Nice little store with a good selection of HO and N trains and models. Staff was polite, friendly…read moreand knowledgeable. Easy parking in a small strip mall. Worth the stop, will visit again.

This is the reincarnation of JP Trains and Hobbies formerly located in Latham, NY. I came here on…read morevacation and was pleasantly surprised with the shop. The good: compared to the old store, it is well lit, the aisles are wider, and it is easier to find things. The hours are probably more regular as well. The bad: the inventory is the same as the previous store, but with even less O, S, and G scales. So, if you are an N or HO modeler you will find this store is nearly the same as the previous one. However, if you model in some of the less-popular scales you won't find much here aside from some scratchbuilding supplies. The prices seemed reasonable. Still... the area neads hobby shops, and I will do what I can to support this one. Check it out!

Great selection of goods at reasonable price…read more In a shared parking space with other stores

The sewing section is absolutely pitiful. There is barely any crafts just home decor garbage. I…read morehave been hearing online that they are expanding their sewing section when I asked the woman at the cutting counter. She said very rudely wishful thinking. When I went to check out, I asked the cashier if it was true that they're expanding there someone section and she said rudely absolutely not.

As soon as we first passed this store, we knew, we had to find ourselves in Live Love Laugh at some…read morepoint on our journey to Lake George. Something about that front display drew us towards that beautiful little shop. Unfortunately, after camping outside the store before it opened so we'd be first in line, we learned that it was closed, meaning we'd be barred from the happiness it has to offer. This was a major blow to morale, and nearly ruined the trip entirely. To fill the lacuna left by Live Love Laugh's absence, we went to every other store on the strip. We were completely unaware of the trauma we were about to endure. Each store was more and more scarring; I have never seen more offensive graphic t-shirts in my life. Abhorrent is the only word that comes to mind and we are not yet healed from the deceptively violating words that we read. None of us will ever be the same, and we author this Yelp review to help promote the safety of others. The energy surrounding these tourist traps is dangerous, but soul-shattering inside. We were all hoping that by the time we passed Live Love Laugh on our way out of Lake George that it would indeed be open and we would have one last shot at redemption. Unfortunately, the void in our souls remains deprived of the healing nature of living, loving, or laughing. Regardless, we still absolutely adore this store, and are salivating at the thought of being able to get into the store eventually. We know that what awaits inside will allow us to blossom into our full potential. With love, the crew :)

Was looking for a lake George sweatshirt to bring back from vacation and Yelped this shop which had…read morecute photos so we stopped by. Once I found a sweatshirt I liked, I took it off the hanger to try on and a woman immediately ran next to me to make sure I wasn't stealing (she pretended to organize clothes next to me), it was extremely obvious she thought I was stealing that I felt uncomfortable and left. Really gross way to treat customers and I was well dressed, I cannot imagine how they would have acted had I dressed more casually. The store needs to modify how they treat customers.

Very helpful hobby shop in Rutland, found a model a got it for me. Quite a large selection of radio…read moremodel cars.

Joe and his staff hooked up my savage and got it rolling again. Great experience with them. Very…read moreknowledgeable and down to earth. Very grateful to have store like this near me.

This is an excellent little hobby store located seemingly in the middle of nowhere. They have lots…read moreof model trains in all the major scales (though their selection for each varies from really good to minimal), with an assortment of new and used trains. They also have a section for doll houses, model cars, educational kits, slot cars, R/C planes, etc. Lots of different things, this place is jam packed with stuff. And the owner was super nice too.

Absoltely amazing amount of everything you could need, friendly owner. High recommendread more

This place is such a wonderful addition to the Middlebury community. They bring a nostalgic charm…read moreto this cold and old town, with kids and families coming in to play a new board game, and more serious mass game players competing with the utmost enthusiasm. You can check out the games for a measly $5, much like one would check out DVDs (RIP Blockbuster) or library books even. Or even better: you can play the games all located in the back shelf for free - right in the vicinity - which can be great if you got some free time on your hands on a lazy Sunday. Right after having brunch at the Diner, we stopped by here and played several rounds of Exploding Kittens. Highly recommend that game. Many other games also to try out. The owner was so friendly; when we walked in, he asked us if it was our first time and immediately showed us the free games in the back to play. My only complaint is that there is a faint smell that I can only know too well: boy smell. It's not the most pleasant smell, but I suppose it could also be worse. I feel like the business could use an air freshener. Maybe I'm just fussy. Nevertheless, this is still a good spot to have fun!

Tinker and Smithy is a friendly local game store and hall. As much, if not more, a community space…read morethan a business. They host card and miniature tournament and, provide space and paraphernalia for RPG groups. They also have a large selection of fee to play, and nearly feee to rent, board games, new, classic, niche, and cult. If you are looking for a game for yourself or a gift, if your looking to hang out weird fellow gaming nerds, if your looking for a place to beat the heat or stay out of the cold and find a new favorite game, swing on by to T&S.

I read the previous review and i have a different perspective. the hallway smells different like…read morethe smell of old books or cardboard or a kids toy train set. They sell things for model trains close to the entryway so i'm not suprised. as far as it being dusty well it might be a little dusty, however its a model shop not a restaurant and i think it gives the store a very underground quality. I did see a large room which was unoccupied when i went in and im assuming that was the track. Didn't take a look in there because i was there to sell my RC cars and not get into it. It took a little while for someone to help me, but that was because they were very busy helping other people. I waited patiently for about 10-15 minutes and then the store owner (while still helping another customer) greeted me and said he would be right with me. Once he was finished with the previous customer he came up to me and we discussed business. I had never met him but his name was George and he said he owned the store. He seemed very laid back and was very matter of fact. He wasn't trying to sell me anything which i liked. He was just trying to help me get what i wanted and cut through all the BS of a normal salesperson which i personally appreciated. He showed me some products gave me a brief overview, offered me (what i considered to be more than a fair trade in value for my RC cars) and told me to think about what he has in the store do some research and get back to him next week. Overall i would give it a 5/5 stars for three main reasons. 1) They are one of the few stores left in this type of business that will do anything with used goods, and thats very good for people like me who did things on a whim and then don't have a use for them anymore. They are like a play it again sports hobby store and i love it. 2) They weren't trying to sell me anything. 3) They were very knowledgable when talking about with all of the products they showed me. Would recommend to anyone interested in R/C Cars, Drones, models, microscopes, or general hobby kits ( i saw some paint by numbers and other random model/art kits). Neat store.

George is great! very knowledgeable.doesn't try to pressure people into buying things they don't…read moreneed.just gives his honest suggestions.they have a good variety of rc cars/trucks and lots of replacement parts in stock as well as batteries,tires,chargers etc...it's definitely my go to for rc needs prices are fair

Great store, the collection of toys are amazing! The whole family really all found something for…read moreeveryone and prices are very good

From the owner: If you're searching for a wide variety of toys and collectibles, look no further. You'll find Funko…read morePops, Marvel toys, collector's items and much more at Heroes Hideout in Albany, NY or Lake George, NY. We host collection drops and meet and greet events featuring well-known sports stars. When you visit our local toy store, you'll notice that our staff is helpful and highly knowledgeable about our products.