Treehouse Toys is such a cute shop. It fits in well on Exchange Street and has a wide variety of…read morefun things including sensory toys, games, purses, plushies, etc etc I was a bit overwhelmed at first because there's so much to see, but if you have time, browsing around is nice. The prices are about what I'd expect for a store in a more touristy area (moderate to high). We enjoyed stopping by and I'd recommend it!

This is a super fun store for kids. This place has all sorts of games and toys, including popular…read moreboard games, cars, dolls, toys, puzzles, legos, crayons, color pencils, books and wearable accessories. It's clean and tidy, easy to find different sections. Items are decently priced. There are multiple associates in the store who help customers with questions and checkouts.

I frequent Little often. I have always enjoyed shopping here because of the vast selection of high…read morequality items, and friendly young staff. It is typically one of my go to places to shop. However I do not think I'll be shopping here much longer. I had stopped by to grab a gift the other day and was helped by an older woman I did not recognize. Like I mentioned previously, the staff here is always very friendly and helpful. This woman was not. A minute into asking for her assistance I was disappointed to discover she was down right bossy and pushy, I could tell she was only focused on making the sale and not actually helping me. And when I tried to wave off the help and shop for myself, she lingered and closely watched me shop while chatting my ear off about her children. I'm a mother, god knows I talk about my kids any chance I get-but this just felt excessive and almost manipulative. Eventually the other younger lady happened to pop into the back room and was swift in saving me from the uncomfortable situation. She was very helpful and actually listened to me. On my way out I had also asked her about the lady I had encountered previously and learned that she apparently is the new manager. Needless to say, if that is how this store is going to be run from now on I feel bad for both the staff and customers. I don't think I will be shopping here for much longer. Such a shame since everything is so lovely.

Me and my wife stopped in here randomly to browse, and it ended up being a great spot for grabbing…read morea gift for our little niece. Despite coming to Portland for many years, this spot never caught our eye. My wife is a big fan of stuffies and animal related items in general. I will say that in my opinion the prices here do seem high, but it does appear to be more of custom/smaller created items. I could be incorrect though as I noticed other reviews mention finding similar items cheaper. We did find a perfect gift of a stitched elephant for our niece that we know she will love. The high prices and lack of much enthusiasm and greeting from the workers is the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. Might be more of a spot to browse than actually purchase from but nonetheless check it out.

What can I say about my home away from home! I love this store! I love the staff! Especially Heidi,…read moreshe is amazing, she is warm and friendly. She is a wealth of knowledge! Before this store became BAM it was Borders, I have been shoooort I got here forever. My children are pretty much grown now (18 & 20) but this was my go to entertainment spot. They used to have a story hour. They had events several times a month. Themed of course, lego events, Dr Seuss Bday event and of course Harry Potter. Book signings are always fun. Now back to Heidi. She has been the one constant at this location. She knows my children by name. Would always check in on them when we were shopping. My daughter loves her. She over heard my daughter and I talking once around the holidays a few years back and as we were leaving the store she stopped us with a bag for my daughter! She over heard my daughter say she liked a HP scarf. It was in the bag with a happy holiday! They are always well stocked, staff is friendly, and I it is a great meet up pot for a cup of tea with a friend!

I love BAM more & more each day. After their remodel they're the absolute place to be and my…read morebookstore of choice forever

The people here are super nice and welcoming. A fantastic place to pick up magic the gathering, old…read moreback issue comics from various time periods, and picking up key issue comics. Would recommend stopping in and supporting!

Best place to indulge in nerd culture of all walks. The store owners are super cool and laid back…read morepeople, who even run D&D/Magic the Gathering events there on a weekly basis. What's even crazier, is that during said events, you're never pressured to buy anything. How do they make a profit? I'm not sure either. But it seems like their business model is more along the lines of providing a space that makes people feel happy and welcome and then worrying about that finance stuff later. Seriously though, the place is super welcoming and patient with nerds of all types. Whether you're dipping your toes into nerd culture or want to dive in face first, they've had an answer and anecdote for nearly every geeky genre that has ever pique a nerd's interest. Highly recommend the D&D games though. They're super fun and very patient with beginner players and even welcome new walk-ins during the middle of campaigns.

It's a fine enough store with a good selection, but the guy behind the counter seemed irritated…read morewhen I asked about their pull list system. I tried to register online and ran into issues; when I went back in, it felt like more of a hassle for Mr. Beanie-Glasses-¿Chin-Strap-Beard? (hard to really remember). This kind of dismissive behavior isn't uncommon in comic book shops. Having been a regular reader for years, I can confidently say there's a certain hipster element embedded in comic culture that lacks the self-awareness that the "better-than-you" attitude is a dime a dozen. I place my weekly pulls with Casablanca Comics, where the staff are not only enjoyable to talk with, but actually remember your name and want to help. This shouldn't discount the efforts of the other, surely more personable employees--nor at least a visit or two to check out their selection--but it definitely detracts from any kind of regular patronage.

I visited Coast City Comics during my recent vacation to Maine. It was a cold, rainy day - my first…read moreday in Portland - so I was looking for cool, fun things to do. The actual name of this place is: "Coast City Comics & The Fun Box Monster Emporium." There is a ton of comic books, games, action figures, and related "stuff" crammed into this place. There are a number of pinball machines stuffed into the back of the shop. Very cool comic book shop. I think they need a bigger space! #CoastCityComicsAndTheFunBoxMonsterEmporium

Excellent little shop and great for finding postcards reasonable prices. Loved the ambience of it.read more

The first gift shop we visited didn't have postcards, so they recommended Cool As A Moose. I'm so…read moreglad I went! They had an amazing variety of gifts from Maine/Portland, and everything was fairly priced. I ended up buying 11 postcards for just $10.50 -- a steal compared to what I've seen at other gift shops when traveling around. The postcards were also beautiful and very high quality. I can't wait to come here again.

Amazing toy store! Great selection of all sorts of games and toys, staff are amazing too. Some…read morethings are a bit overpriced but not bad. Would stop by if looking for LEGO sets, games, and more.

Upon receiving news that My Son and daughter in law were expecting(TEN YEARS AGO) I went into full…read moreNana-mode(it was my first!) making it My mission to find HIM the best toys ever! Obviously, I had bought toys before but this, but it was all different now. I needed to have the best of the best! One day, shopping around Falmouth area, I went into this adorable little toy store called, RAINBOW TOYS and the rest, as they say; is history. As I looked around, a lovely lady came over to me, introduced herself, and showed me all the adorable toys for infants; both educational and sweet. A half hour later, I made many purchases(which they wrapped for me) and before I left, I made a friend; Julie Steinbock, who just happened to be the owner. Fast forward to this past Friday afternoon, I stopped into Rainbow Toys looking for the perfect gift. As I walked in, My sweet friend Julie Steinbock was walking out from her office, we hugged, I caught up on each other's lives and (As I knew I would!) found the most wonderful toys. I promise you will find exactly what you're looking for at RAINBOW TOYS. I sure did!