Hudson Paperie is an adorable gift shop on Washington Street. It's the perfect place to visit if…read moreyou are looking for a card or gift item. They have some really funky gifts that I haven't seem in other places. I've been buying a ton of wedding related gifts for friends and I always seem to find the same things. At Hudson Paperie they have really unique gift items that I haven't seen before. They also offer monogrammed gifts and New Jersey themed gifts if you are looking for something that has a personal touch. When I got engaged my friend got me a wooden and marble monogrammed cheese board from HP and I love it. In fact, I loved it so much that I went out and got that same gift for another friend's engagement. While the gift shop portion of Hudson Paperie is fantastic, I'm knocking off a star because I was not too impressed with their wedding invitation service. The consultation does not feel super personal, they mainly just throw a ton of big books at you to look through on your own. Which is not a huge deal, but but not for the price. Invites here are incredibly expensive - more expensive than most other invite avenues that I've come across. So for that price, it would have been nice to go through different styles with a consultant instead of being left to sort through 100+ books on my own. But, if you are fine with that they do have tons of styles in their books to choose from. So the selection is great, I just was not too impressed with the service for the price.

My go to card and gift place…read more family owned and run business that truly cares about customers. The owner Chelsea and her sister Erin were both really helpful finding various items around the store and in addition gave us amazing suggestions for places to visit during on Honeymoon in Greece. The selection at the store is unique and carefully curated and it shows in both the quality and variety of items. If the bubbling staff personalities don't make this favorite shop right off the bat, then their cute jewerly and Hoboken gifts will take care of the rest.

I took the end table class as a prerequisite to become a member. I had tinkered around a bit with…read morewood working, but realized that there was so much more that I had to learn. Baran was a great instructor, as was Philip, who filled in for one of the classes. I plan on taking the final prerequisite class and joining as a member as soon as I can. Highly reccommend.

My husband and I did this for a date night and was had the best time. Neither of us had any…read moreexperience with power tools, and are not particularly handy. There was the perfect balance of instruction and action. We learned enough about the machines and how to use them safely, and we had plenty of opportunity to actually get hands on work. It was a great launch into building and power tools!

A group of 10 women engineers, both collegiate and professional, met for a night of painting…read morepottery and enjoying each other's company - all held at the Crop Shop! Erica guided us through the whole evening where we all got to hang out in a very inviting setting and painted our various pottery items including mugs, plates, and more. It's a great place to have these group hangouts while all focusing on making something creative and fun. There is free parking in the lot behind the building where the Crop Shop is open which is very welcome in a place like Hoboken! Not to mention, Erica makes this such a great experience! I will say it was a bit hard to find at first because it is not currently located at the street level but I'm excited for the renovation and future events here!

This places is absolutely amazing and the girls there are always awesome. I take Zo once a month…read morefor mommy daughter day and yesterday we took grandma for girls day and had a so much fun! If you're the creative type or just want to try something new for date night, girls night, or a group event, definitely give them a shot, you won't regret it!!!!

Celebrated one of my friend's 30th birthday with them and it was so much fun! You're able to bring…read moreyour own food and drinks which was very convenient. The staff were super friendly and fun! You're able to choose different types of clothes / items to tie dye - they will send you home with instructions on how to care and wash your clothes for the first time. Highly recommend doing with friends for a fun crafty activity. The only issue was parking on a weekend so I definitely recommend giving yourself time to find one or park in a close public parking lot.

Fun activity for a girls night out or date night! We signed…read moreup for a 5:30 class on a Saturday and had the best time at Tipsy Tie Dye! Tipsy Tie Dye is BYOB, but they have a full bar area where they offer you cups and chill your wine if you would like. After getting ourselves situated, we were instructed on all the different item options that we could dye. They offer a large variety of items from clothing to towels and even dog outfits. My friend and I selected aprons and received a $15 gift card to a local pottery store that sponsored the aprons. The employees at the store do an excellent job of walking you through the tie dye process. They had us select our designs and always helped us if we looked lost or confused. They offer a lot of color options and you can also create your own. At the end, they give you the choice of taking your item(s) home with instructions on how to wash/dry them or you can pay for them to do it. We decided to take our aprons home as the instructions they gave us were super clear! Overall, would highly recommend Tipsy Tie Dye as a fun evening activity!

Absolutely amazing framer! The owner is very sweet and encourages any vision you may have. He…read moreframed a large silk scarf of mine and did an incredible job! His prices are always very reasonable and he does a much better job than any chain art framing store!

This place is a bit pricey, decided to go and try Michaels. However, the quality seems good but I…read morereally don't care for the that specifically. Just need a frame to hang that's it.

My goal for this year has been to try new things and have new experiences. And as someone who loves…read moreto create, work with my hands, get messy and fill my home with things that I made, a potter course was a no brainer! Blue Skies Pottery has been on my radar for a while. I no longer live in Hoboken, but still really wanted to try my hand at their wheel course! For 2 hours, you get to done an apron, and learn from one of their very kind and patient instructors. We first made a bowl but mine somehow did not make it to the actual bowl stage. I was encouraged by the intructor saying that going too far is what pottery is all about. Why play it safe when you can just mush it back into a big ball and start over. So try 2 was for a vase! Sure it's short and swirly and imperfect but I personally love it and it now holds all of my make up brushes proudly. Their beginners course is $75 for a two hour lesson. You can choose to fire your piece or pieces for an additional $15 a piece. So really the wonky vase you think looks silly is actually a $90 ceramic masterpiece... You pick them up a month later and marvel at the fact that this was just a blob of clay 30 days prior. I'm now soooo excited to try one of the 6 week courses and get better and better, but really just mostly love the idea of working with my hands uninterrupted each week. Thanks for a wonderful experience!!

First rule of pottery class...don't be sorry. Second rule…read moreof pottery class...just have fun. Our instructor, Sue, was welcoming as soon as we arrived. Each class holds a maximum of 8 people (please don't be late). This was always something I wanted to do ever since I saw the film, Ghost. Sue makes it a point to know everyone's name from the start but she gave me a special one...mom, because I came with my 21 year old son. Lol. She kept the entire class laughing throughout by getting to know each of us personally. I really enjoyed the group we were with. I already knew that I wanted to make a bowl so I can display it in my home. I wound up with a little dish instead. On my 2nd attempt I was like okay, you got this, you can make a bowl. I must have put too much pressure on the clay while going too fast on the pedal. Sue shouts out...look at mom go, she made another good looking plate. I guess I can use it as a jewelry dish. The pieces need time to dry. Choose the colors you want on the wall and they will glaze it for you. You pick up the finished pieces in 4 weeks. Please check out their website for prices. This was an introduction session but they also have weekly classes. I thought it was so sweet of Sue to ask if I had fun. I replied...I sure did because YOU made it fun for all of us!!! I highly recommend this activity if you've never done it before. I found it very therapeutic. You will also have the softest skin ever after you wash the clay off your hands. I had a blast. This place is located in Hoboken, NJ, hometown of Frank Sinatra. It's full of tree lined streets, cafes, and amazing restaurants. So come make a day out of it.

This was one of the most frustrating experiences I've had with a service business…read more We hired Heba to mount a paper painting onto canvas and frame it. Unfortunately, she missed our deadline three separate times, delivered a frame that was not what we agreed on, and the painting itself has already started peeling away from the canvas after only two months (see photo). 1. Repeatedly missed deadlines When we first met on April 9, Heba quoted a one-week turnaround. Ten days later, she said she needed another week. We agreed. Another week passed, and she again requested more time. We agreed a second time. By early May, we had a firm deadline because the painting was needed for an event. She finally completed the job the day before that deadline--nearly a month after we originally dropped it off. 2. Delivered a completely different frame I was very specific about the frame I wanted. I provided reference photos and videos, and Heba assured me it would not be a problem. After delaying the project multiple times, she called the day before delivery and informed me she could not make the frame we had agreed upon. Instead, she told me she could only use frames she already had in stock, or she would simply return the painting unframed. At that point, we had no realistic choice because we needed the artwork for our event the next day. Rather than acknowledging the situation, she became defensive and insisted the substitute frame was "extremely high quality" and that I was getting a bargain--even though it was not what we had agreed on. To make matters worse, on the delivery day she initially framed it in white instead of the blonde wood finish we had selected, causing yet another delay. 3. Poor workmanship Only two months later, the painting has started peeling away from the canvas at multiple corners. This is not normal for professionally mounted artwork. We deliberately waited before writing this review because we understand how challenging it can be to run a small business. However, once the artwork began failing after just two months, we felt other customers should know about our experience. For comparison, a friend owns the exact same artwork mounted in the exact same style I originally requested--the style Heba told me was "nearly impossible." That piece has been hanging for over a year and remains in perfect condition. If you're framing something sentimental or valuable, I strongly recommend using a dedicated professional framing shop. Based on our experience, the work was significantly delayed, the agreed-upon design was not delivered, and the finished product failed after only two months.

I've been a client since 2012 when I needed 30 paintings framed for an art show…read more HEBA the owner, was very professional, accommodating and most of all had the perfect choice of frames and mats to bring out the artwork! She was receptive the minute I walked into the shop. Prior to visiting her frame shop, I visited another in Hoboken and stood there unnoticed while the proprietor waited on another client. Finally after 10 minutes without even a glance my way, I left that store and was forever grateful. Tresorie Frame Shop has been my "go to" now for all my professional framing. Thank you HEBA for your expertise!

Neighborhood stationary store :) office and school supplies not for tourists I believe. Store…read moreexists long time for neighbors. They do notary public. Owner friendly store hrs 8am - 6pm. yelp made a mistake ;p

They always have that little thing you didn't realize you totally needed. Great place to browse.read more

If you have some time to kill in Chelsea Market or need a break from food, pop into Posman Books…read more It can get a little crowded, but it runs deep with all kinds of books, including a robust kids section. Our nine-year-old daughter loved browsing the books and stuffed animals. She ended up buying a giant stuffed animal puppet for...$70...it's New York City after all.

loved posman books located in chelsea market! its one of the first stores you'll see coming in…read more they have such an amazing selection of books, greeting cards, art, NYC souvenirs, jellycats!!, blindboxes, card/board games, and more. def one of my favorite places of my visit. i could probably spend all day in here. service was friendly, no complaints. pricing ranges, but everything is such a gem here. bookmarked and saved for my trinket, literary, and stationary needs!