Shop Small NYC-Save our kid stores

Not sure where this is exactly, but reposting and can be searched! Hope they find owner!!

https://www.facebook.com/clairescreativeadventures

Looking for after-school Art classes that your child will love? Need some engaging activities for your child’s next birthday party? Try Claire and her teachers ( I am one of them)!

20 years of working with your littles to cultivate projects expressing their most inventive ideas.

Claire's Creative Adventures Claire’s Creative Adventures are unique professional artist or theme-based art projects and museum

Ellen Vintage on the Lower East Side of Manhattan is simply THE coolest curation of vintage accessories and stand-out clothing in NYC. Tucked away and teeny, but hugely unique!

There are many many vintage stores in NYC, but none like Ellen! SHOP SMALL NYC! Kids clothing available occaisionally, mostly for adults who know today's currents trends in fashion.

Ellen herself is smart, funny, and a wonderful human.

https://www.instagram.com/ellen123ludlow/

https://nycvintagemap.com/store/ellen

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/nyregion/outdoor-dining-nyc.html

💫OPEN EVERYDAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS💫noon-6pm. New things are still rolling in!

Not for kids, but a great gift for Mom or Dad-haircut or color at the sweetest East Village salon with super talented stylists, in a COVID safe environment! Surely a Mom you know could use some self care as a gift!?

http://www.lovemoreanddo.com/

Instruments make great gifts! Dan’s got some kid friendly ukelele’s, super cool t-shirts, and if your kid is serious bout becoming a professional, Dan carries a curated mix of vintage and newer guitars of all types.

We love Chelsea guitars! We want them to stay in our community! Please support them this holiday- every bit counts!

https://www.chelseaguitars.com/

HOME | mysite There is a deeply rooted tradition between the chelsea hotel and visionary artists and musicians since it was erected in 1885.

Hand crafted in NYC’s own fantastical little paradise, Rockaway Beach, these products are unbelievably decadent. The natural ingredients are carefully chosen, medicinal.. and frankly- some of my favorites.
I use the Amber spray in conditioner, the scent immediately changes my mood! My hair is shinier, less frizz.. and stronger! I can’t wait to treat my friends this season with some of Goldie’s goods!! Delivers gift wrapped too!

https://goldiessoap.com/

Hair, Body, and Skin Care Love | Goldie's Natural Beauty Goldie's soaps and natural beauty. Plant based Luxury. Get Some.

Books make the best gifts! Our local bookstore has some beauties-

http://www.192books.com/

192 Books | 192 Tenth Avenue at 21st Street, New York Stream our live events here. Click on our updated Staff Picks to read new book suggestions and messages from our staff. If you would like to order books for delivery or pickup, please email [email protected]. We will do our best to fill your order based on our current stock. You can also support us....

NYC's oldest continuing operating toy store! I haven't been personally but Santa will buy a gift for my daughter River there for sure.

https://www.maryarnoldtoys.com/?fbclid=IwAR3os0Pxs_ehaPaU6qMBgmaVEyuYz0poHJIi1wa0cChAfaQUS-drhxxCszE

New York's oldest Continuously Operating Toy Store! New York City Toy Store - Mary Arnold Toys Mary Arnold toys is New Yorks oldest continuously operating toy store, specializing in great toys that stand the test of time!

This has been my go to for unique children's gifts for years. In the heart of SOHO. Many products are uniquely NYC. Buy something from them, gift someone you love, help keep a small boutique toy store open this season.

https://piccolinyshop.com/?fbclid=IwAR1o9cNVs0mcUhpQSXwYwhIw8lxozHZE6e5lIc_563e0AU1qJT16qUGZEgw

PiccoliNY | A Little New York Find the original Hotdog Pretzel NY tee and onesie here, along with our selection of boutique baby and children's gifts for all the little ones in your life!

BEST kid's shoe store + toys and clothing. Show them some love this season, shop small y'all!
https://www.ibizakidz.com/

Children's Store | Ibiza Kidz | United States Ibiza Kidz is a family owned and operated children's store for shoes, toys, clothing and so much more! We offer personal shoe fittings, complimentary gift wrapping, host birthday parties, book readings, etc.

🌈The best delivery on a gloomy day. A rainbow of up cycled vintage sweatshirts from with Rockaway@embroidery around the neck. These babies sold out in 24hrs last time. So if you want one send me a DM.

Looking for something unique and stylish? The Swell life carries some of the most original accessories, toys, beauty products, and more.
My favorite place to treat myself in the Rockaways, and the owner makes BEAUTIFUL jewelry!

https://www.theswellife.com/

The Swellife

https://kiddingaroundtoys.com is our local toystore. Such a finely curated collection of amazing toys! I don't know the owners personally, but I am so happy that we have them in Chelsea. Show them some love this holiday!

Kidding Around | NYC's Premiere Indie Toy Store! For almost thirty years, we have proudly built our business around outstanding quality, value, and customer service.

Welcome! Please post links (and kind words!) for any NYC children's stores you know that are not chains, and could use the promotion. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed so many of us to rely soley on corporate giants like amazon to shop for our kids (and for everything else!). Please, this holiday season and beyond-shop small, now more than ever it's so important! If you live here like me (in Chelsea), you can see the landscape changing. SO many stores cannot survive. I'm hoping we all can help to become a part of the solution and not contribute to the problem. Let's roll into 2021 with a new perspective on what's really important -giving back, taking care of eachother,and a whole lotta kindness 💓.