11AM - 10PM
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington
Hobby Shops
“This art supply store was super stocked with all materials I needed for my college level painting class. The two helping me, Cheryl and Georgia, were both so kind and understanding as it was my first time being in the store helping me find my items and eve giving me a free tote bad. While checking out, Cheryl even signed me up to get 10% off all purchases because I am a student. I will definitely be coming back to restock my supplies later this semester!”
“So somehow I never actually left a review for game Kastle, despite playing Warhammer there weekly for almost 2 years so here's me rectifying that!
This store is amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming staff, great community, great selection of games (they have so many board games), and a very good selection of paints (at least for Warhammer, don't know about non-wargame applications). The fact that it's a bit out of the way for me coming from Bethesda is outweighed by the fact that it's just an amazing game store. If you're interested in any of the games they hold regular events for, please consider going and supporting them.”
“Mike was so helpful and offered advice. Loved to find everything I needed in one place and he showed us some of the work he's done too! As newer potters it's wonderful not to feel dwarfed in a place or judged for asking new potter questions. Very welcoming space for all levels.”
“A lovely game store with nice staff and people are always here playing various types of games throughout the week!
Bonus: open late 11pm nearly everyday!
It also sells snacks and drinks!”
“This is a fantastic hobby store. It is the only hobby store that is metro accessible and within driving distance in the DMV area. They have a large amount of tables that can serve as tabletop gaming tables or card tables, they have a huge range of products going from your classic Warhammer to historicals, Star Wars, and other genres. In addition to that, the staff pride themselves on creating an inclusiveness atmosphere where all are welcome to game, and cleanliness of the store. I highly recommend for anyone on the DMV area to make this store your hobby place.”
“Great store. 1st time visitors and enjoyed the choice of products available. In fact so much I called family to invite them to shop and support. The staff is helpful and friendly.”
“Frank is the absolute best. I walked in and explained that I wanted to gift myself a Perfect Grade RX-93 V-Gundam for my birthday, Frank took my number down and I had it within a week. It's always a pleasure stopping in. And being next to Rocket Fizz is an added plus.”
“I was in town and David’s shop was in easy walking distance. Had an extremely nice time, and actually came back a day later. Very knowledgeable and I am very pleased with my purchases. Importantly, while there I saw him interact with a number of other customers. Like me, he treated them with patience and answered all questions in a friendly manner. I hope to get back there!”
“Stopped by Second Story Knits recently and it was such a cozy little shop. They have a really nice yarn selection with colors and textures you don’t usually find at big craft stores. Staff was super welcoming and actually took time to help without making it feel rushed. Even if you’re just getting into knitting, the place has a really relaxed and friendly vibe.”
“My fav lgs , friendly people and players Yu-Gi-Oh on Wednesdays at 7 tournament style , Thursday night mtg commander at 7 , Warhammer on Sunday and occasional DND sessions just ask the owner , not a huge selection of stuff but friendly playgroups although be warned the Yu-Gi-Oh players are GOOD lmao so be prepared for a challenge”
“Alamo FLAG company in Virginia have whatever FLAG you may ever need for any event or occasion! The customer service is excellent and they go far and beyond assisting. me. I have had a flagpole set up At my home, and I’m getting two more for some friends. Great company to deal with! Would highly recommend!”
10AM - 9PM
7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda
Hobby Shops
“Mind Games says that it is the creative shop for minds at play. In some areas they are highly successful. They have the largest and most diverse collection of jigsaw puzzles. I have a friend who loves jigsaw puzzles and she would thoroughly enjoy the store. I also really liked their sword collection. They had a beautiful collection of swords hanging near the main desk. There were a few cute animated toys, such as a small race course near the front entrance of the store. I did feel it was really small, even for my young grandson. I was fascinated by this toy bird that continued to fly circles around the ceiling near the entrance. Service was great. I was offered help as soon as I entered the store. They were very nice. I didn't ask any prices, so I can't really speak to the cost value. I would call this a niche store. It is for people who have an interest or niche that they are in search of. I am still wondering about that bird flying overhead. Pretty cool toy.”
“Self check out when there is a line is quite interesting...one associate scurries around helping all 5 registers of self checkout...the line gets longer, finally they call someone to help...and I buy my three items and leave...I believe those five customers are still trying to self checkout”
“Michael's had many of the craft supplies that I was looking for and at good prices. I also love how they always offer great coupons for reward card holders.
They also now offer baloon services which is a great addition because who doesn't need ? every once in awhile.”
“Well stocked with everything for crafty projects and picture frames. Good prices when there's a sale. They added self checkouts. Tabo at checkout was very helpful and efficient.”
10AM - 6PM
11325 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac
Hobby Shops
“I went to this store with my two young boys who have recently gotten into Pokemon. The owner was very friendly and kind. We were able to go through a huge box of bulk commons and they were thrilled with finding some unique cards. I think it was 10 cents per card for bulk commons. They also have a retro looking coin operated card vending machine too if you like the thrill of getting random cards.”
“Great craft supplies and deals. Loses a star because employees interrupted my shopping to give me a deal offer, which I suspect was Management's fault. But it annoyed me either way.”
“Went there to get some fabric medium and couldn't find any. Brianna took the time to look for it. Couldn't find any for that brand, so she was able to find another brand. It's been a long time since an employee had gone all out to help me. Great job Brianna!”
“It was really impressed with the atmosphere of this store. I ended up buying 3 DnD books worth about $150. I heard that they're one of the oldest game/hobby stores in the country.”
“Last Wednesday, I walked in just 30 minutes before closing needing 24 balloons for our 7 AM grand opening—and Tina and Kristina didn’t hesitate. They jumped right in and had everything ready in 20 minutes.
Thank you both for your professionalism, efficiency, and for helping make our grand opening a success. That level of customer service is rare to find in the city these days, and it truly stood out.”
“Instagram- xmomochroniclesx
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I went in today (November 2, 2025) and this store is definitely NOT temporarily closed like Google says!
Wow, fully stocked with awesome finds. I called beforehand to ask if they had an item I needed, and they actually answered the phone, followed the prompt, put me on hold, and came back confirming they had it. ??
The Christmas and balloon selection is amazing! For a smaller store, the layout is on point clean, organized, and surprisingly better stocked than our Michaels stores in Orlando, Florida. ???
If you’re in the area, this location is absolutely worth the stop!”
“Born in the state of Maryland but live in the state of New York. Owner of selected coins brought from a Russian & German antique shop. New York coin dealer suggest to where I was born. Thank you.”
“Went to this GameStop a couple days ago to trade in my Spider-Man edition PS5 and upgrade to the PS5 Pro during the Pro Week promotion. The total trade-in value came out to a little over $450, which made the upgrade much easier.
The staff were extremely patient and helped me reset my old console in store, which I really appreciated. We also had a nice casual conversation while everything was processing, and the overall experience felt very friendly and relaxed.
I mentioned that I didn’t get a chance to preorder Resident Evil 9 Requiem from GameStop, so I missed the promotional tote bag, and the employee actually gave me one for free, which was a really nice surprise.
Shoutout to Darius and Allen (sorry if I spelled the names wrong!) for the great service. This is definitely one of the better GameStop locations I’ve been to.”
“Awesome service, the people helping me find things were so nice and helpful. The game section where we tried out games was so much fun and is where I got some of my favorite games.”