Located on the boardwalk at Bethany Beach, Tide Pool Toys is an exquisite gem among your typical…read more"beach stores" filled with overpriced kitsch. Annie, "the Nanny at the Beach," runs the store. It's a pleasure having a conversation with her, and she managed to win my 21 month old son over in a few minutes. This toy store is filled with just the right amount of toys, and the selection is spot on for interests of all ages. Better yet, the store is well-organized and the prices are extremely reasonable, especially considering the prime location (not to mention the exorbitant rent!) My son left with a Melissa & Doug airport truck, luggage carrier, and airplane, a Blue Angels replica plane, a die-cast metal airplane, and a few plastic beach toys. I would go back in a heartbeat, and would much prefer to frequent toy stores such as these, which conjure up the toy stores of yore... it's hard not to feel like a child again in Tide Pool Toys!

The selection was huge for all age levels from infant to adults and sales woman was incredibly…read morehelpful!!! There was one card game we were looking for that they didn't currently have in stock and she offered to call around to the local toy stores until she was able to find a store that had we were looking for. I can't tell you when the last time I had such great service:)

Great shop! The guy usually working when my wife and I go is super friendly and helpful and you…read morecan't beat the prices!

They take credit cards!!!…read more I read about The Dollar Book Shuffle on a website that highlights fun things to do in Delaware. Since Trap Pond State Park was already on my radar, I was psyched to discover they are just 9 minutes apart. The sign out front says they're open 5 days a week, but a handwritten notice on the door explains they are currently only open 3 days (Fri, Sat, Sun). Everything inside is $1ea, with baby books only $0.50ea, or you can fill a bag with baby books for $10! They have over 40,000 used books, and over 15,000 DVDs and CDs. I asked about organization to help me get to what I needed quickest, and they said apart from genre categories, they don't have the manpower to further organize. That was understandable, especially for the price. I appreciated that things were at least divided into genres. I'd hoped to be able to spend more time there, but my pontoon boat tour of Trap Pond afforded me only a half hour. I bought 14 books, and paid $14 even on my credit card. I spent my time in the children's book section. There were some award winning writers, like Mem Fox, a bunch of vintage books I found interesting, a couple story anthologies (always good to have a couple of those), some nonfiction animal/atlas/truck/etc. books, and a bunch of decent quality late20/21st C story books. I got a mix and was pleased. They did have some of those licensed character crap books, written like junk, just to capitalize on Elmo, Disney, etc. but they were easy enough to weed through. I regret I did not get to look through more book sections, nor the DVDs/CDs. It felt a bit hot inside, and I don't think they have a/c (or it is broken), but it's not terrible. The building is like a pole barn with concrete floor, so it may just not have HVAC in it. Just something to note in extreme heat or cold. All in all, a really great store and fun experience. They are almost 3 hours from my home, but I would love to return when I'm in the area again!

Books for every reader, organized meticulously for your enjoyment, and incredible extras!…read more We absolutely love Bethany Beach Books! We always make a pit stop whether we need an extra beach read or not... and useless end up with a new book for our personal collection. With a curated collection of the top rated Fiction and Non-Fiction Best Sellers constantly updated and shelved in order, staff picks marked with detailed notes on every area, and categories curated for every reader to find their genre. I love to peruse their World History, Religion, and Non-Fiction sections... my preferred beach read is an Erik Larson book or a nice leadership selection! Bethany Beach Books also constantly has renowned authors come in to the bookstore for signings. You can see the full season of authors decorating the ceiling. For our week trip, they had a different author everyday! The value is right on top. Not significantly marked up and honestly.. remember that you are paying for the curation too! Every sale is topped off with a complementary bookmark... and these are collector items with cute Bethany Beach graphics each season. Support your local book store!

A great bookstore in a prime location. Small and friendly, and just steps from the Boardwalk. Get a…read morebook and hit the beach.

Lady yelled at my special needs child for touching toys when he was looking at them but I had him…read moreunder control he was not being disruptive or disrespectful in any way not to mention he was stimming and she told him to quote "shut up this is a store not a play ground " I just looked at the employee and asked to see the manager and when I did she told me no and had me leave the store. One star.

It is my absolute favorite stores on the boardwalk. There is never a time when we go to the…read moreboardwalk that i don't go in either the one down by the inlet, which is my favorite cause it is 2 floors..lolo, or the other one. Staff and owner are great.

My family has had the pleasure of shopping at Holly's Treasure Chest for almost two decades. Every…read moretime we visited we were met with great smiles and enthusiasm. Freddy or Jay would meet us outside and would help us with our selection. Most recently we needed more beach chairs and they have over 50 to choose from. Freddy answered all our questions and provided assistance with our selection. Value is priority at Holly's. We know first hand as all of our beach chairs and umbrellas have lasted for years. I would say that over twenty years is incredible value. Once inside you will be impressed at all items for sale. Every item for the beach at the best prices!

I highly recommend this spot for OCMD souvenirs. The store has a bit of a pawn shop vibe, and the…read moreservice was pleasant from start to finish. In the back, there's even more to explore in storage, so frequent visits might reveal new surprises. While the building has a bit of an old, smoky scent when you first walk in, the thrill of discovering hidden treasures more than makes up for it.

2nd Update: Website is still down but appears they changed locations. We'll have to try another…read morevisit next time we're in Ocean City. Update: At our last visit to Berlin, Maryland during the farmers market we noticed the sign missing and the inside looked bare with boxes and no product. Website link doesn't work. Hoping they're just working on it during the off-season but worried it is now closed.

Super cool small vinyl store in the ever cool Town of Berlin. A great selection of new, classic,…read moreindie, jazz hip hop and some trailing Record Store Day special editions. Right by the historic Hotel Atlantic and near some great bars, brewery, restaurants, and cafes. Picked up an original promo copy of the Kinks and a record store day version of Diiv.

I love this shop it's it the most unique store on the shore!!! I love how friendly they are helpful…read morestaff.. I shop here at least once a week it's a little on the pricey side but it's well worth it

My favorite boutique by far. Logan, the owner, is super friendly. Upon entry to this store you…read morealways feel welcomed. I always find cute one of a kind items.

As someone who basically lives off of books, this place is absolutely going to start being my go to…read morebookstore. The people there are always so nice and there's never been a time that I've gone that there weren't empty spaces on the shelves where a book is supposed to be. On top of that, I absolutely love how cozy it feels in there, especially seeing as it's one of the smaller storefronts downtown. So basically long story short, I highly suggest going and checking this place out if you want a good book to read, which they have plenty of.

Berlin is as cute as ever, even in the off season. This bookstore emphasizes the charm of small…read moretowns and kind people. THE STORE. Just off main street, you'll walk in to a beautiful room with walls of books surrounding you. But the first thing you'll see is the astounding art scattered around the walls. Truly lovely paintings (my favorites involved dogs) that made you feel like you were in a really elevated store. There were different book selections, though it wasn't too overwhelming that you had analysis paralysis in what to choose. THE STORY. We were chatting with the owner, who mentioned that she had written a book the previous year called Death is My Life. And she was describing her life who were really struck with everything that she had been through and bought ourselves a copy. Her significant other was in the back room doing the accounting and he was just as friendly. It was so lovely seeing these two people, and they really mentioned their appreciation that we stomped by not only to support a local bookstore, but to support a local bookstore in the off-season. We chatted a bit about what books were good, and ended up buying two that we'll read while here and on the plane ride back home. Do yourself a favor. Stroll through main Street, stop in this beautiful little bookstore, and buy a book to keep the spirit of this town going strong.