10AM - 2PM
2 North St, Salem“Today I dropped in with my 5 year old son for the potion making event around 2pm. I was initially a little worried when we walked in because it seemed to be a little girly, but the staff made him feel like he was a VIP. He had a blast making his potion!!!!! I forgot the staff members name, but she was amazing with my son. He has not stopped talking about making his potion.”
11AM - 8PM
127 Essex St, Salem“Amazing gift shop in Salem, MA! This place is a must-visit before heading home, especially if you're looking for Harry Potter-themed gifts. They have a fantastic selection of items perfect for kids, from wands and robes to unique trinkets that will delight any young fan. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, making the shopping experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for finding that special present to take home!”
10:30AM - 5PM
663 E Broadway, Boston“I love this store ! they have such high quality clothing! I buy my nephew clothing here for his birthday and the holidays. The people working here have always been so helpful as well!”
“I had the pleasure of working with both Matt and Pat yesterday morning/afternoon (1/25). I'm pretty new to lego since I played with it as a kid. Both Matt and Pat were incredible helpful and friendly. Rarely do I find the customer service, care, friendliness and professionalism they both provided! I will be sure to come back to this specific store because of their help. Thank you so much for all your help!!”
10AM - 8PM
252 Essex St, Salem“A really cool comic book store with a massive selection of comics, manga and cards. It is cool to walk around the store to see what there is to offer and the staff are all knowledgeable and can help you find what you’re after.”
“First off, the owner is one of the friendliest people I've ever met. He was incredibly generous with my son and courteous with my family. You can tell he takes great pride in his business. That alone is worth the visit.
It's a small store, but packed wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling with an awesome selection of video games, toys, books, and other gaming stuff. A great selection of retro games, including Japanese games, complete games with boxes and manuals, and repro games. It's definitely one of the best game stores I've been to. If you're looking for some rarely seen games at very good prices, this is a great place to check out.”
11AM - 6PM
260 Cabot St, Beverly“Very friendly owner with great selection of comic books! They also host a lot of events and are very kid friendly. They even sell art supplies! And they support independent and local artists. Go Paper Asylum!”
Closed
99 North St, Salem“I have a bunch of vintage G.I Joe action figures. They're unopened. I'm wondering if they also buy collectible toys as well. I'd love to get an offer for them since I have no use for them and they're just sitting in my closet. Here's just one of the figures I have. Something you'd buy?”
10AM - 5PM
1 Pleasant St, Marblehead“This is a super cool toy store in Marblehead. While it is probably a bit more expensive than Target or Amazon, I love that you can shop local and give support to the local business owner. They also 'support everyone' which I totally love with their PRIDE flags. This is how it should be. There is also a place outside you can sit down if you desire. I love the tree in the middle of the store. If I was a kid, I would want to go into this toy store!! While my kids are now 15 and 17, I still love browsing in toy stores to see what they have! Check out the store - right in the middle of downtown! Even adults can have a good time here!”
“Great location! Drive up here from the South Shore to pick up Agricola. They were nice enough to hold the game for me for a couple days! When I arrived they helped me locate an expansion as well! It was a popular store with lots of people playing games in the back. That was nice to see. It’s also in a very convenient location on Route 1.”
9AM - 9PM
210 Andover St, Peabody“Great and informed staff.
Especialky thankful because in-person was a better choice than online given my needs.
I am part of a program called Book Buddies that provides books for 3rd graders who might not otherwise have a library of personal books at home. The goal is to foster a love of reading by providing books our students ask for.
I was matched to a young woman. Who never tells me what books she wants, but with the help of the knowledgeable staff, we were able to identify a couple of books that would be both at her reading and interest level and one a bit more challenging to encourage her to read over the pending break.”
10AM - 5PM
260 Essex St, Salem“Great local Book Store. Cashier was friendly, an it had a nice local vibe. Pizza Girl ruined the ability to eat Pizza and shop for books at the same time though. Don't be like Pizza Girl!”
“I stopped in to browse while I was passing through the area. Super cool place! Great music?, huge selection of comics and memorabilia. Will stop by if I pass through again.”
“Huge selection for teachers and parents. As a first-time parent, I was a little overwhelmed with what to buy but the staff was incredibly helpful with their recommendations.”
9:30AM - 6PM
230D S Main St, Middleton“It's my favorite store. Buy all my gifts there. The people who work in the Haverhill store are wonderful. Very helpful and will bend over backwards for you.”
“I took both boys to Build a Bear North Shore Mall sat. It's not too expensive there are deals going on 2 for 40 . It's an interactive experience. The kids have to step on a pedal that makes the giant clear bear stuffing machine turn round n round. It honestly was so cool. After the bear or dinosaur in our case was filled the woman has kids select a heart ♥ to first hold to thier own heart before putting the heart in thier new stuffed animal. It was only like 5 bucks to upgrade to the real heart beat to add into it. One the kids selected real Dino noises but you could be there just an hour actually looking at every noise or you can record yourself . The accessories are also inexpensive giant beds for the stuffed animal and cars for them to go in. They advise the kids now go brush your dinos and give a bath it was a very interactive activity alot to it then for free you can go enjoy the kids play space at North shore mall which is in front build a bear so minimum 20 to make the bear then spend hour at playspace decent afternoon out for families on budget !”
9:30AM - 9:30PM
100 Independence Way, Danvers“This type of store didn't change much over the years. Different items, plenty of t shirts, phone accessories, promo items etc.. still found some books and other stuff. Had an ok time. Will visit when back in the area again.”
9AM - 8PM
55 Dodge St, Beverly“This store has so many awesome gifts, friendly staff and in a great location….. highly recommended this store to anyone looking for an awesome gift. I will return again. See my pics.”
10AM - 7PM
1 S Market St, Boston“Nice shop. Friendly staff. Got back to hotel to pack gifts. EVERYTHING MADE IN CHINA. I personally try to buy made in America. In such an important place to our country's history, I hoped to find merchandise made in America.”
2PM - 12AM
75 High St, Danvers“I've been going here for a while and Its been a very welcoming environment with a great community. The owner is understanding and polite, and he has a great selection of cards, miniatures, and games for good prices. I've always come in and been able to play whatever I want or buy whatever I want with little to no issue. Whenever I am there he's always polite to whom ever walks in and will answer all their questions to the best of his ability. For example last Saturday a boy and his dad came in asking about Warhammer 40K and he answered them and showed them a set that might work for what he wanted, but before they spent any money he recommended that he do research and come in the next day to watch some more experienced players. Overall it's a great experience and cannot recommend it enough.”
10AM - 8PM
105 Market St, Lynnfield“Great little spot full of really cool and unique gift ideas, I find myself here often when I'm on Market St. sometimes it's something in the window that draws me in, other times it's just curiosity but this place never seems to disappoint. Worth a visit if you have the time and worth making the time for if you don't.”
“This was my very first time at a GameStop and it was a great experience. Lots of cool merchandise and the store is clean and well organized. The worker there, Brandon, was very cool and helped us out a lot. If you're around I recommend coming here, even if you aren't interested in video games you might still find something cool.”
12 - 8PM
44 Broadway A110, Malden“The person who helped us was super helpful in getting us what we needed for the best price! Very kind and straightforward, receipt said his name was Juan, not sure if that is correct but if it is thank you Juan!”
“I love all the unique finds in this store ! But what I especially love is that my first time in here Jaxson went above and beyond to make me feel so welcome to always come back and receive the same awesome customer service! This was my third time in the store today and I was filled with good energy between Jaxson and (I believe the very helpful woman's name was..) Beth!!!? She's got some fabulous energy .. a doer!!! My second time here I'll be completely honest ... the checkout wasn't as helpful ... it just seemed as get me in and out ... and I missed Jaxson's energy from my first visit that I mentioned to them how it was my second time in and "where's the nice young man who helped me last time" ... all the workers adored him when I mentioned him. And being around the service industry for years , some people just have that energy that draws u to want to go back!! Jaxson has got that and I'm sure he will be very successful in life always!!! Love feeling welcomed and not judged where I go .. as the first time I went in I did feel a sense of being followed for stealing ... maybe it was my paranoia but I had a big homeless looking jacket on ... my hair was a mess ... I honestly hadn't showered that day ... and I felt so uncomfortable showing up until... JAXSON!! Keep up your good energy kid!! U can change a lot of peoples day!!! And u are going to make it so far in life!!! The paper store should just hand u the business ! ;)Happy holidays!!!Also I read the review about the "vulgar" language ... Get a sense of humor lady... we are all adults... and we wouldn't have children that are unaware of that language running around or walking in the store unattended ... unless ur just an irresponsible and ignorant parent... that review should be taken down Lady acts like she never saw a swear word ... ur kids see worse on the internet love ! Xoxo (this is in reference to her complaining about the adult humor oven mitts and socks )”