Maxima is an excellent, go-to destination for kids' and adults' novelty items. A short list of the…read morekinds of things one might find there would include (deep breath): books (kid and adult), cards, Sock Lady mismatched socks that rock my and my kids' feet, magic wands, cute onesies, Robeez shoes, art projects, gorgeous mugs, beautiful and funky jewelry, clocks, shawls, games, dress-up clothes, pencils, things that wind up and move in interesting ways, and... well, gosh. Probably other stuff, too, but I can't keep it all in my head, now can I? A true story: I went in a couple weeks ago to see if they had Robeez to fit my larger than expected toddler boy, who grew out of his size 12-18 month pair much earlier than 18 months (he's only 17 months now). They don't normally carry his size in the styles that I liked, because most kids who wear the 18-24 month size aren't still beginning walkers. But, after a quick discussion with the manager who was working that day, she agreed to order two styles in his size so I could look at them in person, since the catalog pictures were not clear enough about the details for me to choose. They arrived within a week, and presto! New, gecko indoor slipper-shoes now adorn his chubby feet and help keep them warm (in part by keeping his socks on :) ). I *love* supporting local, non-chain stores. I know that the bigger chains would never have offered to do something that they don't usually do for a single customer. Because they're a small, independent store, they don't buy in huge quantity, and so their prices are on the higher side; but they're certainly fair. They are not making any attempts to make extra money just because they carry cool merchandise. I know this because I know how much Robeez (and Sock Lady socks, and board books, etc) cost elsewhere, and that's how much I paid. Rock on, Maxima! We'll stop by frequently on our walks through the neighborhood to see what you've gotten in lately.

Such a variety of books and gifts. The shop has something for everyone and they can order books if…read morethey don't have them.

This store has a ton of selection - and the service here is excellent...I was able to get in and…read moreout pretty quickly...so based on all that, it's 5/5 Stars... BUT, and this is a big BUT, the parking lot here is AWFUL. I used to come here to this place when it was a mall and the second they started building strip malls in the parking lot they RUINED this whole area. Market Basket alone needs a massive lot...I went on a weekday while most people should have been work-it was still an ugly mess. Come the holidays AVOID THIS WHOLE AREA. Sorry to the businesses but why would you sign a lease in a place with inadequate parking and NON-STOP TRAFFIC!?!?!?!?

When in Woburn, check out this HomeGoods. It is connected to a TJM, and while the stuff on that…read moreside can be kind of hit or miss, the Home section NEVER disappoints. It is also incredibly organized, has a lot of new items (because we have all been in the stores that pretty much just have lots of other store's cast offs in a massive "clearance" section) and lots of registers are open. As mentioned before, the parking lot can be a zoo since people seem to park, go into Market Basket, and stock up on food like they have never seen it before, but park way over on the side and just run right in.

Was shocked to find out that their gift cards have expiration dates! Watch out folks, dont get…read moretheir their gift cards. Was signed by dog and they claimed they didnt know this sales person yet his card was at the counter Take your business elsewhere terrible and embarassing

This place is a very nice gift store run by very nice people. There is a great assortment of gifts…read morehere, even the hard to find items for the special people that you love. The local community needs a place like this since other chain gift stores have been closing down in the bad economy. I highly recommend this place.

Arlington has a few stores where you can buy gifts, but Arlington Centered is the one where I want…read moreto gift all the things to myself. Its right on Mass Ave across from Kickstand Cafe and is affiliated with Davis squared in Somerville. Expect to pay for a meter if you drive. There's on street parking and the Arlington Center parking lot which always has space. I always buy my sister-in-law earrings here for Christmas, but really I want them. There are funny gifts, trendy gifts, beautiful gifts. Gifts for foodies, grandmas, babies, etc. Hostess gifts, birthday gifts, holiday gifts, white elephant gifts for your yankee swap. I would not come here to buy gifts for a child. There is Henry Bears Park down the street for that. But other than that you could pretty much buy anybody a gift here.

Classically cute, locally-focused houseware store in Arlington. You'll find the most Arlington…read morebranded gods here. I also found a bunch of nice letterpress cards to send. There are ample jewelry and lotions /soaps if you're looking for a gift. Pleasantly laid out and something for everyone.

Came across this location in August and it's a huge store with a nice variety of cute everything I…read moreended up getting casual and pants there with sunglasses for 15 bucks. You can't beat it.! Service was kind of lacking there was really like one person and when you check out there's a bunch of self-service too.

Fun for gifts and some adult random things you can get. They have some selections of party things,…read moreclothing and random snacks and chocolates in this store as well. It's fairly cheaper than other stores too. Employees are friendly as well though not that staffed.

Excellent service and wonderful items!!! Addi is very…read morehelpful and a wizard at packing- we received fragile glasses completely intact. The prices are very reasonable too. We will most certainly order online again, although I would LOVE to go through his actual shop.

The address on Yelp is incorrect. It is located on 587 Somerville Ave, Somerville…read more My experience was wonderful. The owner was very helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the Chicken Bastilla. It was fantastic and reminded me of how it tasted in in Morocco many years ago. The Lamb with prunes was tender and flavorful.

I had never heard of Nantucket Baskets before coming to this store, but now I can see what all the…read morefuss is about. They have antique baskets for sale, and also some created by the owner, which I think are just part of their display. These Nantucket Baskets are extremely expensive, so not for everyone, but one can understand the high price when you look at the amount of amazing meticulous work that goes into them, some of them decorated with bone or ivory. So part of this store is like a small, wonderful museum. But they also have many small, unusual items that are affordable! I ended up with an adorable Iron Mouse, that I use on my desk to hold papers in place, and a cool book on fine dining and shopping in Boston. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, and I will go back for a visit as soon as Spring arrives!

When I went into GrayMist Studio & Shop today -- and not for the first time -- the manager's dog…read moregreeted me in a very confrontational way, barking shrilly even before I entered the shop. The manager leashed her dog after I requested it, but that should not have been necessary. Years ago, Susie also had a shop (with the same name) on Huron Avenue and her dog, Bella, a Doberman Pinscher was also there for protection. Difference is... Bella was polite, well mannered and friendly to customers who walked in. For sure, if someone had touched even a hair on Susie's head, the dog would have been all over them but Bella knew her place. Today is my birthday and I went into Gray Mist, with every intention of purchasing a Sola cube. But after the unpleasant interaction with the dog and manager, I left. I will never patronize GrayMist again. I have run a pet sitting business for over two decades, and if a shop dog frightens me, rest assured, it will frighten other customers. Excellent guard dog yes, good shop dog, no!

Pretty solid Ocean State Job Lot location. Pretty clean and well organized. They sell everything…read morefrom dry food to outdoor supplies and some craft/ office supplies. They also have a selection of flowers outside for purchase. I like to buy sunglasses at job lot as they have them for a good price. I also found some slippers in Dec 2025 at this location that I like. For food just be sure the check the expiration. There were a couple items I was interested in buying but the expiration date was coming up. I was here on Labor Day 9/7/26 and there were October 2026 expirations on a couple. So just be aware of that.

I found out this store about a decade ago. it's a well kept secret even though it's a huge building…read moreon route one in Saugus right next-door to Kowloons. They even have a driveway that connects both parking lots so I usually exit Kowloons exit rather than Ocean States. After finding a parking spot, you have to check out potted plants, and seasonal goods in front of the building. If you want to purchase some, you have to bring them inside purchase. Once inside the building, it's almost like a maze. There's so many different ways you can go through this building. Suggest you plan to explore. They have something for everybody everybody. Basically they have everything you could possibly think of under one roof. Linens, garden accessories, clothing, food, house, supplies, even rugs. For me, I head right over to the food section. I have a lot of fun here. As a foodie, they have all kinds of different specialty foods mostly from around New England, but some from the world. I enjoy reading packages that I've never seen before some healthy some not. They have some nice healthy organic items mixed in with miscellaneous therapy, sugary salty items. I tend to buy a lot of my canned fish here. They have kippers, herring, tuna and sardines, all in good virgin olive oil water no additives. I stock up on these as they are an excellent value. A few other products that I usually purchase while I'm here I'll be organic pastas made from vegetables. Also some of the tomato sauces and marinades excellent selection available. Be prepared to stand in line as they only have a few clerks one or two open at a time even when the store is busy. Please don't complain because I believe this is what keeps the pricing low. Kudos to Ocean State for self checkouts. I applaud this. As for cleanliness, it's probably a five on a 10 star scale. When you go here, just assume you're shopping in basically a big warehouse. Employee wise the clerks and managers always seem to have a pretty good attitude here I've spoke to a few of them and they seem very nice always polite willing to help the customer. I've only had interaction with them at a cash register, but they all seem pleasant to me. A bonus make sure you sign up for that emails because they have what they call crazy deals. This is huge people. They have special items when you purchase them they give you the same or a dollar value back on a card. if you shop correctly, it's very lucrative for your pocketbook. For example, they have one small area in the back usually has about 10 or 20 items on it. If you get lucky enough and you want to purchase these items every time you spend $10 on these items they give you a gift card for $10.. These are always food items in the back they call it eat for free. Last time I was in the store I got lucky. They had three types of tuna pouches in this section. I was lucky enough that one of them. The only ingredients were tuna, spices, and virgin olive oil. Usually for an ingredient reader like me I don't get lucky on this table, but this time I did. Turned out to be a great day at Ocean State for me as they also had a few will get a soups with great ingredients on the table at the same time. I don't think it's a record however I spent $170 and I left it with an $89 gift card. Good on future purchases and the gift card is good for anything in the entire store. I would say, read the flyer and see what crazy deals are available and make your way over to the eat for free section. Maybe you'll get lucky. ENJOY‼.