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Categories: Cards & Stationery, Bookstores, Jewelry, Toy Stores, Home Decor [Edit]
Neighborhood: DilworthMon-Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Since there's plenty of reviews on this place, I'll just keep it brief.
Cards, Gags, sexbooks, toys, games, puzzles, glassware, vases, kitchen utensils, GIZMOS GALORE. They had Olive Brine for martinis, of all things. Got that and a thank-you card. A great place to get a gift for someone.
Staff is friendly, store is clean, and there's a nice upbeat music background.
If there's a reason to mail a card, birthday, holiday, or just because, and someone is important enough to get snail mail then I'll stop by PSky for a card. Always. The trouble is that I will go in for one card, and walk out with five because they are so good and I'll have spent at least an additional twenty minutes browsing the rest of the store and, sadly, talking myself out of purchases I didn't come to get. I love this place.
Paper Skyscraper is the kind of store that you walk into not knowing what it is you may need and walking out with all kinds of treasures. I've gone their looking for bingo tickets and walked out with orange truffle chocolate bars and naughty scratch off cards. They have the best selection of cards in Charlotte.
When you don't know what to get for someone, you should stop by Paper Skyscraper.
I have to agree with the other reviewers...this store has such fun and unique gifts. They have a wonderful variety of cards as well. While you are shopping for someone else, you can definitely entertain yourself in the process.
They have a great variety of notepads, jewelry accessories, key chains, home decor, music, books...just a little of everything fun and whimsical.
This is the coolest little shop I have been to in Charlotte, hands down. The collection of different stuff is just awesome....books, candles, gag gifts, funny cards, cookbooks, wine glasses, purses...the list goes on and on. I spent about 30 minutes reading cards with characters from "Where the Wild Things Are" on them and laughing my butt off! The guy who was working behind the counter even joined me for a little while. :)
If you are looking for something special that doesn't seem generic for any occassion, from bachelorette party to your bosses' birthday, this place will have something for you. Both times I have purchased gifts there, I have also received a free gift bag and tissue paper. Can't beat that!
So, THIS is how we keep the nation of China employed.
Winner of Charlotte Magazine's "Best Stylish Gifts Award", as proclaimed by the banner that hangs above the store window, other award categories could include "Items most likely to be resold at a yard sale" or "Most likely to contribute to landfill".
In all honestly, this is a one stop shopping mecca for greeting cards, coffee table books, candles, brick-a-brac and other gift items, although to some degree, most of the items are one time use gifts, to be later resold at a yard sale or donated to Goodwill. One of my favorite items, a book titled "Crap Cars" included such special creations such as the Chevrolet Metro convertible ... and Detroit wonders why the US automotive industry is in trouble.
Paper Skyscraper! What's a city to do without a little gift shop with a big attitude? P-S does what it does well. It offers a variety of unique cards, plus gifts, home accessories, and quirky knick-knacks in the $20 - $50 price range. The owners have a keen eye for good design, too, so there's a huge selection of architecture, home, garden, and design-oriented books to browse.
Paper Skyscraper is one of those therapeutic gift stores that always plays cool tunes (they sell the CDs), smells good (they have a large selection of upper-end candles), and has at least one gift item to raise your spirits even on the lousiest of gray-weather days. Whether you purchase something or not, you'll find yourself going back to Paper Skyscraper for the good sounds, smells, and sights. It's a cool place you''ll go to shop for a friend, but will inevitably come out with a small, cool, gift for yourself.
The best part about PaperSkyscaper is all of the slightly random items they have. If you need to pick up a quick hip gift for someone for an office party, a gift exchange or just as a nice thing to do - then head to this place. It has some great books, items, toys and more. It is a Charlotte institution! It is jam packed with stuff so you will need to walk the aisles with care. I am not petite or delicate and was worried on my first visit I would run into one of the many other shoppers or knock items or displays over.
I like this store a lot. It's kind of like a toned down version of Camerons at the University Mall in Chapel Hill. Lots of interesting stuff. I challenge you to leave without buying something.
I have bought some pretty cool stuff from here. Just a neat place to look around and kill some time if you need to.
I wasn't sure what to expect from Paper Skyscraper, but I loved this place & can't wait to go back. if you're looking for any type of unique gift or just looking to peruse for yourself, this place has it all. At 1st, I thought this place was going to have stuff thrown all over the place like other stores with unique & strange gifts. But this store was very organized, not cluttered, & very bright & clean. It was a great atmosphere for shopping.
I started in the book section, which had some usual books, along with some unusual ones. A lot of their book sections caught my eye & I was surprised at how good the selection met my tastes. Heading into other sections, it gets odder & odder. There are just so many things that intrigued me. I was shocked I hadn't seen some of these things before, they were either really useful or very unique. They have a large greeting cards section, along with toys, games, glassware, & house furnishings.
If you're looking for a truly unique or interesting gift for someone else or yourself, then check out Paper Skyscraper. You'll spend a lot of time in here in amazement, checking out every shelf to see what you can find. This place is definitely worth all of the buzz.
I always end up staying in here for much longer than I'd planned. Great cards, books, candles and accessories. This is a good place to go for gifts because not only can you find something fun for a gift, they have a really good selection of wrapping paper (and cards of course). I can even find stuff for my hard-to-buy for husband here. They had a terrific stock of valentine items - I will definitely be back next year for all my valentine stuff.
I think I might have walked away a little more impressed if I had stopped by to find a random gift or pick up a card for a specific occasion - instead I just wanted to check out all the buzz was about and to see if I could add to my card selection (I have a box of unique cards for any occasion and I'm always looking to add to it).
For the Chicagoans out there - this is basically Paper Source with more square footage (but I don't believe they do custom work). They have a book selection, calendars and notebooks, candles, Burt's Bees products, random Japanese dish sets, toys (including Jesus the action figure?!?) and yes, a card and gift paper section.
For me there was just too many little sections of different things - I'm a sucker for knick-knacks and such but I just felt the store came across as unfocused. My boyfriend also made the comment that they were doing too much. They did have some cool cards but most of them were what you'd find at any non-Hallmark card shop. I was impressed with their Japanese-style individual wrapping paper - the different styles are unique and beautiful.
If I was staying in Charlotte I could see myself returning for a card or wrapping paper but the rest of the store doesn't really appeal to me.
I'm glad Charlotte has a fun little shop like this one. It's a great place to hunt for gifts for unique friends, and I could spend hours in their annoying the clerks with my window-shopping ways. It's the kind of store where you want to touch everything, pick it all up and coo over it, and then put it down again.
They have one of the most interesting book collections in Charlotte, and I think their selection of greeting cards is better than anywhere else. It's all unique stuff, which is refreshing in this Hallmark-drenched area. When 3/4 of your friends are writers, it's hard to find a card that won't make them vomit...but Paper Skyscraper has served me well in the card department.
It's kind of a problem, though, that I always end up leaving with something for myself. It's not the best way to go gift shopping!
Lots of really neat, unique stuff - but I kind of expected more. Interesting location and good space and layout. I've definitely bought a few cards there!
Paper Skyscraper has really cute, unique gift items. As the holidays approach, it's a good place to look for presents. I bought a cool journal there last year and gave it to my sister as a travel journal. (She was about to go on a trip abroad.) Even though I like all their items, it's pretty overwhelming there during Christmas time. The store, which is relatively tiny, was insanely crowded last year with pushy shoppers.
I like this place for killing a few hours after grabbing a coffee or finding some weird artifact to put in my house or give as a gift. It's a bit overwhelming though to the point I always end up wasting more time than I really would otherwise for lack of ability to focus. Fun stuff though, everyone should at least check it out.
A Charlotte gem. Walking into Paper Skyscraper, you feel like you're in a small town card and gift store, except not. PS is classy. This hot little shop has a complete library of new and classic books, knick knacks, the best card selection you will find in town, and great paper to wrap your gifts (even the ones you buy for yourself because you will find something for yourself here among the toys, jewelry, kitchen items, chocolates, journals, etc...). Plus, there's a naughty little section with wonderful scented massage oils and other "behind closed door" activities. One warning, don't expect to be in and out--I often find hours disappear as I wonder through.
Any kind of strange and wacky gift you could possibly want can be found here. They have a huge selection of questionable greeting cards, and books to satisfy any taste. Not to mention the toys, candles, body products, and even kitchen supplies. This is one fun place to kill some time and walk out with some cool stuff.
It's like the modern funky stuff at Target only even more so concentrated in 2000 square feet. If you have an eclectic friend you are looking to buy a small unique gift for, check this place out. And it's a great spot for an afternoon date or just to browse in general after coffee. They also have cook books on outdoor grilling, bar-ware, and a men's grooming products section. Dudes shop too you know...
LOVE THIS PLACE!! I don't even know where to start. If you have a unique gift to buy, need a funky item for your home, a gift card, a book, or simply have an hour or two to kill, you MUST check this place out. They have a large book selection on several topics, a ton of stationery, and just a large selection of randomness like naughty games and gadgets, candles, pocketbooks and wallets, funny pins and magnets, off-beat bridal gifts and the like. Great place to shop for a gift for people with a good sense of humor. Among the items in my goodybag I walked out with: 2 books by Eckheart Tolle, a set of cow kitchen magnets for my fridge, a pin that says "Beer: it's what's for dinner", and a card for my friend's wedding that reads on the inside: "No matter what anyone says, I don't think either of you settled". Awesome.
This is an awesome stationary, gift, knick-knack store. This is the place to go for fun cards and dirty party favors. I also love their selection of candles and bath stuff, and their book collection. The attached furniture store, P.S. Home has great stuff but it can be expensive.
This is where I go when I need to send a pick-me-up gift to a friend from out of town. There are so many funny gifts and cards in here... they have a little of everything. A definite adequate selection of moderately dirty books and edibles, too, which is just the kind of stuff a sad girlfriend needs to make her laugh! I think it has gotten Best Gift Store by Creative Loafing for several years in a row, too!
Looking for something unique that you don't find everywhere already? You'll be hard-pressed not to walk out of Paper Skyscraper without something in your hand. From gift wrap to gift bags to greeting cards to photo albums to journals to nostalgic toys to games to candles to home books to the latest bestsellers to unique music to bath and body products to office fun to vases to travel books to purses to jewelry to tea sets to chocolates to kitchenware to wine glasses to bar items to clocks to lamps to wall decor and more, you'll find yourself spending quite a long time just looking at everything! And with new merchandise continously rolling in, you need to go back every week just to see what's new. Do yourself a favor and stop by this Charlotte treasure.
this is a great store! unique, classy, one-of-a-kind gifts but very reasonably priced. amazing value for such great stuff. got someone hard to buy for? start here. it'll probably be your last stop.
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