Best Stores For Back-To-School Shopping In New York City
New York City kids go back to school on Sept. 9. Make sure the tyke in your life is well-prepared this fall by stocking up on essentials, from desks to clothes to notebooks and sweaters at the stores listed below, our favorites for back-to-school shopping in New York City. By Jessica Allen.
Before we get to the goods, let's talk about the name. How cute is Half Pint Citizens? So cute! This DUMBO store stocks a full range of backpacks, pencil cases, pencil toppers, lunch boxes, erasers, water bottles, wheelie bags, and pretty much everything else you can think of to help your child prepare to learn. Half Pint Citizens also sells clothes, children's DVDs and CDs, books, toys, furniture, and shoes. Environmentally conscious shoppers will appreciate the eco-friendly products, while budget-conscious consumers will gravitate toward the sales racks.
Thanks to its friendly, hands-on customer service and ginormous, nicely curated selection, Ibiza Kidz has been a go-to store for kids' clothes, shoes, and toys for years and years. You'll find row after row of tot-sized sweaters, pants, socks, and footwear -- all but guaranteed to ensure that your kid is the cutest in his or her class -- in addition to loads of stuffed animals, books, and educational games. Mention that you're buying a gift, and the sales staff will wrap your purchase for free.
Encourage your child to do his or her homework by getting a play table, desk, or activity area from Mini Jake. This Williamsburg store has a huge range of furniture to take your child from babe-in-cradle to off-to-college teen. But it also sells bedding, clothes, toys, strollers, diaper bags, changing tables, bottles, and all kinds of other gear for babies and kids. And, lest you feel left out, Mini Jake sells clothes for parents too. Fans rave about the design-friendly products, as well as the ginormous play area that keeps kids busy while moms and dads throw an eye around.
Torly Kid in Tribeca sells clothes for tots, tweens, and all ages in between. Among the goods on sale for fall are a faux motorcycle jacket, spandex dresses, gym sweats, jumpers, neon scented markers, cardigans, rompers, and long-sleeve Ts by such designers as Appaman, Tea Collection, and Mayoral.
