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!

Great selection of Simpsons stuff, particularly the Tree House of Horrors. We picked up a Kidrobot…read morefigure of Blinky and it's awesome! 10/10 would recommend

I went to Monkey See Monkey Do for fun with my family. We parked in the parking lot and went in…read more The store had a lot of stuff that was reminiscent of my childhood. They had some fun squishy items, dolls, action figures, and other collectibles. I felt like a kid in that store. I told my husband that I had to get out of there or I would buy everything. It was a cool store to visit and I will return to buy more fun nostalgic items.

Although this store is a teeny tiny retail shop that has clearly outgrown its space years ago and…read morehas more of an on-line presence versus a large inventory actually in the retail space, we were happy to stop in and chat a bit about the Japanese toys we seek with the owner when we swung by. Not sure it would render a visit to go out of your way to this Austin location unless you were actually in the area, but we personally were glad to stop by. It is located amongst residential houses and next to small boutiques and various small businesses in the area. So not much of a store and maybe just call versus stopping in if you are seeking something. Or better yet, save yourself the trip and just visit their online store.

I stopped in this toy store after grabbing ice cream next door just to check it out and I was very…read moreimpressed. The employee working the register was so friendly and helpful. I ended up getting a pack of Pokémon cards but overall I would definitely recommend this spot!!

Nice to finally find a TCG shop that has Metazoo and Pokémon plus other TCG products. Bats (an…read moreemployee) was super friendly and very helpful I'll be coming back often when I'm in the area

Great while it lasted, or when ever they decided to be open, but now it looks like they keep the…read morestore front covered up. Last I heard they are focusing on doing distribution rather than offering retail or play space. Very complicated track record with me. Dan was great to work with, and when they had events they were really something. It's too bad, but I'm not one for collecting Kickstarter TCGs and that seems to be their focus right now. Alpha clash, Kryptik, probably others including metazoo. Again, it looks like they no longer do face-to-face retail anymore. If they do, well, you have to be in-the-know.

For Warhammer enthusiasts and people who are curious about the Warhammer/Games Workshop worlds in…read moreSouth Austin this should be where you begin. I started visiting the store about a year ago and have had an absolutely wonderful experience as a result. The store is well stocked and runs events for both model painters and tabletop players. Special shoutout to Colin who not only does a marvelous job guiding new players, but also has on more than one occasion worked his magic to help me find models that might otherwise have been unavailable. I highly recommend stopping by during their Store Anniversary month where you can earn rewards for your Warhammer purchases, such as a free model, and other gaming tools.

Gabe was super helpful and supportive, and very welcoming to new customers. Shop was has a pretty…read moreactive playgroup.

There is not that many toy/kids clothing/ unique educational boutiques in Austin but this store is…read morefabulous and has Everything!! Shop local or these kinds of stores won't be around much longer!!

CUTEST small children's shop , most of the items here are hand me downs and used but some are brand…read morenew in boxes. The dolls are so beautiful and each with distinctive characteristics. It seems that a variety of children's clothing are colorful with every shade of pink or blue. Delightful and cheerful little place. I was trying to visit and buy some items for nieces and nephews birthdays and found many toys galore. I really had a good time going through the clothing and toys jewelry ect. The parking is hard especially if you are hours of 10 to 5. The store is cluttered so if you looking for a special item you really have to look in a small space but a area of very interesting children's things of all sorts. I was armored by the selection of toys either it was a wooden or plastic metal toy it was a very great selection. My thought was how did the owner find such wonderful and interesting stuff? Truly a gem of a place if you are looking for that one fun toy or that one princess outfit. This place has it. Kudos for the sweetest place.

My new favorite place to shop while I'm visiting ATX! There…read moreis something for everyone. Unique tiny stores with in a store front. I purchased so much this last visit. I can't wait to return.

This is a very unique gift shop as it is basically dozens of vendors under a single roof selling…read moretheir new and used wares. If you're a local artisan, this is a great place to feature your artwork. Most of these consignment booths are just 4 feet wide with a pegboard wall. Prices range from $120-$220 a month which is quite reasonable. And due to these reasonable prices, they may not have any space. For you the customer, this is definitely a great place to find a unique item.

Almost walked by here but glad a sign pointed me this way. Such a cute, warm, welcoming store. I…read moreenjoyed chatting with the staff there and seeing empowering messages and toys for young children, especially little girls. And also appreciated that most things were handmade and well done.

Awesome boutique in South Congress! I visited Little Limbo, as the A-frame sign drew me, pointing…read moreto the store on the side street, with a promise of cute gifts. Indeed there was. Little Limbo may not be large, as the name suggests, but it's really about the quality of items for sale here. I was able to find a lot of really awesome gifts for friends and couldn't help but laugh at a ton of items because they were either sarcastic or goofy. I dig that. The children's selection here is on point. I don't have any kids in my life, but if I did, this would be the kind of store I'd shop at. They have funny onesies and quirky and colorful toys, that you can just tell are from local artists and is unique. In addition to lots of cool kid's stuff here, they have a few home decor and accessories, some graphic tees, books and trendy greeting cards. I found a Michael Scott greeting card, which was perfect for my best friend. Five stars, indeed.

I went to the museum once which lead to my visit to their gift shop (this shop). I must say, I…read morebought a pair of awesome socks with a very cool phrase on them (4yrs ago). For this same reason, 4 years later, i visited to buy more of their awesome socks. Def a cool place to visit for unique fun gifts.

Such a fun little shop! I came in when I first moved to Austin and got a super cute plushie for my…read morerear view mirror. Staff was so friendly. Definitely recommend stopping by.

This establishment opened just before Covid hit. It is located in a strip center directly on S…read more Lamar Blvd. This rock 'n' roll shop is definitely a black T-shirt Mecca. Tons of T-shirts, lots of action figures, studs for your leather apparel, used and new records. The owner is usually on site Monday and Tuesday in case you wish to sell your records, toys or VHS tapes. Perfect spot for the metal head in you or if you like rock 'n' roll nostalgia.

All-time favorite store whether you're looking for punk memorabilia or vintage toys or just cool…read moreknickknacks, definitely the place to go. Great customer service especially their employee Spencer , super helpful 10/10!!