Since my child has been home from college, she's been dragging me to every comic and anime shop she…read morecan find -- and this one was such a cute surprise! The store is filled with anime figurines, kawaii items, K-pop merch, stationery, and so many adorable finds. She picked out a super cute hat with ears that actually move, which was a huge hit. Everyone working there was very nice and helpful, and the shop itself was clean, bright, and well organized. I'd absolutely recommend this spot to anyone who loves anime, kawaii culture, or just really cute things. We'll definitely be back!

This place is awesome has ton of imported collectibles and just wanted to shout out Kimberly she is…read moresuper awesome and helpful made me and my girlfriends experience 100x better she is was into mofusand as well and had a blind box opening party with us and let us trade her the figure she pulled that we were chasing for one of ours super kind of her and will definitely be coming back just because of her she needs some recognition and a raise for her customer service!!

I went to the Leesburg Outlet location and the sales associate ate was lovely. Welcoming,…read morepersonable, and helpful. They have a HUGE selection of Needohs and while they are on the expensive side, I was provided a discount. I definitely recommend for any "trendy" toys.

We stopped by just as they were pulling down the gates to closed for the night…read more This place is just full of cute plushies and various toys. They range from Winnie the Pooh to Ninja turtles to Sonic. Also they come in different shapes and sizes, including backpacks. We came here one time before but unfortunately the entire Mall was closed at that time. Luckily we were able to come by this time. They are a little pricey, some of the plush animals were starting at $20+. I guess since they can be considered collectibles, the price is reasonable? I'm not sure if he was a manager, but he was super nice for letting us in. Also very friendly when he was ringing us up. This is located in the mall on the upper level across from the food court. Would I return? Absolutely.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this shop. The owner, Virginia is one of the most…read morepolite and professional women that I know. Virginia helped me with all of my wedding paper products from save the dates, wedding invitations to thank you notes, bridal shower invitations, day of paper products (programs, personalized napkins) a beautiful embossed wedding guest book and more. I will post pictures and provide a more detailed review later. This gift shop is McLean's best kept secret. This is one of my favorite gift shops in the Washington, DC area. It is the place to go to for ANYTHING PERSONALIZED. They know literally everything there is to know about monogram etiquette and overall personalization (they will even tell you cool/ different places to monogram so you're not like everyone else). The store is beautiful - they have something for everyone. Guys - don't be discouraged by the name. There are gifts for men too - flasks, valets, things that will really be treasured.

This is the BEST little GEM in the heart of McLean. You can…read morefind the perfect gift for just about anyone on you shopping list, from newly grads to grandparents or Host' favours, what a FUN store!

Even though I am in my thirties, I felt a bit of magic and whimsy enter my soul as soon I walked in…read moreto Pippin Toy Co. This is NOT your average Target toy aisle. Every single inch of this space, from top to bottom is filled with low tech toys meant to spark the imagination. Here you will find: French made wooden toy sets, thoughtfully curated art and stationary kits, adorable baby dolls galore, sensory play dough, and the sweetest handmade accessories. This is the perfect spot to source out gifts for all the littles in your life. But beware, like all fine things in life..it can get a little bit pricey!

If you arrive prepared to make a large purchase, you will be treated like a potential shoplifter. I…read morevisited Pippin Toys today with my six-year-old niece and her parents, excited to buy her some toys from this shop. She and her parents are visiting the D.C. area from out of state, and visiting a toy store was at the top of her list. (We made plans yesterday to spend the afternoon in Old Town partially so we could take her to this toy store.) We weren't greeted when we entered the store, and one of the two employees made no effort to conceal the fact that she was following us around while we browsed various sections of the store, rummaging around pointlessly with items in the exact places where we were looking, but never asking if we needed help at any point during this charade. When I finally couldn't help but ask the employee what was going on, and why she had followed us around so closely but hadn't taken the the trouble to ask if we needed any assistance, the store's owner (or perhaps manager), who might have instructed the employee to closely follow customers she believed might be planning to shoplift, simply frowned at us from behind the counter, and made no effort to apologize. (My brother, I, and my niece were dressed in outfits that I thought looked absolutely perfect for a day shopping in Old Town [I've lived in Alexandria for the past fifteen years], but maybe I was wrong.) There's a toy store and children's clothing boutique approximately one and a half blocks east of Pippin Toys called the Pink & Brown Boutique, where we made several purchases, stopping on the way from Misha's Coffee to our destination of Pippin Toys and being pleasantly surprised by its existence. Both the toy and clothing selections at the Pink & Brown Boutique are impeccably curated, and the store's owner is incredibly friendly and doesn't treat her customers (which every small store needs these days, I'd imagine) like potential shoplifters. She'll continue to receive my family's business in the future, and I won't be visiting Pippin Toys again.

I have been intentionally moving away from shopping at Amazon and to support our local businesses…read more With my 5 year old nephew's birthday coming up, I searched for stores around the DMV that have a wide selection of toys and would deliver promptly. Child's Play was perfect! I found a bunch of age appropriate toys for my nephew and it was delivered in less than a week. I also feel great supporting my local business!

CP is a playground of toys and games for kids any kid or kid at heart!…read more The staff is exceedingly helpful and knowledgeable and guarantee that you won't leave empty handed with the perfect item.

Dabado is a cute little gift shop/toy store that offers items from pens, stationery, keychains,…read moreaccessories, home decor, etc. Located inside HMart, near the cashiers, you can find collectibles, plushes, and office supplies! They have their own register, so you'll have to pay for your purchase(s) before exiting, as the items are not accepted at the registers in the grocery section. I love their pens, and they have cute BT21 items! Ample parking in the large plaza lot. +cute stationery and collectibles +located inside HMart

11/18/19 I wrote a review for the wrong store. Since I…read morevisited both stores, I can fix this small problem easily enough. This store did not have what I wanted, but it d.c I'd give me the idea on what Christmas gifts I can get my wife. I have seen several different options so I will keep an open mind. The employees did not really say much when they saw me, but they were polite and helpful. They had a lot of toys and jewelry items that kids and adults might like. Still the item I wanted was not at this store. Bracelets with elastic cord are not what I want. My search for the right bracelet continues. I might come back here at a later date.

A pretty limited number of small items like money envelopes, red candles, and lucky cat themed…read moretrinkets. Would have given at least 3 stars, but was definitely awkwardly followed around the very small store. To be fair, it's fairly consistent with similar type stores with a lot of signs saying, "Don't touch. Don't move item."

I like that this is a small hometown toy shop, and they have a pretty good selection…read more The things I did not like were: they had a young man, maybe college age guy working there - who couldn't have cared less. He was sitting behing the counter looking at his phone the whole time, and when I asked him a few questions he was not very helpful at all. Their prices for the most part seemed decent, for example a Melissa and Doug wooden gift set for 19.99 which seems to be the going price. I liked that they had some low price items that the kids could purchase. They also have legos that you can buy by the piece, or box full of spare parts. However, my dad bought a bag of regular ol' marbles - I am pretty sure I have seen that same bag at the Dollar Store, and he paid $10 for them. He said he didn't mind as it is free enterprise and he likes supporting the community.