An awesome dream factory where the past is created in the present. Toys for, not only for boys…read more Just White Toy Shop on the top level of the QVB in Sydney is a mountain of great quality toys not just for kids either. It's a crowded carnival of boxes, sounds and ambient memories from toys come to life. Many of you may not even recall how amazing recreated wind up robots, cars, tanks, people can take you back to a place where only your memories are. It's a tight fitting space and if it gets crowded, which it does you have to be careful not to knock toys of their shelves (not knock off as in steal people). There is something here for every occasion. My boys love just exploring the shelves and screaming in excitement whenever they discover some item of curiosity. Look I'm a big fan of branded products and enjoy watching my lovely boys interact between the movies, books, and activities of branded merchandise, however at Just White Toy Shop it's the freedom from branding (well mass branding as Just White offers quality branded products we don't buy as often as we might otherwise. There is a fantastic range of boys and girls toys but it's the expanded diversity of non gender specific toys that makes the store even more of a jewel. Prices for the hundreds of awesome toys cover all budgets and there are some lovely well made products that when you're looking for a present for one of your children or a children's friend will always bring total surprise. Games, books, wind up robots, cars, characters and tanks, creativity sets, soft toys, collectibles, jigsaw puzzles, problem solving toys, nota computer game in sight. Though I may be wrong in that statement because when I go to Just White Toy Shop it never occurs to me to look for computer games. This space is magical and worth the visit, even simply to enjoy the curiosity of your kids and yourself.

'Queen Victoria's Toy Shop' it claims. Better have plenty of stock then, Victoria sure knew how to…read morebreed. There is a bit of an old-fashioned vibe to this literally and spatially upmarket toy shop. Old fashioned wooden toys and mechanical windup robots, golliwogs. Hang on a sec, golliwogs? Really? Since when did they resit the PC exam and pass? If you're shopping for toys in the QVB you've obviously got a few coins to spare, so we're talking pricey here too. And I have to wonder, a lot of the toys seem more aimed at nostalgic adults than kids of today. French flash cards? Hmm... Even the dollshouse furniture is Swedish and uber-designed. The staff seemed friendly enough, but eyed me carefully. Or maybe it was just all the dolls. I hate dolls. Beady, beady eyes...

A huge boutique kids toy store! Awesommeee…read more... Yeah, it does make me feel young again. Theres so much colour and vibrance. And because its not a huge toy department store, it has more feeling. But also maybe less variety, and higher prices. The place is boutique, but still has that "big" feeling. It doesn't stock a lot of common brand or mass produced toys - its more original than that. There's a $295 rocking horse at the door way that looks very cool, but is very small, and I suppose that's indicative of the rest of the store. Higher prices, but originality and uniqueness. There building blocks and learning material, soft toys and various other things. The store seems to encourage learning as a part of a child play, which is a good thing. It really is a play ground of excitement for kids, I'd recommend it if you're looking to get something new and exciting, and educational, for your child.

Amazing experience at Kings Comics during a work trip in November. I called to check on in stock…read morecomics and they nicely put them aside for me to come pick up. I also did a second visit on my return to Sydney and got some recommendations on new releases for my travels! Perfection!

Super helpful and very friendly! 10/10 would suggest! I…read moreasked for any comics by Liana Kangas and they rounded up 3 covers she did with no problem at all!

Not a shopper here but I wanted to peep in and see what all the hype was about. Ended up…read morepurchasing a couple of bottles of Australian cologne at bargain prices (25% off) which came to 34 bucks in USD! Lots of selection to choose from but store was totally jam packed.

my complaint about MYER customer service in Sydney city ( level 5 customer service her name is…read moreSrija. ) I was bringing a manufacturing faulty kettle ( I bought it last year October, it actually broken a few months ago, because I went overseas. That's why I had to wait for today to visit your store) to your store and wanted to buy a new one.I went to level 5 customer service part and explained to your staff and explained why I am here. After 15 mins, the staff helped solved my problem and planned to authorise the refund for me. Suddenly, a lady was very rude, interrupted and jumped into the process. Her name is Srija ( she said this is her name). She asked the staff to leave and she said she will help me. I said there is no need to change someone else since it almost done. The she started ask me again I need to your receipt, why you are here, what is the kettle's problem, which part is broken, why do you think the kettle could not be used. I told her I had already said to the staff previously. She said : it doesn't matter I still need ask you again. I was very upset and angry. Why I have to explain it again since the staff helped me already. I asked her what is your name. Are you the manager here? She said : I am the team leader. I said : oh, okay. What is your name. Why you didn't wear your name badge . She replied: "it's not your business". I told her that I wanted to speak to your manager. She said the manager is not working. I told her that I will complain about your service. She said: go ahead. I was holding a new kettle and wanted to purchase it. Since she delivered the super bad service I left your store. She told me that her name is Srija. And the position is the team leader. I am very disappointed at your store. Even though I was holding the kettle wanted to buy, I had to leave it and buy one somewhere else. She doesn't even know how to serve the customer correctly. How could be a team leader and deliver professional customer service to the team? I believe you will lose more customers.

The Flying Penguin is a Newtown mum's haven/money sucker…read more Miles away from the Kmarts and Toys-R-Us of the world, Flying Penguin stocks a choice of kids toys and play equipment that is both eco friendly and encourages kids to develop a healthy relationship with their environment. Flying Penguin has everything from amber phosphate baby teething necklaces (which argue that amber has soothing properties), paint-it-then-play-it ukuleles, wooden hand made tricycles that you (or perhaps someone more child-sized) can test run around the shop and puzzles, maps and costumes made from entirely organic products. They're bringing home the idea that you can make your own fun, encouraging creativity amongst the little-uns. This message goes out to the big-uns too, and purchasing a gift from Flying Penguin somehow seems far more satisfying than buying a run of the mill factory produced present, despite the potentially large difference in the price-tag.

Flying penguin is a quality toys and educational store for kids aged 0-15.Located in the heart of…read moreNewtown the shop stocks environmentally friendly toys. Their toys are designed with the purpose of fostering imagination and creativity. They also aim towards making the kids understand our relationship with the environment. Its bright and colourful and very well designed so kids and go and explore the toys and see what appeals to them. It is by far one of the best kids toy shop who just don't stock toys mindlessly. In this day and age we should all be very careful about our impact on the environment and also to make sure that our children are playing with chemical free products. Very creative and different products and the service is very good as well.

Pretty great place if you're looking for a board game - great selection of what you've never heard…read moreof and very likely - whatever it is you're looking for. According to Time Out Sydney, Games Paradise is one of Australia's top 100 games shops, for having the best selection of board games around. I just bought a puzzle for an up and coming flight, and at just $5, the store provides both cheap and fast entertainment, as well as specific and querky high range products - even real life HP potions for mortals over 12! The best part of this shop is the middle aged woman who served us. With some kind of European accent (English, Irish, other, I couldn't be sure), she seems reminds me of the typical Irish lady who we all have living next door and wants to help everyone with everything. Games Paradise Pitt Street is the pace to go for board games, and this lady is the person to go to for advice. If you are walking past it in the street, looking for a board game, bored and looking for fun, or needing a different gift for a friend, Games Paradise is my recommendation.

I went into Games Paradise looking for a game. I stepped into the Paradise of Games, as it claims…read moreto be, and began browsing the shelves. I had no intended game on my mind, I simply knew that a game was what I needed. The aisles are small and the shop could best be described as cosy, if not claustrophobic. Yes, it is a small shop, but here I am hinting about just how many games there are available. Board games, card games, games I didn't know existed. Puzzle games, sex games, games for young, games for old, multiplayer games, single player games, travelling games, games with such complex set ups that you would need to take the monday off in order to complete them. (And that's if you start on a Wednesday.) There are games everywhere! Games stacked on games stacked on games stacked on shelves. If there's a game, they have it. Well, maybe not hopscotch, but they probably sell chalk. There aren't a lot of places that cater specifically for the board game and all its affiliates. Games are sold in all kinds of places, but here they've all come together in their gamey paradise and I guess they like it because they put up with the cramped conditions. The lady behind the counter was very helpful and eager to recommend to me what game, based upon my needs, I would require. The prices are a little steep, but I think that's just board games. And if you really thought about it. The amount of time you spend playing a game like Monopoly, if you pay $40 for it, more if you get the 'Star Wars - Special Edition' like I did. If you really work it out, if you do the maths, it's actually a great deal. For your enjoyment you're probably paying less than twenty cents an hour. Cha-Ching!

The biggest of the 3 Morning Glory outlets, so this place has the most variety and most likely to…read morehave something that you are looking for. A great store for finding small gifts for a secret santa, birthday, etc. For me, I've been always drawn to the Domokun merchandise (keychains, etc).

Morning Glory is full of little tiny treats and treasures. If you're looking for something with…read morethat "aawwwwweeeeee how cuuuute" factor, this is your shop. From cosmetics to stationary, clothing accessories to stuffed animals, this is the haven of everything you never needed but really, really want. Also, if you're looking for a gag gift or something a little silly, walk toward the back of Morning Glory. The "bust roller," a plastic handle with little sets of wheels, is a sure fire conversation starter. This shop stays open nice and late, so pop in after a yum cha dinner and have a browse. Just leave your very little ones outside, though; this place has choking hazard written all over it.

'For a Brighter Child' is the slogan on their sign outside. I imagine they mean this in more than…read moreone way. This fantastic toy store is super bright in colour but also has plenty of toys that double as learning tools. Though there are plenty of plastic bits in the store it didn't feel as plasticy as other toy shops. The bright red walls, high ceilings, some wooden toys and multiple levels help with this. Kidstuff is packed to the rafters with tops yet it looks very neat and organized - I was there on a weekday and there weren't any kids in there which probably helps. The staff are energetic and fun but you can still have an adult conversation with them (I've found a lot of workers in children related services and stores talk to you like you're the kid - I guess it's hard to switch over sometimes).

They play great music in this store. Old school music that takes me back to my teens and edges me a…read morelittle closer to being a kid again. The staff are young and chatty though it can feel like you're interrupting them if you need help. Downstairs are toys for crawlers and pre-schoolers lots of wooden puzzles with expensive, educational qualities. This shop really excels for school age kids though. Upstairs is a trove of board games, puzzles and activities with an emphasis on things that can be done as a family. It's nice to be reminded that the point of toys is fun, learning and play rather than selling merchandise to the latest TV show or film. They let me put a Playmobil Fire Engine on layby here a good 3 months before Christmas and even wrapped for it for me when I went to collect it. What great little helpers.

Even for the most popular movies on the cheap night the cinema is never full. The theatre is…read morecomfortable and there is always a seat in the area that one likes. I have tried the theatre out a few times with a close friend who is deaf. I rang the theatre...but told to leave a message twice....ummm. I emailed the theatre. I have requested the "Captioned View"device and both times there has been a slight problem.They responded with an email that only left me a choice of one time to see the movie. I will persist in getting it right though. Then the staff were most helpful in replacing the machine that was faulty. However in my survey of the experience on another website I did mention that there needs to be more of these machines at any one time and all movies should have closed captions available at the theatre. We only had the choice of one movie at three different times. So I am only giving the theatre two stars as it really isn't being equitable to hearing impaired / deaf individuals. On a positive note the movie was excellent and we did have an enjoyable night.

I love coming here because the cinemas are fairly new and cleaner than others in the area…read more There's not as much theatres as in Macquarie Centre so movie choices can be a bit limited. The main ticket booths are almost always closed, and you get your tickets in the Scoop Alley counters. This sometimes makes for long queues as people getting food and tickets would all be in the same queue, and there would often only be two counters open. Most people who purchase their tickets online get confused and often queue up not knowing they can skip the line, as the sign for priority tickets is a bit out of place in the Scoop Alley counters. If you order hot food, they note down your seat number and deliver your food to you, so that's a big plus for me. The downside to that though is the hot food isn't really that tasty. You can get your parking ticket validated if you enter before 6PM, otherwise the parking is free.