“I was recommended to come here and I found a cute Marine tshirt and this helmet bag! It is spacious and sturdy, I’ve used it as a laptop bag with all my essentials and also a gym bag. Excited to shop here again!”
“A great place to just chill and read, have a cup of java, very easy to find what you need!! My favorite store!!
Also got to meet my favorite author last night, Douglas Preston!”
11AM - 7:30PM
16 E 17th St, New York
Hobby Shops
“I have been shopping in Beads of Paradise for years. The collections are amazing from all over the world. Gorgeous glass beading, minerals,geodes, metal beads, w lots of help from knowledgeable and friendly staff .
You can purchase strands of beads or just one. You can redo old bead jewelry, add to a piece, rearrange the design or just update a clasp or length.
Make a purchase for yourself, your business, your love or child or friend. Gifts for wedding parties or that 80 yr old Aunt you cherish
There are African carvings and higher end gold and silver ready to wear, also
Pay a visit.
elayne dix”
“I love this store! I visit whenever I'm in NYC. They have a large selection of scientific specimens and natural world items. Skulls, gemstones, meteorites, aquatic items, fossils, and so much more. Anyone looking for interesting items for themselves or as a gift, should make it a point to go to the Evolution Store.”
“Great store very friendly staff, great displays and a dangerous amount of products(gunpla and more). The inventory was better then I was expecting, thank you guys for making my trip out a great one I'll be down again soon.”
10AM - 8PM
761 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn
Hobby Shops
“the most special little pocket of a craft store i had ever hoped to find. forget michael's, artist & craftsman supply has an immense variety of what you need to make art, and you'll be supporting small business! i went in just for some spools of embroidery thread, and not only did they have a huge spectrum of colors, but i must have left with two armfuls of craft supplies - as someone who loves to always be creating new things, that's how i know I'll be coming back forever!!”
10:30AM - 6PM
11 E 33rd St, New York
Hobby Shops
“Love to go there - amazing selection - but you have to understand the experience. It contains a HUGE selection of games, and RPG books. Might be the most in NY State outside of the huge Millennium games up in Rochester. I've found items that have been out of print for years, or had small production runs.
BUT...
Stacked in huge shelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. It takes a while to read through everything! With tiny aisles that barely have room for one person to walk down. If you're claustrophobic, be warned!
It's almost all at MSRP. Not a place to get a bargain or a deal, generally (that said, they do have a bargain shelf at the back of the store. Right hand aisle, left side all the way back).”
“My fav type of craft shop; hold the frills, has all the goods w/ crafty community members at the counter who are excited to help u bring your project to fruition. Will be returning! Got my eye on the little origami kits at least hehe look so fun”
“I had a great experience with American Coin & Stamp Company in Clifton. I spoke with Charlie on the phone beforehand, and he was incredibly warm, welcoming, and knowledgeable right from the start.
I brought in some old coins, including a few Indian Head dollars, and the exchange was very fair and informative. Another gentleman took the time to explain things clearly, which made the whole process feel comfortable and trustworthy.
What really stood out was the kindness and personal touch. My girlfriend is of Dominican heritage, and the gentleman even shared an old Dominican dollar bill with her, which meant a lot and really summed up how thoughtful and genuine the experience was.
I can absolutely see why this place has such a strong reputation. Kind, professional, and welcoming — I would definitely do business with them again.”
“My favorite board game store in the city! The play space is a bit small but it's manageable. The staff is top notch and the community is simply amazing!
They have most if not all of the popular board games as well as a selection of minis and paint supplies. They also have a good selection of rpg material and supplies!
If ever you find yourself close by, I highly recommend a quick browse!”
“Amazing selection with helpful and knowledgable staff - you never buy something without knowing what you're getting. Showed me ink samples, explained bits about my pen that I bought that i wouldnt have known otherwise. So good i came twice in one trip. Absolute reccomend! Margaret was extremely knowledgable. Go here!”
“Tannens is a great store. I've bought from them a good handful of times. Always great service. This time, I figured I'd try the $50 mystery box. First time purchasing it. Man(!!!) am I glad I did. I know this must be a rarity, I opened the box and saw a thin book, something in another box, a thick deck of cards and a mentalism piece that was in a thin cardboard box. So, ok, let's see what I got. The thick deck of cards was The Bigger Picture, the thin book was HERMES, the mentalism piece in the box was Rhine 2000. What was in the other box, A Mikame Magicians Changing Chest circa 2005 in brand new condition!! I was FLOORED!! I'm sure I got really lucky.
Thank you Tannens”
“The workers are so incredibly kind and helpful! They are very knowledgeable on the products and answered all of my questions! They have good pricing and a good selection of items. Super organized and clean store. I will continue to shop here for my art supply needs!”
“Their main floor area is small ish and dominated by comics, though they have a decent selection of board games... extremely good compared to most comic shops I've been to. My main reason to go is not for comics, but for card games (TCGs). My son loves Pokemon and I play MTG. They have a surprisingly spacious and (by game store standards) exceptionally well kept basement play area. The store has a somewhat limited but fair priced singles selection. The best reason to go, putting aside and preferences for player communities/friends' preferences, the prices for sealed products are the best around. Owner sets prices based on MSRP, not market prices (I think), so prices are consistently lower.”
“Call the guy was awesome on the phone. I went down to his store. Store was one of the best stores I have been in on the East Coast from Florida. I will definitely be back every year. Guy is super knowledgeable treated me like a king. Thank you.”
11AM - 6:30PM
3516 30th Ave., Queens
Hobby Shops
“I gotta say this place is a time capsule it has really cool old school trucks, trains, busses, boats, planes and anime stuff too like Gundum star track star wars etc... and the old man is really cool... soo go there and show some love.”
“Awesome store! Hosts a lot of community events, and has a great collection of board games-- helped me pick a copy of something I was missing day-of. Staff was super friendly.”
“Stopped in to get a frame and was helped by Jeremy. He was so helpful and patient as we looked through various frames together. He even helped me put the wire on the frame. Glad I went into the store instead of trying to order online!”
“I love this place
The workers are amazing especially the ones that work on Fridays
Amazing people good vibes inside the store feels like a community together always have product with amazing prices .
Thank you !”
“I would like to extend a huge shout out to the team at BLICK for helping me Get my pieces ready for art expo, New York last month. My recent trip there was incredible, but also very nerve-racking, Raluca, Nina, and Jessica Saved the day by hitting the ground running on a last-minute request I had. I literally called them from the airport to see if they were able to do some same day framing for me. Their ability to help me out, even though they had an extremely mounting workload already, Is a gift that I will never forget. Not only Where my piece is ready before the show, but the Craftsmanship was Flawless. The BLICK flagship store is one of the most beautiful establishments that I’ve ever walked into! I cannot wait to work with his team again, of course, with way more notice this time. I highly suggest visiting this location if you are ever in town or just live in New York. They really appreciate the arts, and there are some amazing artists there as well. Thank you again so much!!!!”
“I’m from Las Vegas but as I have had an extended work trip, I’ve been so grateful to have access to Blicks and staff is so friendly and helpful! Keeping my creativity alive while I experience the grind of the city has been imperative. ESSENTIAL BUSINESS!!”
“This is one of the best Michael's I’ve ever been to. I had a young lady (did not get her name but wish I had to give her a shout out) who helped me with my online order and was so patient, kind, and efficient even on a busy Friday night. Thank you for making my shopping experience a great one.”
“Great people, great selection, great prices. The care and consideration I got from this place was amazing and blows other places out of the park. There is also an amazing community here where everyone is just willing to help at all times. Also very close to the train and has great food options nearby.”
“Experience was amazing the owner helped me with everything I needed and went through all of the products throughly with me. 100% recommend and must visit for all your card needs.”
10AM - 5:30PM
304 Ridge Rd, Lyndhurst
Hobby Shops
“I brought my three boys in here while I had a little time to kill. My son is a new card collector and he was in awe with the number of unopened boxes in this store. What a collection! We bought just one box and went home with so much more. My boys were telling everyone about the very cool place they went. Thank you for the experience you provided the boys.”
“I had the lovely experience of being assisted by Samantha in the frames department. She was nothing short of kind and patient with me. I had quite a few requests and she shared nothing but empathy and compassion. Extremely grateful to have encountered her assistance.”
“Was in the area and looking for a few products so stopped in. Place is stocked on sports. Prices are in line with sports card stores. For harder to find stuff it’s a bit more than retail but that’s expected and fair. The guy there, possibly the owner, was friendly and super helpful. I ended up with some good stuff and an overall good experience. I’ll be back. If you need anything from baseball to Pokemon they have it and like I said, fair prices. Oh lots of hockey which is not easy to find always.”
“Beautiful craft store, they have a wide selection of yarns types and colors. This is my favorite local yarn store! I have many hobbies and they covered all of them. ❤️
The staff is very helpful and friendly. They have ribbons, yarns, knitting needles, embroidery supplies, sewing patterns and fabrics, I just love this store.”
“Gia was absolutely the best and helped my wife find something over the phone even though she wasn't in person She had lots of recommendations and made the whole process very easy for us. Would definitely recommend this Michaels.”