The service was polite. The place was neat. The selection was interesting. The prices were varried…read moreacross a fairly wide range. I worried because it was a wealthy area the prices would be outrageous but that wasn't the case.

Stepping into The Toy Box feels like stepping back in time to a smaller, cozier Toys R Us. It's…read morefilled with aisles of classic and modern toys, bringing a lot of nostalgia. The friendly staff and the fun atmosphere make it a great place to shop for kids of all ages, my kid especially loves it. I love how they wrap the toys for free, making it a convenient for last minute present shopping. Great value, not overpriced and they had toys you wouldn't find in big department stores. I just wish they had video games (that definitely bring me back) but it's a fantastic spot overall.

This a charming store full of fantastic books & toys. The…read moreemployees are very helpful & they will wrap gifts for you when needed. I highly recommend this store to anyone with children & also for gift buying.

My sister is obsessed with this place and with 5 kids she is totally right to be! She referred me…read morehere looking for a gift for some quarantine joy and the service is impeccable! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

I recently went there today 01/03/2026 around 4:35ish PM and found a pokemon gatchapon that I liked…read morenear the front. I bought it and I didn't notice this until I got home, but the item I chose got swapped by the clerk since I looked down and was getting ready to pay on my phone. I got extremely disappointed after noticing the switch after opening the item that it made my day sad. Clerk was a long black-haired chick who tied her hair up, skinny, probably 5'4'' with glasses. I know this is petty, but I was really upset and disappointed. She clearly wanted the one I chose, but knew she couldn't buy until probably after the shift. To all the shoppers there, watch your boxes/gatchapon from the clerk who may switch it out. Mind you, this is my first time experiencing such a thing that happened and I've shopped there so many times, but nothing like that has ever happened.

This is my new favorite store. So many cute items and I love the large blind box selection!read more

Bright, stocked and bustling. A broad selection of games, books and toys for kids. A great place!read more

Popped in for a gift for a 10 & 12 year old and within 5 minutes, I had 3 recommendations and one…read moregift in hand. Love their stuff, love supporting at a small business even if the prices are a bit higher.

I got scammed, mom payed 40$ for a bracelet , i got it for gift form my mom, i wore it for 15…read moreminute, it kept falling off, i returned it, they gave me 10.63$ in store credit.

There is much more than just paper in here. In fact it…read moreseems that this is a store with many mini shops within it. A lot of the merchandise does center around "paper" like cards, gift wrapping accessories and stationery. However that turns out to be just the tip of the iceberg. Some of the other things they have include Vera Bradley merchandise, costume jewelry, the very fun Alex & Ani bracelet collection, some women's clothing, candles, children's toys, books, local Massachusetts items, home decor like Mariposa and plenty of other things that can be attention grabbers. It's crazy how I can get myself caught up in here looking around. It's hard not to find a little something to buy myself or something as a fun gift for a friend. Ironically I suppose, I don't love the card selection as they Hallmark which are not my favorite. Last year I purchased a Vera Bradley carry-on tote for a trip I was taking. It's a travel bag I've come to love. Not only is it pretty (VB fabrics can be really eye-catching) but I can fit so many things into it and because it's "soft-sided" it's easy to stuff into an overhead bin on a plane or even under the seat. Contrary to another review which said returns are difficult, I found it quite easy to exchange an Alex & Ani bracelet I received at Christmas. I had gotten two of the same bracelet and they happily let me pick out another even without having a receipt. If you sign up for their rewards program, you will regularly receive coupons and a special treat in your birthday month. Nothing too precious here, just some happy shopping in a large, clean, friendly store.

Had the best time with my friend!! Mackenzie was super nice and helpful. def recommend going if you…read morelike cute stuff !!

Similar to the other review, some items do appear as bootleg. I did buy a few items before I…read morenoticed. The Bath Mat has a typo on the last "Totoro". I'm still keeping the items and I do use them. Hopefully not everything is bootleg :(

The Barnes & Noble and the Buck A Book in Downtown Crossing closed years ago, and more recently the…read moreB&N at the Pru closed during the pandemic in 2022. When I happened upon the Barnes & Noble at Derby St Shops, I came to realize that I had somehow been mentally convinced that there were no more open locations. So this was a pleasant surprise! Nice and spacious with a well decorated children's area and a Starbucks on the right. Stop on by and peruse some books!

As book stores close everywhere around and people are sad maybe the CEOs should visit the stores…read moreand see the problems. I have a kindle but went to Barnes and Noble for a book for a gift and was also shopping around. The person in the middle that helps you look up books was very helpful. However that's where it ended. We went to the cafe and I know it's Starbucks not Barnes and Noble but the people working there were very rude to us. They gave us moldy food we had to return no apology. Then when we went to check out at Barnes and Noble we couldn't remember the number for our rewards and the woman checking us out said snarkily "oh now we are onto the 3rd number" then when we went to give the other number she goes "wait a minute wait a minute" like yelling at us.....safe to say we will stick to our kindles and go elsewhere for gifts which sucks! But like I said if anyone is wondering why places are closing it's customer service related!

This place sucks. It has a terrible return policy. The worst thing is that they put someone that…read morehas no authority to do returns to run the entire store. I would avoid this store and go to a bigger retailer that stands by their products. I love small businesses but this one is oblivious to deals from bigger chains and I suspect won't be around very long.

Oh BOY you'll need your sunglasses on in this place. I had read that it was a stationery store so I…read moredropped in. They didn't have much stationery that I would use but they do carry the 'cutesy' theme which is popular right now. Service at the register was bubbly and I love all of the original artwork on the post cards and prints. Respectfully Reviewed.

Cute little shop filled with blind boxes and collectibles. I enjoyed the selection available though…read moremost of what I was looking for was sold out upon my visit. The employee working showed me around and offered items similar to what I was looking for. Great to be able to see popmart items in person. Prices are not much higher than what you might pay on popmart.