What Nots & Whimsy

In Astoria, there is no shortage of funky gift shops to find those items that you can live without, but your crazy Aunt Matilda can’t. There are places that specialize in new, used, antique, vintage, Americana, Finnish… you name it. Shops for all budgets and tastes.
What Nots & Wimsy is just such a place. Seemed to be heavy into Disney collectables and memorabilia from other entertainment genres. They also have a pretty eclectic mix of other shiny things and dust collectors as well. I was surprised that I wasn’t tossed out on my arse for having never seen The Goonies and breathing Astoria air. The store had large framed homage to the film complete with autographs and other fun stuff.
Fun little place to browse. Typical service for Astoria so be prepared to be not greeted and ignored upon entry to the shop. Many of our local merchants have lost the art of politeness sadly. I suppose it is the economy, the constant rain, dealing with tourists all summer, putting up with locals that have the gall to attempt to patronize them in the off-season…who knows anymore?