I came here to pick up some toys for a baby shower gift. Charlie, the owner, was so helpful at…read morehelping me find some newborn-appropriate toys. I wasn't sure what to expect, since I haven't had reason to go into the shop before, but it was great. Charlie was able to work with my budget, give great suggestions, and the selection was incredible. Prices seemed comparable to the big box stores or online, and its great to support a neighbor and local business. The store has toys for all ages, and I can't wait to check it out as my friend's baby gets older! Tips: There's free parking in the lots (check the signs to make sure you're not in a reserved spot), and they will wrap gifts for you!

What a wonderful independent toy store! Tons of fun and educational options for kids. The store…read moreowner graciously wrapped two presents for me and they looked great. Very impressed, will come back.

This is one of my favorite children shops. They carry all unique and trendy clothes. The owner is…read moresupper knowledgeable about products. I always learn something new by listening to her. We had a rocking chair from this place. The order took us almost two months since everything was hand made. We used the chair for not only nursing my daughter but also hanging at the chair for everything. Since many things are very expensive, I go straight to sale's section. :) But I love this place. It is well worth to check this place out from time to time.

Saw an item in the window that we were interested in. Walked in to the sales associate swiffering…read more Said that my youngest was enamored with an item in the window, so we just had to come check it out. No response. Continues swiffering. There's no way to see the items in the window display because they're blocked by other merchandise. I ask, do you know much the item is? Associate: "I don't know, maybe around $99." Keeps swiffering. Too bad you don't want to make a sale!

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

Besides the Dairy Godmother, the Purple Goose is always on my must visit list whenever I am in the…read moreDel Ray area. It's a tiny store but every nook and cranny is filled with children's clothes, books, toys and shoes. Everything is very stylish and well curated (and also a bit expensive too! The outfits here are more for stepping out and not your average Carter's layettes). If you are looking for a unique and fun gift for a baby shower, this is the place to go! If you are looking for deals, they will sometimes open up the consignment shop next door and I've seen some awfully cute dresses that would look great on a holiday card! They are also offering a deal on Yelp where you can get $20 worth of items for $10 which I'll have to take advantage of soon!

Sure, there are a few stores in and around DC to get high end kids's fashions. But a consignment…read moreboutique for children? Really? Sure! It is in Old Town at Purple Goose. You can find hot clothing items here like Morgan & Milo shoes, Aunt Polly clothing and Robeez. There is certainly a wide variety of stuff here to sort through. I have found great girl's clothes here as well as some of my maternity wear. TIP: Although they bill themselves as a consignment store, Purple Goose also sells new items at top price. So, look carefully!

Stopped in the Lego store the other day while I was shopping at a few stores around the mall. It…read morewas such a great experience! The employees were very friendly and welcoming. People and kids everywhere building, playing and buying those awesome bricks! From personal experience, I know that Lego prices are pretty steep and there aren't many sales/deals but I would recommend that serious Lego enthusiasts/buyers check out the free Lego VIP club where you earn points that quickly translate into $5 off coupons. My favorite part of this store was the Lego displays of finished sets that you can buy in stores and online. They had a really neat Disney castle, a large Ninjago City movie set/building, and a MASSIVE Millennium Falcon that currently retails for $799.99! Can you say sticker shock? ;)

If you or your kids love Lego you're familiar with the Lego stores and if you live in the DMV…read moreyou're lucky because you have a bunch in driving distance. But the pentagon city store is the best one. Outside of the typical displays and Lego sets for sale they have activities like a wheel you spin that lands on a picture of a monster to build and all the pieces for all the monsters are in the bin next to the wheel. Or build your own, Lego is all about creativity. The staff are super fun to talk to and you can tell they love their jobs. In addition, their pick a brick wall is the most thoughtfully procured I've ever seen. If the blizzard has you stuck inside going crazy with the kids, head over to the mall and between the Lego store the food court and just walking around you can put together a really easy fun day.

Great experience at Target! The store was clean and organized, the staff was friendly and helpful,…read moreand I found everything I needed. I'll definitely be coming back!

Heat store, nice people alway shop from this store, specially I like star-back and cvsread more

My wife and I happened upon this bookstore on December 7, 2019, while walking in Old Town. It was…read moreour first visit. It's an independent bookstore run by Bernard, a nice guy. I have a constructive compliment and a constructive criticism. The compliment: The selection of books, cards, and posters is diverse and impressive. I bought two books, Freedom Riders and The Assassination of Fred Hampton. The criticism: Prices should be clearly marked because they aren't. The jacket price of the book Freedom Riders is $15.95. But after I got home I noticed I was charged $20. There was nothing on the book rack or the book itself that listed the price difference. (Please note that I would have happily paid $20 if that was the listed price.) I called and/or stopped by five times after December 7 to ask Bernard about the price difference but my VMs weren't returned or the store was closed. Finally on February 12, 2020, the store was open and I spoke with Bernard. I told him that my issue was notice of the proper price. I did not ask for a refund of the price difference and I kept the book. He said he heard what I was saying and his explanation for the price difference was that the book is hard to find.

In an attempt to support a black-owned business, I made two online book orders: one on June 9 for…read morethree books and the other on June 12 for one more book. I had an inquiry about my second order, and I reached out to their email address on June 17. Rachel responded to me a day later, and also informed me my books were on back order, so they would take some time to get and deliver. OK, no problem. Totally understandable, and I was happy that they were getting so much business. I waited until July 9 to follow up as none of my books arrived and I had no communications about my order since that June 18 email. I replied to Rachel asking if she had an update on my order (since I was charged already, and so was understandably wondering what happened to my orders). Nothing. July 22 I reached out on their Instagram account with a Direct Message. Nothing. I've called and no one picks up and the voicemail is full. It is now July 28 and I have yet to hear a response about the four books I ordered. I am extremely disappointed, because I really wanted to support this business, but it's now been a month and a half since my order. I would be more understanding if they at would at least reply to me to let me know what's going on and were keeping me in the loop, but so far they have consistently ignored a customer. I really hate leaving this review, but short of just walking up to their store and beating on the glass (which I'm sure would make me look like a lunatic!), I honestly don't know what else to do.

Such a fun store, I'll always stop in. I picked up some journals, cards and pens. Lots of fun…read moregifts. I could spend an hour browsing here.

12/14/24 Last time I was here, the place was pretty empty,…read morebut the business was still intact. Today I learned this business is now owned by Barnes and Nobles. Cool. This merger saved 1,700 jobs and a number of stores. This place has a lot to offer for just about any occasion. I do like the gift wrapping station offered in the store. Comes in handy should one be bringing a gift(s) to some in this shopping area...or anywhere else for that matter. The staff members seemed happy without any fake smiles. The ambience felt good as well. Selections for Christmas items this time of year were at an all time high. The prices for all the merchandise were pretty fair too. Check this place out when you get the chance. Oh!!, and there is no surcharge for using your checkcard/credit card here.

One of the listed places to shop at for stationery and is a partner store for the Traveler's…read moreFactory brand. Cool little shop with awesome marketing presence online. Street or parking structures nearby and walkable to many restaurants and shops. Such an added plus to historic Old Town Alexandria. The shop isn't that big and during the time of my visit it was super tight trying to get around the store. Unfortunately they were out of the mini Travelers notebook 20th anniversary edition. It's not a full stock of TN products so lower your expectations. Nonetheless, a quaint store I'll be checking out whenever I'm in the DMV region.

Such a cute and well-curated store! So happy they have an Inciardi mini print vending machine…read more Parking on a weekday afternoon was easy and the area is super cute. The employees are all very nice and helpful. Highly recommend to fellow stationery loves and Inciardi mini print collectors!

Yes, super friendly, organized, well lite and relaxing atmosphere! Love that it has a Starbucks…read moreinside!

We came across town to this B&N for puzzles. They had a good selection. Only confusing part is…read moreGalison puzzles have their own little section near the register vs the back with the other puzzles. This was a really busy store, I didn't realize it was so busy. We had to ask an employee where the puzzles were and they seemed kind of meh and pointed. They were stocking puzzles, so I thought they'd be close by. Prices were very varied for the puzzles, so just had to look and weigh what to get. Great variety.