It's a cute bookstore. It's very clean, and really quite spacious. But I confess, I was pretty…read moresurprised by the dearth of books! I guess that's where the "and more" part comes in (and does a lot of heavy lifting). Of the books on display, they had only a single copy (at least out on the floor). And the books were displayed face out, which makes sense when you're trying to catch the attention of young children many of whom can't read, but then when only half of your shelves hold books it's fairly sparse. They also had some stuff from some local purveyors and gifts and stuff. I got some bath stuff to try with my little one to shake up bath time a bit. They have some stuffed animals and stuff. They have some benches and pillows, spaces for kids to hang out and play; one was a wardrobe that was really nicely arranged as a reading nook which my kiddo really enjoyed. (I wish I had the vision to see something like a wardrobe and find that if I take the doors off and anchor it to a wall, it could be a fun place to cuddle up!) Something that's really cool is that they have a fishtank with a couple of axolotls, which my babe was astonished by. The bookstore seems to have a cool thing where you can arrange to have your kid feed them. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of our visit here was the reason we came. I saw on Instagram that they were having train day, mentioning train books and crafts. My daughter loves trains, so we headed down. I think there were three train books on display. And the "craft" was some half-sheets of paper, crayons, and sheets of stickers that had trains on them. There was another family that had come in at the same time as us and I couldn't help but wonder if they were as let down as I was. I'd been really looking forward to visiting this bookstore--I wanted to about a year ago but hadn't been able to get here. I don't know that I'd come back even if I was nearby, because there are so few books that I don't know I'd want to just stop in to take a look since I'm not sure we'd find anything. Depending upon what's happening I'm not sure what parking is like; there's a good deal of parking down the block near the train station, but otherwise limited street parking.

Wonderful selection of books for a wide variety of ages and if you're not sure what you're looking…read morefor the staff is wonderful at assisting and even ordering it for you! The bookstore offers more than but experiences for the community too. awesome place to check out when in Lemont!

In an ever shrinking world of brick & mortar toy stores, we were happy to find this place. Packed…read morewith every sort of game, activity & art you can imagine. Animals, science experiments, spy detective gear, wacky inventions, tiny 3d printed fidgets. Fun place to explore at every turn. My kids enjoyed picking out toys with their gift cards. Good value. Welcoming staff. Hope to return again.

First time coming here, me and my wife were looking for children's toys and stuffed animals to…read moreprepare ourselves for Christmas. Parking can be a bit of a Hassle if you come to the downtown during their busy season at random parts of the day. We found a few things that we liked here. Staff here was friendly and knowledgeable. Plenty of families were in the store too. Featured a plethora of kids games, family games, hobby games, plush animals and unique toys and gifts I've never seen at a store before. Overall solid recommendation for a toy store

Great experience buying from Marley Candles! Nancy was very friendly and knowledgeable to deal…read morewith. Fast service very responsive! We will continue to support this local business! Thanks Marley Candles!

This place is really hard to find, it's an old house, and blends in with the neighborhood, but…read moreinside are the biggest variety of candles you have ever seen, I have bought many a candle from this place, they make specialty candles like for mothers day, or wedding candles, with the announcement melted right in , very nice.

Lots of trinkets...Knick knacks..Precious Moments...glass items. No clothes…read more They have some patio /bistro furniture outside.

Love the staff at this store. Always very helpful and friendly when I call to see if they have the…read moreDixie Berle paint & stain I love . Thank you for always being stocked with the best paint options.

I thought I'd reviewed Thimbles!…read more If you're into sewing, embroidery or especially quilting this is the store for you. It's large, attractive and laid out nicely. They have good quality fabrics and especially good quality thread. They repair sewing machines, so when the old 1960s Kenmore machine I bought needed a cleaning and adjustment I brought it in. It was returned cleaned, oiled and with a new correct needle. I also purchased a set of needles for different things. I mostly just mend clothing, but I have a periodic older visitor who uses the machine for her quilting projects, so I wanted it to be in top shape. In addition they sell very high quality machines that are borderline commercial systems you can program to do all kinds of fancy projects. Service here is very friendly. They also have classes!

I've been traveling down to Thimbles for a few years now. Had machines cleaned and meeting up with…read morea friend in the past (we enable each other.) But today I took an actual class on machine embroidery and had a blast. I learned so much and learned how to do things correctly. Being self taught isn't always the best. My intention was to save up more money for a sewing only Babylock machine. But they had a trade in embroidery and sewing machine for the exact same price as the new machine. After some testing of the machine and negotiations with the husband the Adventura II came home with me. For the class I used a Babylock Aria that had ALL the bells and whistles. Thank you so much Thimbles! I will be back for more classes (and machines but don't tell my husband).

Love Petal and Twigs !!!! I can always find something for a gift or for myself. Everyone is…read morefriendly and helpful

Everyone has that hard-to-shop-for-relative. I have several! I can always find something unique and…read morelovely at Petals and Twigs. The main store always smells amazing and I love how the smaller building sells all the stuff for pets now.

This place is my new favorite antique store Emporium that I can't wait to come back for. The staff…read morehere was very friendly upon walking in but not only that. This place is absolutely massive it is a treasure trove of artifacts with three floors to search and find anything and everything imaginable. This store puts most of the antique stores in Illinois to shame just because of what it offers. Formally this place was a senior living center and I am happy that they repurposed the building for something like this. There's an elevator and it moves very slowly. What's even cooler is that at the checkout they have beer in the cooler! How awesome is that besides all the snacks and munchies. I can't believe this business has been open for well over a year and a half this place is truly a hidden gem. Prices here are pretty good compared to most antique stores. Immense parking across the street or Park on the street. Highly recommend stopping in!

Wow is about how I can sum up this store!! There's an absolute plethora of goods and things to look…read moreat and buy. From vintage to new and everything in between your shirt to find something that you like. Prices are based on each individual booth so somewhere better than others but we did walk away with fear or four things from different booths. The staff is very polite and helpful. I can't wait to come back and see what new treasures we can find.

This is THE cutest bookstore and gift shop in an unexpected little strip mall in Lisle…read more If you love a dreamy bookstore where you can wander and peruse through adorable and well organized aisles, this place is for you. If you were looking for a cute book themed or hear me out... capybara themed gift, this place is for you! If you want to grab a book off a shelf and sit on a cozy couch while sipping some complimentary tea, this place is for you!!! It's adorable. New books, like-new used books, antique books and more capybara stuff that I've ever seen. I love it and can't wait to stop in again! Everything is also reasonably priced and the woman who owns it is the sweetest.

Initially, I thought it surprising that a small physical bookstore could stay in business in…read moretoday's environment. Yet... then I went in and found a few things. They have a selected set of books vs. generalizing; only books that are solidly helpful or enjoyable - both current and past. They have lots of cool gifts and collectibles as well. You can buy a stuffed capybara! There are capybara calendars as well as other animal calendars. There are a couple of comfortable couches and a chair.