Picks and Wicks is a great little knick knack shop in the lobby of Bally's. I was looking for…read moresomething specific to buy -- a black tophat to go with a Monopoly costume I was putting together -- and by some stroke of good luck, they had one! And it was only $10. Yes, it was made out of felt-like material and had an over-the-top band of sparkles on it, but it was perfect! And the price was great. They can really rip you off at these types of places, and I actually felt like I got a good deal. My friend and I also scoped out the jewelry section and were impressed. Some of it was a little gaudy for my tastes, but they actually had some decent finds (obviously nothing real, but hey, still looks nice). And all jewelry, including watches, was $10. So cheap! I ended up buying a great little watch that was silver and black and pretty stylish. I didn't look too closely at the wine selection, but that looked pretty decent, too. Overall, I was pretty impressed with this gift shop!

A good selection of unique gift at reasonable prices. People working were very nice and so helpful…read more Will go back. Support local!

This wonderful, art boutique gallery is a "must see" if you visit the South Jersey Shore. You would…read moreexpect to pay at least triple for the handmade one of a kind treasures made by local artists and by the owner Brenda. Definitely one of my "happy places" and one of the best little secrets I know!‍

Was in need of a bathing suit, so I pulled up to see what they had. I immediately saw 2 racks of $5…read moreclothing items. There were various things laid out over the perimeter of their sidewalk area- it was full, but organized & still able to walk around. Everything else was marked full price. I sorted through the $5 racks and pulled 4 shirts. Inside was full, but everything was organized by type. Maybe a little pricey- but this is tourism. I'm not surprised at pricing. I asked about the bathing suit and he asked what size I was looking for (adding "if you don't mind saying".) I told him, and he & a lady in the store showed me a few bikinis they had; but it wasn't what I was looking for. As I checked out, the owner was nice and asked if I was having a nice day, and said he hoped I was. I said "I hope you're having a nice day too!"; and he said "Every day is a nice day!" very smiley, nothing to be concerned about. The lady that was there was obviously working hard, it looked like they were pulling items in from the sidewalk. I believe the "50% off everything" signs next door was a different business. Later in the evening, I stopped by again because my husband needed a hat. It was around 9pm and Google said that it was open till 10pm; unfortunately they were closed. You could see everything from the sidewalks packed into the tight aisles, and it was kind of a mess; but in my mind, they have a small store-front space, and that's non of my business as long as products are clean when they're put out.

I don't want to give a one star! What a bad excuse for a business owner...seen signs that read…read moreeverything must go 50% off...I went in shopping and EVERYTHING I took to the register he told me was not 50% off....he was so rude when I question the signs in the window. He told me goodbye have a nice day don't want you here.....don't go in he is a very mean person and does not honor what he advertises!!! Don't waste your time Going in there I have pictures to prove what the signs said wish I could give a zero rating.

This is a cute store on the A.C. boardwalk, with a friendly staff (the employee who waited on me…read morehad a Sesame Street tee on). I got a few drinks because we forgot to hit Wawa on the way down! Irene's has beverages, some snacks, tee shirts, and a mash up of other goodies. The iguana is their mascot, I guess? (If it's the same one from years and years ago, he used to rock a . . . GOLD CHAIN on his lil neck!)

I purchased 2 iguanas for my son. Both iguanas died within the month. My son is devastated. I think…read moreit is terrible that they would even sell them knowing how sick they are!

No. Picking on…read moremiddle aged ladies interesting in screaming chickens is not smart profiling. Watched like a hawk as we played with these a-peeling tchotchkes by a twenty something worker, a teenaged Lorenzo Lamas. Relieved and walked away only after putting the chicken down. Must have thought we were going to make a speedy getaway with the chickens. Maybe he was afraid we were going to choke it. For your convenience, there are large signs indicating you are being watched by cameras. So smile ! :)

If you are looking for something and can't find it anywhere else on the boardwalk- you will find it…read morehere- however you will be paying at least 10 dollars more than the regular retail price.

For $3 and change you can get a 1/4 pound hotdog a 12oz. soda including Coke products. If you like…read morepeanuts you can get a big bag for $2 and change. The prices here were VERY low.

This place has a mish mosh of stuff to buy, from drinks and baseball caps to tees and souvenirs…read more Cold water only $1.00.

I love the shop and the selection. Great prices as compared to other shoppes in the boardwalk. The…read moreman who works there -Maybe he's the owner-needs to take a course in customer service. I find him very rude and very cranky. I don't want to go in there anymore. It makes me wonder if maybe they are going to shut down.

I bought a shot glass (they had better, less touristy selections) and an impulse-buy "Cupcake…read moreBites" container. The Cupcake Bites are interesting. I'm not sure if I like them or not. They have a certain taste that makes me suspicious of them while still wanting to keep eating them. But it's a sportswear shop... what else could you expect? I take stars off because of the cashier experience. I asked if there was anything that the shot glass could be wrapped in, and he said yes and handed me the paper, rather than wrapping it for me. There's nothing particularly wrong with this, it just is bad form that kind of bothered me. The cashier also seemed disinterested and unhappy. I did really appreciate the vibe and music of the place though. Good selections!