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.

Staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The selection for models (train, planes, automobiles, etc)…read morewas a little limited and is more on the warhammer/D&D side of things. Price is fair and what you'd expect. The actual paints, glues, general equipment there seem carefully picked and well stocked. Will be back!

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

My family and I stopped by after having a fro-yo date next door and were BLOWN AWAY by how massive…read morethis store was...it truly was a collector's paradise! I had always thought the store was more geared towards sports memorabilia but there truly is a little something for everyone here. My children were enamored by their large Pokemon collection, my husband loved all the vintage comic books, and for me there was a section with old records to browse through. We easily blew through an hour looking at everything in the store and let me tell you... my children are not patient people. By the end of our visit we had to pick up some items to help build up my pre-schooler's budding Pokemon collection and something for big sis too. Staff was friendly and store was very well organized.

Awesome shop! Lots of good inventory. Reasonable prices. Very friendly staff. Will comeback again!read more

Great Card Shop & Community!…read more Awesome spot for Pokémon and trading card fans! They have a huge variety, fair prices, and a friendly, knowledgeable workers here. People come here to chill, trade, and play, making it more than just a shop--it's a great community. Location: It's inside the building--go in and make a right! Highly recommend!

Great "hole-in-the-wall" spot!!! Great selection to discover great finds!!! Helpful & friendly…read morestaff! Highly recommend!!

Bricks and Minifigs is a cute little store in a Safeway shopping center. I recommend turning into…read morethe parking lot down near the Wendy's so you can avoid all the pedestrian foot traffic. I'm not a huge Lego enthusiast but if the giant Lego stores were Walmart or Costco, this place felt like a true hobbyist's boutique shop. Not a lot of real estate but packed with unique sets and collectibles. My son was here for birthday party which is hosted in the room in the back. He had a blast making Lego racecars and racing/crashing them down a giant ramp. Each kid got to design and build their own unique mini-figure to take home too! If you do have a party for little kids - their parents or staff will have to make sure they actually stay in the party room. Don't want them to accidentally knocking over anything like the $1000 Millenium Falcon on display.

This place is a nice addition to the region and to this strip. If you are a fan of LEGOs it is…read moredefinitely worth a visit. They have some older sets as well as a variety of figurines. I purchased a couple Wonder Woman figures which stand atop the Capitol building set in our living room. Hubs uses other figurines we purchased here for visuals when gaming. Folks trade in sets and you can find large completed set. The staff is knowledgeable about past LEGO sets and helpful if you have questions. It has a relaxed feel and attracts true fans. It's a wonderful place to indulge your imagination.

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.

Stopped in to see what O-Gauge train cars were available. I found one that I wanted to purchase…read more When the clerk went to ring me up - he told me they would charge me 3% more to use a credit card for payment - they wanted me to pay with cash. I don't typically carry that much cash these days. I am not going to pay more for an item - based on the payment mode. So they lost a sale. I won't be back. #TrainDepot

Not the greatest when it comes to adding speakers to locomotives would look else where they rather…read moredo work on o scale compared to ho personally I'd go elsewhere for ho scale repairs after the last conversion I will not come back lost a customer that used to give them business bad customer service.

Cool little hobby shop in Old Towne Warrenton, VA!\…read more I was looking for some very specific O-gauge model train set related stuff - but at the time - they did not carry a lot of product in that area. In addition to the various hobby shop related wares - there are lots of neat little bits to the store - a miniature old school pinball machine; a little red wooden wagon mounted on the wall; upstairs on a door - a sign that painted with the words: "The Speakeasy," harkening back to an earlier time when a previous business conducted wine tastings and such upstairs at this location. All the staff members I met and interacted with were helpful and very nice! #WarrentonHobbyShoppe

This place is the spot for anything RC related. I started with a Teton LaTrax for my 4 year old and…read morea Big Foot Traxxas for my 6 year old. Since then I've purchased the Hoss for myself, another car for my son, a Rusler 4x4 VLX and numerous upgradable aluminum parts, spindles ect. Staff is very knowledgeable and most parts are in stock along with all the new RC cars you could want. I feel like it's one of my favorite stores now. Super fun store to visit and get your kids into new things outdoors. Yev, Cohen, and Mila.

Just a super cool game store. Whether shopping for yourself or for any game lover in your life,…read morethese folk will have your needs covered with their expansive selection. Even just browsing through was fun as I discovered so many board games i had not heard of before, noting them down for any future game nights. Inside, the store was well organized by styles and categories, and the staff were all incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Pricing was reasonable, and I highly recommend anybody who enjoys games take a gander for all their gaming needs.

What an incredible find. We came here recently for their puzzle swap, where you can bring your old…read morepuzzles and swap it out for another person's donated puzzle. During COVID, my partner and I did about a puzzle every week. We now have cases of puzzles that we did one time, then packed away! I brought a few, so we could swap them out for a few "easier" puzzles that my kids could do. It's such a cool idea and love it and came back with 3 kiddo options. The store is so wonderful, located right across the way from Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. All of the staff is not just incredibly friendly, but quick to offer advice on games and puzzles to take home. There is a room where you can attempt puzzles and games. We spent several hours here just enjoying all of the entertainment. It's a great rainy or snowy day activity. The bookstore just next door is a perfect pairing.