“Tosche Station is an excellent local comic book shop tucked away in the indoor portion of the Huntsman Square shopping center. In a fairly small space it offers a very good selection of new and old comics, manga and toys. It also has a nice section up front for kids. I've always had friendly and helpful service from the staff. Tosche also hosts several events throughout the year that are fun for families and make excellent use of the shared space of the indoor "mini-mall".”
“Possibly one of my favorite small locations I've ever visited. I initially went in thinking to expect videogames, but realized upon arrival that board games are what they sold. Nevertheless I browsed around and found some impressive mini paints and a couple awesome figurines (anime type) that you'd expect in a higher end store. While he rang me up I was expecting the 9 paints and 2 figures to be around 200, but when he gave me the price, I was spending around 80! I immediately bought a few more and the prices were still fantastic! Plus the gentleman Robert was an incredibly kind and helpful gentleman.TL:DR? It's a candy store for board games, their selection of paints or figures (anime, superhero, etc) is vast, and their prices won't gouge you unlike most other shops you go to!Can't wait to go back soon!”
“We discovered the Toy Nest from a friend several years ago and our children have been playing there ever since. The space is lovely, the toys are top notch and the staff is wonderful! We highly recommend the Toy Nest to any family looking for an enriching experience for their children!”
10AM - 9PM
7966 Tysons Corner Center, McLean“Absolutely great customer service, listened to my friend and I talk about our travels and talked with us constantly throughout the 3 times it took us to actually buy something, Najah was really helpful as we all spoke about things, very helpful and very welcoming. Jack was great to talk to and actually indulge our discussions. Joey was also amazing helping to find something within my budget. Would definitely come again!”
“It’s LEGOS!!!!! I visited on 18 Dec 2023. The store was clean and well stocked. My only disappointment was the sales people were not very helpful or, it seemed to me, happy. I spent some time in the store and no one wanted to engage. Maybe it was me. Maybe they were having a bad day. I would shop there again.”
“What a wonderful independent toy store! Tons of fun and educational options for kids. The store owner graciously wrapped two presents for me and they looked great. Very impressed, will come back.”
10AM - 6:30PM
5536 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington“Wonderful store with a variety of games, toys, books, art supplies, and miscellany for children of all ages. Staff is super friendly and helpful. This is my go-to place to shop for creativity and play for the kids in my life.”
“Very nice and friendly toy shop, with a large selection. I always thought it was really nice to see the children's reactions in front of the store when they saw the panda blowing bubbles.”
“A shoutout for the curbside service. We were going to a birthday party, but my kid fell asleep in the car. I called the store. They helped pick the toy, gift wrapped it, and brought it to my car. All done within 10 minutes.We also visit frequently when my kid is awake to pick up birthday presents. The store has great toy selections covering a wide age range.”
“Nice little place with a fun selection of kits, mostly military Tamiya. Primer i got from here is the cheapest iv been able to find yet works better than any iv used before.”
10AM - 7PM
8090 Tysons Corner Center, McLean“Took my granddaughter here to celebrate her birthday. This is a large store and overwhelming at first. There are 2 levels. Several play areas. And lots of dolls! The restaurant and salon areas looked cool, but we're closed when we were there. We will definitely go back to experience those. Employees were friendly and helpful, but gave us plenty of space to enjoy the experience.”
“This is a wonderful little store with all kinds of anime stuff. If you're looking for authentic Genshin Impact merchandise, danmei merchandise, anime figures, and blind boxes this is your place! The cashier was really nice and sweet too.”
11AM - 5PM
3428 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington“Lovely store. Lots of great, interesting gifts to choose from. Wish I could have bought more things, but was on a budget. ? The owner was very kind and helpful. Will definitely stop by again when I visit DC.”
“My experience today was nothing less than amazing. I needed to do an exchange and Angel and Keyshawn (sp?) were amazing. They were so welcoming, kind, professional and made me feel good. I really appreciated their warm welcome as well as their help with the exchange. I will definitely recommend this location for 5 Below. I will come here again because they have amazing customer service. Thank you both and please if a district manager can give them props and something good for their amazing customer service!!!!!!They deserve to be rewarded.”
“Lil Waffle said "if they just stayed put at the register..." As if they don't have two floors of toys to stock and clean up after your poorly supervised children. You just want this small business with 4 rooms, 2 floors, and 3 exits to sit at the register and wait on you? Then when you leave, they can just spend the whole night doing everything else required to run a business. Even Walmart cannot stand by their 45 registers waiting for you, Walmart makes you check out yourself and then audits your work ethic on the way out. Idiot.”
10:30AM - 6PM
2005 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria“If you're looking for a store with owners who genuinely care about their customers, then look no further than this one. I recently found myself in an emergency situation and was in dire need of some assistance. Luckily, I stumbled upon this store and was met with the kindness and compassion of Ms. Paula and Linda, the owners.These two women are some of the most kind-hearted people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. They knew exactly what I needed and went above and beyond to make sure that I was taken care of. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the attention to detail, professionalism, and love that they showed me and my family during a difficult time.If you're looking for a store with owners who truly care about their customers, then you won't be disappointed with this one. Thank you, Ms. Paula and Linda, for being such wonderful human beings and for running a store that truly makes a difference in people's lives.”
“The staff is consistently helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable, the storefront and game room are pleasant and comfortable, and the product selection is excellent—the RPG selection going well beyond the typical D&D-5e-only is a great feature.”
“Nice collection of better toys. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Free wrapping of even difficult items like stuffed animals. Easy access to parking, very safe area.”
“We’ve taken our 1 1/2 year old here a few times and we all enjoy looking at the huge variety of toys offered. The owner is incredibly nice and personable. The prices are decent too. Will definitely keep returning to this store!”
“Came here with my son, two friends and their babies. We came to check out a story time sing along class. We made our reservations online ahead of time for $20/kid and 1 adult. This also included 2 hours of open play time afterwards. When you get there, you are greeted and checked in. There is complimentary coffee and water. They show you the cubbies for your shoes and other belongings. The storytime sing along with speech pathologist Corinne was awesome! I didn't think our babies (all under 6 months) would really care for the activity, but they loved it! So engaging, educational and fun! The open play area was very soothing and Montessori-esque with simple wooden toys and various creative stations. I do think the cost is a bit steep at $20, but if you do the class and your little one enjoys the open play time, it is definitely worth it! Will keep an eye out for future events at Nook!”
“Popped in to pickup something for my nephew while walking home. Great service, helped me find something for his interests, and beautifully gift wrapped the item.”
“Really cool variety of stuff and very kind and helpful employees. Bought a cute pair of sandals and everything video game related that a 9 year old boy could want along with some practical household items.”
“I’ve been coming here for over 15 years and everyone has always been great! Today I was helped by Casimir and I was very impressed on how dealt with me with such great efficiency. He was naturally interested in being as helpful as can be and was enthusiastic and didn’t sound dull or uninterested. Made sure to let me know about all offers and promos they were having. GameStop should be proud of him. I can totally see him owning his own business one day. Lately I have felt like there has been a curse on me because of all the problems I’ve been running into and thanks to this guy a ton of emotional weight has been lifted off of me. Thanks Casimir! You’re the man!”
“Absolutely gorgeous children’s clothes! The store is always very well put together and clean and tidy whenever we come. Probably the best place to get children’s clothes in the galleria. The store is never too busy but the staff is always kind and helpful. Perfect place to pick up a baby shower gift!”
10AM - 9PM
1100 S Hayes St, Arlington“Moved to the area a while ago. This is my closest gamestop metro accessible. Diego is a breath of fresh air to this location. Went above and beyond with recommendations, multitasking, communication. Focused on building relationships and community. Extremely excited for retro game selections to increase as well. Major kudos to Diego.”
“Super awesome staff with a super awesome collection of both old and new gaming systems and games. Really nostalgic place that has a lot of stuff you remember growing up on.”