Night out with the family for my birthday. Wandered around Oyster Bay's little shops before our…read moredinner reservation because they had a special Holiday Art Night. We were waved in by some friendly employees by the door and we took a look around. There was a random John Lennon plastic Christmas ornament standing on a display. My husband John picked it up to buy it but it was not priced, so he set it down to find an employee to get a price. Commotion ensued. This employee started yelling across the store about someone touching/moving "her" John- to which my husband jokingly responded "I'm John!". He thought she was kidding. She wasn't. She was insane. She continued to berate him. And then me. We walked out.The manager followed us outside to see what was wrong. Then she followed. Still bitching. The manger had his answer. This woman was unhinged. Even her co-workers were embarrassed by her lack of decorum and display of blatant ignorance. As it turned out, the ornament wasn't for sale. We bought one for $10 on eBay the next day. Word to the wise: don't touch anyone's John.

I have been getting pictures and memorabilia framed here for years. Depending on what we are…read moregetting framed and where it is going to hang Karen always has great suggestions on colors and types of frames. We always find something beautiful within our budget.

In the Town of Oyster Bay I came across a shop called Hive Market. Their address is 100-102 Audrey…read moreAvenue. They are right next to Once Upon a Stuffie a very special store about their stuffed animals. Many handmade items and unique things to buy. I met Laura the owner and I purchased a small paper roll hand made Ancor which is just one tiny thing of the great variety of items there. (see pix) The front has a bee hive statue design noting Hive Market next to a bench out side. Items of hand made beautiful baby slippers by LICreated/Theresa Wasserman. In the back room wonderful patriotic pictures and a Wall of Heros. Check Days and Hours. Much to see, a place to stop in and find the right items for purchase or gifts.

Coin Galleries of Oyster Bay has several branches on Long Island but this is their home base…read more It's in an old bank building with a way-cool vault, the likes of which you rarely see any longer. They seem primarily to be in the business of buying and selling gold, silver and other precious metals. They advertise heavily in the local media to buy your old jewelery and silverware. They also have some numismatic items for sale at decent prices. My favorite part of the store is the "junk" boxes in the front window where various old coins and coin sets are offered for $5 or less. I've turned up some real bargains there too! I've never sold anything there, so I can't comment on that aspect of the business but I have bought coins there and have been completely satisfied with my purchases. The owners and the employees are pleasant and helpful, although the shop does get hectic at times.

It's hard enough letting go of something someone gave you after they have left this world. I came…read morehere because in the past they were the fairest offers. The location is not close to me. This man who is clearly in charge. Owner probably.. may have been having a bad day. I brought a bill from 1778. In my mind it was 1000000000% believable that my grandfather would have saved a replica for me. But treating a customer like a criminal trying to get one over on you??? Saying "Well, did the person who gave this to you live in the 1770s...?? Completely unnecessary. I will never come back here and take my chances on eBay or facebook. The woman who clearly also knows her stuff in the blue cast was a very nice woman. She probably deserves a better boss.

Jared took the time to educate me on the product I was shopping for. I would absolutely refer…read moreanyone to shop here, they care about what they're selling and care about you knowing what you're buying. My wife is ecstatic about her new diamond stud earrings. Thanks Jared!

Terrible service and over priced. Went in to sell some gold and maybe buy a pair of earrings, was…read moreignored for about 10 minutes then one finally took a look at an 18k bracelet I had and told me it was a fake without testing it. I left and went to Dello Bros down the block and had much better service.

I LOVE this gallery. It is interesting, well curated, unique, and there is a lot of thought put…read moreinto this place. The owner is a lovely and friendly woman who is also the jewelry designer. She is outgoing and super talented. Plus she is a HUGE supporter of the arts and of all of the artists who's work is in there. I have purchased several gifts from there now- for myself and others- and each time I wear a piece of jewelry, I am complimented and the recipients of the gifts I have purchased are always very happy with my selections. This is a one stop shop when looking for a positive and friendly shopping experience and especially are looking for high quality, unique, and well made items- all made by New York artists.

The Jewelry designer is amazing. There is also art and painting for sale there. You can get room…read morediffusers and artist made home decor.

Michael offers a wide range of frames and matting. Trust him with your most cherished pictures, you…read morewill be glad you did.

Mike is a master framer: no job is too big or too small not to command his full attention, and my…read morefamily has given him everything from college diplomas to European oils. He's got frame stock for all price ranges (mass produced to hand carved), and does simple to complex, where needed even hand painting borders and touching up frames for repurposing. Let him work his magic for you: a beautifully-framed art work is a beautiful thing. Call ahead to check on hours. He's forthright, personable, and I'd trust him with my Rembrandt. If I had one. ;-)

We got a Groupon for this place, which makes the price a lot more reasonable. They don't open until…read more1 pm on the weekends, and on Saturdays they don't even give guided tours. Instead, they give an "augmented reality" audio tour which is kind of hit or miss. The house was preserved for the historical significance of the Townsend family, one of which was a spy for George Washington. I didn't feel there was a ton of information on the family though. Pointing their phone at the different objects in a room turned on audio about them, but only a couple of rooms in the actual house were interactive. The rest didn't have signs, and one loan employee was around to answer questions at the end. The exhibit in the visitor center was nice though. I just don't think the AR experience was really up to replacing a person, both in amount of information and the uncanny valley, unnerving portraits. There is street parking and a nearby lot that are free on weekends. The gift shop is minimal. It was an okay spot to visit, but I would recommend coming on Sunday or whenever they offer actual tours to get a more thorough understanding of the house and the history of the people who lived here.

We went here on a winter weekend, and were fortunate to have the builsings to ourselves. The…read morehelpful staff took out modest admission fee and explained that they don't do tours on Saturdays but they do have tour devices using augmented reality. That means that when you walk through the buildings, you scan the cell phone device on important paintings and artifacts and they talk to you with further information about who or what they are. The small building that contains the entrance is packed with paintings, dioramas, documents and artifacts. Next you walk to the main house, built in the 1730's, and housing the Townsend family. At the time of the Revolutionary War, Samuel had to make room for a British colonel. In spite of the fact that he sympathised with the patriots, he maintained good relations with his "Guest." At the time of the war, the house had eight rooms. One of his sons was one of the leaders of the Culpepper Spy Ring, Placing the home on the National Registry of Historic Places. Each room was elegantly decorated, with the exception of the space for the enslaved housekeeper. In spite of the fact that we didn't get a formal tour, the staff member tagged along with us and kept up a spirited conversation - even giving us a bonus look at the Victorian wing which doubled the size of the structure. The house is said to be haunted, of course. Very highly recommended. The full set of photos can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryballard/albums/72177720323110655