Discovering Ale-Hop was a delight as I sought something for my kids. I stumbled upon a charming…read moredress-up doll sticker travel-sized slim pad for 3 euros and chess-patterned men's socks. The playful front display caught my eye, and I appreciated the humor of the staff. They were accommodating in terms of language preferences, and the overall value for the items purchased was noteworthy. Overall, I would consider returning in the future. An added benefit was the proximity of another location very near to each other.

It's full of tat so the main shopping is not for a male customer base. I had walked around town for…read moremiles and miles over a few hours and my wife pointed to a chair within. I poo pooed the very idea. Me. Sit. Not likely even as my joints ached and creaked. But my wife was pointing to a chair with a battery operated back massage contraption at €30 (so it's not cheap tat). I switched it on and sat for twenty minutes and I gotta tell ya it was delightful - the contraption worked wonders in the small of my back. I was surrounded by mostly overpriced most likely Chinese rubbish made from variations of plastic and other chemicals. I cannot conceive of a single item worth buying but I do confess to the delights of the Chinese made massage contraption. The reality was though that within 5 minutes of leaving the Hop all the pains and aches re commenced, still it was enjoyable for the time I sat. If tats your thing and buying stuff you can't conceivably ever need this is your dream emporium.

A bit of an ikea meets dollarama style shop…read more The aisles guide you through the store and offer cheap, one off items hat you'll probably need during your stay. To me, it's an over priced dollar store. Skip, don't bother and you won't miss anything. Eat some Nata's instead!

This dollar store chain from Denmark has hundreds of stores in over 30 countries, including some in…read moreNew York too, but it's the first I see them. It's easy to get hooked, because it's so much fun shopping here! Unlike other stores, there's an in and out, and you kind of walk around the maze passing one section after another. You can double back, but you can't really skip one part and head directly to what you need. Plenty of neat things, from home goods, art supplies, to toys, accessories, snacks, pet stuff and party supplies.