I find myself wandering into this store with no clear objective, yet wandering out of said store…read morewith a giant chocolate chip cookie and a bag full of new Penn State paraphernalia. McLanahan's isn't just another "PSU swag" store, but also a convenient (and relatively reasonably priced) grocery for those of us who didn't have a car while studying at the university. Carrying items such as produce and cleaning supplies, McLanahan's is truly a one-stop-shop for anything you would ever need.

Every time i ever went to or ordered from McLanahan's i had a great time and found some super…read morebargains for a good price. I look forward to visiting Mclanahan's every time i visit University Park and see a football game. I always find more than i need... By the way, i heard about Mclanahan's from the PSU students that frequent there Those students gave the store a thumbs up too!!!

t's a great place to hang out and browse books. What makes bookstores truly valuable is strong…read morerecommendations, and I always find books I want to read here. The only downside is that they can't compete with Amazon's prices, though they do compare well with Barnes & Noble. That's just the reality of running a brick-and-mortar business. Still, it's always worth a visit. The staff is consistently friendly. My only real critique isn't about the store itself, but more about how Amazon's pricing power can make it difficult for small businesses to compete, making this store feel prohibitively exspenive for a college student (especially for one who has free access to the Paterno Library).

Located right across the street from the Corner Room and Pickle's Tap Room on Allen Street, we were…read moresurprised to see a book store amongst all the bars and bicycle repair stores. My husband can never pass up the change to check out a book store so we stopped in and were greeted by a friendly cashier and quite a large selection of books. Very clean and bright, its a quiet but quaint store that offers best sellers, value books, and a surprising amount of Japanese/high quality notebooks, stationary and pens. I did hear several people asking about what books they carried and the cashier was able to pull books for them or offer let them know when the book was in stock so I imagine they're still getting a feel for what stock to carry. I picked up 2 books from the recommended wall that piqued my interest and look foreword to reading them. Price wise they sell for retail price so on par with the big box stores, so I'd rather support a small business. Its also eerily quiet inside so I'd like some soft background music otherwise I was able to hear every conversation around me. Other than that its a cute small book store in the heart of state college. A nice addition I look forward to visiting on our next trip up

What an adorable store!!! After a weekend in Potter County, my husband was sweet enough to stop by…read morethis store on our way home because he knew I would absolutely love it. He hunts every December in Potter, and one of his hunting buddies apparently likes to stop at Unkel Joe's to do his Christmas shopping. I had no idea until looking it up online just now that it is actually a chain - a chain that they seriously need to expand down to Delco. If I'd been prepared, I would have done some of my Christmas shopping as well... So many things to choose from for the kitchen and home, gifts, Christmas stuff, hardware type stuff, the list goes on. Luckily their merchandise is available online, which isn't quite as nice as perusing the store, but hey, I might get to do some Christmas shopping there after all!

"We ain't got everything but you mite find anything"...so says the sign on the outside of the…read morewonderfully unique Unkel Joe's. The best way I can describe Unkel Joe's is the kind of "general store" that is nearly non-existent these days. Unkel Joe's doesn't carry food (I think) but has all kinds of other interesting stuff: kitchen items, general housewares, fishing equipment, holiday decorations, model railroad supplies, and all kinds of other stuff. Prices are reasonable and everything I've bought there has been of good quality. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. If you're in the Lock Haven area you should definitely stop into Unkel Joe's for a unique and fun experience.

Not a bad spot to stock up on some Penn State gear. The Family Clothesline is probably the biggest…read morecollege apparel shop in State College, so you can imagine that they have quite a selection. As far as quality goes, it really depends on what you get and how much you spend. Go with your top notch gear like Under Armour and Nike, you are guaranteed quality. From hoodies, to tshirts, to shorts, they carry the whole line. Some of the embroidered hoodies are actually sweet. So sweet that I picked up two. If your pockets aren't quite as deep, then you can go with the misc brands that they carry. The t-shirts are screen printed and run under $10, and you can easily find a hoody around $20. Just don't expect too much from the quality, but then again, you get what you pay for. On top of apparel, they also carry some misc goods. You can snag some goodies for your pets, or even your golf clubs. Tons of variety here. Varying quality depending on how much you want to spend, but c'mon. You have to shell out a little more to get the best.

Family Clotheslines offers the best deals if you're looking to get the cheapest Penn State apparel…read morein State College. They always have specials and clearance items on t-shirts and jerseys. They have a nice selection of merchandise as well. You can typically get a t-shirt with a good design for under $10. Service has always been decent and I've got quite a number of items from this place.

This store is packed with all sorts of psu paraphernalia. Mostly clothes but lots of other great…read morelittle additions. The staff were chatty and helpful when requested. Don't forget to look downstairs! The store has exceptional values on most items. A real find for PSU fans.

You have a wonderful store, but I just looked at my receipt that was sent via email and I was…read morecharged for an item I did not buy: Kansas City KC Shamrock Fashion T Shirt - $27.99 22786633-XL, XL

Comic Swap is a fantastic local place. They have a good selection of weeklys and always have…read morecompendiums of classics. I usually check their staff recommended shelf and have found excellent things to read there. The staff are also super helpful, more than a few times I've gone in and told them what I like and am always met with great recommendations. I find myself buying something every time I stop there.

My husband is a huge comic guy so we always try and stop at small shops in our travels. This is one…read morewe've been to several times over the years and seen it change from a mostly comic store to one offering board games, manga, graphic novels and everything in between. On our most recent trip we saw a game of magic going on in the back where the older comics used to be stored so it looks like they've expanded to card games as well. We did see several boxes of the new Disney card game Lorcana as well at the register. Left side of the store houses the card meet ups and a decent selection of manga, though the volumes are mismatched and best to help fill in gaps in your collection. Right side has more recent comics and dice games. As another review said I wish they'd add & Games to be Comics & Games since they do have an expanded board game section now. Feels like they're missing out on some key business. Talked with the cashier who said they've stopped stocking back issues and mostly just fill their monthly orders for regulars, only ordering an extra copy here and there. Husband was looking for a few recent back issues but was told if it wasn't on the shelf, they were sold out. They stopped extra ordering/stocking due to COVID and decrease in foot traffic. We did end up purchasing a hard cover of Peach Momoko's work and Marvel Cats book though. Cashier was very knowledgeable but didn't like to make eye contact with us, always looking around or sitting back watching his computer while we asked about several issues they didn't have. Just seemed uninterested if you weren't a regular so that was a bit of a turn off. Meanwhile he was super friendly and helpful to the man and son before us so they must frequent the shop on a regular basis. Location wise its easy to miss. On the side of dunkin donuts on Frasier St, its on the lower level of dunkin, accessible by staircase only. Not sure about handicap options, but it might be hard to access if you are physically disabled.

This is one of my favorite places to shop…read more Mostly High quality name brand merchandise. They are not cheap. They have a good selection for adults and children. If you are looking for average run of the mill merch then you won't find it here.

Yes, gotta say the valuation is a bit high. However, they have unique proprietary items. I did get…read morewhat I paid for... to be honest is hard to do these days.

New comic book store in State College…read more https://www.statecollege.com/articles/business/new-state-college-comic-book-shop-to-celebrate-grand-opening/ This is a small store in the Westerly Parkway Plaza. I have been a comic book reader since the early seventies and until 10 years ago I would frequent the Comic Swap on Fraser Street. However when the price of comics went over $4 I stopped. I liked this store since it did have old comics (not in mint condition) that you could buy for a dollar. I still remember when I could buy a new comic for 20 cents. The store was busy when I arrived around 2 pm on their grand opening day and I did a lot of kids with their parents coming in to the store. From the conversations I heard in the store it seems that there are very knowledgeable people in the store to discuss comics with.

very nice costumer service and the owner was very helpful loved the atmosphere and they were…read morewelcoming