Brought in a photo i wanted plaqued and they did a phenomenal job, trimmed, painted, professionally…read moredone..looked better than I had hoped. Tiny bit pricey, but service is awesome! Friendly, and great advice..

High quality quilting fabrics available. Susan, the owner, also does long-arm quilting. Good…read morequilting supplies available. Susan was a joy to visit with and provided excellent information.

We love shopping here for unique gifts and supporting local makers…read more The owner and staff are friendly and helpful.

I've been going to this place off and on for a few years now. Some items are very expensive and…read moreothers are of great value. You need to watch what you buy, but you can get some great stuff in here for a pretty good price. The stationary is fantastic. They have cute notebooks and pens which I go through like crazy. They're usually about $2-3 dollars and come in some really cool designs. The best part about this place is the items they have for sale. It's tough to find a comprehensive collection of Asian products in this town. Midori has tons of Japanese and Korean items. It's mostly stationary, makeup, bags, plushies, jewelry, and home décor. They have tons of great gift options that you won't find anywhere else. The staff have been polite with me. They seem to keep the place pretty clean and wipe things down after use. They don't offer help or anything, but that doesn't brother me as an introvert. You don't really go for the service. You go for what they have for sale. You could probably find better Asian stores in Toronto or Ottawa but for Kingston, this is a pretty good spot.

Context for this review: I visit a lot of character and stationery stores in Toronto. Also, I am…read morebig on customer service - the real reason for the fail rating behind this review. OK - so as I've mentioned, I frequent a lot of stores similar to this one. Some are pricey, some are awesome values. This is definitely on the pricey end of the range, so no redeeming stars to be had there. Yes, it's on the tourist trap strip, but given that they're big enough to have online sales, and that the prices were beyond what I see in Toronto, doesn't help my rating. The range of merchandise is pretty good - lots of harder to find, more unusual pieces like calligraphy collections and the like, and a few glass pen selections. Daytimer and diary selection was pretty thin. Better range of plain sketch books and one or two music book choices. For the plush character merchandise, it wasn't so great - some more recognized Pokemon characters and a lot of generic animals, fruits, etc. There's some jewellery, backpacks, etc. Not much in terms of housewares/practical items like mugs, eating ware (except for portable), boxes, etc. The store was not laid out very well and the merchandise needs to be hunted through for differing varieties of some of the items. My hindsight brings up a dark and dingy image compared to the cute and bright logo on the outside of the store. Last but not least nail in this review coffin, I was actually insulted by the staff's attitude and remark while cashing out. Not only could I sense the attitude in their down-the-nose gaze, which was chilly enough, I got the message loud and clear that working here is all about them when I made my usual request not to have the 2 pieces of receipts stapled together. "Well, our policy is that returns need them both, so I (underline, bold and capitalize that "I") need it [sic] stapled." Okay, YOU need them stapled. WE won't be back. Not in the store and won't bother looking online, either.

Super helpful staff, an incredible owner, and if they don't have what you're looking for within the…read moreshelves and shelves of gaming stock, they'll order it for your convenience. Michael has made this store into one of the cornerstones of the tabletop and comics scene, and apart from select stores in the Toronto area, you really won't find another place like this to get lost in for hours on end anywhere nearby, check it out when you get the chance!

I don't think I can walk by a games store without going in. It really makes you feel some kind of…read moreway when you walk into an entire store which is dedicated solely to fun. The store had a big comic section. Next to this area was a variety of art books, D&D dungeon master guides, and various merch like Funko Pops and comic figurines. I was more interested in the TCG section with singles for MTG. Here they had a whole Ultimate Guard section which I have never seen before. They had a ton of great displays for TCG accessories and I saw some really cute Christmas themed Dragon Shield sleeves. It looked like they carried just about every other colour of Dragon Shields as well. The next part of the store was all about Warhammer. The back of the store had many tables set up and there were a few people playing Warhammer. The tables were pretty spaced out which made it easy to get around. While we were browsing some of the cards, an employee came over and offered to help. It really seemed like they were genuinely interested in what we were looking at since we all share the same hobby which made the whole experience feel comfortable.

If you're ever in Kingston, be sure to stop by the Martello Alley to see some great local artists…read morework and meet some very friendly artists! We came for a quick visit I think it was November, so it was quite chilly and snow-y outside. Thought the alley might be closed but as you walk in, the sensored lights turn on and greet you with beautiful works of art. Infact, the entire alley itself IS a work of art. David, the owner, has, in his own genius, turned what use to be a shabby dark alley, into a whole new scenery!! It's such a delightful little space that I think artists would love to gather, especially in the summer as he has a patio space. Sip some coffee, make some art, admire some beauty. :) David was so friendly too! He showed us all the "behind the scenes" of the pieces in the alley. The befores and afters are quite remarkable. As a very creative and resourceful individual myself, I truly appreciate the thought that went behind creating something so amazing out of seemingly not much. David is very passionate and proud of his work, and rightfully so! I hope more people come visit this alley and support the local artists!

David is a great guy with more stories than I had time for. The Alley is such a neat and local…read moreplace in the heart of Kingston that combines retail with art. From the decorations outside to the art inside, there is something for everyone. Highly recommend!

great team of people work here. always available to help when needed. I wish the selection in store…read morewas the same online or free shipping to the store was an option but that's okay. The wonderful staff make up for the slight downfalls.

Clean, well organized and stocked. Friendly staff, always find what I'm going in for.read more

Take a picture of your license plate. Luckily I listened to my Yelp friends. Regardless of what…read moreyou're buying, this is one of the first questions asked. The bathrooms live up to the hype. The friendliness of the staff exceeds any imaginable hospitality you may think of. Finally you can feel the pride and care of this place. Family owned and proud. Worth the stop.

Conveniently located before the border into the US, many liquors are clearly labeled if made in…read moreCanada. When entering and leaving, be sure to wait for the proper gates to open and close, and there is only one way to go in and out. As another reviewer said, make sure you know your license plate number too. Staff was able to tell me that if I buy enough alcohol that paperwork would be filled and I would be charged extra at the border is all, but no real limits seem to be present otherwise. I am sure if you buy a huge quantity you may need to be able to briefly explain yourself such as if you have a detailed list ready of who you want to give to and why. Staff is very helpful about which liquors have stronger flavor and which have stronger liquor. This is a basic concept that I feel has gone over many others' heads because they just want to sell me something based on some potentially correct science that may be entirely useless for my taste buds. The variety is here if you want that last minute mainstream grab or you get something here that may be harder for you to get elsewhere. There are several varieties of maple liquor. If you love sweeter tasting and a pretty looking leaf bottle and are from the US, get what I got. Sounds like I need to look for a teddy bear and use the bathroom next time by the other reviews!!