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www.birthdayexpress.com
www.orientaltrading.com
Balloon Bonanza
212.531.2000
If you can dream it they will make it out of balloons. Open 9-9 seven days a week-perfect for last-minute planners.
Havin’ a Party
9520 Avenue L, near 95th St., Brooklyn
718-251-0500
havinaparty.com
One-stop shopping for supplies, rental tables, chairs, entertainers etc.
The Ink Pad
22 Eighth Ave., at 12th St.
212-463-9876
theinkpadnyc.com
Great for crafting projects, they carry every kind of rubber stamp imaginable along with pads, glitter and fun pens and pencils.
Lee’s Art Shop
220 West 57th St between Broadway & 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-0110
This art supply emporium has everything you need to make any kind of craft. They also have a well-stocked party decorating section.
New York Cake & Baking Distributors
56 W. 22nd St., at Sixth Ave.
800-942-2539
nycake.com
Perfect if you’re having a baking themed party, they have an online store and an LA location too.
Party City
38 West 14th St
(212) 271-7310
www.partycity.com
This massive chain store has everything you need for a birthday party. Period. They recently opened a Manhattan outpost-hooray!
A Time For Children
506 Amsterdam Ave
212-580-8202
100% of the profits at this store support the Children’s Aid Society
The Balloon Saloon
133 W. Broadway
800-540-0749
www.balloonsaloon.com
Not just for balloons, they also stock a wide variety of gifts and toys and offer free gift wrapping.
Berkley Girl
410 Columbus Ave btw 78th & 79th
212-877-4770
A clothing store targeting tween girls, they stock everything that little girls want from accessories to sparkly shirts.
Bit’Z Kids
410 Columbus Avenue
212-724-1415
www.bitzkidsnyc.com
Japanese clothing store for kids.
Boomerang Toys – 3 locations
119 West Broadway, New York
212-226-7650
225 Liberty Street, New York
212-786-3011
646 Forest Avenue, Staten Island
718-448-0873
www.boomerangtoys.com
Family-owned business specializing in educational toys
Buy Buy Baby
270 Seventh Avenue
917-344-1555
This store’s Chelsea outpost has everything you could ever think of for babies, infants and even younger toddlers. Great selection of toys for the younger set.
Children’s General Store
168 E 91st St
212-426-4479
This tiny independent retailer aims to be the anti-Toys-R-Us with its selection of items you won’t find elsewhere like sock monkeys, imaginative play kits and mini playing cards.
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Gift Shop
212 W. 83rd Street between Broadway and Amsterdam
212-721-1223
Although it’s not the main attraction, CMOM’s gift shop has a great selection of items from kid favorites Melissa and Doug, pretend play items and a must for any train set lover-minature NYC subway cars.
E.A.T. Gifts
1062 Madison Avenue between E. 80th & 81st St
212-861-2544
This small space is stocked with fun items to give as gifts or use as favors. They’ll also do custom gift baskets.
FAO Schwarz
767 Fifth Ave
212-644-9400
The World’s best known toy store is also an incredibly fun place to shop. Take your kid along and make a day trip out of it.
Fill R Up
197 East 76th Street
1-866-fillrup
http://www.fill-r-up.com
They are known for their amazing customized gift baskets.
Giggle – 3 Manhattan locations
120 Wooster Street between Prince & Spring
212-334-5817
1033 Lexington Avenue at 74th St.
212-249-4249
352 Amsterdam Avenue between 76th & 77th St
212-362-8680
Moms-to-be, new moms and parents of little ones all love to give and receive from collection of cool items here.
Greenstones – 2 locations
1410 Second Ave btw 73rd & 74th Sts
212-794-0570
1184 Madison Ave btw 86th & 87th Sts
212-427-1665
Upscale clothing finds for toddler and youth sizes.
Homboms – 2 locations
1500 First Ave
212-717-5300
412 Columbus Ave
212-362-1039
Neighborhood toy stores with a great selection for a variety of ages, they offer free gift-wrapping and free local delivery.
Hoofbeats
232 East 78th Street
212-517-2633
This tiny store has a cult following among Upper East Siders looking for unique personalized gifts like towels, burp clothes and cosmetic cases for Mom.
Kidding Around
60 West 15th St
212-645-6337
www.kiddingaround.us
This store has a massive selection of toys for all ages and has a great assortment of items you won’t find at big box retailers
Kidrobot
118 Prince Street
(212) 966-6688
www.kidrobot.com
This store is known for their unique and quirky items. Little kids will love their manga-inspired plush food toys (smiling cupcake anyone?)
Kidville: 5 Manhattan locations, 1 Brooklyn & 1 in Hoboken
www.kidville.com
In addition to hosting classes and playspaces, Kidville locations also have a carefully curated collection of cool gifts and clothes.
LEGO Store
Rockefeller Center
620 Fifth Avenue
212-245-5973
The Rock Center LEGO store has the nation’s tallest Pick-A-Brick wall and amazing LEGO constructions that will inspire builders of all ages.
Lester’s – 1 location in Manhattan, 5 in Metro New York
1534 2nd Avenue @ 80th St.
212-734-9292
www.lestersnyc.com
These stores have everything a little girl could ever want to wear from headbands, to sparkly shirts to cool shoes. They also carry a smaller selection of boy stuff.
Mary Arnold Toys
1010 Lexington Avenue
212-744-8510
www.maryarnoldtoys.com
Since 1931 this classic toy store has been selling specialty toys, some you may remember from your own childhood.
Planet Kids – 2 Locations
247 East 86th Street between 2nd and 3rd Aves.
212-426-2040
191-193 Amsterdam Ave between 68th and 69th Sts
212-362-3931
www.planetkidsny.com
Known throughout the city for their selection of strollers and outstanding customer service, Planet Kids is also chock full of toys. In the warmer months they have a great selection of water toys and at holiday time the gift items are stacked sky-high.
Promises Fulfilled
1592 Second Ave NYC
212-472-1600
www.promisesnyc.com
Specializes in personalized gifts and favors.
Toys-R-Us Times Square
1514 Broadway at 44th Street
www.toysrus.com
Come for the 60 foot Ferris Wheel, stay to hear the giant T-Rex roar, check out the 4,000 sq ft Barbie dollhouse or maybe just get a massive sugar high from the Candy Land and Willy Wonka shops.
West Side Kids
498 Amsterdam at 84th Street
212-496-7282
This store’s motto is “every toy is chosen for its educational value” which also means no electronic toys, just good clean fun.
Z’Baby – 2 locations
996 Lexington Ave, at 72nd St.
212-472-BABY
100 W 72nd St at Columbus
212-579-BABY
www.zbabycompany.com
Buy trendy clothes, gifts and accessories where the celebrities shop.
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