Red River Book Store - what can I say... a treasure trove of delight!! If you want to spend an hour…read moreor two getting endlessly lost in mounds of books, records, comics, and what have you's this is the place for you. Or maybe you just want to giggle at the funny posters and dusty wacky toys hidden in the store. Surprisingly, there is a bit of organization amidst the chaos and books are categorized in sections and separated from other stuff. I've found some pretty great stuff in the poetry / essays area. Check out the art and photography section - you might find a great tabletop book. If you're waiting for a table at any of the restaurants around the corner it's worth stopping into and the building is incredibly beautiful and old if you can get past the dust and paper. Good luck finding something!

Have gotten good deals here on books but be prepared there is no rhyme or reason to the way this…read moremessy bookstore is organized. The owner and his little assistant are not the most helpful people and both seem to suffering from hearing loss, it seems. Anyways, still worth a visit, parking limited beware!

This place helped me believe that Blockbuster wasn't good enough, and that a good video store in…read moreManitoba existed that DIDN'T edit the movies.

Great toy store alternative to going to Toys 'r Us. This place has a lot of cute toys for kids and…read moreeven some adults. It's more of an old school toy store, you won't really find Barbies or video games there but there's a lot of offerings that kids will love because it'll actually allow them to use their imagination! The staff are okay, I can't say they've been super attentive but it gives you time to just browse without someone hovering over you.

In my dreams I find myself on a toy store tour of the globe…read more And in that dream, the ultimate and final stop is this world-class gem in the exchange district. There's an art to putting together a top-notch toy store. You have to make sure that there's something uniquely fun and entertaining for all ages and all personality types. Toad Hall perfectly appeals to everyone from the simplest child to the grown up supergeek. It's all beautifully arranged. There's a section on touchy-feely tactile toys. There are stuffed animals and puppets. There are areas of the store dedicated to space aged robotic contraptions. There are places for those who are really into magical ponies. And then there's the absolute best model railroad center within a thousand miles. And although it is large without being overwhelming, It's still extremely difficult to browse here without being compelled to buy something. And it's extremely difficult to make that selection... there's just too much amazing. This place is like an extremely well curated FAO Schwartz... every toy is hand selected for it's uniqueness, creative strength and pure fun. In a city where children of all ages have to find inventive ways to stay warm in the winter, this spectacular store rises to the challenge and knocks it out of the park. A must see.