A wonderful store with friendly service and a great selection. We did not stop in to shop for a…read morefull meal, but we picked up a nice bottle of 2012 Margaux, some champagne and couple cheeses and crackers to bring a snack back to the apartment where we were staying. We were not disappointed. Most striking was how helpful the young gentleman was who worked the cheese counter who was able to made sure we left with what we wanted despite our limited ability to articulate our preferences in French.

Over priced but useful shop for when you really can't think of what to buy someone…read more They stock interestings toys, games and books for children. Things other shops won't have such as guides to the mountains for children, make your own African masks and some lovely wooden toys for toddlers. And they have things like telescopes and sort of scientific inspired toys. They also have camping/outdoor equipment for the type of outdoory person who likes to have the trendy hat or knife rather than the person who is happy to wear the-hat-their-mother-knitted-for-their-brother-but he-didn't-like-it. And they have lots of smelly atmospheric calming stuff - but I'm really not that kind of person so I've never stopped to look. I'm the person who is happy playing with the stocking filler toys - that sadly are not at stocking filler prices. Even though this review sounds rather negative it is a lovely shop - even if you only go in to get a few ideas of what you might find cheaper at the GO SPORT shop around the corner. and it is a great place for finding presents for people. They also do mail order from their website - which also has a wider selection of goods and when I used them they were very fast and efficient.

I love this shop and it never fails, we always stop there when shopping in Val Thoiry. The girls…read morelove the strange tools/toys like the one to listen to far conversation. Great selection of environmental DVDs. Educational games for kids af all ages. Great place to shop for intelligent gifts, I am only refrain to buy the whole shop by prices which can be high. But quality is generally very good. Ambiance is very cosy and can by crowded at times.

Saved my life! Charming and very efficient people…read more I had forgotten my watercolours at home and they had everything I needed, they even managed to frame 3 of my paintings before the end of my stay