I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty I've got whozits and…read morewhatzits galore You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty! But who cares? No big deal I want mooooooore! That's the song that came to mind when I walked into the store, but I didn't want more because everything was already there. And no, that's not my song, the gorgeous little mermaid, Arial, came up with that one, for those of you who didn't already know that (shame on you). Rien Ne Va Plus has all sorts of strange things, from puzzle maps of Zurich (I was close to buying it but for 30 CHF it was kinda steep, and I still haven't put my world map puzzle together from Barnes and Noble), to music, board games, gag gifts, bouncy balls, stickers- stuff both adults and children would like. It's cute, in a cute location, and full of cute stuff. Rien Ne Va Plus hat viele Dinge fur die alte und junge Person. Das Geschaeft ist hertzig und hat interesante, herzige, komische, shoene, und mehr Geschenke!

This little shop is a sight to behold inside and out. The colorful facade of countryside fairytales…read morecatches the eye from afar. Upon closer inspection, I found the roof to be lined with whimsical garden gnomes, including a display of several dozen on the pavilion below. The center piece includes an animatronic teddy bear which lifts a wand to blow bubbles into the sky. Nestled in the quiet village of Appenzell, this shop will lure you in with local kitsch. Of course, once shopping inside, you'll find many a treasure to take home with you.

I am in Innsbruck twice a year on business. When I am in town, I schedule time to drop by…read moreCaroline's Spiel Art and stock up on high-quality classic wooden toys. Among other delights, the store carries wooden Drewart castles, play kitchens and doll beds; a large collection of wooden Ostheimer figures; and medieval costumes by VAH, which are difficult to find.

From the owner: Perpetuum Mobile ist ein Laden, wie Sie sonst kaum irgendwo auf der Welt einen vergleichbaren…read morefinden. Sagen Ihnen Flaschenteufel, Stirlingmotor, Kaleidoskop, Gyroskop, Anamorphosen und Zoetrop etwas? Diese Spielereien sind schon mehrere Jahrzehnte alt. Auch Diabolos, Pendelfiguren, Peitschenkreisel, Muhdosen und Drückefiguren kennen wir schon mindestens 50 Jahren. Auch modernere Artikel finden Sie in diesem Laden: Mendocino Motoren, Swinging Sticks und Buddha Boards sind hier zu erwähnen. Gemeinsam haben diese Artikel, dass sie auf physikalischen Effekten basieren, einen sonstigen naturwissenschaftlichen Hintergrund haben oder sich durch schöne Formen auszeichnen. Diese kuriosen, dekorativen und teilweise seltenen Dinge werden auf der ganzen Welt zusammengesucht und sind im Neustadtquartier zu entdecken, bestaunen und kaufen. Es versteht sich von selbst, dass nicht nur Kinder angesprochen werden, sondern alle neugierigen, interessierten und experimentierfreudigen Menschen.

Fantastic little shop in Zurich. Mostly oriented towards people who like to work on puzzles, as…read morewell as small and young children. Inside the shop you find little experiments for kids, 3D wooden as well as other puzzles, and an assortment of things you do not seem to find elsewhere. I picked up several 3D birthday cards. If you like Pinocchio, this seems like a shop worth visiting.