True Believers is one of those stores that will literally stop you in your tracks while walking…read morethrough the Palisades Mall. Out front, they have life-size figures of both classic and modern characters from movies and games -- and the contrast is wild. E.T. is standing right next to Art the Clown, which pretty much tells you what kind of place this is. You'll definitely want to take pictures. Inside the store, there's a huge assortment of games, toys, plush, collectibles, and pop-culture items packed into every corner. You'll find everything from modern fandom pieces to classic toys from the '80s, which adds to the fun of browsing. Some of the more common items can feel a bit overpriced, but it's also clear that some of what they sell is harder to find, so pricing likely reflects rarity on certain pieces. It's the kind of store where you're as much there to look around as you are to buy something. I ended up walking out with a cute Wolfman plush, so mission accomplished. Definitely a fun stop if you're into collectibles, nostalgia, or just want to see something different while at the mall.

Nice store. There a…read morelot of assorted selection of displayable items, shirts, figures, plushies, and other stuff - certainly enough to appease most. If Funkos are your thing, there's a very large selection of them here and the largest overall selection in the entire mall. Any staff I encountered were friendly. Located on the 3rd floor of the Palisades mall. Worth checking out if you're in the area.

So another relocation, but not just down the street this time. In 2023, The wrecking ball was…read morecoming for the Galleria mall and Westchester Trains & Hobbies became refugees again to find a new home. Unfortunately for me, the new place is 25 miles further north at the Jefferson Valley Mall. This is as far as you can go in Westchester county because Putnam county is just across the street. Like most malls across the country, JVM is not doing great, with not a lot of tenants or customers and it just seems to be barely hanging on. At least their anchor store, Macy's hasn't bailed yet. I'm hardly ever up this way, but when I am, I'll stop in at WTH to see any new stuff (and to see the old stuff). The new store has almost as big a footprint as the Galleria store, but way bigger than the previous White Plains mall one, which got the wrecking ball also (I'm not sure if that's a good omen). Everything was moved here, every plane, train & automobile (literally) and even Barbie (but no Oppenheimer). John told me he has big plans for the new store and to check back for new inventory soon. Each aisle has a hobby specialty. The biggest proportion is in the back where all the model trains reside. Glass cabinets are filled with vintage Lionel trains and other well known brands. The Hot Wheels collection made it over, as well as the Barbie and Hess truck collections. But my main hobby focus are model airplanes and ships and their collection of old kits is pretty impressive. They get new old kits all the time by buying up old collections and reselling. This trip, I got (3) 70's-80's nostalgic plastic airplane kits that I've had or wanted since I was a kid. I could wander the aisles here all day and they would have to kick me out. Maybe I'll go back after I grab some lunch at the food court...

The store is amazing. The staff is great. They have train,…read moretoys, diecast,legos,pops barbies. Models and hobby supplies and so much more. 3000sqft of wow

Absolutely amazing! This place is the go-to store for all antique and modern vehicle toys. Trains,…read morecars, tanks, planes, you name it they have it. The people here are very nice, and they even repair your items. They also have a convenient parking lot next to the building

If you're a model train enthusiast who lives in North Jersey, this is you. Floor to ceiling…read moreinventory. Knowledgeable staff. THEY HAVE LGB TRAINS. Seriously, pay a visit!

Absolutely cannot wait to go again and tell everyone how amazing this gem of a hobby shop is!!!!read more

This place has been great! sure you can get things cheaper online but this is one of those hobbies…read morewhere the experience is part of the fun. Black Al is the man even though he tells me i waste my money on nonsense but i call it trial and error lol. I can never remember the hours and Al has stayed an hour or so late multiple times helping me out as well as the owner Alan. I wish i could remember the others names because its like everyone there has zero problems going above and beyond! This place is like a sun burned pecker.... You cant beat it!!!

Nice store. This is…read moreonly for in-store - I haven't gone to their website. There's multiple selections inside depending on what you're going for. There's an area for models/modeling kits, comics, figures, Funkos, Neca, and so on. There's a bit of everything inside. There's also a dedicated area for the card fad, including a sizable back room called 'ToyWiz Game Room', which seemed to be mostly Pokémon card stuff - I had no desire to go into the room since cards are not my thing, but it sounded like a grade school cafeteria in there and that loudness was all throughout the store. Without interest in about half the store, I found quite a lot of interest in the figures and collectables area. There's a good overall selection and several things I haven't seen in other similar stores. Naturally I needed to buy some stuff. Prices are what they are, but it's nothing I haven't seen elsewhere before or online. The displays were organized well and neat. There is plenty to look at and you can easily miss something the first time around, which I did. The lone employee in the front was friendly. There is a very small parking area in the front that has a few "30 minute" limit signs. I believe there is additional parking in the rear, but I didn't go back there. Overall a nice store I intend to return to if in the area again.

3.5: The store name could be more accurate because it has mostly trading cards (Pokémon, magic,…read moresports), and then memorabilia, figurines and collectibles, and some interesting board games. Half of the store is devoted to gaming tables. Likely aren't getting any deals here but prices seem to be on par with other similar spots. Small parking lot.

the workers there are very nice and the store is very spacious. The items are well priced and the…read morestore stays open later than others. It also looks like they hold tournaments there

Friendly staff that is very helpful in finding the right items for your hobby. Plenty of radio…read morecontrol options including RTR and kits plus plenty of parts. Ranging from small 1/28 Kyoshi Mini Z to 1/5 scale and everything in between. Outdoor dirt track features racing in the warmer months targeted at the casual racer, none of that horrible attitude that ruins so many race programs. Can't recommend them enough!

It is one of the most stock Hobby Shop I ever been in. It is not very big but if you don't see it,…read moreask for it and guarantee he has it and if you have a problem, see John he is one of the most knowledgeable RC person I ever met i'm doing this Hobby 50 Years and the person working there Kyle, he is very knowledgeable himself. I recommend this place 100%.

I absolutely love this store! The staff inside are so friendly and knowledgeable! They are great at…read moregiving advice on the hobby and finding parts and upgrades, they also have a huge variety of rc cars, boats, and planes and parts! I highly recommend this store!

Hobby House on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie is a terrific "one stop shop" which has something for…read moreeveryone. Visiting the place today took me back to many childhood memories. From unique individual pieces, creative raw materials, or complete entire sets; they have it all for any model enthusiasts, miniature architectural artists, children, or just big kids out there

Extremely unwelcoming and rude staff -- worst first impression I've had at a TCG store…read more I walked in 15 minutes after opening, politely greeted the employee, and asked about hanging out in store prior to the event schedule, only to be snapped at with "no thats what no free play means" and then talked down to in a serious, condescending tone over "no free play," despite me never asking to play. The event wasn't for another two hours, and I was clearly just checking out the store for the first time. Zero customer service, zero friendliness, and absolutely no reason to ever spend money here -- good luck to them.

Not for board games. Not for me…read more I'm still giving four stars because I imagine if I was really into magic the gathering (MTG), Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh or other trading card games, I would love this place. They have an excellent collection of trading cards. They also host tournaments. It's a cozy store, small but with a nice seating area. I stopped by briefly looking for board games. True tabletop games, not ones that you can find at a big box store. Not monopoly and scrabble. Not even settlers of catan. Looking for something like Wingspan. Everdell. Ark Nova. Some tabletop game hobby shops have a nice wall of games like these. This place has a shelf. A single shelf. Games are facing forward so you can fit fewer games. Maybe 10 games. Pandemic, Machi Koro, Small World, Gloomhaven. So this is not the place. Going to have to look further.