9/3 was my sons 1st birthday and we were excited to go to Bull-a-Bear. The associate who opened…read morethat morning was 30 mins late to open and was incredibly rude to us. We even caught her rolling her eyes at us after asking about getting a birthday bear made for my son. What was supposed to be a fun experience for my son's birthday, turned into a sour experience because of this persons mood.

Wanted to stop by and give a shout out to the lovely staff at BAB Ross Park Mall. We took our two…read moreyear old twins for their birthday today along with their three year old brother and four year old sister. Needless to say, our crew was a lot (wildly out of control comes to mind). The ladies at BAB were kind and patient and made sure our kids had a great day. We will def be back (though they may not want us, ha!) :)

This is the best store! the prices are very reasonable and they have a lot of different items from…read morejewelry to little trinkets for your pocekt. I am never disappointed with any of my purchases. Shout out to Bill and Craig for being two of the BEST merchants in the Burgh.

Precious store with unique gift choices. The man that helped me was so polite and kind. He went…read moreabove and beyond to accommodate my needs.

To Patience, Your…read morestore, Made With Patience, is more than just a place filled with beautiful things -- it's a space where kindness lives, and where every corner feels like it was put together with care, thoughtfulness, and heart. Every time I walk in, I know I'll walk out with something special -- not just a gift for someone else, but a sense of calm and warmth for myself. Somehow, you help me find the perfect present for every person in my life... and you do it with such grace and generosity. Thank you for your eye, your heart, and your presence. You truly live up to your name -- beautiful, patient, and full of intention. I hope you know how many people leave your store feeling better than when they walked in. I'm one of them. Thanks again , Jeanne

One of the little secrets in Elizabeth Twp. A GREAT little gift shop to find original handmade…read morepresents. A great place to buy customized shirts, etc. You dream it; and Patience (the owner) can make it happen for you. She also has a tremendous selection of freeze dried foods and candies.

Learning Express Toys of Wexford is somewhere we try to stop when we are in the area. We are not…read morelocal but have visited a few times and this last time we visited - the friendliness of the employee was exceptional. He did mention it was his last day working which was unfortunate but he did make our experience a pleasant one. They had Nee-Doh's available the morning we came in so it was pretty busy and a lot of people in and out. He was kind to everyone and handled the busyness with grace. The store had a good selection. I do think for the most part everything was reasonably priced.

What a great locally owned store. So many wonderful and unique toys. The layout of the store is…read moreattractive and the workers are friendly and knowledgeable. They gift wrap for you upon request snd offer gift receipts. I do not mind the limitations on how many customers are in the store, as most places have limitations these days. In fact, it makes me feel like they run a clean, healthy store and care about their customers.

There is a reason that the saying "you get what you pay for" exists…read more You can find wonderful deals at Ollies. You can also find (and have to wade through) a lot of junk. This location is hit or miss. There are times where it is well organized and there is a great selection and there are times where it feels like someone just randomly dropped things in with no order or sense of why. Service is kind of hit or miss too. There are times that the line is extremely long and it is hard to find someone to ask questions to and there are times where it seems you bump into associates everywhere. Im short, it can be a great place for bargain hunting, but it can also leave you with nothing but an empty cart and frustration.

Located along Route 22 in Monroeville near the convention center…read more A hodgepodge of assorted and random goods ranging from dry goods to toys, clothes, books, and assorted home goods. Decent items at cheap prices. It's always a poke n hope shopping experience. You never know what you'll find here so it's like an adventure in shopping. Nice and helpful service and staff willing to help find what you're looking for here. You never know what deals or items you'll find but always good deals. As their slogan says, "Good stuff cheap!" Don't go by, give it try cause you never know what you'll find!

Michael's is a retail-store chain that sells party supplies (e.g., balloons and gift bags), home…read moredecor (e.g., artificial flowers, mirrors, candles, pillows, rugs, and holiday decorations), art supplies (e.g., paints, brushes, pencils, and canvases), office supplies (e.g., paper, pens, and markers), craft supplies (e.g., fabric, yarn, jewelry beads, Cricut, and sewing machines), baking supplies (e.g., cookie cutters, pans, and fondant), professional framing, and much more. My husband and I shopped at this particular Michael's in the Waterfront shopping center. No employees greeted or assisted us as we walked around the store, but we found what we wanted. The shelves were stocked full with merchandise, and the prices were reasonable. This store had a good selection of small paint brushes for my husband's hobby, and I liked the selection of Christmas decorations.

I appreciate being so close to a craft store but I noticed lately that every single time I go to…read morethe front to pay, an older woman will moniter me like Im going to steal all of my craft supplys and run outside. The first time I noticed this, I was using self checkout. She was pretending to clean a machine but also very obviously side eyeing me and looking over my personal cards? I get that theft might be something that happens here and Im sorry if It is, but her behavior makes me feel bad. The second time I went to pay, I ended up being short and I asked an employee to take an Item off. Shortly after the same lady busts out of the back room and stares daggers at me like Im trying to steal or something. Very weird woman. Other than that, good store.

Awesome art wares and great artthings nice sections including calligraphy paints pencils crayons…read more rjust all around great place go explore

I love this place, it is great to have a place to physically go to nearby that stocks professional…read morequality art and craft supplies. The staff seem to all be experienced craftspeople and are so helpful because they share their knowledge and experience. I will say, it would be awesome of they stocked weaving supplies since that doesn't seem to be a thing in Pittsburgh.

Awesome selection of wares the staff is helpful and friendly get your c cardio in by running up the…read morestairs great place

Focus on artists is the emphasis at Blick arts. Unlike other stores who offer art supplies and a…read moreart dept. but have a minimal focus on that dept. and employ's staff who have a little to no knowledge when it comes to finding what you're looking for  when pertaining to your project. The Staff here at Blicks arts is friendly knowledgeable & insightful. I came across a good chunk of items weather in brand name or items themselves that are not stocked at Michaels or Hobby Lobby.   I've known friends in the past who shopped known places before discovering this art store. Once they shopped here they swore up and down that this is their first stop for painting their personal Picasso or that picture they hang in coffee shops & others places they'd love to sell.    After looking around here with my sis and spending a little time here. I would recommend any artists starting out, noivce or professional to shop here for their project needs. To quote Bob Ross Paint that happy little tree or build that happy little cloud this is your world you are the creator find freedom on this canvas.    Be sure to like them on FB & tell a friend https://www.facebook.com/BlickStorePittsburgh2348/