Retro City — Local services in Washington

My wife and I visited a few days before Christmas and were blown away. She recognized the place as being the former location of The Rock and she was astounded what had been done to the place. Toys, particularly from the 80s and 90s, were arranged thoughtfully amidst Blockbuster shelves of VHS and CD’s. A Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 were set up to be played at any time. The lighting was incredible with vibrant reds and blues adorning the ceiling and neon set up on the walls. Really, this store felt like an experience and especially cool for anyone who grew up in the 80s, 90s or 2000s. The owner was knowledgable and kind. I wish him the utmost success and will definitely...

What a cool place that is just full of nostalgia! When I first looked this place up, I thought it was just for trading cards, sports, Pokémon, etc. I went there with a few friends today for the first time and it was full of many childhood pastimes. There were Barbie’s, stuffed animals, gaming systems, reading cards, memorabilia, vhs tapes, cds, records, toys, and so much more. I could have spent hours in here just relishing in the nostalgia! Definitely loved the old arcade games and set ups! We bought a couple trading packs for Pokémon and hit some good cards! Will definitely be a frequent...

A living pop culture museum! Spacious and inviting with smile-inducing decor wall to wall. Like stepping into an 80s coming of age film. Very friendly staff!

Every collectible subculture you can imagine: video games, cabbage patch kids, gremlins, Chicago Bulls, pro wrestling, a VHS/DVD library on original Blockbuster racks, CRTs, boomboxes, Star Trek, Star Wars, Simpsons, comics, cards… that’s maybe just half of everything.

Wishing Retro City the best, an instant central...