Brings back so many memories of going to a toy shop as a child - and my little one loved it. Well…read moreorganized, great selection, and helpful and professional staff. Lots of toys, games, science, activities, Legos, costumes, books and clothes. Please support your local businesses! It makes me sad I just found this place and wasted so much at large online retailers or chaotic stores!

so much better than FAO Swartz which is manic and stressful and has dissapointing options; unless…read moreyou want a build a bear or a jelly cat. The many small intimate rooms at Mary Arnolds are packd with every kind of toy and science experiment - great selection for all ages. its a real pleasure to browse in this magical store

It was a terrible experience. I bought a toy for my 8 month old and the lights and sounds were too…read morebright/loud for him. We didn't even have the toy for 24 hours. I carefully placed the toy back in the box and took it back thinking I would be able to exchange it-no exchanges allowed the man told me after talking with one of the owners. I could hear the woman in the phone-so rude, so inconsiderate. What?? It hasn't even been used. I left the toy there I was so irate. They just lost a neighborhood customer.

I have been here a few times and they are very helpful. The service reminds me of how it used to…read morebe when I was a kid. The people who work there really know their inventory. Gift wrapping is free!

Amazing place !! Staff are great and knowledgeable! They wrapped my presents for free. Plus all…read moreproduct are great quality .

Great local toy store & so much more! 0-6 months 1 yo. To…read moretweens and teenagers sports and scooters family fun nights packed with specialty items. STEM STEAM Science Technology Engineering and Math Science Technology Education Art & Math.

We had to visit this famous toy store that home alone was "inspired" from? It was very cool seeing…read moreall the different toy sections they had. I like how everything was neat and clean. The staff was very nice and welcoming. We watched a little bit of the Jellycat Diner, but a worker told to move and can't stand there since we're on the stairs. But then when we away, others stood there and watch, no one said anything? Kinda weird. I didn't end up purchasing anything. Mostly window shop. It was fun to explore and look. If you have kids, take them here! My kids liked it.

A nice toy store with lots to see. However the price is jacked up due to it's location. For…read moreexample, the jellycats are at least 25% more expensive then other stores. The line going inside could be very long during peak hours and holiday season. We were lucky today that there was no line. The AC of the top floor is not strong enough. We were sweating inside. There were also many demos all around that made walking around dangerous. Beware of the surroundings. All in all a nice toy store to visit. Just check prices before you decide to buy something or not.

Came here for the first time 2 weeks ago and was super disappointed in this store because they have…read moregreat items and surpsingly good pricing for a NYC storefront. I came in here to get a gift for my cousin who had a baby and the person working was so beyond nasty. I asked her a few questions about pricing and colors, etc and she kept telling me to check instagram. I left without purchasing anything because she was so rude and would rather just purchase off etsy.

Fine store if you enjoy shopping for children toys amidst clutter. Couple of decent options but…read moremarked up / stale inventory. Biggest issue was woman at the front counter was rather rude

I buy military action figures and little green army men here. This is a great little store for…read moretoys. The only toy store on the Steinway Street strip. ! ! ! They also sell stationary supplies like printer paper. Stop by this store while on Steinway Street !

Omg! So happy I found this place on Yelp. It's a little shop…read morethat is overcrowded with merchandise from floor to ceiling. It appears he is a community one stop shop. I didn't check out the other aisles. My kid walked in & out but I thought it was worth checking out. The guy is very kind, and assists the best he can as he also mans the register. You might have to look for sizes yourself but it's not that difficult. If u need something and can't locate it, just ask. I mean he has the best prices for New York souvenirs. I bought pencils, pens, hats, shirts, hoodies, mugs, keychains, stickers, tote bags. I suggest taking a Lyft 2 get there.

This is clearly a hidden gem that can serve as an amazing community gather spot. I came in looking…read morefor puzzles and they had a bunch. The front area is reserved for a series of games that you can buy. The back section is where you can play games that you either hit or they have games that you can play. The games - like the puzzles were pricey. The puzzles were $20+. To play it costs $10 per person and if you buy a game worth $20 then you do not need to pay the $10 fee. I like the space and the workers here seem great. They are very friendly and I can tell that they are very passionate about working here

Cute small business in Astoria with lots of games. I purchased an Uno game. The price was…read morereasonable and the workers are friendly. They have an area in the back to play the games but I didn't have the time to fully check it out.

I purchased balloons with Hi-Float, but clearly, Hi-Float was not used--every single one deflated…read morewithin a few hours. Honestly, I'm not even convinced they used any helium... LOL. While I did eventually get a refund, it came with incredibly rude customer service over the phone and a demand that I walk in person to prove the balloons were faulty. The party ended up with no balloons, and since it was a holiday, I had no way to replace them in time. Bottom line: don't buy balloons here unless you're okay with sad, sinking balloons that don't float and even worse customer service.

ZERO stars, stay away from this store! I unfortunately had an extremely unpleasant experience at…read morethe Modern State on 3rd avenue. I have shopped there on several occasions for various gifts and decorations including balloons for my son's birthday. Today, I stopped there to purchase an Easter basket for my son. I initially picked up a wooden basket, but afterwards saw a cloth option and put the wooden one back. I asked the black man who is usually standing around in the store (not sure if he is the manager) if there were any other cloth basket options and he said no. I then went to checkout and pay for the cloth basket, while the cashier was ringing me up, he (the black man) approached me with another cloth basket. I initially thought he was trying to get me to buy two, but then he stated that I had two cloth baskets, I told him that I only had one, but he continued to assert that I had picked up two. He then asked to check the Trader Joe's bag I was carrying, which was shocking to me, my guess is that he confused the wooden basket I had with a cloth basket and I explained to him that I had previously picked up a wooden basket and showed him where I put it back on the shelf. I also then opened my bag to show him that I did not have another cloth basket. It was extremely embarrassing and humiliating to be essentially accused of stealing an easter basket. He did not apologize and kept mumbling about another bag. I obviously did not purchase the overpriced cloth easter bag, left the store and bought one at Target instead. I will never set foot in this store again and will make sure that my other mom and neighborhood friends will not either! I also unfortunately believe that this accusation would not have been made if I was a white woman. There are many google reviews about the rude customer service at this store, but the blatant racism was not something I was expecting and was very upsetting.

A cute little toy store that has plenty of blind boxes, stickers, figurines, etc which are all…read moreorganized nicely. Staff are kind and service was quick. As a blind box enthusiast, It's nice to find a store that has blind boxes for different characters. The space is a bit small so be mindful of others when browsing through thr store. Would love to visit again in the future!

Remarkable and powerhouse store for your ups and downs of the collectible craze hitting market…read moretrends these days. The storeowners are always friendly and helpful--they even let you trade your opened blindbox if they have a sample open. This makes buying them much more stomachable. The assortment and variety changes all the time--one week i may stop by and not find anything tickling my fancy, another week I may drop by and find too many things I want to take home! You can sometimes call in on days they're closed to ask if you can visit upon appointment (they may be restocking, etc) and can accommodate if conditions are right, which I thought was a nice touch. There's a small section in the store that has seating so you can open your new toys on the spot and celebrate with glee or the gloom of disappointment if you don't get your favorite. The store is not huge nor tiny and so you could spend anywhere from 15-30 minutes looking at everything. There's generally much variety, but stock can be limited. They offer cheaper blindboxes realistically starting at $6 (cheapest I've noticed), to more expensive artisan collabs (up in the hundreds). So great place to take yourself on a date or pick out a gift for a friend healing their inner child. If you like this place, there's a Japanese stationary store right down the street too--I like to hit up the toy store and then take a stroll down the street to giddy myself up with more goodies as well over at Yoseka Stationary. Overall--I think this place beats out all the others when it comes to their variations and assortment of blindboxes, and the constantly rotating stock of what's in and available (more than just smiskis, sonny angels, labubus, hironos, popmart, etc).

I've browsed in this store a couple of times and made one small purchase. The prices are…read moreoutrageous. The stuff is cute, but there are about a hundred stores in the city that sell the same items for a better price. They must have a big problem with shoplifting because at least three of the staff were patrolling the aisles and watching customers like a hawk. They sell the $60 Labubus so the store was busy, but half the customers put them back on the shelf when they saw the price. I'd say this is a cute place to look at if you're nearby, but do your research on more reasonable options in the city before you spend your money here.

A nice little toy and stationary store. The selection and prices are pretty good, and worth a visit…read moreif you're in the area.