“Cool finds if you're looking for fan merch or gifts. The staff is really helpful and friendly, prices of products like Pokemon TCG are to be expected with the current market but have a good selection that isn't wiped out by scalpers for a fair price”
“The peak of game stores. Gotta review this like a Steam game.
Graphics (Atmosphere): Outstanding
Pricing: Almost always on-par with PriceCharting, if not better.
Variety: You would think it would be impossible to fit this much into a store the size of a classroom. They have everything from games, consoles, accessories, cables, batteries, controllers, plushies, hats, toys, board games, figures, candy, stickers, trading cards, and even Hatsune Miku Potato Head.
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you're in the area, this is a must see store
*thank you john gamezone*”
“The girl at customer service was very helpful, and the store is beautiful! Well organized and plenty of book and genres choices. They also have a great cafe for food and coffee, eith some seating outside.”
“Feel like walking through time to your childhood or even further back in time? This is the ultimate place to do that! They have comics, records, toys, pins and so much more from decades ago to the present day. The staff are friendly and want to help you find anything that catches your fancy. It’s also nice to walk around the neighborhood of City Island . It feels like a small part of New England in the Bronx! The store and the island feel like a cool open secret here in NY. Highly recommend!”
“I celebrated my daughter’s 3rd birthday this past Saturday, and she is still talking about her amazing party! The owner, Danielle, was incredible throughout the entire process and made everything seamless. She went over every detail to ensure my daughter’s birthday was absolutely perfect.
The two ladies who worked during the event were so helpful, professional, sweet, and incredibly welcoming. They made sure everything ran smoothly and that our guests felt comfortable.
My guests loved the venue, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to host a special and memorable celebration!”
“Friendly staff, bright, clean, organized. Found exactly what I was looking for, which was the most updated large hardcover version of the dictionary. I want my kids to have access to a true old-style dictionary in addition to looking up words online. My teenage daughter also found a couple novels she wants to read.”
“Tom’s Trains had such extensive offerings for each train collection out there. The model train set ups were large and interactive as well. Heaven for adults and children alike to wander the magical aisles.”
“Sometimes you don’t need endless choices or big shiny stores. Sometimes you just want something real.
This is one of those authentic local shops that truly deserves support. It’s a neighborhood staple with heart, character, and a genuine purpose behind it. You can feel that this place matters — not just for business, but for the community.
And if you’re shopping for kids? You’re in the right place. They have more than enough toys to make little faces light up.
Highly recommended if you value authenticity over hype and want your purchase to actually mean something.”
“I wanted to support a small Black woman-owned business near me for the holidays. I googled and found this wonderful toy store!
When I walked in, I was immediately greeted by the owner. She was warm, friendly, and told me that although what I was looking for was limited in stock, I had other options. She showed me around, and then told me to take my time looking around the store.
I browsed around, and found three great arts and craft items for my 7 year old great niece which I’m sure she’s going to love!
When I got to the register to pay, the owner asked if I would like to have the items gift wrapped. I was surprised, and said yes.
Not only does this toy store have great gifts, but the owner provides EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!! I will be back!”
“My favorite bookstore! They had a great selection and everything is organized is very well. It doesn't feel overwhelming when you step inside like some other places. Even if I'm not purchasing book, I love to just go in and walk around! If they don't have the book you're looking for, they'll order it for you and they typically come in by the following week. Huge fan of this place, I always recommend it when people are looking for a bookstore!”
10:30AM - 7PM
321 Broad Ave Ste 125, Ridgefield
Toy Stores
“They had lots of cute items, and my boyfriend got the last of what I wanted (it was a plush keychain of a specific pokemon). Luckily we can share custody of the pokemon (lol). The socks were also really cute but had no sizing information and we both have larger feet, so we didn’t take the chance of them not fitting… I got a really cool little pen that has an extendable claw for scratching In my favorite color. My boyfriend is always asking me for back scratches and I thought it would be fun terrorize him around with the little claw 😂 I look forward to using it. I tested it on him in store before we bought and he said it was very powerful (he seemed more horrified than pleased), and then I extended the antennae and an expression of abject fear washed over him, but he resigned to his fate.
The woman working the counter was really nice, even though I clumsily bumped into something while browsing and knocked over some papers/ clipboard on one of the counters and was frantically trying to save them from all falling off the counter and making a huge mess for her to have to deal with, but it must have looked wild when she came back into the store to see what was going on!”
“Friendly staff who had to deal with a rush of parents seeking nee dohs. They handled it well and didn't hike up the prices like Stephanie's Kloset(Larchmont). Respect”
“I had a great experience at this store. Steve was very helpful and hands on with me. There is a huge variety of Legos at this store and also the build your own miniature which is a whole lot of fun. Overall there is a lot of options and limited editions too. Recommend paying a visit if you are walking around the mall and likes Legos.”
10:30AM - 6:30PM
715 Amsterdam Ave, New York
Toy Stores
“I am writing this review for the online customer service. Out of all the physical and online stores I went ahead and ordered everything I possibly could for my baby from albee baby exclusively. Their good deals, fast shippings, amazing rewards program, and most importantly customer service support was what I liked the most! Elon, the representative, was THE BEST representative ever. He was very knowledgeable, caring, very detailed oriented and he is the main reason I ended up ordering everything from albee baby. He helped me a lot , thank you Elon”
“Stopped by yesterday and had a great experience. The store was clean, well organized, and I ended up browsing longer than I planned.
Miguel was incredibly sweet and helpful. He made finding what I needed easy, was a pleasure to talk to, made the whole visit better. I'll definitely be back!”
9:30AM - 9:30PM
389 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains
Toy Stores
“Love this store. Had a lot of Strawberry Shortcake things which I'm hooked on. I bought the hair brush, stickers and Keychain. They are always stocked with merchandise and are very organized. Went back today and purchased Napoleon Dynamite tshirt and computer charging station shelf/riser that have gone viral, they only had one left. I went again yesterday Dec. 5 and theyre fully stocked with X-Mas items. Beautifully stocked.”
11:30AM - 7:30PM
12-40 Clintonville St unit B, Queens
Toy Stores
“I get a bit nervous when shopping online at a retailer I have never used before. I could list a number of places NOT to use.
PopnGames was excellent. I received my shipment only a few days after ordering. It was packaged well and in great condition.
Recommended.”
“Just wanted to send a big thank you to your staff! I ordered the State fuzzy basketball backpack for my nephew literally 24 hours ago and he’s already received it. I was super disappointed that the State website wasn’t restocking it, but then I found it on your online store — and on sale at that! Your website said shipping is 7-9 days so I wasn’t expecting it to get there that quickly. A pleasant surprise and great customer service. And the bag is so adorable. Thanks again!”
“Been Coming To This Place On And Off In City Island For Years.
Paul The Owner Is Fantastic !! And Nicole Always Welcomes Uou In Eith Open Arms...And Her Doggie Pal Nonook Always By Her Side.
Always So Many Different Items To Buy...Or Just See
Love Them ?”
“I had an excellent experience purchasing gifts for twin girls, they had everything we were looking for. The staff was very kind and willing to help and they even wrapped our gifts quickly in a beautiful paper. There was a municipal parking just around the corner too which made finding a spot easy even in December!”
“Big BIG recognition to A.K for her help during our stop at LakeShore on Central Avenue. A beautiful store, bright & positive atmosphere, and the service and help from the workers like A.K made it all the more great.”
“Place is amazing! Owner is amazing. Super helpful and professional. We were able to order my daughter’s communion dress in December. Saw it in the window when walking by and knew we had to have it. The woman who helped us ordered in two sizes and she was correct. By the time we went back for pick up in February my daughter needed the next size.
Easy process. Great product. Great customer service and fair prices for good quality dresses.
Can’t say enough good things about this place.”
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
260 Bergen Turnpike, Little Ferry
Toy Stores
“I loved going to artbox when I was in Korea so I was really excited to see one in the states now! It's a small shop but they have a nice selection of cute goods and kawaii stationary with nice prices!”
11AM - 5PM
10 Church St, White Plains
Toy Stores
“I brought in my 35 year old Kirsten doll for some much needed TLC. The staff tightened her arms and legs and made her messy hair look fabulous. I can not thank them enough for giving new life to a doll that I thought was long gone. The staff was so kind and friendly and answered all my questions. Thank you thank you thank you!!!”
8:30AM - 7PM
1465 Weaver St, Scarsdale
Toy Stores
“Just wanted to give a shout out to Ron at BigTop. PartyCity never showed up with balloons for my daughters birthday. I went to BigTop at 8:30am with the party starting at 10am. Ron made the exact balloons we needed (40) and made it easy to transport them quickly home. He had great advice and knowledge to make sure the balloons looked great. Thanks so much!! What a great experience!!!”
“Crystal and John were super helpful during my recent trip. I love this toy store for catering to a variety of kids’ interests. They have lots of sports-oriented toys, legos, nerf, crafts, diy kits, books, dollhouses, Barbies, etc. My kids always look forward to going.”
“The owner is a family man who lives in town. He gave good service and was personable. Some people gave this business a bad wrap, but I feel like it may be because of the language barrier. We will be returning again!”
“Went in for a bad tire and both Mr. Lee and the Guyanese mechanic took such good care of us. Bought a new tire, new tube and three water bottle holders and got spectacular service. Highly recommend. We live in Manhattan but may return just for them.”
“Hollywood Heros has two things going for it. 1) An amazing, incredible selection of toys, new and vintage. 2) The nicest owners possible. My 12 y.o. son is a huge Star Wars collector, and he discovered HH on Yelp about. year ago. We've gone maybe a dozen times now even though it's an hour round trip. We often find rare and impossible to get items here and if it's not on the shelves, it's probably in their basement, so just ask. We became friendly with Jordan and Val on our trips there, and Jordan has been especially gracious. He always has time to talk, answer questions, and be friendly. Even when we come to just window shop, we still have great talks. Recently my son was looking for an ARC-170 gunship, and Jordan and Val had just gotten one in that had missing parts, and they gave it to my son as a thank you for being a loyal customer. It made my son's month. The store is a block from the central shopping district, so when we go we get bagels or Korean chicken and make a day out of it, or go the few blocks to Trader Joes. I know a Trader Joes isn't a selling point for a store specifically, but as a parent of someone who loves shopping here it's nice to have a cute town that can be part of the experience.”
“Second time going to this location. Nice store. Angel the associate the sweetest person in the world. Very attentive, caring, understanding and very professional. Made sure I was 100% satisfied before I left. I was absolutely not disappointed. Great experience.”