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    4.7 (11 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    some bottle stops. just a few of many woodworked wonders in the shop.
    Alvin D.

    3.5/5 woodwork wonders. this is your imagination's store. all wood in various shades, the analog world in its clickety-clackety cheer. there are things from little cars to instruments to pieces with working movement. if you're on this side of royal, it's a definite easy and fun stop to poke into and play.

    PO box sitting on my bookshelf
    Charlie F.

    I happened upon this store while waiting to have brunch at Café Amelie nearby (go there too). It looked so amazing so I came back a few days later and spent a long time talking to the owner (David, I think) about puzzle boxes and PO boxes and all kinds of stuff. He is super knowledgeable and helpful and the store is just full of fascinating stuff. I ended up buying one and it's beautiful. I really want to go back and get 5 more. This would be a great place to a buy a unique gift for someone (or yourself). I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in New Orleans.

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    Amazing wood works. Small wooden musical instruments. A good amount of wooden kids toys. Kitchen utensils. Great unique gift place.

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    Little Toy Shop - Sleeve seam coming apart

    Little Toy Shop

    2.8(5 reviews)
    0.1 miFrench Quarter
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    Sell defective products without taking responsibility…read more We purchased two shirts for our kids. One shirt had a sleeve coming apart. The other shirt shrunk two sizes in the wash. A Large (10-12) is more like a Medium (6-8) pre wash. Absolutely need to size up if you're willing to run the risk of the shirt just falling apart on you. Went back to exchange for non-defective shirts but they would not offer any assistance because we didn't keep the receipt. Man worker first said he could try to look it up because we charged it, but the woman worker with the shoulder length dirty brown wavy hair kept telling him not to help me make it right. Standard gimmick store tourist trap. The staff is very friendly and helpful when you're asking questions about products pre-purchase. BUT, zero customer service skills post sale. Money grab store that doesn't take responsibility for their defective products. Unless, allegedly, you have your receipt. KEY POINTS 1.) Keep your receipt or TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR RECEIPT. 2.) Shirt sizes are at least one size smaller than listed. 3.) Check shirt seams. 4.) SPEND YOUR MONEY ELSEWHERE.

    Not to many toy shops in French Quarters so they offer a good variety of toys That can be bought at…read moreany regular store.

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    Receipt: Two defective kids shirts

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    A Simpler Time - Just a part of our "A Simpler Time" store on Jackson Square

    A Simpler Time

    4.2(13 reviews)
    0.2 miFrench Quarter
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    This place is an absolute must stop and see if you're at Jackson Square. It's a throwback store…read morewith a huge variety of merchandise. They harken back to a time of rotary phones, zoltar fortune telling machines and vintage signs. A lot of the items are customizable with names and dates of your interested in that. These would make a seriously unique and awesome gift for anyone. They pretty much have signs and items for any occasion or profession. The staff was really helpful and if you purchase over 100 in orders through their website it's free shipping, so keep that in mind if you don't want to wait for something on-site. Overall: A Fun, unique store that has items from an early time!

    Came here on a quick vacation to Louisiana, was walking around Jackson Square and saw the hot air…read moreballoons on display and fell in love. The staff that had helped me that day were very patient with me and helpful. Unfortunately, the product I wanted was too large for my check in luggage so they had offered to ship it for me, saying it would take about two weeks. Half a week later, I was told that the product is now out of stock and it may take until late summer or early fall until I will receive my product. This initially made no sense to me because the lady that helped me showed me the physical box in store, exact color and size. Their first reasoning was that there may have been a waitlist for that product before I purchased it. This also did not make sense as the person who was selling it to me would have literally given me that very same box if I had been able to take it home with me through my check in luggage. And they followed up by saying that they must have over sold the product. This was very upsetting to me, because this was the one souvenir I had bought myself during my time in Louisiana. Very upset, I asked for a refund, which was processed in a timely manner. All in all, I'm not sure how this could've handled better. Maybe it would be better for the store overall if they were keeping up to date with their stock of items before selling them. It's probably no fault of the staff that works there but more likely management. Very friendly staff but can't help but feel very disappointed at the outcome.

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