Popped into 2nd & Charles for a gift run and left with some of Grandma's favorite things -- and…read moremaybe a few things I wanted too. This place is such a fun mix of quirky and quiet, with just the right energy to browse at your own pace. I found two Danielle Steele books, a cute bookmark, and the most adorable jelly belly keychain (yes, it actually has jelly beans inside -- Grandma's favorite!). The staff was polite and helpful, and as always, the merch selection didn't disappoint. I love checking out the mini guitars, comics, and all the unique fiction picks they stock. There's just something about this store that keeps you coming back, even when you're "just looking." Highly recommend if you're in the area -- especially if you're gift-hunting or just want to spend a little time among books, fandom finds, and cool surprises all while being economical!

Oh how i wish they were closer! We went in whole in the area and I could stay here all day. It can…read moreget a bit confusing as they have the old and new books together, and it's not as organized as larger stores like Bn is, but if you love to go on a hunt give it a try!

Great book store with lots of options! They also give back and support our troops! Def recommend…read morethis place!

nice helpful and very sweet people who know their modest selections intertwined with some unique…read moreofferings

Service and Selection are top notch, if you're looking for pieces to add to the collection you…read morewon't regret stopping through!

This store is by far the best Retro Game Store in all of the tri-county area. The owner is super…read moreknowledgeable and very good about checking trade ins to make sure they all work, which is more than I can say about many of his customers who run shotty businesses. He always keeps a good selection on all systems old and newer. He only takes quality stuff and not any junk condition items. He also sells some arcade games and has some you can play depending on what days you come in. Last but not least...he will repair games and systems as well. I can't recommend this store enough. Skip Retro Taku, Disc Replay and Game Pawn. Come here instead

What a cute little shop with over 200 vendors! We came during an event and there was a woman with…read moretaste testing for her jams with crackers. She also had meatballs too. It was only $9. There was tons of different crafts and things to look at. We went to the top section of the floor and we saw that they had a craft class going on. I even found this syrup I use at the store for super cheap. A lot of the items were affordable and unique. It was a super cute gift shop.

This is such a fun place to shop and to take classes at. It is fairly easy to find and there is a…read moreton of parking. I have taken 4 different classes here. All of the possible classes are listed in their website. I would be hard to pick a favorite class. Each of the classes is taught by a different artist or expert in that class. There are 2 different areas where the classes are taught one in the back and one in the middle section. The website has a description of each class that is offered as well as the requirements that you need to bring for the class. The ability to walk out with a project that you learned how to make is priceless. I highly recommend going to a class at My New Favorite Thing or just going shopping. Local artists each get a section to display. I will be going back for more projects.

The kids love this place. It is a bit pricey, but you can find some good deals. In the past I…read morebought several pop culture themed t-shirts, I believe it was buy one get two free. Today they had a big Pop vinyl figure sale. Many of the figurines are around $5, I found some good ones for $2.99. They also offered buy two get one 75% off. The kids love getting these figurines, so it is great to find some good discounts. If you like pop culture themed goodies, this is your place. Sometimes it is easier to purchase goods in-person instead of paying for shipping and waiting. Certain items like Japanese goodies are prevalent here. They have other themed candy and cereal goodies, plush, accessories, blind bags, and multimedia items. If you love anime, manga, and other popular animated entertainment this is a place to search for all of the best themed purchases. Before rating this store, I did read the other comments. They did ask me about the membership. I declined. Seeing that other customers experienced sneaky issues, I hope I will not experience them myself. Unless you purchase a high amount of items from this establishment, it is not worth spending the extra money. Unless you purchase the items on sale, FYE does tend to be a bit more expensive than other equivalent stores.

A little back story, I've shopped at this location before and the employees are always a tad rude…read morebut nothing too horrible, but this time was way different. I always pay with my phone because it counts as magnetic swipe rather than NFC, meaning anywhere that takes a swipe card takes it (I've used it multiple times at this location alone). This time, however, I was greeted by an extremely unpleasant individual. Now onto what happened. There was someone ahead of me being rung up so their cashier called for back up. Immediately upon walking up, the man who was back-up (longer hair, pale skin, almost skeleton in appearance honestly sort of scary), gave a heavy sigh as if our presence was bothered. That wasn't too bad, we all have bad days, I get it. When it came time to pay, I turned on my phone's pay service as I've done here before, but immediately the man said "no" with no context. I assumed he meant to wait for something on his side so I moved my phone away, waited a little, then tried again. This time, he said "I said no." Confused, I asked him what he meant and he said "we dont take phone pay here." Now at this point I get the confusion, I've had similar encounters at places like Hot Topic that don't take NFC, but after a small explanation they always let me try and 10/10 times it works. This man, however, was very different. Before I could even get half a sentence out explaining, he cut me off saying "I said no. No no no, no. No we dont take it. Use a card." At this point I'm really confused by the countless "nos" as if I'm a small child being scolded. I ask once more to try and be said "I told you no already, get out your card now or just leave" so I walked out. The audacity of such an employee to not even allow a customer to try something they've done before is simply mind-boggling. I'll never be shopping at this location if I walk in and see him, awful experience.

Box lunch is an affiliate of hot topic…read more They are more focused on Disney Pixar anime etc I love them for their Loungefly collection (mini backpacks) Novi and great lakes crossing both have wonderful stores with tons of personal or gift ideas Don't forget to sign up for rewards!

This is the most adorable shop that I just recently visited. I am not sure how long this has been…read moreat Great Lakes Crossing, but had I known it was not yet on Yelp for this location, I would have taken pictures. This is a great place for everything pop culture. If you are into pop figures, anime, manga, Hello Kitty, Studio Ghibli, Disney, then this is the place for you! It is located next to FYE, but their direct competition. They have some really fun merch for all. They have purses, clothing, the most adorable baby clothing, table top accessories, waffle makers, posters, you name it, in the most adorable and inviting displays that just make you want to shop. They had an amazing collection of Lounge Fly purses/ backpacks that I have never seen before in every pop culture category. They had cookbooks, coffee makers, basically so many items packed into one space, but organized and vibrant. My child purchased a fun pop figure and even registered for their point system which will generate coupons including on your birthday, so if you purchase a lot of merch in this category, it is probably worth exploring their rewards system. I know for sure we are going to go back here soon. I believe some other locations have already popped up in Michigan, but this is the first one near us that I have visited. I have only hear about this place before, never actually seen it until yesterday.