Very kind staff, cool selection of stuff, and VERY nice bathroom experience. They keep the bathroom…read moreclean and open to anyone who needs it, they have plenty of toilet paper and a baby changing station. Honestly, it just says a lot about how they want people to have a good experience.

The employee didn't sell priced cards on display due to Internet being out but then said they would…read moremake the exception for one of there friends while I was in ear shot and that is just pretty unfair treatment of customers.

If you are looking for a dive center to get SCUBA certified in Charlottesville, University Dive…read moreCenter is your best bet. They have the best price in the area, and they also offer a discount for UVA students -- their advanced dive courses are also well priced. They do NAUI certifications in just a couple of weeks with night and weekend instruction. Lynn, the instructor, is also an M.D. -- so she is very knowledgeable both about SCUBA in general and any associated health issues for those who many be concerned about that. All of the instructors are pretty friendly and helpful. The pool instruction was done at the AFC at UVA (Aquatic and Fitness Center). The worst part about the certification process was by far the open water dives. The quarry that the Dive Center uses was freeeeezing. It felt more like ice diving to me. I literally got continuous horrible cramps in my legs from being in the cold water, even though I was in a full wetsuit and hood. I would highly recommend trying to take the course in the fall rather than the spring, so that there is at least some hope that the summer months have warmed up the water a bit.

Go see Alan at University Dive and Hobby shop! I struggled to get the help and support I needed…read morewith my RC hobby. Once I met Alan I finally got the support I needed. If you're interested in RC's cars, trucks, planes, Helicopters, or boats this is the best shop I've found!

This store is really a one-of-a-kind - I've never seen a model kit store until this one, and the…read moreselection is HUGE! Apparently, this store has the largest selection of scale model kits in Virginia. In ALL of Virginia. This. In this Uber-small town of Staunton. I found brands from USA, Japan, China, Italy, and other countries. There's also planes, boats, cars - just about any model kit you can imagine. This is pretty much a model kit store of the dreams - primarily for adults that are into the hobby. Surprised to find this, and found an Italian model kit that isn't even sold online, and at a good value - SOLD!

Friendly proprietor, excellent selection, clean and well-organized shop. It is worth the long drive…read moreto visit! Thank You!

These guys are great. Every time we've gone down there they're always willing to work with me and…read moremy friends. Silas in particular has been super friendly and helpful. After seeing the only comment/review of this place was super negative and 1-star, I had to post something bc it has not been true about what it's like to go in there.

If you really need it, it's probably here...but plan on losing an arm or leg to get it…read more Stopped in this shop for the 1st time today. Definitely overwhelming on how much inventory they have. If you are looking for a certain card in the sports world, there's a good possibility they have it...but plan on paying for it. I gauge card shops by the price of the current boxes they offer - they had the hard to find 24 Optic Football blasters & Mega boxes but the blasters were priced at $75 and the Megas were $120. Even the Topps Celebration Megas were well over priced at $149.95. If I need to waste some time, I may stop back by to look thru one of their many boxes of cards but won't be a regular.

There's two doors when you walk in here, my experience was with the door to the left. I haven't…read morebeen in the door to the right, but I think it's owned by the same family, and has a lot of Kawaii/Cute things for sale. My wife found this awesome little hobby shop last night while hanging out with a couple of friends, and when she came home and told me about it, we ended up going back together the next day. I'm into all things nerdy, especially anime and GUNPLA, so I grabbed an SD model kit and a Thousand Sunny Bandai kit from One Piece. They've also got individual actual Pokémon, One Piece, Magic decks, and individual cards in binders for sale (at least for Pokémon, I'm unsure of the other cards games.) They had some Anime models, Manga, a bunch of stickers, different types of dice (for tabletop gaming), plushies, some older video game stuff, and I think there were Warhammer model kits. It's a small local shop, so prices are a little bit higher than what you'd see at big box stores. BUT you're supporting a local business, and that's always really worth it. There are some game rooms in the back where people can play tabletop stuff like board games or Dungeons & Dragons. They've got a bathroom (I didn't check it out), plus a little section with snacks and sodas to indulge if you get hungry while you're there playing. Big shoutout to the guy behind the counter. He was super cool to my wife and her friends last night, and even more so when we came back today. I watched him today helping other customers too. Super patient, very friendly, and just seems like a genuinely good guy. Definitely the kind of shop and person I love to support. He also said that if we have We will absolutely be back here.

I placed a preorder yesterday for palworld booster boxes and my order was cancelled today with no…read morewarning, reason or explanation. My only guess is they saw that the secondary market exploded and the price doubled so they cancelled my order so they can sell it for more at inflated prices. While not illegal or against the rules, it's horrible customer service and degrades trust.

A truly amazing store. Their selection of gunpla, paints, and terrain pieces were outstanding…read more Always very helpful but sadly the store has closed. There laurel store is still open but this leaves an impact on the shipping center.

Hobby Shops. Remember them from your childhood? I sure do. I thought they were gone for good…read more But they aren't! There's one in Rockville that's exactly like you remember it. RC Cars! Toy Trains! Model Kits! And all the other art sets, car tracks, European and Japanese toys and "Stuff." You know how a modern store just has people behind the counter? Hobby Works has staff walking the floor to help you. And they really help. And they know their stuff. And when you're there, it's got that friendly clubhouse atmosphere like you stopped off here while walking home from school in the 6th grade. Sometimes it feels like with online shopping, kids won't ever experience the friendly local stores like we did. Not while Hobby Works is open, it's all modern, but it's a shopping experience that most stores lost over the years- and our kids deserve to experience that friendliness.

My wife and I were driving home and saw this place had opened just five blocks from where we live…read more Super stoked to check it out since we love hobby games but hated driving an hour to other stores in the area. We stopped by once to check it out and buy some Warhammer 40k supplies (books and paints) and were greeted by friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. We decided to come back for Friday Night Magic and once again had a great time, with a super welcoming community and the staff, as usual, being great. If I had any feedback, I'd ask that they have more snacks to buy, especially coffee or energy drinks for game nights, and maybe adjusting the interior lighting. The bright white glare that they have in there currently does strain the eyes after a while, and there are some sections which are darkly lit, namely their 40k section. Their supplies were a little scant at the time (out of some primers and was hoping for more 40k minis) but I write this off to them having just opened and simply having a successful launch and a loyal customer base. Don't get me wrong - they have plenty of minis, but more singles would be great. I would also like to see them include nights for other MTG formats on the weekend, like Modern. Other than that, can't recommend them enough. I can definitely see myself becoming a regular here and I will 100% be back.

Really disappointed with my experience here. The woman working the counter was rude and didn't seem…read moreknowledgeable about the products at all. I had a few basic questions about Pokémon and other card items, and instead of helping, she came across annoyed and uninterested the entire time. When you walk into a card and game shop, you expect at least some level of enthusiasm or willingness to help--especially with games like Pokémon, Magic, or Warhammer. Unfortunately, that just wasn't the case here. Customer service makes a big difference, and this experience completely turned me off from coming back.

Was driving through Strasburg, VA on U.S. 11 - and Strasburg Hobbies caught my eye…read more Stopped in to check out the place. They have several interesting and somewhat unique elements that I've not encountered at other hobby shops: (1) They have constructed a steep rock adorned grade to radio controlled cars and trucks to attempt to navigate; (2) They have a long dedicated drag strip for side-by-side drag strip racing; (3) There is a large oval slot car track in the back for slot car racing. Not sure what the size/gauge cars the track is for. It's clearly for larger than AFC style/size cars. Looked to see what they had in the way of O-gauge train cars. They don't currently stock much of that - but they offered up that they can order stuff, The guy running the place was nice. Cool shop! Check them out! #StrasburgHobbies

This place is awesome, especially for RC car needs and slot car racing. Starting my son off with…read moreRC's and picked up a couple of Traxxas cars and supplies here. The owners are fantastic and very attentive not just to what mom and dad are looking for, but their engagement with our young son. If you haven't been, be sure to stop there, great place for your kid to spend a couple of hours instead of in front of a screen.

I've recently stumbled across Whistle Stop Hobbies and cannot recommend it enough, from the…read morefriendly staff, to the variety of tamiya paints and model kits. Planes, ships, cars, and more... they really have it all here. A hidden gem for the hobby

Cool little Hobby and toy store in a strip mall in Alexandria. Lots of models, puzzles,…read morefigures/figurines, model paints., and more! The person running the story was friendly and greeted me and asked if they could assist me in finding anything. #WhistleStopToyAndHobbies

What a wonderful idea--keeping art supplies out of the landfills--and it is beautifully executed…read more My granddaughter heard about this boutique, and we have been three times in the last 3 weeks. Tucked into a corner of the brightly-colored little shops off Ridge-Macintire road--you know: near circa--the Scrappy Elephant has an amazing assortment of fabric, yarn, painting supplies, cards that can be turned into artwork, and every once in a while a surprise item: on visit #2 my granddaughter found a kit for making a music box! As to the prices, they are unbelievably low. Some items are priced individually, but for most of your purchases you can buy a special (and very handsome) bag--there are four sizes, if I remember correctly--and fill it to the top. Bring the bag back with you anytime, and since it's not your first time--as evidenced by the bag--you get a price reduction on the contents. My granddaughters and I can give this shop an A+ without hesitation.

This is an excellent store to find your crafty products. I'm not a crafty or artistic person, so…read morethis store did not appeal to me, but I was with someone who is and they continue to return for more bags of this stuff. (I was actually trying to find an ABC location.) For an excellent and very descriptive review, please read the one posted by "Taylor R" on 2/4/2023. I hope the pictures I have posted will help explain the pricing and the hours they are open. This is a must visit for people who enjoy being crafty, scrappy, and artistic.