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The Magic Carpet

3.9 (45 reviews)

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Tara L.

The name, is beyond fitting. Since I had no idea what I was walking into, as I opened the door I wondered for a moment if I had entered another dimension. I even had to double check if I walked through the right door because the entrance, as it is throughout the space, is literally brimming from floor to ceiling. It was visual sensory overload from the moment I walked in. But I mean that in the most magical way. You could spend hours in here, just slowly, inch by inch discovering all kind of goodies - goodies for gifts, goodies for your home, goodies that are just good to have. There is very little navigational rhyme or reason to the space, but what is so amazing is that the owner is the sweetest and finds real joy helping you find what you might be looking for. I took a quick scan around and didn't really see an area where I could find a fancy plate to place a cake. I decided to just go ahead and ask the owner if she had anything, and she led me to the back, to a beautiful gold plate that she knew of that was under a ton of other stuff. I would have never found it but she knew exactly where it was. It was perfect and very reasonably priced as well. While the shop is a bit of organized chaos, it's different and special and the owner is just a lovely person. Looking forward to a time to come by again when I may need something (or nothing at all.)

Anna B.

I spent 2 hours in this store, it is pure magic. The love and care Deniz, the owner, puts into her business and customers is unparalleled. Also, couldn't stop snapping the endless gems that she has bought and collected over the years. A must visit for all folks going to Takoma.

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Great selection, many options for very unique gift items and decent pricing. But the customer service I got wasn't the best.

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Deniz has a beautiful shop of treasures. She was extremely helpful and helped me wrap everything I bought!

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I love this place and the awesome Turkish lady who owns it.

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Merry Pin

4.1(7 reviews)
0.8 mi

"I could stay here all day," said my eight-year-old artist. If you love crafts, Merry Pin is your…read morespot. Inside a corner building along popular Georgia Avenue NW, this woman-owned craft store is more than that. It's a community hub and cafe. Walk inside and you'll find well-organized crafts and art supplies throughout. They sell yarn, needles, stickers, stationary, glue, everything. My daughter especially loved the kits to learn how to crochet and knit. Near the register are "mystery grab bags" for $7 that my daughter bought. In the back is a button area where you can fill a small paper bag with buttons for $1.50. The cafe is on the first floor with a few tables and bar seating. They sell pastries like ham and cheese croissants, empanadas, a pickle plate, and more. My daughter loved the bacon empanada and the gourmet rainbow marshmallows. They also sell drinks of all kinds, including mimosas and margaritas. The upstairs is where you'll find one big room with long tables, couches, and lots of craft supplies in their Little Free Craft Library space. My daughter could stay for hours making art! The public restroom is on this floor too. Street parking is very easy to find even on a Saturday.

I really wanted to have a better experience at Merry Pin. I love crafts, and supporting a local,…read morewoman-owned business? Perfect! I went for the Gilmore Girls fall event and it was just... not good. Tickets were $45. The event sounded great! Themed drinks, trivia, bingo, grab bags, episode viewing, and themed crafts. The concept was fully there, but the execution wasn't. There were a ton of major issues. Trivia? The person was sick, so it didn't happen. Bingo? Every card was the same, so it didn't happen. We didn't learn this until an hour into the event, because that was when the first staff member entered the event space upstairs. The themed craft was making polymer clay magnets. One problem- there were no actual magnets. Other supplies, like parchment paper and a pot holder, were also missing. The craft required an oven, but there was no staff member assisting with anything upstairs. Guests had to set up and preheat the oven themselves. People were taking things in and out of the oven, including other people's items. It just was too complicated without a staff member overseeing it. The episode watching started after an hour. It was an okay set up- a projector, Netflix, and some speakers. But it was just okay. It was difficult to see and hear, and the Netflix would pause for long periods of time because no staff member was present. I hoped for a fun atmosphere where people would react to the episode, but many people were talking or doing other things. The food was a huge issue. Included in the event was themed drinks- these were good and had a good concept. Also included were pop tarts, mallomars, and "grab bags" which contained eggs rolls and mini pancakes. The egg rolls were cold by the time the event started, and one person next to me wanted to know if they had meat. No one was there to answer the question. The food ran out before everyone got to the event. Ordering food was an issue as well. You can tell from the menu that the food was frozen and reheated. It took forever. I arrived half an hour before the event. I got my first food item 35 minutes after ordering and my last item 45 minutes after ordering. One item, hash browns, were still cold in the middle. The quality was what I expected- actually not bad- but it took forever. I think all of the staff were working on the food instead of doing anything else. Other little details were not great. The event room was packed and some people sat on the floor. There was water provided upstairs, but it ran out. You had to bus your own dishes and trash, but the dish bin was full. There weren't lights on all of the tables, so once the episode viewing began it was hard to craft. I really wanted to like Merry Pin, and maybe they were just short staffed for this event. In the end, some of the people I came with wanted a refund. It just felt disorganized and unfinished. I would be cautious about other events here.

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3.6(83 reviews)
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I read a few reviews and went out of my way to check this place out but it was such a…read moredisappointment to me. I love rummaging the housewares and this section was small and just a jumbled mess. They have racks and racks of clothing so maybe that's what all the hype is about. But I felt claustrophobic walking through those aisles. Entrance/exit was tights and hard to navigate when there's a lien to check out.

Will I ever find a thrift shop down here that will be able to hold what I am looking for? Probably…read morenot, but it's interesting to discovery what is available until that day arrives. I was just out for a minute on this day, hopping from one thrift store to the next. And without any luck whatsoever. Coming here was kind of a mistake. I should have taken tripping over the entrance as my warning, but I guess I'm a glutton for punishment and decided to venture in anyway. I wanted to check out the furniture section as I have something in mind and when I see it, it will just click. However, forget about browsing this furniture section as a multitude of customers find this to be a seating area instead of merchandise to purchase. No matter how many times you go to view the items, or how many times you want to look at something behind them, they will not move and seem to not understand that for purchase does not mean you can sit all day until you are ready to head out again. I did browse a bit, but did not find anything that caught my eye. It might be the selection they had overall, but I didn't see anything at all that was appealing to me. I did scope out the dinnerware and what not, but after not really seeing anything I made my way out. Without tripping this time.

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3.5(2 reviews)
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I came here to check out the new home of House Mouse, one of my favorite little indie bookstores in…read morethe city. It had been a while, so I didn't realize they had moved to this location sharing a new home with two other shops. I perused the wares to see what was available, taking in the plants, array of vintage furniture and other little quirky offerings. The plants were priced higher than some of the potted plants at Ace Hardware, although a few of them did come in unique planters so that could explain the price difference. A lot of the furniture is also for sale, except for a few pieces which were clearly marked as "not for sale". Everything is laid out thoughtfully and made for perusing. I wasn't greeted upon entering, but the other people that walked in after me were. And when I got to the register, the cashier didn't engage in friendly chatter with me like she did the other patrons. It felt like she wanted me out as soon as possible. While the old location of House Mouse was small and didn't hold as many books as this new location, I didn't have that kind of experience in the old shop. Your mileage may vary upon your visit, but I don't think I'll be back.

Rushing to the Post Office the other day, I was stopped by a book in the window and had to peek…read moreinside this newly opened shop of many treats--wonderfully curated book selection, mid-century-modern items from glassware to chairs and tables ! and sweet plants as well! This is not the typical "gift shoppe" that orders from various catalogues, they work hard to source the most unusual things. As such, you never know what you will find from visit to visit. Terrific, helpful, knowledgeable ladies. Can't wait to go back again!. K.Ginsberg New York City

The Magic Carpet - antiques - Updated May 2026

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