“They went above and beyond for us. We needed a car seat in an emergency and they helped us out and even helped us install the car seat. We will be purchasing from them again just because of their helpfulness.”
“Such an amazing shoppy shop shop to have in Astoria. They have hard to find stationery, baggus, a massive blind box collection, cute stickers and keychains. There is a lot packed in a small store!”
“Loved our experience here! Had zero prior knowledge of strollers, and needed one in the coming days before baby arrives. Not only do they take the time to explain all the different products, they were patient with us when we were going back and forth between brands. Plus side is they are great with communicating on your order and not shy with letting you know about ongoing deals! Thank you Kyle and Eunice, highly recommend Queens Baby!”
“The store was so neat I got my passport stamped I’m so happy ! I got a piece they didn’t have in pa store so I got it here ! The staff was so nice ! What an amazing staff you made my husband very happy !”
10:30AM - 6PM
11 E 33rd St, New York
Toy Stores
“Love to go there - amazing selection - but you have to understand the experience. It contains a HUGE selection of games, and RPG books. Might be the most in NY State outside of the huge Millennium games up in Rochester. I've found items that have been out of print for years, or had small production runs.
BUT...
Stacked in huge shelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. It takes a while to read through everything! With tiny aisles that barely have room for one person to walk down. If you're claustrophobic, be warned!
It's almost all at MSRP. Not a place to get a bargain or a deal, generally (that said, they do have a bargain shelf at the back of the store. Right hand aisle, left side all the way back).”
“My fav type of craft shop; hold the frills, has all the goods w/ crafty community members at the counter who are excited to help u bring your project to fruition. Will be returning! Got my eye on the little origami kits at least hehe look so fun”
“Great gift shop, has all the regular stuff you’d want to find, but the prices are fair, and the staff are very friendly and kind.
We even got a holiday gift of a free magnet.
Kevin who I believe is the owner is super nice and definitely deserves the credit!”
“Barnes & Noble has always been one of my favorite spots to visit in New York, and my first experience at the Upper West Side store did not disappoint. The store is well-organized colorful with a great selection, and the staff were genuinely kind, attentive, and helpful. It was an absolute pleasure browsing here”
“Beautiful store! Everything was clean, and organized the staff was very kind and friendly.
The kids had so much fun, especially at the Build a Minifigure station where you can build 3 minifigures for $9.99. They loved choosing all the different parts and putting them together.
It's a lovely place for kids. Mine didn't want to leave and wanted to take half the store home. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area.”
“I love this place. I visited quite often. It is a small store but lots to see and buy. Little girls love this place. There are a few things for the boys to do. There is a basketball hoop on the main floor and a train set downstairs close to the restaurant. As for the restaurants in the store, it is phenomenal. The food was delicious. I highly recommend a visit when in New York City.
The photos are from my most recent visit (7/10/26)”
“This place is an absolute gem.
I found a toy I absolutely loved as a kid and pretty much destroyed but remember this was one of my most favorite space ships (the obi wan Jedi star fighter with its hyperspace ring). I walk in and after some perusing, OMG. My inner child brought to life. Purchased immediately. So happy. Thank you museum of nostalgia. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo ?”
10AM - 8PM
761 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn
Toy Stores
“the most special little pocket of a craft store i had ever hoped to find. forget michael's, artist & craftsman supply has an immense variety of what you need to make art, and you'll be supporting small business! i went in just for some spools of embroidery thread, and not only did they have a huge spectrum of colors, but i must have left with two armfuls of craft supplies - as someone who loves to always be creating new things, that's how i know I'll be coming back forever!!”
“Went in for the Jellycat Strutton pigeon keychain and they were sold out. Skye recommended us to take a look at the Douglas brand instead and we fell in love with it. We are so happy with our purchase! Thank you to Skye!”
“i freaking love this place. really great place to buy last minute gifts or when you need a little treat after a long week. i love taking visitors here too.
i’ll never forget when i asked if they sold those blind box cat hats & they didn’t have them on display at the time, but they brought them out from the back for me :)”
“Feel like walking through time to your childhood or even further back in time? This is the ultimate place to do that! They have comics, records, toys, pins and so much more from decades ago to the present day. The staff are friendly and want to help you find anything that catches your fancy. It’s also nice to walk around the neighborhood of City Island . It feels like a small part of New England in the Bronx! The store and the island feel like a cool open secret here in NY. Highly recommend!”
“Awesome place , definitely recommend going for more than one visit
2026:great store i really enjoy coming here i vist twice a week to see what they have in stock , definitely recommend”
“Sometimes you don’t need endless choices or big shiny stores. Sometimes you just want something real.
This is one of those authentic local shops that truly deserves support. It’s a neighborhood staple with heart, character, and a genuine purpose behind it. You can feel that this place matters — not just for business, but for the community.
And if you’re shopping for kids? You’re in the right place. They have more than enough toys to make little faces light up.
Highly recommended if you value authenticity over hype and want your purchase to actually mean something.”
“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!”
“10/10 experience the selection is wide and unique for the small space. You can find toys for all ages in there at a decent price! Plus I was being indecisive over a fidget toy and they let me open and and play with them after asking of course! They even tried it out themselves 😆 I also found some good needoh type of squishies in here got a hyland cow for 4 dollars and my fidget spinner for 8! You can beat that right now at all. My daughter got 2 sensory toys as well and she was very happy about it. Definitely recommend this shop to everyone and can't wait to come back on my next trip to the city.”
“I absolutely love Exit 9! I’ve been visiting the shop for years for browsing, gift searching, etc & I always seem to leave with something that makes me happy!”
10:30AM - 7:30PM
4714 13th Ave, Brooklyn
Toy Stores
“Huge game store with an incredible selection and outstanding service. The store is massive, well organized, and offers an amazing variety of games. The staff is friendly, professional, and very helpful. Highly recommended!”
“Went here a few months ago and was blown away by the spaciousness! Definitely more expensive than the other arcades and be prepared to spend more money. However, the merch and plushies are official and licensed, as far as I know this is the only arcade in flushing that does not have bootlegs so that may explain the higher price tag. I will say, I really liked the Lunar New Year promo they had and they should definitely have similar events more often to offset the difficulty and high cost-but at the same time, it's still skill and luck based!Machines are definitely harder, but ask employees for help! The last time we went, we were trying to win a derpy looking dinosaur, and it was very difficult (claw was too weak and plushie was very big and chubby) and the worker helped us reposition. The app did glitch and take away 2 tries for us that we weren't able to play, but the same worker helped us (I never got her name but she had glasses!). She was very encouraging and sweet and helped us win it!”
“I was here years before as a tourist and bought some very cute cloths for my niece :) I'm very happy to see your store still existing because it was right when the pandemic hit the city. Wish you guys all the best!!”
11AM - 7:30PM
5504 18th Ave, Brooklyn
Toy Stores
“I had a fantastic experience with Toys 2 Discover! I purchased the STEM Assemble Series Ferris Wheel from their Brooklyn store, I realized that some small parts were missing. I reached out to them, and not only did they respond quickly, they went above and beyond by sending me a complete replacement set with all the parts included. Excellent customer service, fast resolution, and truly kind people. Highly recommend!
Goldy Brach”
“I love this place
The workers are amazing especially the ones that work on Fridays
Amazing people good vibes inside the store feels like a community together always have product with amazing prices .
Thank you !”
10AM - 8PM
832 Broadway, New York
Toy Stores
“The staff here are incredibly kind and knowledgeable about the specifics, and give genuinely great recommendations. Michelle in particular was really good at finding tailored recommendations for us and giving us substantive thoughts on science fiction-ey comics, and is very well-read!
Even if you’re not into comics, it’s worth coming in here and asking the staff about comics, and buying something to support an interesting business and team of people.”
12 - 6:30PM
5603 Myrtle Ave, Queens
Toy Stores
“Friendly and kind folk run it,
And they have tcg selection, as well as like a variety of other things - also I’d say pretty knowledgeable, good folk to buy from”
“Amazed!.
I was coming home from work and decided to stop by. I am starting my Dominican baseball baseball card collection and they had a ton . the staff was amazing”
“I came here to get wires soldered to an RC car motor for a robotics project. Richie and Steve did a great job and I discovered the store had loads of parts on hand. I’ll definitely come back. They were very hospitable, showed me a really cool Z car (miniature RC cars) track they’d built, and even offered me a burger ar their Father’s Day cookout out back. Very thankful and happy that gems like this exist in Brooklyn!”
“Great fast service, been here for years. Good video game selection, repair service personally never had any issues. They fixed my ps5 controller and it feels better then brand new. Will definitely be coming back for future repairs and any games I want. physical > digital.”