[Pen_esque]

I'm interested in checking out some shops for baby while I am in NYC in May.

Any suggestions?

I'm looking for independent shops as opposed to big chains.

Cloth nappies, wooden toys, organic clothes...

I'd be grateful for any ideas.

 

[BrooklynDoula]

Metro Minis!!!

 

[NicaG]

Nice toy store with a good selection of wooden & organic stuff:

Just Kidding Around
60 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011
phone (212) 645-6337
fax (212) 645-6372
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 10:00 - 7:00 pm
Sun 11:00 - 6:00 pm
[email protected]

 

[dewi]

You did not say what part of town you will be visiting,
Sons + Daughters children's shop is in the East Village is lovely. This is a past client who opened this shop after she became a mom.
FYI, there are independent shops in every neighborhood so it's best to tell us where you want to go.

Sons + Daughters
65 Avenue A

http://www.sonsanddaughtersinc.com

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Yoya Mart has all the things you mentioned, truly wonderful stuff. This is in the Meat Packing area.

YoyaMart
15 Gansevoort St, [at Hudson St]
(212) 242-5511

Both neighborhoods (East village and Meat Packing district ) are fun places to visit for a tourist who loves to shop! ;-)

 

[Pen_esque]

Thanks for the replies! I know we'll be in the East Village, and visiting Park Slope, our old pre-baby neighbourhoods!

I do remember seeing a lot of baby business in Park Slope...

 

[nycmom18]

realbirth center has some products:

9th avenue at 49th i believe???

 

[SweetTeach]

In Park Slope there's:
Boing Boing (6th ave, union st)
Lolli's (7th Ave, 1st st)
Lulu's cuts and toys (5th Ave, Bergen St)
Area Kids (across the street from Lulu's, another one on 7th ave btw union/president

there are so many more...visit parkslopeparents.com for more ideas in and around park slope

Metro mini's is great, by the way! (upper east side)