Area Kids

this store is small, and tightly packed in. you really have to look up, down, left, right to see the inventory. i like the brands they carry for infant and toddler clothes (tea collection, appaman etc) as well as a decent variety of shoe brands (saucony, robeez, they almost always seem to have rain boots) they have a good selection of well known books (Eric Carle, Scanimation books). This boutique is also a great place to find all the NYC subway and Bus related items for babies/​toddlers/​kids from tee-​shirts, subway trains (the L, the F, Q, you name it), buses, etc
they are a few minor things to note:
–they don’t offer shopping bags (which is a good thing-​going green) but can be slightly annoying if you are buying a gift for someone (they offer gift wrapping with tissue paper)
–its always really HOT in the store.
–no room for a bigger stroller b/​c the store is pretty small (park the stroller outside of the store and just bring in your bag/​purse)

Cute shop. Cute things. BUT a tip jar for gift wrapping??? Is the staff not paid already to wrap purchased items and put them in a bag? If not, then don’t offer gift wrapping. I’ve gotten so tired of this retail trend of tacking on fees. It’s like the airlines, you have a ticket but you have to pay extra for your bag… weird policy and a total turnoff. How much am I supposed to tip? Again, if you don’t want to gift wrap…1.Don’t gift wrap or 2. Set a fee and state it.

Great little neighborhood kids’ toy and clothing store. I don’t live in the neighborhood but I try to stop by this shop whenever I pass by. I picked up 6 t-​shirts for my toddler today — all 50% off. So I probably would not pay the regular prices for some of these shirts ($ 29 or $ 32 for Tea and some of their other brands) because my kid grows out of them in 6 months, but at 50% off, it’s worth it and it makes my wife happy. The quality is so much nicer than the American Apparel and Gap stuff he sometimes wears. This shop also has a lot of interesting toys, unique NYC area items (eg NYC garbage truck toy, Brooklyn t-​shirts, MTA subway t-​shirts) and the kids love to play here. We almost had to drag our kid out. They have a great collection of shoes and boots too. Generally mid to high end clothing, but prices seem very fair.

Pros:
— Lots of t-​shirts for kids (and some for adults), and socks/​shoes for infants
— They have some toys too!
— Gift wrapping done for free
Cons:
— Small, cluttered store
— Must bring your own shopping bag… they are environmentally friendly!
— Some toy boxes were slightly damaged and seemed like they’ve been sitting them for years
— Unenthusiastic employee with monotone voice
— Shitty gift wrapping job

Cute kids store though a little cramped and jam packed full of product. Everything from shoes like «see kai run» to melamine dishware to toys. It’s not the end all and be all catering to kids but it was the only one I saw during my quick visit in this area. They had good sale on shoes and got some for my niece!

Great shoe collection and a really dense set of other toys, trinkets and even a bit of clothing for young at heart. I’d say this isn’t he best option in the neighborhood by any means but worth a visit of shoe shopping for kids.

There is something for every child here. This is coming from the perspective of someone who isn’t used to shopping for kids, so it was quite fortunate for me to find this place recently. They have toys for kids of all ages, and adorable/​quirky t-​shirts, too! I was also happy to see NYC souvenir type gifts, such as toy subway cars and picture books. I should also mention that unlike a lot of tiny specialty shops, there is something to fit every price range!