Golden Notebook may be small, but it's one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully curated…read morebookstores you'll find anywhere. The selection is always excellent, the layout makes browsing a pleasure, and the staff has consistently been helpful, friendly, and genuinely knowledgeable. We've been shopping here for at least 28 years, and it remains one of the absolute must‑visit stops every time we're in Woodstock. There's something special about a bookstore that maintains its character and quality for decades, and Golden Notebook does exactly that. A wonderful independent shop with real heart -- we'll keep coming back as long as they're here.

This shop harkens back to what I believe an independent book shop should be. It makes you feel like…read moreyou're stepping back in time, in a GOOD way! The store is cozy with an excellent selection of books. There are no frills here, just a well-kept, organized, book shop with an excellent selection. We found some interesting reads we have never come across before for fair prices. Staff were incredibly welcoming and kind. Personal touches like this make all the difference. Check it out! Highly-recommended!

Definitely interesting, I love a non traditional museum and this was it. It was a rainy day so it…read morefit the bill for an hour's distraction

Such a prize to stumble upon on a cloudy mountain day with kids (9&6). When pulling up to the house…read moreour 9yr old says "this what we are doing going to some house "... getting him out of that "some house" was another story lol. Great experience . Steve was wonderful and full of life and passion . The place was set up so nicely such detailed displays. It's definitely a great place to explore and bring your inner child and your little critters as well.

Of course on vacation in the area we had to come here with my son. This was over the summer so I…read morehave no idea what he actually got but I remember thinking what a cute toy store, plus woman working there was so nice.

On way home from upstate apple picking, we searched for local Red Hook activities. We picked the…read moreplace based on the name! Fun store. Friendly service. My kids loved it.

Ordered a discontinued Jellycat (iykyk) to be shipped to me in AZ bc I could not find it anywhere…read moreelse. The shipping wasn't cheap, but they package it with care and sent it quickly, so I would definitely recommend them. Thrilled to find the perfect JC for a birthday gift and to get it so quickly.

Such a cute toy shop in Rhinebeck! We were in visiting the area and popped in, as we always have to…read morestop at a toy store for our kids lol, and we loved it! It's small, but PACKED with awesome brands and endless amounts of toys, games, crafty items, some clothes. Our kids loved it and we did too so we will definitely be back!

Because we love Little Pickles in Red Hook, we were excited to learn that a new and expanded Little…read morePickles opened in Hudson. We made the trip and we were not disappointed: Little Pickles Hudson is an enchanting space, filled with toys, books, jars of candies, and clothes for little ones from newborn to middle school. We were greeted warmly by Muriel Norman, who designed and decorated this beautiful store in an underwater theme, with murals of sea creatures by another local artist. Little Pickles Hudson is an inviting and accessible space that holds an amazing variety of merchandise. We were drawn to the Usborne books for toddlers, and the eeBoo puzzles, both attractive to children of all backgrounds. The shoes and boots for kids were functional and magical at once. And we found an array of special journals for the 12-year-old in our life.

I absolutely love coming to this shop! I'm an avid collector of matryoshka dolls, and the owner…read morealways goes out of her way to make me feel welcome. Lots of other goodies too for adults and children.

This is an excellent toy store. All of the items in it are of great quality, and it appears that…read moremost of what is sold there is made of natural materials. The selection is good, and even better - the people working there are very kind. I will be making the hour plus drive to GB just to visit this shop when my little one needs some new toys.

Just had an absolute blast talking to John and making a deal with some of my old collectors stuff…read more He was super friendly and knowledgeable, and wanted to make sure that I got the right/best price for my items. I genuinely felt like he cared about his job which is refreshing. Some places treat you like your stuff is garbage, you DO NOT get that when you come here.

This is such a special shop - seriously, one of the coolest stores I've ever been to. It's packed…read moreto the brim with nostalgia and charm, filled with all the toys of your childhood from the '50s and beyond. Loved all the walkie-talkies, Super Nintendo games, '80s original G1 Transformers, Polly Pockets, Ginny Dolls, Smurf figurines, Rageddy Ann dolls, Strawberry Shortcakes, Furbys and more. John, the owner, is incredibly smart, helpful, and funny. Name an esoteric toy, and he knows it and has got it! We'll make the drive to Pawling just to come back. Cannot wait and am already recommending this shop to everyone. 5 stars!!!!!!