This is my ultimate "go to" store for towels, throws and washcloths…read more Love the kitchen towel section!

Kitchen towels are now $1.50. There are many towels with company names...Verizon, Iron Mountain,…read moreto name a few, if you care to purchase anything like that. Also, i think there were a few college towels.

Big parking lot, and pretty good deals. People are friendly, and pretty good deals. Bathrooms are…read moreclean, literal tons of crap to choose from, and pretty good deals.

Want to get the 15 percent discount that they advertise? Only if you provide your name, phone…read morenumber, home address, and email address at checkout. Now I'm getting spam.

This small gift shop in Crystal Lake has a little bit of everything. It was pretty busy here at…read morewhilst I was visiting because it was the day of the Johnny Appleseed Festival. They have a lot of baby items here, which was a bit surprising. They have other decorative tchotkies; when I was in it was late September, so there were Halloween themed goodies to be had, as well as some Thanksgiving decor. They had a Halloween tree... like a ceramic Christmas tree that you sometimes see with the little pieces that fit into the boughs of the ceramic tree but in orange and purple. When did we start having Halloween trees? I also saw some jewelry and other gifts. It's not the shop I would go to Crystal Lake for, but I have been curious about this shop the last couple times I have been in Crystal Lake so I'm glad I stopped in this time.

Great little hometown shop For all of your gifting needs!…read moreHuge selection of great items! Prices are great for the uniqueness of the items they sell! This shop is nestled right on the Main Street of Crystal lake . Growing up here this was the only shopping area and it still has its charm and thrill to walk in the shop to see what is new! I always find something. Either for me or for a friend! The interior is of yesteryear! Look up and admire the original Tim ceilings! They greet you with a smile and treat you like family!

The coolest thing about this nursery is that it's actually not a nursery at all. You drive in the…read moredirt road of the nursery and can walk around, check out the plants and buy fertilizer and seeds or whatever, but smack in the middle is a huge train shop! They sell everything from Thomas the tank engine all the way up to huge garden scale trains. There are big, working O scale model trains set up inside the store and row after row of trains on the shelves and in glass display cases. They have all different styles and scales, from cheap plastic toys to brass models worth thousands. Totally cool! Bring the kids... They have a web site at staubintrains dot com

Awesome shop for fun, whimsical, one-of-a-kind gifts. I highly recommend taking the glass classes…read moreto tap into your own creative genius!

The owner is a great human being who uses his shop to support artists and their communities all…read moreover the world. Plus their material things are pretty cute. Ask Nick who's behind the counter most of the time if you're interested in custom T shirts, he does a good job.

Was in there today looking around. Need to get a couch and we are shopping. In the process I saw…read moreso much stuff they have cute holiday stuff. All kinds of house hold items. I got a cute dog dish I have been looking for something like it and it was a find. They have almost everything. Appliance, cloths, outdoor, furniture, holiday items, go check it out never know what you need

lots to choose from Tish and Tim are very helpful {above and beyond}…read more so please feel free to ask them about any product! Joe and Pat

We had driven around the square in Woodstock, determined to continue on our trip to Minneapolis,…read morewhen either my boyfriend's mom or sister noticed a little shop tucked in among the other stores. They convinced my boyfriend to make another loop around the square and park in front of the quaint shop because we had to check it out. I'm so glad they made us turn around. The Backdrop is a find that is chock full of so many other great finds. This is a gift shop that makes you want to buy a few things for yourself -- which I did. The Backdrop has cards, pillows, trinkets, jewelry, novelty books, home decor and other doo-dads a-plenty. We spent more than the five minutes we told my boyfriend we would take perusing everything. And so many of the finds were very affordable, such as the locket I got for about $15 and a print about beer for $12. The owners -- or at least I believe they are the owners -- were also great to chat with. They had actually been down to Kentucky for Kentucky Crafted, and they had a better knowledge of past Kentucky governors than I have. It was nice to talk to someone who is passionate and easy to talk to about my fave state. It's probably good that I don't live in Woodstock or else I spend way too much money at The Backdrop on a regular basis.

Learning to speak Klingon can be a daunting task. You don't want to pronounce something incorrectly…read moreand find you've just called some temperamental Klingon a butthead by accident. So you can see why it came in so handy when I happened upon this cute shop in Woodstock Square that sold a book teaching Klingon. The Backdrop is one of the more unusual home decor shops I've ever come across. I could look for hours and spend a fortune. There are a lot of unique items such as the aforementioned Klingon book (see pic), weird and creepy mounted doll heads, beeswax art, beautiful handmade jewelry, and a ton of truly unique home decor. It is probably my favorite shop in Woodstock. I feel like you can find something for everyone at this store. If issued the challenge, I dare say I could buy for everyone on my Christmas list here. I could certainly buy a bunch for myself! Items found here are moderate to pricey, but you are definitely paying for a carefully curated collection of items, and in my book, unique equals special, so I very much appreciate finding items here I can't elsewhere. Everything here is unique, even items not for sale, like foam core cutouts and painted decor (that you would never believe were made from foam core in a million years), or yard sticks mounted and used as display shelves. Inspiring is the word I would use. You can really get your creative juices flowing after a saunter through the store. You will think of all sorts of home projects with The Backdrop as the inspiration. As a graphic designer, I admire the imaginative and innovative selections and executions. As a Klingon, I demand it.

Daiso is quite simply a Japanese "everything" store, with Japanese-branded, Japanese-sized, and…read moreJapanese-styled home goods, paper goods, gifts, stationery, art, health products, decor, accessories, and so much more! The prices are pretty reasonable, given that even though it's Japanese designed, many of the products are made in China, with a quality that is Japanese approved. (So good quality) Everything in the store has Japanese labels, but most of the labels have English translated descriptions. This place has so much to look at and many items that you haven't seen in an American shop. Generally, the service has been great, with everyone being willing to help. Sometimes the cashiers are a little quiet, but they are nice. You have to visit for yourself!

Had a fun time exploring Daiso in Crystal Lake! You can find lots of great snacks from Japan, along…read morewith a little bit of everything--housewares, home goods, crafts, toys, beauty products, and even outdoor items. Prices range from about $2.25 to $18, and the store has a simple price conversion chart posted throughout, making it easy to figure out pricing. The store is super cute, organized, and full of unique finds you won't typically see elsewhere. It's a great place to browse, discover fun products, and pick up affordable goodies. Definitely worth checking out if you enjoy Japanese snacks and specialty items!

Right next-door to the Royal Pho Vietnamese restaurant is a Dollar Tree store. I was like alright,…read morewhy not, moment. I had time to kill to see what they have in store that I may need on my vacation. With that said, I came here after having dinner at Royal Pho Vietnamese restaurant next-door. It was after 8 PM on a Thursday evening. November 2024. It was two days after the presidential election that rocked America. A dollar tree store was fully stocked with random stuff for sale and the food items were basically in the back of the store, nearly frozen food items and refrigerated items that I thought were pretty good and discounted for most people's budget. And so I went there, in the back of the store were the frozen foods and the refreshing drinks. 75% of the store was household items that don't require consuming. I spent about 15 minutes here walking around the store and looking around what I could use on my vacation. After getting bored, I directly went to the back of the store and picked out a couple of items that proved to be a good thing during my stay here in Crystal Lake. My friend was waiting for me anyway, so I had to make this trip to the dollar store pretty quick. I ended up making the purchase and I spent a good amount of money here and it was a good time had by all. I am thankful that dollar tree is here because I could get discounted stuff here versus going to a local supermarket and getting the same stuff there. I think that's how it is with supermarkets, local grocery stores, Costco, and Whole Foods, among other shopping brands. Yes they seem like a thrift store with a candy shop in the back, with a grocery store attachment. I guess whatever you can get for cheap is usually here at the dollar tree store. The overall experience here at this particular Dollar Tree store in Crystal Lake, Illinois was definitely an interesting experience, but typical and casual at the same time. They have random household items and things you would find around the house on a typical day. Most of the stuff you'd find probably are second hand but you could also find in some Walmarts too. Still, it was interesting that I was having a pretty good time here looking around before getting what I needed for the evening. The store was clean and organized for sure. I felt like going into someone's house and they organized it, the stuff that they wanted to sell, along with other stuff to eat in the freezer along with drinks that were cold. That's the vibe that I got. Just being real after dinner in Crystal Lake, IL in early November 2024. The store cashier was friendly enough and got thru my purchase transaction without any dramas. It does feel like a thrift store but the items feel more new than gently used. Still, it was nice to get fresh food, albeit either frozen or refrigerated, but it was good. I enjoyed the fact that they had discounted drinks and ice cream here when available. That's basically what I looked for when I came here that evening in this Crystal Lake location. The location was perfect, inside, you can judge for yourself if this place is good for you. This particular Dollar Tree store is located in a small shopping alcove in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Next door is the Royal Pho Vietnamese restaurant. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. I used credit card this time around. As far as parking goes, they have plenty of parking for anyone and everyone to come and park here. Quite the amount of parking to where you can secure your spot before the lunch or dinner rush comes thru the door. If you are like me, try to have local friends come and pick you up, since I got here and left here via a local friend who picked me up for dinner at my hotel and we ended up shopping here at the Dollar Tree afterwards to kill time. Not sure if Crystal Lake has its own public transportation system here, besides the Metra train from Crystal Lake to Chicago, but best bet would be to double check on that to make sure they do before coming over. There's always Uber and Lyft to get you to here, wherever your original destination would be. With that said, you may like dollar tree, or you may hate it. But it serves his purpose in the community in which it serves. Best bet is to come here when the prices are good, and the ice cream is still frozen. At least that's what I get when I can visit the dollar tree 4.0 stars for the overall experience. 3.5 stars for the service and ambiance. 5.0 stars for the location and some deals I found shopping. Support local! B

I come here a lot, never had a coworker just hate her job. Her name is Christine, blonde straight…read morehair. She was on her phone as i proceeded to put things on the to pay. I was ready and she seemed to be very bothered and upset to put her phone down to cash me out. Not even a hello? I was ready to pay, she told me my total and gave me my receipt and not even a thank you ? I said thank you as I was walking out. Send her home so she's happy.

Decent place to find clothes and home furnishings. Inventory is always changingread more