A GEM! I absolutely adore this place! It's not just a Hallmark store, although they have a…read morewonderful selection of cards and gifts. It's the personification of nostalgia. The assortment is always interesting and well curated. The buyer for this store is a genius! The staff is always willing to help, and they have such patience. I found a beautiful Soruka leather wallet I plan to give as a gift. This is just one example of the truly different "finds" you'll stumble across at this iconic store. Last week I went in to buy some Easter candy for the kids' Easter baskets. They have an old fashioned candy counter. One of the gals assisted me with countless bags of old fashioned candies. She hand tied each one with ribbon, and was cheerful and upbeat. I wish I could remember her name so I could thank her. I also found bags of retro Easter grass--the shiny raffia kind reminiscent of the version for the 70's! They have toy department downstairs, and I'd recommend venturing into the basement just to experience it. If you have kids, this is a treasure trove of unique offerings. What really makes this store extraordinarily special? The staff.

This review is long overdue! I have been frequenting Winkie's since we moved to Milwaukee three…read moreyears ago. It has been my go-to place for cards and gifts. Winkie's has saved me many times - especially last minute gifts and for unique items. The Wisconsin products are great when you're trying to figure out what local gift to bring when visiting out-of-town friends. (I'm not one to carry cheese on a plane!) Overall, I really love this store! I will definitely keep showing up as long as it's there!

Lots of unique toys, clothes and other stuff for the kids. Not your run of the mill toy store or…read moreclothing store. Think more of the one of a kind finds instead of where to go for the coveted toy of the season. Prices are higher than the mass produced department stores, but you won't find most of these items elsewhere. Many handmade and customized accessories and clothes. Fun colors, designs and textures. It's small, cozy and welcoming. Friendly and helpful staff without being pushy. They have toys and clothes for all ages, both boys and girls. Due to the size of the store, they may not have the exact size of the item you like available but ask and they will try to get it for you. If you are looking for unique gifts for the little monsters in your life, this is your place!

This place came highly rated on yelp, so since I was in the area I decided to check it out. As a…read moretoy collector, a lover of the unique, an Uncle of 10 and a new proud parent, I thought this place would be right up my alley. Don't believe the hype folks. "Not your run of the mill kids stuff" Reality- It's true, it's damn true. They have toys in here that I didn't even know existed. It's stuff that you won't see on the shelves at your local big box or even regular toy stores. As far as gifting goes, if you buy something from here, you won't have to worry about someone else getting the same gift. These toys are pretty cool, and that's the problem- I think they're pretty cool. Will your kid think they're cool? Probably not. Take for example the line of Fischer Price "Retro" toys they carry. They caught my eye right away, they're the toys we used to play with, like the rotary telephone with the goofy eyes on it or the record player with the plastic records. It's a great gift to get the adults in the room talking, but lets be honest, what kid knows what a record player or rotary phone is? So why would they play with it? Most kids wake up in the morning, eat their Lucky Charms to get their Spongebob toy out of the box, put on their Spider-Man shoes and Batman shirt to go to Legoland for a McDonalds Happy Meal lunch featuring Hot Wheels toys. They have barely anything that has a license. Just some small Hello Kitty toys. Anything that's not on a Saturday morning cartoon could get you mean mugs from little ones. That's not saying they don't have anything the kiddies wouldn't like. They have two racks of small toys and accessories that are expensive, but are the perfect little gifts for party favor bags if you throw a kids party. I might stop back for a few of these around my little ones BDay. "Baby gear and furniture" Reality- Where is this stuff? This store is super small, and outside of a few racks of clothes, all I really see is toys. "Unique Gifts" Reality- I think "Unique" is a code word for "Expensive". I may live cheap, but I have absolutely no problems spending big money on cool stuff, as evidenced by the toys my daughter already owns. But the markup at this place is ridiculous. I saw the clothes, and knowing my daughter needed some onesies, I asked the lady if they had any. She showed me about 3 of them and they were pretty cool. Cool little drawings of animals on the front, 100% organic material, I was sold. I remember thinking that they were so cool, I'd pay $20 for one. I asked the lady how much for this one, she told me "37.50"! 37 bucks? My jaw dropped. Does she realize that a baby is just going to make a mess of this onesie for six months? Maybe if my wife and I were Kim and Kanye we could do this, but I have a hard time believing that in a blue collar city like this a store with so little to offer continues to exist. Bottom line- Good for rich Grandparents, Aunts or Uncles to get the kids in their lives some toys that are nice to look at but probably won't be played with, but bad for parents.

I think it's closed for good..never open when I stop over..I wanted to sell a bunch of funko pops…read morebut..

I went to find this place just to find out it was out of business…read more Check the dates on all of the other reviews............ Why don't they take down these old websites that still have stores on it that have been closed for awhile?????????

This is one of the cutest variety stores in town and it's one of those places where you want to be…read morethere to shop in person. They have all kinds of candy, puzzles, knitting materials, and it's very likely you'll find something unique for you/and or loved ones.

A cute hidden gem! I've been looking for blind boxes (specifically sonny angels and smiskis) and so…read morefar this is the only place that has them in Milwaukee. They have a ton of other cute items as well (stickers, snacks, plushies, etc). The owner is super sweet and kind and will put items on hold for you if you ask. I'll definitely be back to check out their new miffy items (and other blind boxes of course!).

I love this place! It has to be my favorite gift shop all over Milwaukee because they have…read moreeverything I didn't think I was looking for! It made it easy for me To find gifts for my friends & coworkers. They have gifts like unique and eclectic stickers, candles, clothing, wallets, books, games, jewelry, ceramics, chocolate, coffee, tea, kitchen stuff, Kids stuff, and more! I'm a huge fan of their wide range of earring selection! Affordable and reasonable pricing. Staff was helpful and available if you had any questions. Ample street parking outside

Swoon is a great mix of nick backs, baby clothes, kids toys, jewelry, candles and more. It's a…read moregreat place to stop for a gift for friends or families. They have the cutest onesies for kids and the largest selection of fern and needle I've ever seen. They also have a few other candle brands as well. They also have some small local artists work sold here. Overall a really cool artsy nick nack store that has a huge range of inventory.

One of the best places to go in the Milwaukee area for collectible items. He has Pokemon cards…read moresingle, so it makes it easier for my son to complete his collection. Funko Pops, action figures and many more. They also have really reasonable pricing. Owner is excellent when it comes trades.

. Scams people out of product then resells it hes a fraudster. Scammer As a Buyer for hos store he…read morerefuses to submit proof of his claims and seeks money from me instead of filing a refund request with Ebay to obtain a decision based on evidence. Extortion and manipulation. This is a factory sealed item wrapped in plastic with trading card packs inside which are also sealed in their

This was a waste of $25…read more We took my 3 y/o son to Just Kidding because he was in serious need of a haircut before his bday party, and we couldn't get in to our usual barber. They have all the requisite kid's paraphanalia... suckers, cute kiddie decor with car chairs, etc. My son enjoyed all of that. However, the haircut had no style - it was barely a step up from a bowl cut (which I could have done at home for free). I was not impressed. Additionally, when I called to make the appt, the receptionist was very short - borderline rude - with me. If you get paid to strictly answer phones and greet customers, you should be able to execute some customer service skills (even on a busy saturday morning!). That is basically your only job requirement, right??? Anyway, my assessment of this salon is that it's overpriced and you don't really get what you pay for. I would not recommend it.

Very unimpressed. Stylish were super rushed, did not go out of her way to interact with my daughter…read moreat all, asked for a cut just passed her shoulders and ended up with a chin length bob even though I asked her (again) early on not to go so short. Also had to ask her not to dry brush my daughters ringlet curls- she was sooo rough!

I've literally witnessed how many people buy out inventory but I catch 2 restocks in my entire life…read moreand they literally make new rules. It's hard not feel some type of way. Also, the excel employee almost definitely is selling the information to scalpers. Fully convinced the staff do as they please. Candace or however you spell it from asset protection will talk just to make herself feel powerful and waste your time. Im 100% certain they are back dooring now... Monday was restock I visited everyday except Friday and 2 guys bought everything out... how nice of them!! Smh.

Buckle in y'all, this is my first review for 2025 and I'm coming in hot...this review was inspired…read moreby a morning visit on a recent Saturday morning. It was not unlike any other visits- meaning I arrived hoping for a relaxing day but left frustrated at well, everything. Let's start with the parking lot. Who decided that was a good idea? The parking spots are tiny- I mean tiiiny! One visit a poor girl came up to me in tears because she thought she had hit my car. Sure, they have the parking garage too but the entrance that's closest to the parking garage closes after a certain time. Moving on to the layout. The home and kids stuff is upstairs- why?!? I love the home section but I don't love it enough to go all the way upstairs. Also, have you ever shopped with kids? They see an escalator and all they want to do is go up and down it, which means I rarely get to go upstairs unless I'm by myself- and again even when I'm by myself, who really wants to go upstairs? The only good thing about the home section being upstairs is that after a holiday the clearance section is still full because guess what? No one else wants to go upstairs either. I guess you can call that a positive aspect of this review. Let's move on to inventory- is it just me or does it seem like the shelves are always empty? Sure, they always seem to be restocking but then why are the shelves always empty?? Also, when you try to do curbside, stuff is always unavailable...why?? Don't even get me started on Starbucks- if you like long lines THIS is the spot for you. Do yourself a favor and walk away, all the way to the Starbucks in Whitefish Bay and by the time you come back I bet you the line you were thinking about standing in will not have moved. I am not exaggerating. Now you're done shopping- you've tried to get what you need and have to pay for your things. They have 3 different places to check out- but guess what? Usually, only 1 checkout area is open,- it's at the main entrance, Fine, there might not be enough people to staff all the checkouts but I absolutely abhor the set up of the main checkout area. It looks like they have so many lanes BUT hardly any are actually open. There is also NO room for all of the people checking out. Did they forget that people will have carts and have to stand in line?? They tried to cram so much in the area that they forgot about the people that actually have to stand in line. In conclusion, if I have the time I would rather drive 15 minutes to a different Target. So why not give them 1 star- why in the world am I giving it 2 stars? Because I don't want them to close- I'd rather soldier through a visit than have to drive to a different Target because as terrible as this one is to go in to, I can still do curbside.

Art Smart's is a Brady Street institution! I remember my bro coming here in his wild bachelor days…read morefor his kite and darts obsession in the '90s, and I bet the place hasn't changed much since then! Come to think of it, this place kind of screams bachelor guys with bachelor guy hobbies! Whether its pub darts, kites, bean bags, or disc golf, Art Smart's has you covered! The owner had me in stiches with his ribbing and off the wall asides, while I paid for a glow in the dark rubber chicken and rubber chicken air freshener. (Yes, I'm a Svengoolie fan!) There's lots of goofy gag gifts here and old timey gag gifts, too. So it's also a shop to come to for those White Elephant gifts and stocking stuffers.

We love going up to Art Smart's Dart Mart (or as my kid's call it: The Prank Store)! They have a…read morekiller selection of prank toys, Innova frisbee discs, kites and more. We love that it's a unique old shop that isn't fancy or flashy.... just a straight forward cool shop!

Wow! This is a gem! I heard about Rooted MKE through Yelp and attended an event. Unfortunately my…read morekiddos were sick and not able to attend the fun activity but it sounded educational and they had a great work space for crafting and activities! I was extremely impressed with the adorable book store portion! They had a huge selection of books about many different people, cultures and historical figures! It was difficult for me to choose just a few for my babies but I know I'll be back! They had the books nicely organized with board books for younger kids, beautiful, colorful story books, chapter books, etc. I think this is a must stop bookstore for any family - I can't wait to introduce these topics to my kiddos in an age appropriate way using these books as tools!

How have I not reviewed Rooted yet? Let me tell you a little bit about this amazing bookstore- they…read morehave books that focus on BIPOC and we have found some of our fave books from there. Their space is open and inviting and their staff have always been kind to me and my kiddo when we have been in. They're on Vliet St and there's plenty of parking on the street! Definitely definitely check them out!