Even though I am in my thirties, I felt a bit of magic and whimsy enter my soul as soon I walked in…read moreto Pippin Toy Co. This is NOT your average Target toy aisle. Every single inch of this space, from top to bottom is filled with low tech toys meant to spark the imagination. Here you will find: French made wooden toy sets, thoughtfully curated art and stationary kits, adorable baby dolls galore, sensory play dough, and the sweetest handmade accessories. This is the perfect spot to source out gifts for all the littles in your life. But beware, like all fine things in life..it can get a little bit pricey!

If you arrive prepared to make a large purchase, you will be treated like a potential shoplifter. I…read morevisited Pippin Toys today with my six-year-old niece and her parents, excited to buy her some toys from this shop. She and her parents are visiting the D.C. area from out of state, and visiting a toy store was at the top of her list. (We made plans yesterday to spend the afternoon in Old Town partially so we could take her to this toy store.) We weren't greeted when we entered the store, and one of the two employees made no effort to conceal the fact that she was following us around while we browsed various sections of the store, rummaging around pointlessly with items in the exact places where we were looking, but never asking if we needed help at any point during this charade. When I finally couldn't help but ask the employee what was going on, and why she had followed us around so closely but hadn't taken the the trouble to ask if we needed any assistance, the store's owner (or perhaps manager), who might have instructed the employee to closely follow customers she believed might be planning to shoplift, simply frowned at us from behind the counter, and made no effort to apologize. (My brother, I, and my niece were dressed in outfits that I thought looked absolutely perfect for a day shopping in Old Town [I've lived in Alexandria for the past fifteen years], but maybe I was wrong.) There's a toy store and children's clothing boutique approximately one and a half blocks east of Pippin Toys called the Pink & Brown Boutique, where we made several purchases, stopping on the way from Misha's Coffee to our destination of Pippin Toys and being pleasantly surprised by its existence. Both the toy and clothing selections at the Pink & Brown Boutique are impeccably curated, and the store's owner is incredibly friendly and doesn't treat her customers (which every small store needs these days, I'd imagine) like potential shoplifters. She'll continue to receive my family's business in the future, and I won't be visiting Pippin Toys again.

On a recent stop at Office Depot I decided to stop by Five Below more out of curiosity than…read moreanything specific I wanted to purchase. Was I wrong! It's been difficult to buy much exercise equipment with Dickie's and others sold out and anything from Amazon pretty expensive. I found a heavy stretch cord and a toning expander for $5 and under and some cards . I took a look around and was surprises to see the variety in the store. A nice surprise. I've been back since

I used to work near by and would stop by weekly to shop and see if they had new things. I always…read morefind good stuff here and it's a great size Five Below. This was my second fave Five Below in Virginia. Customer service is good. Plenty of parking. The store is very organized. They usually have alot of stuff in stock. Great value for everything in my opinion. I'm obsessed with Five below.

Saw an item in the window that we were interested in. Walked in to the sales associate swiffering…read more Said that my youngest was enamored with an item in the window, so we just had to come check it out. No response. Continues swiffering. There's no way to see the items in the window display because they're blocked by other merchandise. I ask, do you know much the item is? Associate: "I don't know, maybe around $99." Keeps swiffering. Too bad you don't want to make a sale!

Cute little toy store! My daughter brought a little dog on wheels on a string she loved it and…read morewheeled it around with us all evening

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this shop. The owner, Virginia is one of the most…read morepolite and professional women that I know. Virginia helped me with all of my wedding paper products from save the dates, wedding invitations to thank you notes, bridal shower invitations, day of paper products (programs, personalized napkins) a beautiful embossed wedding guest book and more. I will post pictures and provide a more detailed review later. This gift shop is McLean's best kept secret. This is one of my favorite gift shops in the Washington, DC area. It is the place to go to for ANYTHING PERSONALIZED. They know literally everything there is to know about monogram etiquette and overall personalization (they will even tell you cool/ different places to monogram so you're not like everyone else). The store is beautiful - they have something for everyone. Guys - don't be discouraged by the name. There are gifts for men too - flasks, valets, things that will really be treasured.

This is the BEST little GEM in the heart of McLean. You can…read morefind the perfect gift for just about anyone on you shopping list, from newly grads to grandparents or Host' favours, what a FUN store!

First card store I've ever been to that is looking to nickel and dime customers. I saw a card that…read morewas priced over market in a binder. When I mentioned this to the associate, he immediately rejected my proposal to match the market without even checking any prices. I paid in cash, was supposed to receive 29 cents and only got 25 back. I know there is a penny shortage, but if you're going to round, round up not down. It's not hard to do good business. This store goes out of its way to avoid good business.

Bought a tin from them for 100$ today, turned out to be resealed with two resealed packs inside of…read moreit. Don't get scammed by this place like I did.

There are very few standalone toy stores, so when I find one, I like to browse. There wasn't…read moreanything that stood out here selection wise, but it was a good mix of items. Prices were reasonable and I recognized having many of the toys on display at home and the prices matched up to what I remember paying. There was a guy working but he was on his phone the whole time-not that I had any questions though anyway.

This was the second stop on my child's mission to visit every place with comics, anime, and merch,…read moreand we're so glad we stopped by Victory Comics in Falls Church. The shop was well organized and had so much more than just comics -- from building models to artwork by local artists. It also feels like a real community space, hosting events and meetups on different nights, which makes it even more special. My child absolutely fell in love with this place, and honestly, so did I. We'll definitely be back! Staff was nice and helpful and very well organized!

As others have said, not the easiest place to find parking. Getting into the parking lot is a…read morelittle bit tricky. But it really is worth it to come here! The service was great and the selection was well above average. The store is laid out in a very easy to manage way, and the selection of products is pretty terrific. You would be hard pressed to find a more complete comic and gaming store in the area. SELECTION: like I said before they have a great selection of stuff. It is divided into two sections so it's easy to find what you need. Comic books are very well laid out with a easy to find rack of new comics as well as bins of old comics. I really appreciated the family friendly area too. for the card section, they have both training cards and collectible card games. They carry things like Pokémon, Magic the Gathering , Lorcana, and Star Wars unlimited. But they have much more than just that. SERVICE: service was great! Overall, they are very helpful and it is well staffed. It was a little disorganized near the register, but can't really complain because of the great selection and the friendly attitude. COST: the value for what you get is right on the Mark. It is a place with reasonable prices and they stick relatively close to MSRP. The exceptions being what you would find at any other card shop. Right now Pokémon cards are through the roof, but at least here they are reasonable.

Gaming Giant and the employees who work there are awesome!…read more This past week I stopped in to get some cards for a friend's birthday - which in itself was a great experience. Mehdi was super patient and personable while I picked out cards and I felt welcomed the whole time. When I got home that evening, I noticed one of the cards had a minor defect and the store was more than happy to hear me out and make sure I was satisfied and taken care of. When I stopped back in Eric and Mehdi were amazing in helping me and making sure I left satisfied. Other than the awesome customer service, they have a huge selection of singles from various card games like One Piece, Magic, Pokemon and so on as well as tons of sealed product as well and the prices are very fair. Highly recommend stopping in and supporting this store if you live in the area.

This family-owned shop has been around since my husband was in college and now he is taking his…read morelittle girls here to browse for comic books, toys, and more! When we walked in, I was initially struck by how friendly the workers were. There were several children in the shop and they were so enthusiastic, kind, and helpful to the questions, comments, and stories the children were sharing. My husband had a great time browsing the comic book aisles while my toddler enjoyed picking out a little book fos us to read at home (over, and over, and over again!). My elementary school aged kid loved all the little toys and we couldn't resist purchasing a cute banana cat trinket to hang on her backpack. Aside from being family friendly, Gaming Giant are huge supporters of the Pokemon Club that is held at my child's school. They donate tons of toys, collectibles, and cards that are raffled off at every meeting. I love a business that stands behind community. Instead of purchasing Pokemon cards at Target, I'll be grabbing at this locally-run store instead!