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.

While I do understand that the ownership has changed and inevitably will give the store a different…read morevibe, my main issue has been that in the times I have been into this store since the change in ownership and management, the staff has been unpleasant and on one occasion in particular, made my friend and I feel very uncomfortable as she had a loud and extremely personal phone call during the entire time we were in the store without even acknowledging that we were there at all. I do think the selection has always been great, and I appreciate the emphasis on supporting local work, although that also seems to have changed a bit since the change. It is a pricey location for most things, but I do always enjoy seeing what is in the store, the card selection is consistently excellent, and it is a great place to find a gift!

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!

An amazing place to browse and shop! Always having fun weekend events and Christmas time is…read moremagical. It's a huge place with lots of options to buy.

I am going to say that I love this place, however the last two times that I been in the woman have…read morebeen rude and kind of dismissive. I understand that I bring two small children and it is usually at like 4:30-4:45 but I would appreciate it people actually showed they cared about the customers.

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!

Cutest apothecary shop I've ever been to. This was so similar to Schitt's Creeks Rose apothecary…read more You'll find local merchant items, candles, fragrances, artworks, sage, stones, skincare products, rugs, household items, there are so much to look at. As you walk into the shop, you'll also find a cute little cafe that serves pastries, coffees, lattes, teas. There's a small seating area with a couple of chairs and tables for people to work, study, or even catch up with friends. It's a great place to be around people if you're sick of wfh.

b. Inspired Home is a shop/boutique on a small strip on Nott St in Niskayuna; it's delightful,…read morecharming, and reminiscent of Provence, France. I purchased gorgeous hand towels & liquid soaps, gifts for a friend, The store owner, Anne, is friendly, and I told her of my excitement about my flight to see and gift my friend. She made sure to alert me that unless I was checking the bag, my gift of liquid soap would be rejected at airport security. If I was only using carry-on, she recommended the 4oz hand cream which my friend adored. I was so thankful because I would have had to throw out the beautiful French hand soap that I'd just purchased! Thank you for such a personable and kind experience. This shop takes me back to kinder, gentler days of healthy main streets filled with little boutiques curated individually to reflect the human sensibility of an individual, NOT a soulless corporation. b.inspired home is a truly beautiful gallery offering vintage and new treasures. In addition to such a nice selection, I was delighted to see original paintings by a local artist. I really liked the art and was surprised at the selection of magnificent pieces like one depicting Florence and another of Aix en Provence. Wandering between beautifully curated display tables, I could not help but sing along with French Icon, Edith Piaf playing in the background. How befitting in this boutique in Niskayuna which looks like a shop that I could have stumbled upon along the French Riviera. Merci Beaucoup, Anne. Thank you for bringing this gem to our community.

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.

Based on the previous reviews of this place, I made sure my husband and I went during a long…read moreweekend we took to the area. We were not disappointed by any means. The store has so many interesting things--I wish I had more space at home to buy more than I did. Besides buying for myself, I did also find a fair amount of gifts. The owner was kind and thorough. This place is a gem and we will be sure to return every time we're in the Albany, NY area.

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

Ten Thousand Tstotschkes. A store whose concept I like in principle - provide a market for…read moreindividual craftsmen throughout the world for some kind of reasonable compensation, thereby preventing industrialization, loss of native heritage skills, and stimulating development. So if you want to pay $80 for a cotton print tablecloth, in theory you can be helping the world out. Oh, the problems in execution, though. They can't really tell you how much of the money goes back to the native craftspeople, nor much about the sourcing or labor conditions. It's like Fair Trade coffee - you have to take somebody's word for it, and the word is passed along by the telephone game. I'd actually be willing to do this on faith if the crafts and items here were really unique or even to my taste, but they seem a bit mass-produced to me and without the hallmarks of individual craftsmen, so I'm not only not terribly interested in the goods but I'm highly suspicious of the general claims. This may seem a bit scroogey of me, but I think on the whole if I want to stimulate development in the third world I'll extend a microloan over the internet (very direct and very cost-effective) or buy somebody a share of a goat. I would normally just settle on the usual three stars, given my cynical skepticism above, but the hideously steep prices push it from "would go back and check it out occasionally" to "not going to bother" territory.

Fantastic local goods store. I always get my organic flossers and bamboo toothbrushes here. Cute…read morewhimsical items.

This spot is super adorable vendor boutique full of fun, local, handmade items. I found displays…read morefrom artists I already love and follow, and was introduced to several new-to-me local artists, too. The customer service was exactly what you'd expect from a small shop like this; the cashiers were happy to let me browse in quiet, and engaged in pleasant conversation about the artists and items I'd chosen during my visit. So much caught my eye while I was browsing - jewelry, stationary, wall hangings, table top art, and so much more. I thought things were very reasonably priced for a handmade vendor market and spent less than $20 on two small gifts for friends. I will definitely be back during my future visits to Troy to see what new treasures await at this boutique.

What a cute spot! Easy to find and a lot of parking made this an easy choice. The options were…read morenumerous and all the pastries looked divine. I chose a cranberry muffin and vanilla latte-both were tasty. The breakfast sandwich was received fresh and piping hot and was also pretty great. I can't wait to return to try more drinks and food.

What a cute store! Perfect for a Sunday outing in late summer/early Fall! We perused the vintage…read moreand boutique items for sale. Then we had lunch, listened to an acoustic guitar player and walked around the an art show. They serve their own food ( I had a pilgrim wrap with turkey, cranberry mayo and stuffing.) and also had a taco truck available. A great afternoon.