This wonderful novelty toy store is brimming with popular and unique offerings for all ages. My…read morenine year old granddaughter and I had a wonderful time browsing. We only had 45 minutes to shop which was not enough time to check out everything, but with the guidance of the friendly, knowledgeable owner, we spent our time well. We selected fidgets for her, presents for her cousins as well as several games to bring on our annual family vacation in Narragansett, RI. It was great to be able to ask the store owner about items and get informed responses. It was much better than shopping online and searching for questionable product reviews. Again, we chose to support a small local business!

For a relatively small store, it's amazing how much interesting (to me anyway) stuff there is in…read morehere. When I first walked, in, I thought it was mostly for kids, but as I strolled around, I was amazed in a good way at the inventory here, including an assortment of smaller games (card, dice, social, party, etc), "grumpy old people" themed socks, a variety of interesting books, and more. There's a lot of things here which I don't necessarily need but are still calling out for some of my discretionary income. I have quite a few friends who would also definitely enjoy coming here when they visit me.

This store had an awesome variety of lines to choose from. I checked off everyone on my list in one…read morestop. I recommend to everyone!

Beautiful store with so many unique gift ideas. The employees were all kind and helpful. The…read morechocolate selections nearly endless and all the ones we tried were beautifully made and delicious!! Our go to for gifts and handmade chocolates. We'll be back again and again!

Happy to see this store is still in business when other places have been forced out of Stuyvesant…read more A reliable stop for great gifts and cool home decor items. They also have an excellent selection of greeting cards, a small selection of food items such as those from Stonewall kitchen and a small jewelry selection. If you like vintage, you will enjoy the back rooms!

Hands down my favorite shop in the Capital Region. This place is adorable and their inventory is…read moreimmaculately curated. They sell a range of home goods, jewelry, accessories, and other various trinkets. I wish I could live in this store - I want my apartment to look like this! This is a great place for gifts, and prices are very reasonable.

Lots of cool Albany swag. Even if you live here, you'll want a sweatshirt! Or a shot glass with…read moreNipper on it. Lots of unique things too, from body butter to bar tender essentials to books about Albany. Stop by and browse! It's a small boutique located in downtown on Broadway.

Whoever the general manager was . Unfortunately I forget his name but he was the nicest sweetest…read moreman I have ever met. My family was from out of town and just doing a little shopping . He told us about all different things in the store we were looking at and where they came from . Also since we are from out of town gave us a list of things to go see !! I very much enjoyed my shopping yesterday while I was in there. As soon as we left the store I was like I have to write a review something I rarely ever do. My mom and sisters were like he was sooo sooo nice ! Thank you for an amazing shopping experience .

online purchase lies and more lies…read moreit will be there before Christmas it's not our fault it's the shippers fault never left your facility until the 23rd? ordered on 15th it will be there lies all lies factory made goods not a hand made item in the warehouse. COMPLETE WAST OF MONEY AND TIME YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES. NEVER AGAIN. Trash customer service

Religious goods store. Not very friendly. I asked for jewelry and was given attitude until I…read morespecified that I was looking for a specific religious medal. idk if I'd go back.

These guys are not honest. I wouldn't buy anything from this shop. Zero returns accepted. They will…read morekeep the product you send back and not refund your money. Shop somewhere else.

I was very impressed with the size and selection the mall had to offer. However some stores such…read moreas REI seemed to just have a small version of their typical store.

Idk... something about this mall, doesn't feel full... maybe bc there are so many empty spots…read moreopen... maybe bc the displays aren't great, maybe bc the A/C wasn't high enough in this freaking 100 degree weather.... There is an uneven balance to this mall... there's an area where it looks updated. Then other spots... just feels old and icky. The food court is not very appealing. The bathrooms are not very clean. That's just the look and feel, aesthetically very old mall. I wouldn't be able to tell about service bc I hardly saw anyone with uniform that looks like they work for the mall operations. As for shops, there are quite a few decent stores - Zara, H&M, Victoria Secrets, Primack, REI, very typical mall brands. If you ever need something, outfit for something, hit this mall up. I'm excited to see a Singapore Cafe type spot is opening soon! Can't wait.

I know what sort of equations Physics uses, but what does Math use?…read more This is a cute little card shop inside the Crossgates Mall in Albany - and yes it's a little expensive and overpriced but it's a good resource for finding cards and such things, and for that reason it's good that it's here. Besides, most things in the mall are overpriced so I'm not going to downgrad it just for that.

This is definitely my favorite store in Albany and what made my trip there worthwhile…read more One of my friends and I took a day trip from New York City to Albany. We decided to walk along Lark Street to check out the shops there and stumbled on this gem. The owner of the store was very nice and let us place our belongings near the front of the store so we didn't have to carry them around the whole time. We didn't feel pressured or watched at all even though we were probably younger looking than most of the people that shopped here. The items themselves were very unique and you could tell they were handpicked for quality. Very good place to shop if looking for a gift. My friend decided to get something from the jewelry case which was already low priced. He then proceeded to tell us that it was on sale for $5 because of Valentine's Day which was such a good deal for a vintage necklace! He was very nice and answered all our questions about Albany while checking the item out. He was very helpful and suggested a couple of other stores we could check out on the same street. He wrapped the gift so nicely and even included some chocolate which was so thoughtful since my friend got it for her mother. He is the sweetest and I can not wait to stop by on my next trip to Albany!

Romeo's is the place to go for that gift for the person who has everything. It's a wonderful…read moreplace. Stop in and see for yourself.

Not to be confused with Hop Topic, which is either a Craft Beer Brewery, or a place where everyone…read morebounces around on one leg. We absolutely love Hot Topic, even the Gothic dark element, and especially the pink girly element. I think it's really awful that some people are complaining about prissy girly pink products. Annoying to read that because they still carry plenty of dark alternative stuff in here as well as catering for sexy pink girlie crowds, but apparently the goth crowd wants nothing to do with the girly crap. Is it just prejudice and hatred? Intimidation? I loathe that sort of loathing. Pretty disgusting. Anyway, the mall is better for this HT, and the fact that it caters to several crowds and styles and lots of individuals is a sexy thing, not a shameful thing. It's shameful to be mad about it. If it was a little cheaper I would definitely give it five.

Hot Topic is my favorite store in the mall. They always have amazing selection clothing,…read moreaccessories, and trinkets. The service is great and the workers are very friendly and helpful. Hot Topic is a really great environment. They also have many good deals, offers, and discounts almost constantly. 10/10!