I've recently stumbled across Whistle Stop Hobbies and cannot recommend it enough, from the…read morefriendly staff, to the variety of tamiya paints and model kits. Planes, ships, cars, and more... they really have it all here. A hidden gem for the hobby

Cool little Hobby and toy store in a strip mall in Alexandria. Lots of models, puzzles,…read morefigures/figurines, model paints., and more! The person running the story was friendly and greeted me and asked if they could assist me in finding anything. #WhistleStopToyAndHobbies

A truly amazing store. Their selection of gunpla, paints, and terrain pieces were outstanding…read more Always very helpful but sadly the store has closed. There laurel store is still open but this leaves an impact on the shipping center.

Hobby Shops. Remember them from your childhood? I sure do. I thought they were gone for good…read more But they aren't! There's one in Rockville that's exactly like you remember it. RC Cars! Toy Trains! Model Kits! And all the other art sets, car tracks, European and Japanese toys and "Stuff." You know how a modern store just has people behind the counter? Hobby Works has staff walking the floor to help you. And they really help. And they know their stuff. And when you're there, it's got that friendly clubhouse atmosphere like you stopped off here while walking home from school in the 6th grade. Sometimes it feels like with online shopping, kids won't ever experience the friendly local stores like we did. Not while Hobby Works is open, it's all modern, but it's a shopping experience that most stores lost over the years- and our kids deserve to experience that friendliness.

There aren't many hobby stores that cover the variety that this store does. I've visited this store…read morefor 2 decades while other stores closed down. Pricing on some things may seem high but good luck finding the train or model stuff elsewhere. If you could find it online the freight would make it cost even more? Any of the bad reviews are clearly from people who aren't hobbyists! I've never had a bad moment in this store!!

This store has a phenomenal selection of model trains. Haven't visited the store in person, but I…read morebrowsed their website and I was very impressed with it. If you need trains, I suggest coming here.

Great Card Shop & Community!…read more Awesome spot for Pokémon and trading card fans! They have a huge variety, fair prices, and a friendly, knowledgeable workers here. People come here to chill, trade, and play, making it more than just a shop--it's a great community. Location: It's inside the building--go in and make a right! Highly recommend!

Great "hole-in-the-wall" spot!!! Great selection to discover great finds!!! Helpful & friendly…read morestaff! Highly recommend!!

My favorite store ever as a Christian. So clean, big, and spacious! I got a giant frame for 50% off…read moretotaling only $33. Also this store doesn't take Apple Pay.

An excellent store for treating yourself while browsing for items for your home; the only downside…read moreis that you always have to wait a long time to pay.

Always well stocked and very helpful staff. Plastic models, model railroading, r.c. Cars and planes.read more

Took a drive to Bunker Hill this weekend. It was great to find a real Hobby Shop to visit! The…read moreselection of model paints, model kits and train / rail accessories is impressive. Lots of RC cars and planes too. I found a model just like my old 66 Ford F150, Old Blue!! The folks there are helpful, extremely knowledgeable and nice to deal with. We'll definitely be back. ~

Not many of these shops around, glad this was relatively close by. I was refurbishing different…read morepost war equipment/components/train cars and the guys were always willing to help and advise and importantly repaired components. (Pay cash and save a few bucks!). Wondering through the shop was fun ( a time long gone). Good selection of old and new on the shelfs. Enjoy.

Stopped in to see what O-Gauge train cars were available. I found one that I wanted to purchase…read more When the clerk went to ring me up - he told me they would charge me 3% more to use a credit card for payment - they wanted me to pay with cash. I don't typically carry that much cash these days. I am not going to pay more for an item - based on the payment mode. So they lost a sale. I won't be back. #TrainDepot

Cool little hobby shop in Old Towne Warrenton, VA!\…read more I was looking for some very specific O-gauge model train set related stuff - but at the time - they did not carry a lot of product in that area. In addition to the various hobby shop related wares - there are lots of neat little bits to the store - a miniature old school pinball machine; a little red wooden wagon mounted on the wall; upstairs on a door - a sign that painted with the words: "The Speakeasy," harkening back to an earlier time when a previous business conducted wine tastings and such upstairs at this location. All the staff members I met and interacted with were helpful and very nice! #WarrentonHobbyShoppe

This place is the spot for anything RC related. I started with a Teton LaTrax for my 4 year old and…read morea Big Foot Traxxas for my 6 year old. Since then I've purchased the Hoss for myself, another car for my son, a Rusler 4x4 VLX and numerous upgradable aluminum parts, spindles ect. Staff is very knowledgeable and most parts are in stock along with all the new RC cars you could want. I feel like it's one of my favorite stores now. Super fun store to visit and get your kids into new things outdoors. Yev, Cohen, and Mila.

Just a super cool game store. Whether shopping for yourself or for any game lover in your life,…read morethese folk will have your needs covered with their expansive selection. Even just browsing through was fun as I discovered so many board games i had not heard of before, noting them down for any future game nights. Inside, the store was well organized by styles and categories, and the staff were all incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Pricing was reasonable, and I highly recommend anybody who enjoys games take a gander for all their gaming needs.

What an incredible find. We came here recently for their puzzle swap, where you can bring your old…read morepuzzles and swap it out for another person's donated puzzle. During COVID, my partner and I did about a puzzle every week. We now have cases of puzzles that we did one time, then packed away! I brought a few, so we could swap them out for a few "easier" puzzles that my kids could do. It's such a cool idea and love it and came back with 3 kiddo options. The store is so wonderful, located right across the way from Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. All of the staff is not just incredibly friendly, but quick to offer advice on games and puzzles to take home. There is a room where you can attempt puzzles and games. We spent several hours here just enjoying all of the entertainment. It's a great rainy or snowy day activity. The bookstore just next door is a perfect pairing.

My family and I stopped by after having a fro-yo date next door and were BLOWN AWAY by how massive…read morethis store was...it truly was a collector's paradise! I had always thought the store was more geared towards sports memorabilia but there truly is a little something for everyone here. My children were enamored by their large Pokemon collection, my husband loved all the vintage comic books, and for me there was a section with old records to browse through. We easily blew through an hour looking at everything in the store and let me tell you... my children are not patient people. By the end of our visit we had to pick up some items to help build up my pre-schooler's budding Pokemon collection and something for big sis too. Staff was friendly and store was very well organized.

Awesome shop! Lots of good inventory. Reasonable prices. Very friendly staff. Will comeback again!read more