Always a pleasure to browse. They don't pester you to purchase, with a great selection of incense,…read morejoss stick, ceremonial "money" and the like. Some nice indoor water features available as well.

There's no category in the Yelp system for Shopping: Ghost Money…read more Imagine rows and rows of tightly bundled joss paper money, papier mache clothing sets - gold rolexes included. All to offer your ancestors. There's the incense room out the back (no gas masks offered - be warned, it's pretty intense). Lotus lamps. Gorgeous Chinese calligraphy brushes big enough to write a billboard. 3 Star Gods - on special! Lanterns, crockery, gods of every size imaginable. Shrines, kung fu shoes, buddha babies, glass bottles painted somehow from the inside. Upstairs you pass by a couple of swords left casually lying about. There's a display of earthenware teapots which are stunning in their simplicity, and cheap to boot. The peacock feathers are pretty ratty though. The 6 foot high display of blingy golden dragon urns hurt my eyes. Where on earth do you put one of them? Still looking for the right Kuan Yin to call my own, but I had a great time searching.

I found this to be a great little store with lots of forgotten, unique and fascinating pieces…read more The store is not huge so u won't get lost but sizable enough to find hidden gems and collectables. Enjoyed talking with the lady who runs it who made me happy with a good deal.

This adorable little gift shop is located towards the Bay Street end of Botany Shops. The lady who…read moreruns it sneaks off to exotic places all over the world and brings back a variety of unique home wares, gifts, trinkets, ornaments, candles, jewelery, frames, sculptures, sea shells, salt lamps, paintings, blankets, antique-looking and vintage-vibed with an "I can't put my finger on it" peregrine flavour, you can get lost in this tiny shop for ages! I often buy really beautiful scented incense from here, and I've bought many gifts for Christmas and birthdays from this place too. From things like sequin birds that you can pin onto your pot plants, to tiny little bird cages, beautifully crafted and designed plates, glassware and gift ware and necklaces, earrings, key rings, and then random things like a brass anchor shaped jacket hanger, a huge silver soccer ball, wooden giraffes, clocks and boxes and almost everything you'd never imagine too. If there's anything they don't have, and you can think of it, they will find it somewhere in the world and order it for you! Another lovely, local, family run business. The lady who owns this shop works there herself, everyday behind the counter, and you can tell she knows almost everyone in the area, because every time someone walks into her shop she speaks to them like she's known them for years. She speaks to me like that too now, as she has a great loyalty card system, where the more you spend, the more gift vouchers you receive that you can redeem next time you come in! As if you needed ANOTHER reason to go back ;)

After dinner when I was walking to the train station, I spotted a fancy display of Christmas…read moredecorations. I couldn't help stopping and took a good look. All cuties are smiling to me and wishing my good night. So I just checked in and said hello to the dolls and looking around inside the shop. This is a very small shop but so many small cuties are displayed and so joyful, make people happy. Also very reasonable prices. Definitely, I will come back for some of small Christmas gift shopping. Perfect for the secret Santa ! ディナーの後、地下鉄駅へ向かって歩いているとすぐに可愛らしいクリスマスのディスプレイに出会いました。入り口のお人形たちが笑顔いっぱいで素通りするなどとてもできるはずがなく、入店して店内を一周チェック！可愛らしい小物類がたくさん、いずれもプレゼントで頂いたら嬉しくなるようなものばかり。よしっ、改めてゆっくり出直して来よう！もうすぐやって来る職場のシークレットサンタ用のギフトにぴったり！決まり！

I know I'm going to sound like a girl when I say this, but...I love pretty little, shiny things!…read moreThat's why I can never stroll past Abode without a cheeky browse at whatever they have in there. It's hard to define what this store is about, it has home-wares but it also has plenty of awesome novelty gifts. I'll admit I am guilty of walking in there, buying a present for a friend and then falling so in love with it that I keep it. I'm a horrible person, I know, but you try it! You'll go bonkers for all the gorgeous, funny and random things in there. Whether you feel like adding something quirky to your home, buying a card for a loved one or getting a present for someone, you'll find it in Abode. Just make sure to give yourself at least half an hour in there, I guarantee you'll keep getting side tracked.

Abode is the home of pretty things! This is the sort of shop you could browse in for hours trying…read moreto decide on the right card or gift for someone. The wooden floors, non in-your-face staff and quirky Things make this a really welcoming place to hang out in. Much like a place called Abode should be really. I don't see the point of greetings cards that aren't tailored to the person being greeted, and Adobe has a great selection of fun/arty/beautiful cards on top of the wide array of unique gifts for another person (or yourself of course). If you're looking for the likes of a unicorn lamp to a Dali-esque "melting clock" or just have no idea what to get your funky friend for their birthday, Adobe is a damn good place to start.

At Newtown's Modern Times bookshop, you can purchase an interesting range of books with particular…read morefocus on art, their have a selection of Art books you may not find in other book shops, the pop culture focus really appeals to me. Also on offer is an extensive collection of cult comics and graphic novels (I saw a Tank Girl art book there) they also have really odd toys for sale and they have wrapping paper, which has a fun pop culture style, they had Thunder Birds paper! Also they have a Doctor Who section with all kinds of books DVDs and a great collection of collectibles for sale. I must resist. If you are looking for children's books or a gift for kids, their children's section is truly excellent. The shop has an excellent set up as it is directly connected to Art on King (there is no diving wall) although they are two lots of businesses, so it is an artist's dream shop.

This Newtown store is actually two stores in one, the arts craft supply store, Art on King and the…read moreBookshop/stationary store. They don't have a large stock and mostly carry new and popular titles, but their comic book and graphic novel section is quite nice. They also offer 15% discount off new releases. Since the shop isn't too large it is easy to browse quickly through the titles. I bought The Decision Book by Mikael Krogerus on a whim since it was displayed ever so valiantly next to the cashier (I used the Swiss Cheese model and SWOT to make this decision). The stationary portion of the shop is well stocked with all sorts of creative tools and Art on King is one of the best art supply shops in Sydney.

Amazing experience at Kings Comics during a work trip in November. I called to check on in stock…read morecomics and they nicely put them aside for me to come pick up. I also did a second visit on my return to Sydney and got some recommendations on new releases for my travels! Perfection!

Super helpful and very friendly! 10/10 would suggest! I…read moreasked for any comics by Liana Kangas and they rounded up 3 covers she did with no problem at all!

Top Bargain in Chatswood is more than your average $2 shop. The store is very large compared to…read moreother similar stores in the market. They have plenty of stock and the variety of goods is huge, if a little overwhelming. They have everything from hat boxes to wrapping paper and gift cards. I love to stock up, especially around Christmas time. I'm not a big fan of expensive wrapping paper because it goes to waste so Top Bargain is the perfect solution. There are plenty of knick knacks including miscellaneous items and costumes. Top Bargain purchase a lot of stock which is seasonal- Christmas, Halloween and Easter to name a few. The store is easier to navigate than most pound shops and with plenty of stock, you'll most likely find what you're after. The store is very clean and the huge savings are always welcome.