Why Not

Playmobil Toys

Providing Old Town with "really cute and interesting stuff for kids" since the 1960s, this "whimsical" shop inside an 18th-century stone house brims with "beautiful toys", "high-quality clothes" and an "extravagant supply of knickknacks" ("even the window displays are fun"); it's "expensive" as you'd expect given the "unusual, high-quality and/or European brands" on offer, but "friendly,...

"Ladies who like fun accessories without the crazy prices" heart the "neat displays" and "tons of merchandise" at this local "Claire's for adults" chain, where the "on-trend", "cute jewelry", bags, scarves and "tchotchkes" are organized "by color"; service is "usually pretty amiable" and the "inventory changes often" – including at Lou Lou Too branches, which additionally stock "stylish...

Nestled in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Why Not? offers two floors of children's treasures. The upstairs floor boasts an impressive selection of dress-up clothes while the downstairs bursts with shelves upon shelves of classic games and toys - more Candy Land than superheroes. It's the kind of place that keeps people coming back, whether they're reminiscing the days of their own childhood...