“Nice 2 floor store with plenty to see and buy. You can take the stairs to the second floor or if stairs aren't for you, there's an elevator.?? There is even a big retro NYC Lego Taxi you can sit in. Pretty cool photo props and ops!
BEWARE: No usable restrooms
A store that sells items for children through adulthood should have a public restroom. It's just common sense, especially since some people spend an hour or more there creating personal LEGO® products.”
“Cocktails were very nice! Food was so authentic - I dined w/ a colleague who was half persian and she said the food reminded her of delicious home cooked meals! Service was excellent - our server was so accomodating and generous with any requests we made. Every table was full of joyful diners!”
10AM - 7PM
75 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 1, New York
Toy Stores
“I recently celebrated my birthday in American Girl NYC. I'm a young adult doll collector from Europe and I'd been dreaming of getting the full AG experience since I was 8 years old. It was all I had hoped for!!I went with my best friend and the service at the New York Cafe was brilliant— our server, Christian, was incredibly nice and fun, and made our inner child feel positively spoiled. A true professional! Special thank you to him and Keyshawn for singing happy birthday and making our experience so much better. I had an amazing time and made some lovely memories. Until next time, American Girl!”
“Love book stores which are virtually a relic of the past. A nice place to spend some time browsing titles. I was looking for books for our grandchildren. I noticed it was a draw for some neighborhood seniors as a place to cool off on a hot summer day while reading up on some titles.”
10:30AM - 6PM
11 E 33rd St, New York
Toy Stores
“NYC's longest running board game & rpg shoppe (I think, my research is minimal on this) is literally floor to ceiling games. You can find not only new release, but titles from decades ago among it's packed shelves. This place is truly worth a visit when you are in Manhattan.”
“Absolutely amazing toy store located right at the Rockefeller Building. Spanning across 2 floors, this outlet attracts mainly families, young adults and tourists from all over the world. The Jellycats are the obvious attraction for plenty of visitors here as they queue for a specialized experience with their soft toys with an even greater selection at level 2 available. There’s also a build a bear section, barbie doll, star wars, Pop figurine, magic cards and more cool items which brings you back to your childhood. Prices are steep and be prepared to spend on these unique and somewhat limited edition toys - you don’t see these definitely in other countries easily or at other toy stores here, at least I have not! Staff are all dolled up to the occasion, very interactive and really engages the crowds very well with their toy demonstration or simply being a an on-ground ambassador.”
“Well being that shopping is now over for Xmas 2025 and it's time to start Valentine's Day 2026 shopping just like Xmas 2025 started in June 2025 Yes everything now starts four to six months before the actual date so if you want to get a jump on your holiday shopping for 2026 inventory is here and available for sale at 2025 prices and not the higher 2026 pricing Example Valentine's Day Bears start at $7.00 in 2025 pricing versus $10.00 in 2026 you buy now you save 30 percent”
“This store may not have the largest footprint, but they make excellent use of the space they have. The walls are filled with well-organized displays and eye-catching box sets, and a few larger LEGO builds are showcased throughout the shop. Overall, it’s a fun and worthwhile stop for both locals and visitors.”
“The best stop in Queens for Your Smiski! Great collection at the Best price! Staff is super friendly! Store has a lot of figurine collection, super clean an and super organized! You’ll see me again. Teen will beg to make the trip! Totally worthy!!!!”
10AM - 6PM
761 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn
Toy Stores
“One of my favorite places in the whole world. An art store for the community run by artists ? Everyone always talks about places that are long since closed but I remember them all and A&C is like what if they were kind and welcoming, too.”
“It was a great experience as the cashier and everyone in the store was very friendly and chill and the wide amount of comics and manga's, toys, and others is just great and I'm happy on my Asuka soryu figure. Great experience defiantly recommend!”
“Small shop with many fun and great gift options. Service was excelent and very helpful. Would recommend this shop over most other ones on broadway. Got a free gift bag with purchase.”
“Excellent engaged staff. Finally have Starbucks and B&N fully integrated. Sorry to see the loss of a floor. Loved how they got me a book I needed in a day or two that Amazon -didn't have...and no pressure to buy it. So, i read 1/2 in the store and enjoyed it enough to take it home. Great experience!! Pleasantly surprised!!!”
“I love that B&N is pet friendly. It's a great place to visit, browse for my next read, and take the fur-baby for a climate controlled walk through the aisles. If you or your dog get thirsty, you can stop at the Starbucks in the store for a drink and sit at the cafe tables or comfy chairs. My dog loved her pup-accino. Side note, taking a dog to such locations is also great for dog training, provided you hold the leash tight and remain aware of other dogs and people/children who may be fearful of dogs.”
“Took my son here for the first time, he has been asking me since he saw their table at NA day event. He’s very into Pokémon cards right now. As we were browsing one of the gentlemen gave him a Halloween pack right away. We bought 3 packs and had a good conversation. As we were about to leave the 2 guys gave my son a whole stack of holographic cards for free. There ended up being a holographic gyrados in that stack of cards and my son has been hoping for that card in every pack he opens, it made his day. Great customer service and highly recommend. Great people. Thank you again!”
“Just ordered chaise lounge outdoor tufted cushion replacement . It appears this is exactly what color and dimensions I want . Looking forward to receiving this order . Company has good offerings but a little more trouble to get through to placing order . Thanks !”
10:30AM - 7PM
5203 Bergenline Ave, West New York
Toy Stores
“i love this place, prices are on point and very fair, very knowledgeable about info. blast from the past and its just a few blocks away from home, best budget gamer spot, thank you for serving our community”
“We ordered Curved Organic Balloon Columns in our school colors, and the name of our school, for our Gala and they were absolutely perfect! In fact, they were better than we could have asked for. Thank you so much to Tiffany and the Balloon Saloon team for all of your help! Tiffany, specifically, was fantastic and got to our order inquiry promptly which was greatly appreciated as our event was fast approaching. We will certainly work with Balloon Saloon for future events!”
“Great local comic book shop in the fashionable Greenpoint Williamsburg area just a few minutes from a subway station.
The shop is not large but full of back issues as well as newer comics, cards, and toys.
I come mainly to chat with the friendly staff and use their very convenient comic book pressing service !”
11AM - 6PM
96-11 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills
Toy Stores
“I gave this store 5 stars because the service and prices are good, and they sell all kinds of sports cards, other games like Yu Gi oh, and others. Besides, people can play card games in the basement. I would recommend this place to everyone. Also, the store sells a lot of historical things.”
“An absolutely magical experience! The Disney Store in NY is full of charm, great merchandise, and friendly staff. From classic characters to the latest favorites, there’s something for every Disney fan.”
“Cool game store. Really nice dudes at front counter and very courteous. Be advised NO WARHAMMER and no model glue. They have paint but again it’s not Citadel. However, lots of board games and play space in the rear. Seems cool but needs the 40K to make me a common.”
“Biggie's is great! The owners are super lovely and run it themselves. Their dog, Biggie, is super cute. Often there's people playing chess outside- it's pretty rad.
Inside is a vintage lovers paradise, or more specifically, a vintage smokers dream. They specialize in refurbishing old lighters, ash trays, and smoking sets. Trust me, they're awesome. If you're not a smoker, they have old magazines, game sets, and old-style soda. If you'd like to become a smoker but are scared, they have candy cigarettes. Sick!
Anyway, I like to pop by whenever I'm in the neighborhood. You should pop in, too.”
10AM - 8PM
84 W 120th St, New York
Toy Stores
“This is has been our families favorite book store and children's gift shop for the last 11 years.Last night Halloween in Harlem was just perfect.Marcus Meets Malcom event was truly a Memorable Moment for us”
10AM - 9PM
832 Broadway, New York
Toy Stores
“Great shop with lots of toys, games and other figurines.The comics section is really very interesting with many choicesA must for any aficionado or curious person”
10AM - 7PM
60 W 15th St, New York
Toy Stores
“Absolutely our favorite toy store. Excellent curation. Wonderful thoughtful for our daughter. I only wish they opened up earlier on the weekend, because 11 AM is a bit late on a weekend (I’m sure they’ve done the analysis though).”
10AM - 8PM
45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
Toy Stores
“Very funny building you own bear, we expected more from it.
You choose between a few choices of bears and then you hand it over to the employee that will stuff the bear.
So you dont really build your own bear but rather choose it.”
10:30AM - 7PM
321 Broad Ave #125, Ridgefield
Toy Stores
“GIRLY and expensive. Good place for kids or teenagers who like K-pop singers logo goods or small Korean gadgets. Over priced but has decent foot traffic to non-Koreans and Korean kids alike.”
“Very well stocked toy store with reasonable prices and very friendly staff. It is a toy store as we know it from earlier times and, in contrast to Schwarz, for example, a place where children can look around and choose something at their leisure.Among other things, there are board games, outdoor games, reading books, craft materials, Lego, Brio, Jelly Cat and many other brands.A little away from the tourist hotspots, you can shop like real New Yorkers here and combine this trip with Central Park.”
“This is a place where all your nerdy, anime loving dreams come true. Staff is very nice and helpful all the time. Overall a great place to shop for your nerdy/geeky crafty needs.”