I love toys. This store (inside Kerrytown) has good ones. You don't have to settle for the…read moremillionth cute stuffed animal. Choose creatively! Some favorites that I got here: a magician with a flaming sword (toy soldier scale, suitable for placing on a toy soldier's horse), Groovy dolls (complaint: they only have the girls, not the boys), a few other things to play with. I also share with children, but these are MINE.

I have shopped here before. This shop is on the second floor of the Sparrow building in the…read moreKerrytown neighborhood. The youngest member of our local host family has declared it her favorite toy store in Ann Arbor. Grandparents beware, have a settled upon spending limit before entering. In the past I have purchased baby gifts for others and treats for a toddler. Today the perfect selection was found after a great deal of deliberation and calculations. The store is well stocked with stuffed animals so a baby goat was selected since we had just visited some earlier at White Lotus Farm. And a great beginner reader was also chosen. Our hosts needed some baby gifts for friends, and those they chose, looked great! Selections are beautifully displayed, the staff is friendly and helpful. Quality of everything we saw was excellent.

I love this shop. They've got a bit of everything in the comic and tabletop area. They've got…read morecards, single issues, manga, collected volumes, blind boxes, figures, pins, TPBs, and other goodies all over the place. Downstairs is a huge area full of tabletop games and dollar comic boxes. They also sell expansions sets! I was excited to see Wingspan and Everdell expansions there. Oh, they also sell shirts! Special mention to the One Piece and Hollow Knights shirts.

This is a very extensive game and comic bookstore. We enjoy all the board games. They have a lot to…read moreoffer here if you're looking for adventure. The have some novelty items and blind boxes. We love also their Pusheen collection. This place can be on the pricey side, but definitely they have some good deals. The service staff is very friendly and can offer any help you need. We will return again.

Not only is the service excellent, the tunes are choice excellent and selection is selexcellent…read more Local events all the time and fun for the whole family!

Friendliest gaming store EVER! Staff is always there to assist with playing games. I love that…read moreeveryone is welcome.

The Rocket has a great selection of gag gifts, real gifts and greeting cards. They also have a…read moreunique variety of nostalgic toys, games, and even bulk candy! One of the best additions to downtown Ypsi!

This is a cute, densely packed novelty shop in downtown Ypsi. It reminds me of a family friendly…read moreSpencer's. Lots of fun stuff if you need a gift for someone, like toys, candies, stickers, greeting cards, clothing, and more. If you are looking for Michigan or Ypsilanti-specific gifts, this is definitely a good spot to check out.

While traveling game stores are one of our usual stops. So during this trip we decided to stop in…read moreFun 4 All. Let me say that while more game stores fall flat Fun 4 All exceeded my expectations!! Walking in everything was WELL organized. There was a large section for comics in the middle and the right wall. They also sold playing cards and in the back was tables for group play. Up in the front left was a large selection of games. The smaller packages deck games are locked in cases. (However the staff was super helpful and didn't hesitate letting us check them out) The staff super nice and helpful (but not too chatty and overbearing). Again the organization blew me away! As well as the large selection of games. If you're searching for a great game store to visit start to frequent this one is it.

If you believe your time and trust is worth more than $11.00, look elsewhere…read more I was a sold a fake card by the owner of this store (Rich) approximately 3 years ago. After discussing this on the phone, he agreed to partially refund me for the hardship. Several months later, I dropped the fake card off and he texted me to deny that he sold me the card but that he would "honor the $7 store credit offer". Notably, this is not the remedy we agreed upon on the phone. It is unfortunate that after spending a significant amount of money at this store, I have been met with such dishonest behavior. I write this review only to warn shoppers to be careful of what they buy. If hardship may occur, do not depend on Rich to make you whole. You will be disappointed.

What a fun shop to look for gifts! They've got a bit of everything, especially for Diet Coke…read moreaficionados, but I really appreciated the stationery offerings that they had. Lots of notebooks, journals, and stickers. They also have some nice undated planners as well. The other side of the shop has stuff for kids, and they have a press bar to make shirts! Very friendly service as well.

Whether you are looking for a unique gift, or to find something special for yourself they have you…read morecovered. Be sure to check out The Press Bar in the back left corner not only can you have a shirt made in minutes, but that is where the Thursday night Diet Coke Social is held.

This store sells several books and different assortment of toys and small simple robots for kids,…read morebut is mostly it's a brick and mortar store dent for their main focus, which is on education for children. There is a back room with more books. This is a non-profit organization. That helps school aged kids to inspire and help aid them to write with confidence.

I'm a big Dave Eggers fan and I have known about the 826 organization for some time now. I have…read morevisited the 826Chicago spy shop store and I think the concept and the cause are really admirable. But my family was very disappointed when we made the trip to the Liberty Street Robot store this past Saturday and it was closed. The hours online and on the store said it was open until 8pm, but when we went at 7pm, the store had closed early. No sign explaining the early closure. My six year old son is a huge robot fan and we were really looking forward to visiting the store. The trip was a letdown, to say the least.

The Caravan Gift Shop is an interesting store located inside of Nickels Arcade in Ann Arbor. Nate…read moreand I stopped in while we were in town last summer and looked around - there are lots of different types of items including kid stuff (clothes, toys, books, etc.), tiny animal figurines, cards, jewelry, art, accessories, home and garden goods, bath and body products, chocolate, decor... quite an interesting mix of items. We ended up buying a Michigan made felted wool cat toy that looked like a mouse. Super cute and durable. The employee ringing us up was very friendly and nice and told us about the cat toy, which was cool. I always appreciate a kind interaction at places like this. I think this would be a great place to shop for someone who's "hard to buy for" since there are so many different types of gifts and products at the Caravan Gift Shop. This place has been open since 1927!

It's hard to know how to classify The Caravan Shop except to call it a "gift shop." However, for…read moreme, that always calls to mind cheesy Hallmark cards and knick-knacks, and this store is far cooler than that. It's one of several small local retailers located in the nifty walking mall called Nickels Arcade, off S. State Street. They have a variety of items that would make nice gifts, ranging from hand-sewn handbags, kitchenware and old school wooden toys. The staff were nice. They said hello and goodbye with a smile but didn't hover. I always appreciate that.

Ollies sits right off of Ellsworth in the city of Ypsilanti. Ollie's has some of everything, from…read moreclothes to carpeting to food to snacks to cleaning products to even some outdoor devices and material. It is a great place to go to just get something at a bargain. Some of the stuff is just knickknacks but some of the stuff you can get presents a real bargain. On this particular visit I went here to find large planting pots. They had a variety of planting pots: some small, some medium-sized, some large. I needed the large ones and they gave some large ones at a decent price in comparison to other places. I grabbed a few containers and a few snacks and was on my way. However as I was leaving, I found that one of the ceramic pots had a crack so I went back into the store and they gladly swapped it out for me without any hassle. Ollie's is a great place to go if you like going to a store that has a variety of things to offer on a smaller scale than some other stores. It's not overcrowded. You're typically in and out in no time. Plus there are bargains to be had at the Ollie's location. I will check it out again whenever I have a need to get some other items at a bargain.

I wanted to give a review for Stacey who works at this location. I was in line with a lot of items…read more She was dealing with a rude customer for 5 minutes. She was professional when the man was running his mouth. She handled it well and with composure. I was impressed because that is rare these days. I will be coming back. She handled my transactions very well despite the delay. Also, the store was well organized compared to a few I have been to. Very nice and I will be a regular.