Hope that their Son being on TV helps sales. When he was…read moreworking in the store he was helping his family. He now has another way of helping. "Neat store".

A GEM! I absolutely adore this place! It's not just a Hallmark store, although they have a…read morewonderful selection of cards and gifts. It's the personification of nostalgia. The assortment is always interesting and well curated. The buyer for this store is a genius! The staff is always willing to help, and they have such patience. I found a beautiful Soruka leather wallet I plan to give as a gift. This is just one example of the truly different "finds" you'll stumble across at this iconic store. Last week I went in to buy some Easter candy for the kids' Easter baskets. They have an old fashioned candy counter. One of the gals assisted me with countless bags of old fashioned candies. She hand tied each one with ribbon, and was cheerful and upbeat. I wish I could remember her name so I could thank her. I also found bags of retro Easter grass--the shiny raffia kind reminiscent of the version for the 70's! They have toy department downstairs, and I'd recommend venturing into the basement just to experience it. If you have kids, this is a treasure trove of unique offerings. What really makes this store extraordinarily special? The staff.

Lots of unique toys, clothes and other stuff for the kids. Not your run of the mill toy store or…read moreclothing store. Think more of the one of a kind finds instead of where to go for the coveted toy of the season. Prices are higher than the mass produced department stores, but you won't find most of these items elsewhere. Many handmade and customized accessories and clothes. Fun colors, designs and textures. It's small, cozy and welcoming. Friendly and helpful staff without being pushy. They have toys and clothes for all ages, both boys and girls. Due to the size of the store, they may not have the exact size of the item you like available but ask and they will try to get it for you. If you are looking for unique gifts for the little monsters in your life, this is your place!

This place came highly rated on yelp, so since I was in the area I decided to check it out. As a…read moretoy collector, a lover of the unique, an Uncle of 10 and a new proud parent, I thought this place would be right up my alley. Don't believe the hype folks. "Not your run of the mill kids stuff" Reality- It's true, it's damn true. They have toys in here that I didn't even know existed. It's stuff that you won't see on the shelves at your local big box or even regular toy stores. As far as gifting goes, if you buy something from here, you won't have to worry about someone else getting the same gift. These toys are pretty cool, and that's the problem- I think they're pretty cool. Will your kid think they're cool? Probably not. Take for example the line of Fischer Price "Retro" toys they carry. They caught my eye right away, they're the toys we used to play with, like the rotary telephone with the goofy eyes on it or the record player with the plastic records. It's a great gift to get the adults in the room talking, but lets be honest, what kid knows what a record player or rotary phone is? So why would they play with it? Most kids wake up in the morning, eat their Lucky Charms to get their Spongebob toy out of the box, put on their Spider-Man shoes and Batman shirt to go to Legoland for a McDonalds Happy Meal lunch featuring Hot Wheels toys. They have barely anything that has a license. Just some small Hello Kitty toys. Anything that's not on a Saturday morning cartoon could get you mean mugs from little ones. That's not saying they don't have anything the kiddies wouldn't like. They have two racks of small toys and accessories that are expensive, but are the perfect little gifts for party favor bags if you throw a kids party. I might stop back for a few of these around my little ones BDay. "Baby gear and furniture" Reality- Where is this stuff? This store is super small, and outside of a few racks of clothes, all I really see is toys. "Unique Gifts" Reality- I think "Unique" is a code word for "Expensive". I may live cheap, but I have absolutely no problems spending big money on cool stuff, as evidenced by the toys my daughter already owns. But the markup at this place is ridiculous. I saw the clothes, and knowing my daughter needed some onesies, I asked the lady if they had any. She showed me about 3 of them and they were pretty cool. Cool little drawings of animals on the front, 100% organic material, I was sold. I remember thinking that they were so cool, I'd pay $20 for one. I asked the lady how much for this one, she told me "37.50"! 37 bucks? My jaw dropped. Does she realize that a baby is just going to make a mess of this onesie for six months? Maybe if my wife and I were Kim and Kanye we could do this, but I have a hard time believing that in a blue collar city like this a store with so little to offer continues to exist. Bottom line- Good for rich Grandparents, Aunts or Uncles to get the kids in their lives some toys that are nice to look at but probably won't be played with, but bad for parents.

I think it's closed for good..never open when I stop over..I wanted to sell a bunch of funko pops…read morebut..

I went to find this place just to find out it was out of business…read more Check the dates on all of the other reviews............ Why don't they take down these old websites that still have stores on it that have been closed for awhile?????????

This is one of the cutest variety stores in town and it's one of those places where you want to be…read morethere to shop in person. They have all kinds of candy, puzzles, knitting materials, and it's very likely you'll find something unique for you/and or loved ones.

A cute hidden gem! I've been looking for blind boxes (specifically sonny angels and smiskis) and so…read morefar this is the only place that has them in Milwaukee. They have a ton of other cute items as well (stickers, snacks, plushies, etc). The owner is super sweet and kind and will put items on hold for you if you ask. I'll definitely be back to check out their new miffy items (and other blind boxes of course!).

I love this place! It has to be my favorite gift shop all over Milwaukee because they have…read moreeverything I didn't think I was looking for! It made it easy for me To find gifts for my friends & coworkers. They have gifts like unique and eclectic stickers, candles, clothing, wallets, books, games, jewelry, ceramics, chocolate, coffee, tea, kitchen stuff, Kids stuff, and more! I'm a huge fan of their wide range of earring selection! Affordable and reasonable pricing. Staff was helpful and available if you had any questions. Ample street parking outside

Swoon is a great mix of nick backs, baby clothes, kids toys, jewelry, candles and more. It's a…read moregreat place to stop for a gift for friends or families. They have the cutest onesies for kids and the largest selection of fern and needle I've ever seen. They also have a few other candle brands as well. They also have some small local artists work sold here. Overall a really cool artsy nick nack store that has a huge range of inventory.

One of the best places to go in the Milwaukee area for collectible items. He has Pokemon cards…read moresingle, so it makes it easier for my son to complete his collection. Funko Pops, action figures and many more. They also have really reasonable pricing. Owner is excellent when it comes trades.

. Scams people out of product then resells it hes a fraudster. Scammer As a Buyer for hos store he…read morerefuses to submit proof of his claims and seeks money from me instead of filing a refund request with Ebay to obtain a decision based on evidence. Extortion and manipulation. This is a factory sealed item wrapped in plastic with trading card packs inside which are also sealed in their

This was a waste of $25…read more We took my 3 y/o son to Just Kidding because he was in serious need of a haircut before his bday party, and we couldn't get in to our usual barber. They have all the requisite kid's paraphanalia... suckers, cute kiddie decor with car chairs, etc. My son enjoyed all of that. However, the haircut had no style - it was barely a step up from a bowl cut (which I could have done at home for free). I was not impressed. Additionally, when I called to make the appt, the receptionist was very short - borderline rude - with me. If you get paid to strictly answer phones and greet customers, you should be able to execute some customer service skills (even on a busy saturday morning!). That is basically your only job requirement, right??? Anyway, my assessment of this salon is that it's overpriced and you don't really get what you pay for. I would not recommend it.

I've taken my daughter here for haircuts twice now, and have been so pleased each time! I wish we…read morelived in the area to go regularly (we live on the east coast & visit grandparents in the area). My daughter's first haircut was at 20 months - I was too scared to go before then! But she got right into the special car/bus to get her haircut in, we picked Sesame Street to play on her personal TV screen, and she truly did not notice she was getting her haircut. The stylist listened to me when I changed my mind and wanted a bit shorter - my daughter walked out with an adorable bob. We were back in town this weekend, and I showed a different stylist a picture of the style I wanted her to cut, and it was again a perfect cut & experience. We also have gotten hair bows both times we've gone, and they were super reasonable. I'm hoping to get most of her haircuts here until we can graduate out of the kiddie salons!

Poorly managed overpriced. The store is an absolute joke. Service is horrible. Management is…read morenonexistent. Whoever is running the show there needs a lesson in how to run retail properly. If I could give it negative stars I would. Avoid.

I've literally witnessed how many people buy out inventory but I catch 2 restocks in my entire life…read moreand they literally make new rules. It's hard not feel some type of way. Also, the excel employee almost definitely is selling the information to scalpers. Fully convinced the staff do as they please. Candace or however you spell it from asset protection will talk just to make herself feel powerful and waste your time. Im 100% certain they are back dooring now... Monday was restock I visited everyday except Friday and 2 guys bought everything out... how nice of them!! Smh.

Art Smart's is a Brady Street institution! I remember my bro coming here in his wild bachelor days…read morefor his kite and darts obsession in the '90s, and I bet the place hasn't changed much since then! Come to think of it, this place kind of screams bachelor guys with bachelor guy hobbies! Whether its pub darts, kites, bean bags, or disc golf, Art Smart's has you covered! The owner had me in stiches with his ribbing and off the wall asides, while I paid for a glow in the dark rubber chicken and rubber chicken air freshener. (Yes, I'm a Svengoolie fan!) There's lots of goofy gag gifts here and old timey gag gifts, too. So it's also a shop to come to for those White Elephant gifts and stocking stuffers.

We love going up to Art Smart's Dart Mart (or as my kid's call it: The Prank Store)! They have a…read morekiller selection of prank toys, Innova frisbee discs, kites and more. We love that it's a unique old shop that isn't fancy or flashy.... just a straight forward cool shop!

Wow! This is a gem! I heard about Rooted MKE through Yelp and attended an event. Unfortunately my…read morekiddos were sick and not able to attend the fun activity but it sounded educational and they had a great work space for crafting and activities! I was extremely impressed with the adorable book store portion! They had a huge selection of books about many different people, cultures and historical figures! It was difficult for me to choose just a few for my babies but I know I'll be back! They had the books nicely organized with board books for younger kids, beautiful, colorful story books, chapter books, etc. I think this is a must stop bookstore for any family - I can't wait to introduce these topics to my kiddos in an age appropriate way using these books as tools!

How have I not reviewed Rooted yet? Let me tell you a little bit about this amazing bookstore- they…read morehave books that focus on BIPOC and we have found some of our fave books from there. Their space is open and inviting and their staff have always been kind to me and my kiddo when we have been in. They're on Vliet St and there's plenty of parking on the street! Definitely definitely check them out!