Space Kiddets

What a charming boutique! I could spend hours in this place. Such a great selection of very unique clothing and toys /​gadgets. Ironically, not somewhere I would bring my kid though — she would want to play with everything and given the signs everywhere (do not touch), don’t think the owner would appreciate her curiosity.

We had a great experience at this amazing store. We stumbled upon it right when it opened on a Sunday and the two ladies working there could not have been more lovely. It is now one of our favorite stores in NYC. We usually travel with out 6 year old in tow and she wasn’t with us on this trip, needless to say this was a GREAT place to pick up some gifts for her and when our family is back in November, this will absolutely be on our list of stops!!!

I’ve been going here since I was kid. Now that I have a new baby girl and live on the block I was excited to become their number one customer. But the owner who is notorious for aweful service just makes it impossible to want to shop here. Her front door is covered in hand written signs with all the store rules, the list goes on. All the signs make her look like a lunatic. When I tried to exchange a gift-​an unopened, un used gift purchased 24 hours before she said absolutely not, you have to regift it if you don’t want it. When I told her how upsetting her inflexibility is she told me to «go on Unilocal and write a review. People that use Unilocal don’t have lives so just get it out there.» She’s a nasty and bitter. The only times she’s ever been remotely friendly over the past 30 years is when I was spending a lot of money, otherwise she cold and rude. Don’t waste you’re money supporting her business. Everything she sells you can find somewhere else.

NOT WORTH IT. The headaches involved with buying things at Space Kiddets makes it not worth anyone’s time. The owner of the shop gives you fair warning that this store is not like others by the bizarre assemblages of ominous notes on the front door. Once inside, chastising signs abound nearly every shelf and display in the store. HEED THESE WARNINGS. Getting yelled at and embarrassed in front of other customers is not an experience anyone should have to brave in order to buy cute odds and ends for kids. While the store has a nice selection of toys and clothing, some additional quirky items thrown in, it is nothing you cannot in any other neighborhood in the city for equal or lesser price. Really, take your money elsewhere until the owner shapes up their act.

There is an extremely wide selection of unique, specialty gift items available. I like that you’ll be able to find toys, books, clothing that are not widely available at the usual Babys R Us or Buy Buy Baby. When I’m looking to buy a present for a child whether it be for a shower, birthday or Christmas, I want to pick something special that the child and parents will both treasure. The last thing I want is for the recipient to have received a duplicate gift and have to return or exchange one.
So this store has it. Tons of beautifully made, some European brands, some vintage looking (like the Gumby at the window) at a range of price points. The prices are higher than what you would expect to find at a mass market baby store. What Babys R Us would sell for $ 8 may cost $ 40 at Space Kiddets … like the baby rattle. But that $ 40 rattle would be one of a kind!
The owner is quick to jump at her assistance. even before she fully understands what you’re looking for. There isn’t a lot of traffic in her store and she keeps the front door locked so you have to ring a bell to get in. While you’re looking, she may continue to offer additional suggestions which some may find disruptive or some may find helpful. All depends on the individual.
What I appreciated was that she wasn’t pushy and did not pressure me to buy anything. That fact alone makes me comfortable enough to revisit the store again in the future.

Bad service. Not all toys are for sale, so don’t let your kids see it. Not a good selection of toys…
Tried to buy an item from their window display. It seems they have many items like the toy we saw that aren’t for sale.
Lady that helped us was of no assistance. She said she was looking to find the toy we wanted and kept walking off to do other things instead of helping us.

Can the owner of Space Kiddets be any more creative? What a great store. I have been shopping there for many years. Each time I give a gift the parents are more excited than the kids.
Not only will you find the most unusual picks of great kids clothes & toys, the staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly.
Hands down my favorite kids store in NYC.