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FAO Schwarz

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767 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10153
at 58th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-644-9400 Send to Phone

  • Reader Rating:

    3.0 out of 10

      |  

    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range
  • Type: Specialty Shop
  • Products & Services: Candy/Chocolate, Children's Furniture, General Sporting Goods
Courtesy of FAO Schwarz

Official Website

fao.com

Hours

Jan-Nov: Mon-Wed, 10am-7pm; Thu-Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 11am-6pm; Dec: Sun-Wed, 10am-7pm; Thu-Sat, 10am-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at Fifth Ave.-59th St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Product Guide

Children

  • Children's Furniture

Gourmet

  • Candy/Chocolate

Sporting Goods

  • General Sporting Goods

Profile

Warning: FAO Schwarz is not for the timid—or for the time-starved. Only shoppers with nerves of steel or bitter childhood memories will be able to zip and out in five minutes; for all the rest, it’s a place to linger, imagine, dream, and finger all the cool stuff on offer. Even professionally jaded, grown-up New Yorkers stare in amazement at the store’s gigantic, unparalleled collection: Deluxe toys and games galore, not to mention the enormous Barbie section, LEGO mother lode, and copious dress-up and pretend-play areas. The store tends to balance trends with classics (and quality). High-end buyers won’t be disappointed: Giant, nearly life-size Steiff plush animals retail in the hundreds-to-thousands, and there’s always something like the $50,000 child-size Ferrari with leather interior that travels 15 miles per hour. Kids will enjoy the do-it-yourself departments: At the Madame Alexander Doll Factory, for example, kids can design their own 10-inch doll.

Extra

New York tykes with a certain savoir-vivre can have their birthday party at FAO, or rent the entire store for an afterhours private party in kid paradise, with 15 friends and adult chaperones.

Note
In December, as Christmas approaches, the store stays open later.

Key Departments

3.0 "Not Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
Write Your Own Review
50% Would you go back?
0% Do you go there for bargains?
100% Do you go there to buy gifts?
Quality: 4.5
Service: 3.0
Selection: 5.0
Value: 4.0

Not exactly what I wanted

leyanne from 99999 | Posted on 6/30/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Quality: 8
Service: 5
Selection: 8
Value: 7

My daughter whose an 8 year old with a rare chromosone disorder loves "Annie", My husband and I were in New York this past spring with our daughter and decided to take her to this wonderland Toy store. Given that "Annie" was suppose to take place in New York City and with lots of references to some pretty iconinc buildings which we took our daughter to, we were hoping to be able to find an "Annie" doll or at least create one. Much to our disappointment and hers there was no "Annie" dolls anywhere but lots of other dolls from Dorothy to Shirley Temple but no Annie. However we did end up buying a stuffed Steiff Penguin much resembling "Happy Feet" so she was happy about that. We had a great time on the piano and just enjoyed the step back in time as we wondered through the Holly Hobbies and Raggedy Anne dolls. What a great store! Hope you get an Annie doll soon. We sure would love one! Leyanne Philp B.C Canada

Not worth the time

lauraingram from 29206 | Posted on 4/29/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Quality: 1
Service: 1
Selection: 2
Value: 1

I used to be a big fan of FAO, but after hyping it up to my four year old it was a huge let down. The piano was off limits, the displays ok, the customer service HORRIBLE and downright rude. Toys r us in time square had better displays, nicer employees, the ferris wheel, better selection.

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