult to browse some areas of the store.

such a cute store! i absolutely loved it. so many cute trinkets and decorations. to an extent VERY…read moreoverpriced but most things worth it if you have the funds for it. friendly service too AND they have a cutie photobooth. didn't use it but seemed very well liked:)

Oh how fun Guzu is! Since it's located next to Austin Books & Comics, it's always part of our…read morejourney. You can't go to one without the other. Guzu is an art gallery and collector's store all-in-one. They have a wide selection of Japanese toys and art. Ultraman to Godzilla, Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Sesame Street, Powerpuff Girls & everything in between. Very clean store. All items displayed nicely. Gallery area boasts paintings and drawings of genres from anime to horror. Friendly service.

This is a decent-sized store that has a blindbox and figure section, and then a gallery in the back…read moreof the store for various little art shows. The staff was helpful with answering my questions and very friendly. They have a bathroom which was clean, and the parking is in the lot out front. It's a bit hard because of traffic, but there is also a side lot.

absolutely adore this store. i would buy everything if i could. i could spend hours here. i love…read morethat they have a workshop too and a club to join for stationary. 10/10. keep it up!

Boutique stationary and craft store that you can mindlessly peruse and then find you buy things you…read morehad no idea you wanted. They have interesting classes you can take, too. I try to support small businesses when I can so I try to avoid looking at the price on Amazon, but i did in this instance and it was 30% more inexpensive in store for this particular item. Spending local and with small businesses is a conscious decision, so when you can don't be so price motivated only and think of what keeps a local economy thriving.

I've been shopping at Paper Work for years. Yes, I'm a…read morelocal and this is one of, if not the best, local shops to buy "local" from a lot of locals. Over the last several months I've been decorating a shipping container and Paper Work was the first place I thought of for art. My new space looks amazing with all the different pieces I got from here and I feel good knowing I'm supporting locals rather than Target. I give Paper Work 5 stars when I wish I could give them 10. The staff is amazing, the owner is incredible and I always find something for me or for a gift. If you live in Austin, you should come here more often. If you are visiting, this is the place to shop and buy gifts for everybody who couldn't come to Austin with you.

Cute, eclectic shop off of Congress for your Austin chachkis. We wandered in here a few times, and…read moreended up getting an iron on patch and sticker. This shop is narrow, but long... there's a lot to see! Anything and everything related to Austin and Texas- jewelry, clothing, artwork, soaps, you name it! Fun shop to check out when visiting !

We visit Toy Joy every single time we are in Austin. They have cool vintage toys and miniature…read moreversions of toys from our childhood. They sell shirts with their logo and my husband buys the latest shirt every time we are in town. I like that they've rearranged the store and moved the register and aisles. The place is really opened up now and more easily accessible. Yum Joy is worth checking out when you are in the area too. They sell candy and ice cream and vintage sodas.

This place was such a cute surprise! It was so hot out that we were on the hunt for ice cream. On…read moreour walk there, we found this fun store right next door! My kid said: "They had such cool stuff!" That's it. Mic drop. Stop by if you're around!

Adorable little store that both looks and feels like someone's home, if they were exceptionally…read morecrafty and well-organized. It's the perfect place to shop for gifts, with all sorts of trinkets and and toys, unique cards for all occasions, craft supplies for young and old, and generally all sorts of things you never knew you needed until that very moment. They cram a lot into that compact space without making it overwhelming. The real crowning jewels are the authentic, antique printing presses that are a couple hundred years old, and still cranking! It's amazing to see that piece of history in action. Plus, staff are so kind and clearly passionate about what they do. They'll talk to you for hours about printing, if you want. It's the kind of "only in Austin" business that I want to support.

Stumbled across this store on a random day. They had so many different gift ideas and unique items…read moreeven for yourself. From personalized cards, to baby clothes, fun salt n pepper shakers, cook books, and charts on herbs and natural remedies. Price point seems a bit high for some items however I believe there are some limited edition pieces and handmade items.

My family and I decided to go to Toy Joy just for the fun of it. They have a wide variety of fun…read moretoys and collectibles to look at or purchase. I decided to buy some collectible horror stuff while my kids decided to get random items. While we were in there browsing we noticed that they have an ice cream shop that's called yummi joy. They have a variety of sweets and treats that you can purchase. My oldest decided that he wanted ice cream so we got him ice cream in a cup. He enjoyed it. Overall Toy Joy is cool place full of toys, gadgets, and collectibles that you can look at or buy. We enjoyed the atmosphere and checking out what they had in the store. Plus they had Yummi Joy which had a variety of yummy items to buy if you are in the mood for a sweet treat.

I've been to both Toy Joys in Austin plenty of times. The main location on Burnet is always a place…read moreof joy for my girlfriend when she's in town. Even when she's not in town, I find myself going there for her to get Sonny Angels and Smiskis that are oh so popular these days. The store's entrance has slightly been taken over by blind boxes, but if you step to the other side, there are so many exciting toys all over the place here. It's always a thrill to step in and find a little trinket to take home with me. A true toy store. We are lucky to still have some like this in Austin. RIYL: Childhood wonder

I'm instantly in love with this place! I've been trying to slowly make the switch from plastic…read moresingle use items to living more sustainably. The refill station at Parker & Scott is probably my new favorite place! They have all kinds of options. One thing I'd never even considered that I saw there...sunscreen! How awesome is that. I just went in this time to get some hand soap, but I will be coming back here for all of our items. I'm hopeful that more people see how great of an option this place is. They also have a lot of fun/unique snacks and beverages. I purchased the hand soap, but also got a thing of dill pickle pistachios...OMG, so good. The clerk was such a lovely human and quite helpful. I will absolutely be back and will be telling all my friends about this place. Great way to shop local! Take your vessels up there and they will tare out the weight on all of them. So cool! Oh, they also have Ridwell, so you can take your batteries, plastic film (grocery bags/zip lock type bags) light bulbs, etc. This place is clearly owned and operated by someone wanting to make a positive impact on their community and world. Love it!!

There's not a lot of options around Austin when it comes to sustainable, climate-friendly products…read morefor your home, surprisingly. I was excited to find Parker and Scott during our transition to trying to make our home plastic-free with refillable soaps/detergents/etc and Earth-friendly cosmetics. I hope to never buy another plastic bottle again! The prices are not super marked up from the online prices of these items. They have a really nice set up for a local small business and have opened several similar stores in the area which is a great additional to the Austin community.