New York City Shopping

FAO Schwartz

#61 of 1871 things to do in New York City

#22 of 3198 shopping in North America

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Good for: kids

  • Address
    • 767 Fifth Ave
  • Transport
    • 4, 5, 6 to 59th St, N, R, W to 5th Ave-59th St
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 212 644 9400
  • Hours
    • 10am-7pm Mon-Thu, 10am-8pm Fri & Sat, 11am-6pm Sun

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Lonely Planet review for FAO Schwartz

The toystore giant, where Tom Hanks played footsy piano in the movie Big, is number one on the NYC wish list of most visiting kids. Why not indulge them? The magical (over-the-top consumerist) wonderland, with dolls up for ‘adoption, ’ life-size stuffed animals, gas-powered kiddie convertibles, air-hockey sets and much more, might even thrill you, too.

 

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    The cheapest trip in town

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    Step inside FAO Schwarz and you're immediately thrown into an altered state. This Wonka-esque wonderland is the trippiest spot in town, where a 'nurse' presides over a nursery of 'babies' (creepily life-like newborn dolls), mini-medics can learn how to snap on a pair of gloves with their own miniature doctor's office, or you can make your own doll from a Burton-esque wall of dismembered limbs, heads, wigs and torsos.

    You can make your own Muppet at the Muppet workshop, get sugar-high on the array of Jelly Belly beans and have a chat with Spanky the Talking Bear.

    Who said this was a kids' store? If you're feeling fragile, this place will spin you so far out you'll wonder how you'll ever make it back to your hotel.

    Good for: kids

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