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Children are welcomed with open arms here - parents are checked for credit cards!! This children's toy shop is a great fun experience even if it may be hard work on your credit card- this shop really is larger than life.
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Whatever you can afford Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212.644.9400Directions: 59th and 5thWebsite: http://www.fao.com
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Opened in 1870, this place is an institution. I have very fond memories of visiting this store as a child. FAO Schwarz is the most wonderful toy store in the world. It is a giant department store filled with toys. Nothing even comes close. The Tom Hanks "Big" keyboard dance scene was filmed here. Multi level and full of every thing imaginable. At Christmas time there is actually a long line of parents and their desperate kids that are waiting to get inside for their ultimate childhood fantasy. Truly Fantastic!
From baby rattles to $30,000 lifesize toy cars. Large log houses, slides and giant teddy bears. It's a wonderful feast for your eyes.
I think it can be expensive, but it's the experience your'e buying. Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212.644.9400Directions: 59th and 5thWebsite: http://www.fao.com Other Contact: photo from www.nyctourist.com
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After a visit to bankruptcy court last year, the FAO Schwarz toy store in NYC reopened on Thanksgiving Day under new ownership (the only other one to reopen is in Las Vegas).
There was a line to get inside on the Sunday evening I passed by so I didn't go inside but I imagine it's a lot like visiting Hamley's in London where you can spend hours browsing and playing with toys. I understand that they are not carrying many of the mass market toys like video games that you would find at a Toys R Us instead focusing on unique and exclusive toys. Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212.644.9400Directions: 59th and 5thWebsite: http://www.fao.com
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I hadnt been in FAO in about 15 years when I found myself walking by it on a VT tour. We ducked in and to my surprise at the top of the stairs they had set up a Kwicky Mart.
Proving once again. NYC has it all. Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212.644.9400Directions: 59th and 5thWebsite: www.fao.com
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Although we mostly stuck to window shopping on Fifth Avenue, FAO Schwarz was the one store I couldn't resist going into! As a kid I'd watched the movie "Big" and I still remembered the store's giant piano, which I couldn't wait to see first-hand. As it turns out, there is much more to see than the piano! As a Harry Potter fan, I was thrilled to see all the books' magical creatures hanging out in the stuffed animals section, which I could have brought home for a few thousand dollars (!). On the second floor, I also found amazing life-size Lego statues of Harry, Hermione, Ron and Hagrid. Although we didn't buy anything, we spent about 45 minutes just looking around the store oh, and it's probably a good idea to show up early because we could just as easily have spent 45 minutes waiting in the line-up if we'd gone later during the day. A really fun way to bring out the kid in you ;o)
FAO Schwarz is open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm every day (11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sundays).
You can basically get all the toys, games and candies you can think of! You can also build your own toy vehicle - I thought that would make for a great NYC souvenir/gift.
Same as any toy store. Collection items are of course more expensive. Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212-644-9400Directions: Fifth Avenue at 58th StreetWebsite: http://www.fao.com Other Contact: custservice@fao.com
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No trip to NY would be complete without a trip to this amazing world famous FAO Schwarz toy shop. After a very cold walk around Central Park we decided to head into the shop for a little warmth. However we spent over 2 hours in this great shop. We had a lovely hot chocolate and fudge cake in the sit down cafe area. The staff were very friendly and then we headed off to do some serious shopping!!! Big cuddly toys, board games, action figures, and so much more was on offer over the two floors. There was also a collection of huge toy cars and a large display of Barbie dolls. We also got chance to see 2 of the staff play some wicked tunes on the huge piano which was also used in the film Big. Loads of wonderful toys and staff flying around the shop on scooters made this FAO Schwarz the best toy shop in the world
Have a custom made doll built to your design, choose skin and hair colour as well as a massive range of accessories to truly have a one off doll. You are then presented with a birth certificate with the dolls name on and various other facts. Also before you customise your doll you have to place a little heart inside
We bought some paper aeroplanes which were so cool. once made you can throw them quite a distance and they return back to you like a boomerang, Very inexpensive but so much fun
Lots of themed board games, like Nascar Monopoly and New York Yankees Chess set. As i live in the UK these are not in the shops so i took advantage and took a few games back!
So many cuddly toys to melt the hearts of people all ages.
You can buy paper aeroplanes for $2 up to $2000 for the big toy cars.
Really its up to you how much you spend Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212.644.9400Directions: 59th and 5thWebsite: http://www.fao.com
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FAO Schwarz, is a playground for parents as well as children. It stands as one of the world's largest toy stores and matches that grandeur with life-size stuffed animals, immense displays, and even a separate Barbie doll annex.-
Toys, toys and more toys. You can shop by categories, brands, boutiques, characters or from their FAO catalog.-
Itīs so expensive, but , there are lots of bargains in FAO bargain bazaar.- Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and Games
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A bit like Hamleys in London but not quite as big, it is a fairly expensive store stocking exclusive toys for those who can flash the cash. This store was featured in the Tom Hanks show BIG, we saw the piano he dances on although adults are discouraged to have a go at making sweet music. There are some completely impractical gifts here like these huge stuffed dinosaurs they would give me nightmares. Actually this store was in a bit of financial trouble & in danger of being closed but luckily some investors stumped up the cash to keep the legend going Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212.644.9400Directions: 59th and 5thWebsite: http://www.fao.com
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The flagship store in NYC caters to an up-scale clientele. There is also an interesting section dedicated to re-creations of toys from the 30's and 40's (at 2000's prices, of course).
You can get on line and wait your turn for a chance to play a tune on the collosal piano keyboard featured in the 1988 movie "Big" on the second floor. Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212.644.9400Directions: 59th and 5thWebsite: http://www.fao.com
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YES, I kid you not...$10,000 for this giraffe. It is standing between the escalators..WOW!!! can you imagine. Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesPhone: 212.644.9400Directions: 59th and 5thWebsite: http://www.fao.com
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