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Old 11-05-2019, 07:57 PM
 
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Are there any remaining independent toy stores that might have stuff other than what's on the shelves at Target, K-Mart, or Babies-R-Us?

I seem to recall there used to be one on Rte 25A in St. James back in the 1980s; they had a mix of educational and imported (from England and Germany, not China) toys but they are long gone.

Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Old 11-05-2019, 08:27 PM
 
Location: NJ
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I go to funky monkey in Greenvale, NY. www.funkymonkey.toys/
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Old 11-05-2019, 08:33 PM
 
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Marty's Toy Stop in Floral Park, Hewlett, and Rockville Center.
Also have Lake shore Learning Center in New Hyde Park which has more educationally based toys and crafts.
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Old 11-06-2019, 04:56 AM
 
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This link might be helpful

https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fa...les-1.17522606
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Old 11-06-2019, 05:21 AM
 
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Are there any remaining independent toy stores that might have stuff other than what's on the shelves at Target, K-Mart, or Babies-R-Us?

I seem to recall there used to be one on Rte 25A in St. James back in the 1980s; they had a mix of educational and imported (from England and Germany, not China) toys but they are long gone.

Any suggestions? Thanks!
So Sad, kids don’t play with “Toys”. If it doesn’t have an “App”, kids could care less. Even the very very young ones. Sad.
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Old 11-06-2019, 05:31 AM
 
Location: Former LI'er Now Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Marty's Toy Stop in Floral Park, Hewlett, and Rockville Center.
Also have Lake shore Learning Center in New Hyde Park which has more educationally based toys and crafts.
Matty's
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Old 11-06-2019, 06:43 AM
 
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Thanks so much, all! Now I have a "mini road trip" list to work from next week.
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Old 11-06-2019, 10:03 AM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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Fun Stuff Toys, Merrick Road, Seaford
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Old 11-06-2019, 10:45 AM
 
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https://www.fstoys.com/

On Merrick Road, one block west of NY 135.
Excellent help. Excellent knowledge of appropriate purchases.
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Crummy attitude towards parkers visiting the bakery or 7-Eleven. Stores need to share spaces even if they own the lot. Example: westbound people looking for the bakery will pass the bakery parking lot before the bakery, then be caught by inhospitable Fun Stuff lot. The loop back adds a mile.
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Old 11-06-2019, 12:05 PM
 
Location: under the beautiful Carolina blue
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Fun Stuff Toys and Matty's are both good.

I still remember Toy Town in Huntington when I was a kid....used to love getting a gift wrapped in their signature polka dot gift wrap.
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