There was a time when visiting a mall meant certain stores acted like foundations that other stores…read morewould pop up around. East Meets West is one such store. Whether it's this mall or Woodbridge, "East Meets West" is a fun store to visit. I generally go here to get incense but they have so much more than that. Their other offerings include various Hamsas you can hang up, crystals, rocks, sage kits, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, charms, dream catchers and more. It doesn't matter if you believe in the various spiritual beliefs represented by this store, some of this stuff is just pretty decor. The store is basically a rectangle with shelves and islands in the middle. The cashier is off to the right in the middle. The cashier I dealt with was super friendly and I saw her helping the customer before me with a great deal of patience. This store used to be on the first floor, but they moved up to the second floor and as part of that move they upgraded the decor a bit. There's a fun neon sign at the entrance and a gigantic dream catcher hangs in one window with other items. Before you even walk in the store front seems to promise a unique store experience in a mall mostly dominated by department stores and clothing shops. I wound up getting some "short" incense that were nicely priced (20 for $5 I believe). I also bought a sticker for $2. "East Meets West" is a classic part of the mall experience and I definitely recommend dropping by!

I always love going to this store. I wish I could buy most of the items there speak to my soul. The…read morestaff there are always helpful, spiritual, and it's a good time. Yesterday the staff let me take her pic and said I could get a discount for posting a review.

Kind of a wacky spot!…read more It's a Gift basket / Wine Shop by day and they also do Music Shows at night sometimes - weird AF, but also pretty cool! The space was pretty big and sight lines & sound were really good. One big downside is that they list, but don't link to / sell tickets for their events online. I called the week of the show to ask @ tickets and the woman who answered didn't know about the show & had to check. She came back & told me when the doors opened & when the music started but when I got there I saw a sign saying "SOLD OUT" - no tix unless you had already them or were on the Guest List. Super lame & had I not snuck in I would have been super bummed after driving an hour & 45 minutes to see this show!

I've been to Pino's Gift Basket Shoppe at least twice. Both times I've been was during a NJ based…read morethrift market called cleaningoutchacloset which I saw advertised on instagram. Pino's is a wine shop, lounge, and music venue which host events like cleaningoutchacloset. It definitely gives chill vibes and casual. A place where people can come hang and have a pizza and beer. It was definitely a vibe being able to thrift and find some cool items and then chill out in Pino's for a few. Definitely check out their instagram to see what other events they host at their establishment. You might get to experience the thrift market like I did the two times I went. I found a few pretty cool items like a Denim & Co vintage fleeced line Jean Jacket which is super cute! Can't wait to see what else Pino's got going on in the future.

I've passed this place so many times but have never gone in. Yesterday, I took a soap making class…read more It was great and something unique to do on a Friday night. New Market is a literal market and the owners allow many women and minority owned businesses to sell their products. The owners also have an event space around the corner where they host parties. The location couldn't get any better. It's downtown Metuchen. Street parking for 50 cents and there is a parking garage conveniently located around the corner. They do craft nights and I'd definitely recommend stopping in to shop and support the small businesses.

Locally shared space gift store with several businesses renting space under 1 shop roof…read more From cute bridal and bridesmaids gifts to self made jewelry to fun themed dog treats , this store has many cute holiday gifts to shop from. We met the owner who told us his vision on using his rental space to allow other small businesses to co op space in 1 year leases or less. The bright colors and wonderful smells draw you in. Return: likely

BEWARE! This shop is a scam! It looks like they used to have a retail location but have moved to…read moreonline only. I ordered a clock 2 months ago and I never received it. They are ignoring my requests for a refund or compensation. So I have no clock and I'm out the cost of the item and the shipping fee. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SHOP. They will take your money and ghost you.

Cute little gift shop for kids and adults! The man behind counter was very pleasant and made a nice…read morebag up for my gift!

This dollar store is located right on 27 next to the Stop and Shop parking lot on 27 in Highland…read morePark. It's pretty convenient if you need something from the dollar store. That's really the best thing I can say about them. It smells weird and has that odd sort of a mothball smell that dollar store's tend to have. Also not everything in the store was 1.00. It looks like everything totally should be 1.00 though. It's more like a Dollar Tree then it is like a Dollar General or Family Dollar. Lame. The employee was super unfriendly too. I've only been here once and I probably won't be back.

I have been shopping at this little gem of a store for years. This is not one of those chain dollar…read morestores. They make keys, sell helium balloons, lottery tickets, and they always seem to have just what I need. I get gift bags, envelopes, note pads, post-its, pot holders, grill lighters, mesh laundry bags, tools, packing tape, and so much more. Not everything is a dollar, but always a great deal. My best purchase was a pretty glass candy dish for my office waiting room.

I went here yesterday December 12th 2021 with my daughter to look at some of their Chriatmas…read moreOrnaments. My daughter saw an Elf On The Shelf one that she really wanted. I couldn't find it so the woman there kindly helped me find a boxed one. Upon checkout it rang up at $19.00. I was a little surprised and said to my daughter that's a bit expensive honey and kindly asked the gentleman that works there if he can just remove it from my order. He says "No problem I will refund you" he gives me my refund receipt and a bag with the ornament in it and says "Have a wonderful Christmas" I was a bit surprised and was absolutely speechless. I called there today to thank him again and he was so kind and said that he was happy to help. This is why I gave them 5 stars.

I have shopped here a few times the store has a lot of nice gifts and cards to choose from and the…read morestaff is friendly and helpful.

I walked in just to kill time... the person behind the counter asked me if they can help me find…read moreanything. I looked up and said "I see you have hats with the f word on it.... but do you have any that say the n-word?" They said "no" and I was asked to leave...

This is certainly NOT your ordinary gift shop! This store carries T-shirts (including Deadmau5's…read morelogo - cool!), wallets, belts, shot glasses, and other merchandise that's related to drinking (mugs, beer pong sets, etc.). They also have a section where the lava & plasma lamps, laser displays, & strobe lights are stored. Finally, they have an area of "ADULT-NATURE" merchandise. I will respectfully NOT go into details about that. They even carried some "Regular Show" (I'm a fan!), Godzilla (roar!), and "Adventure Time" merchandise too, which was all pretty interesting. So what's my favorite part of the store? Is it the "adult-nature" or "Regular Show" merchandise? NO, it's the LIGHT section :). I've always loved looking at lava lamps, and putting my finger on the surface of the plasma lamp so it can react. In fact, this was where I bought my plasma lamp, which works like a charm in the night! Prices are a little high, except when there's a sale on certain items. All that depends on what you try to get.

The place is pretty cool and they have a new sneaker wall as well as used. The owner said the…read morelocation had been open for about a year now. They have fair prices on all shoes. Prices seemed to be lower than what is currently found on StockX/EBay for new shoes and better than EBay on used ones. The used shoes were in great condition and they had a pretty wide selection (Nikes, Adidas, New Balances, etc). They also sell clothing (Vintage Tees, New Tees) and some other clothing articles. They also will trade or purchase sneakers and clothing. Cool spot. Definitely worth the checking out.

sold sneakers here before and realized thrift clothing sells. went thru the racks to see what kind…read moreof stuff i should start looking for on the daily, it changed my life! thanks to this place i just drive to the same 3 local goodwills every day cookin$