Lesters

Great store with great selection of fun and spunky children’s wear. Super helpful staff persons.

I still don’t like this store. It always looks like a small bomb exploded in it. A total mess — a total mess of VERY expensive children’s clothing.
They have a ton of expensive and kitschy toys and pillows (mostly made in China). I was looking for an emoji pillow for my daughter and they were charging $ 22. Seriously? The toy store a few blocks away had it for much less.
The clothing is still crappy quality for a premium price. I wanted to get my daughter a pair of PJs — $ 60. Are ya kidding me? $ 60. For PJs. I get it, this is the UES. A fairly wealthy neighborhood but no one, not even the super wealthy (which I am not) like to get ripped off.
The only reason why I give this store 2 stars is because they have great shoe sales. They will put a table outside the store with the shoes that are on sale — I guess lower priced shoes don’t deserve a place inside…

I was forced to go to this store to return something for my company. The customer service was unbelievable, you would think you entered a much higher end store by the attitude of the workers.
The merchandise is basic and overpriced, and the layout of the store looks like an off price retailer.
Please get over yourself Lester’s.

Have lived around the corner for years and have refused to purchase anything there unless there is a sale. It blows my mind that there are 13 year olds paying $ 200 for jeans.
Don’t step within 100 feet of here if it’s anywhere around the beginning of camp season. All you will find is hysterical moms and bratty daughters buying out the entire store for their sleepaway «essentials.»
Salespeople tend to be rude and don’t care if you need help or not.
God forbid they open up the other register in the juniors’ section when there are 3 salespeople wandering around doing nothing and 30 people in line to pay…

Need more employees on Saturdays! Clothes are way too expensive to be waiting for dressing rooms or in line to buy clothes… And mirrors in dressing rooms! I had to fight every mom on the upper east side to look in a mirror since its camp shopping time. And since there was only one cash register open, I asked to hold for me and when I came back to purchase, the clothes had been put back on floor. I left without purchasing. An hour of my day was wasted today. I’m sure other customers who aren’t 14 years old were equally inconvenienced by the lack of employees. I had to shop at forever 21 when I was that age!

I would rather shop at Greenstones or Applike. Lesters has a big selection but the staff acts like they are doing you a favor by helping you. Have they realized that they are a children’s store? If I am shopping with my child I need to get in and get out. Check out takes FOREVER. And if you don’t have your child with you — its equally as frustrating because many of the most expensive clothing items are final sale. If it doesn’t fit — you are stuck with it. There are a couple of sales people in the shoe department who actually seem like they like children. Other than that — shopping at Lesters is always a stressful experience.

The only place I will shop when visiting NY! Their clothes are amazing! I will admit it is overpriced but you get what you pay for which is great quality. And their camp gear never disappoints

i like lesters but. its too over priced. the clothes are nice and everything but 100 dollars for a top! ahh! the sales are very good but not everything else headbands are 20 dollars! i could get a pack of ten for 5 dollars.
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Cute clothes, but they are a bit overpriced. I got s shirt for $ 30!!! Some sweaters are $ 150!!!

Great all in one store from kids to adults. Casual to dressy.

$ 130 for a flimsy, no-​name-​brand, gray tank top?! no thanks.
and the employees are so snooty, you’d think they were working on Rodeo Drive.

They have a large selection of clothes but the prices are so expensive. The moms and kids shop here like there is no tomorrow. The salespeople are very selective with whom they help. I walked around for like 15 minutes no one was helpfull. I do like that when they have their sale it’s 50% off and the shoe selection is great if you are lucky enough to find the size that you need. The women’s section is nothing to brag about and their women’s shoes are no brands except for Hunter and Uggs, I never seem to find anything there.
It’s a convenient location for last minute things otherwise you can find the same kids stuff elsewhere for cheaper.

Love the clothes they have for girls! always have the accessories that the kids want that are «in». Always finding something new for them there. Clothes for adults are nice as well but a little pricy.

i think lesters is sooo tacky but people seem to really like it. the kids stuff is mostly tutus and t shirts that say things like «i heart mommy» or «camp rules.» the staff deserves nobel peace prizes for their patience, especially the girls in the shoe area. no matter how awful the kids are being, they just keep smiling and trying to get the shoe on the foot. it’s really inspiring
on the other side of the store they have clothing for adults which is mostly extremely overpriced basics like jeans, tank tops and a few jewelry pieces. it’s a very boring selection on the adult side and a cluttered mess of knick knacks on the children’s side

Distasted, to say the very least.
No greeting upon entry, and I was stalked for «fitting the sterotype.» (?!) If someone would have approached me and asked me kindly what I needed help with; I could have told them exactly what I was looking for and «possibly» a transaction could have been made.
Doorguys need to go.

Kids clothing is the cutest, but I find the adults section to be a bit overpriced for what you are getting.
That being said, it is nice to have something in this neighborhood that isn’t a big box store where you have to fight through folks to purchase something.

Walk in. Reach into your pocket. Hand over your wallet, cash, and credit cards. Thank you — have a nice day!
That is what is feels like in this overpriced store. Clothes feel cheaply made, too many tschotkes everywhere, stuff crammed all over. Looks like a place that the uppity UES moms take thier kids to buy a $ 100 Ed Hardy t-​shirt. Ugh!
Walked around here looking for some presents to buy and realized I was in the wrong income level for this clientele. Laughed out loud at all the ridiculous prices here and left immediately. So many other choices in NYC to get kids clothes and gifts.

«Meh. I’ve experienced better» sums up Lester’s prefectly.
First, the place was kind of a mess. Clothing on the floor, random tschotkes everywhere, hangers strewn all over the place. Like a teenager’s closet.
Second, the staff were not helpful at all. No one asked me if I wanted any help, and when I went to check out, the girl behind the counter said she was in the middle of a sale and couldn’t ring me up. There was an empty register right next to her. Lazy ass. If I’m going to buy $ 200 jeans, or even $ 20 jeans, I’d like to be pretty nicely and competently.
The selection of clothing is unimpressive: random J Brand jeans, Sofee shorts and ugly jewelry.
This place is so overrated.

The selection of shoes here is pretty «meh» — much of it can be found for a lower price at Zappos or Piperlime. However, it might be worth a visit if you want to try those gladiator sandals in person before ordering them online.