What a great little toy shop! You won't find the big brands like at the chains (except for cool…read moreThomas the Train and some American Girl) but you will find creative and stimulating toys and games. Arts and crafts and boutique lines of collectible dolls, games and animals. I couldn't make up my mind because there was SO much cool stuff. The kids LOVED everything we bought!

A great little independent toy store with a surprisingly large selection of toys that parents and…read morekids will love. I can't believe that I didn't know about it until now.

Went in to do a trade for some graded comics for my collection. He was very helpful and courteous…read more Was able to do a transaction in a few minutes and ended up with two new books for my collection. Would highly recommend this business to any collector!!

A lot of stuff in this cramped space. It doesn't look well cared for but you could spend a lot of…read moretime digging through a variety of things. The guy was nice but it was like "call me and tell me what you want" when we asked about something listed on the web. Can we just tell you while we're here? Why are comic people so against selling stuff?

I came thru the area looking for antique sores on Yelp to browse and instead found The Laughing…read morePlace, which is a toy store. It's jam packed with all sorts of neat, unique items that you don't find at the other big box stores. Nearly all of the inventory has educational value with a heavy concentration on free form play. My niece is exceptionally gifted and we struggle to find gifts for her that actually stimulate her. She's blessed with a mind that visualizes solutions quickly. I picked up several brain teasers I've never seen elsewhere, some card games that seemed as if they may challenge her and a hanging seat for my son that I've looked for elsewhere without success. The woman at the counter was incredibly knowledgeable about her products and took the time to go get a former demo item so I could be certain I was purchasing something I'd enjoy. I live several hours away from this store, but plan to make another trip down soon for birthday and holiday gifts. I wish she was closer to my house, but then again I'd spend a fortune at her store. This little trip cost me $250, but I have no guilt because they seem to be unique, well made toys with a heavy emphasis on educational components! I'll be back... With more money and men to carry out my bags!

If you are looking for a unique present for a child or baby, look no further!!! They have such a…read moregreat selection of toys for all ages: way better than any selection you would find at a chain store. I love it here and always buy my son the cutest stuff !

I came in today, the day after Christmas and unlike other Ollies stores, this one wasn't completely…read moretrashed! Everything was as neat as you can be in an Ollies. Everyone was pleasant and "Isabella" helped me a lot with the questions I had. The checkout person was super nice. I'd name her but I couldn't see her name tag. Thanks Ollie's! I got some great bargains today!

Olivia who was working was very rude to the older lady in front of us and she had an attitude when…read moredealing with my mom and I.

Very happy with the service we received at Hammer Girl Anime. Went to get a birthday gift for our…read moreson and we could not find the item. Showed the employee working a picture of the item and he went out of his way to get this for us. He explained some of inventory was in boxes due to returning from a convention, but he would look into it. He sent a picture to the manager who confirmed they had the item and he went into the boxes to grab it for us. He really made a huge difference for us, as this was the only thing our 7 year old wanted for their birthday. The employee was so helpful in answering any questions we had and made our experience pleasant. The selection at the store is great and we enjoyed browsing the variety of products. Will be shopping here again!

I have been frequenting Hammergirl Anime for close to 15+ years. The short and sweet of it is this,…read moreyou won't find more variety, a more knowledgeable staff, and a more comfortable atmosphere than you will here. If we start with merchandise, you can find almost anything you could be looking for. Figures, trading cards, pins, international snacks, stationary, drink water, clothing, plushes, mangas, movies... should I keep going, because I absolutely can! The selection is huge and regularly changing. It can be a bit hard to find older anime/manga merch but as of yesterday I was able to find some Trigun(1997) items which I thought was fun! If you or your children like Pokémon, you're in for a treat!! The staff knows so much about everything!! Each of them are the human Wikipedia of their favorite genres. It's so refreshing to be able to ask if they know something like --- and be directed to something you will love! They are welcoming and warm, if you have questions don't hesitate to ask. You will be helped and educated! The atmosphere is comfortable! You don't have to worry about feeling out of place, this place is welcoming to all. The TV in the front is always playing a different anime which is a cool way to find new anime's to watch! My husband and I started playing in the Pokémon and Final Fantasy card tournaments just recently and everyone is so warm it's wonderful. We instantly felt welcomed. If you like Anime, Manga, international TV/Movies I'd highly suggest going!

Ordered a race track set with UPS ground shipping, website processed shipping as UPS overnight air…read more- over $200. Tried calling and emailing Lake City Hobby and got no response. And no delivery after three days. Had to contact my bank and initiate fraud report. So, I rate Lake City Hobby as untrustworthy. Shop at your own risk.

Always a great visit. Very friendly, very helpful. A traditional hobby shop with model railroad,…read moreaircraft, cars, all sorts of great items. A nice place to visit in a great small city with lots of character! I'll be back again this week.

Lovely little upscale toy store. It's immaculate and appealingly displayed. The toys had a pretty…read moregood mark up, which you kind of expect in a college town like Ithaca. We still walked out with a new game and armful of new books. Masks are still required and they provide one if you don't have one. Worth a stop in.

Cute little toy shop to visit while in town. Not many toy stores around these days so it was…read moreexciting for my kids!

This store has everything. But really! It's a great shop to get a stocking stuffer, host/hostess…read moreitem, and perhaps most importantly, something fun for yourself. I have been shopping here for many years and have found countless cool things. Some favorites include recycled silk yarn that I made a scarf with, a bumper sticker that said "Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History", and a mini tape measure on a keychain. Archimage has toys, musical instruments, soap, coloring books, gemstones, stickers, candles, jewelry, plants, clothing, and so much more. It's definitely worth a stop.

What a charming and eclectic store with an warm welcoming energy! You can spend hours walking…read morearound looking at all the well curated collection of goodies. Wind-chimes, drums, signing bowls, crystals, inscents, candles, soaps, wallets, postcards, cloths, plants and much much more. Fair trade, hand crafted, and some local items. The staff is friendly and the owner is a wealth of knowledge. I was very lucky to have an opportunity to ask her questions and talk to her about several different items that I was interested in. I learned origin stories about some of the items, what certain meanings of specific crystals were and also care tips for the baby jade plant I took home with me. I lI will definitely be back whenever I go to Rochester!

Bought a name puzzle as an x-mas gift for my God Daughter and it came out so beautiful! Great…read morequality! Thank you!

From the owner: custom name puzzles, personalized puzzles, wooden name puzzle, baby toy, baby gifts personalized,…read morekid name puzzles