I'm ashamed this even exists. Give your money to a homeless person, it will be better spent.

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Matt E. at Yelp.com on September 3, 2008.

VERY fun, you get to go to magnolia bakery and have cupcakes, drink cosmos at o'neals, all kinds of stuff. Great fun!

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Carissa G. at Yelp.com on September 3, 2008.

Great architecture and open design... but ruined by its own popularity.... I am sure it's less crowded during the "off- season" (Is there one ?) and during the after- hour (Is there one ?) It was…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Whiffen V. at Yelp.com on August 29, 2008.

As an adult, I now understand why my parents never let me run around in here when we visited New York when I was growing up. I would have cried for days and days and days when they inevitably wouldn't…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Dani W. at Yelp.com on August 29, 2008.

So let me say that while at this point I'm not a big fan of apple (had bad experience with their mac book) But i like many new yorkers have an ipod and like to browse around just to see whats around.…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gabriel C. at Yelp.com on August 28, 2008.

F.A.O. is a great toy store. They really do have everything, including an impressive candy bar and of course the huge piano from the movie BIG which they let you play on. They also have "showtimes"…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Aaron H. at Yelp.com on August 28, 2008.

I agree with DJ who said it was as much of a tourist attraction as it was an Apple Megastore. This place is just simply cool to check out if you are visiting NYC, but I also have friends that live…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Aaron H. at Yelp.com on August 28, 2008.

Chopsticks and Big is all I have to say about this place. "If only for a moment,can I be young again." The big piano was cool seeing it for the first time since I was little. I was tired and cranky…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Louis D. at Yelp.com on August 8, 2008.

It's as much a tourist attraction as it is a fully stocked and functioning Apple mega store. You gotta see it! Design and layout are incredible...including the frosted glass spiral staircase and…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by DJ W. at Yelp.com on August 8, 2008.

Looking to make a free international call on Apple's dime? Need to look up something you forgot to check at the hotel? Care to mercilessly drain the iPhone's battery so others interested in buying…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jake K. at Yelp.com on August 7, 2008.

The Apple Store is fantastic - well-stocked, excellent customer service, and probably almost as many staff as there are customers to help you out at every step. The store is also beautifully designed…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Arnab M. at Yelp.com on August 7, 2008.

I got to play on the giant piano from the movie, "Big" for a whole 2 minutes. Childhood fantasy fulfilled! Yay! My first full day in New York City I was being super touristy so I decided to stop by…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Joon Y. at Yelp.com on August 6, 2008.

I walked out of the store clutching a large FAO Schwarz bag. Inside was a giant plush white swan, a baby shower gift for a friend. But this wasn't just any stuffed animal. It was a huggable, soft…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gigi L. at Yelp.com on August 1, 2008.

I've always held a special place in my heart for toy stores. This place is no exception. Of course everyone thinks of Tom Hanks and the movie Big when they think of this toy store, and all I have to…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Eddie P. at Yelp.com on August 1, 2008.

Holy crap, it's a giant glass cube! This is my mecca. It's ridiculously crowded there. There's lots gadetry, and if you decide you want to buy something, which is kind dumb since you can just buy…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Eddie P. at Yelp.com on August 1, 2008.

I love Apple, but i hate this store. The design of the space is great. The glass cube and the underground space is a really smart idea (their theme was "Thinking inside the box"). However, this one…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Steve R. at Yelp.com on July 23, 2008.

The Apple Store's service was terrible. I had to repair a computer with water damage. 1) The person on the floor forgot who I was after 20 minutes of working with me and then walking away 2) I used…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Edmond B. at Yelp.com on July 19, 2008.

This place is a wonderland for children...an adults that want to act like children for a few minutes. When I was younger, my mom would bring my sister and I into the city from Queens...and after a…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Andy H. at Yelp.com on July 16, 2008.

crowded. no matter what time, or what day, it's gonna be packed. there are tons of employees, which would be ideal for customer service if they were say.. servicing the customers instead of stuck…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by rosie l. at Yelp.com on July 14, 2008.

toy's r us version for adults!!!! or buy one thing here = 2 birthdays + 2 christmas for a kid

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lillian L. at Yelp.com on July 11, 2008.

i love this place.... i hate the crowd

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lillian L. at Yelp.com on July 11, 2008.

Well d'uh. A single comment: just make a reservation. Please. It's really easy to do online and makes it much easier for all involved.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Scott P. at Yelp.com on July 9, 2008.

Meh. Decent selection, but its no Toys-R-Us at Times Square. Too crowded and while the proprietary/exclusive toys are cute, most are highly priced the the quality and not something most youngsters…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Michael U. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Always crowded, and people are not always nice. Beautiful design, clean, and lots to choose from.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jennifer L. at Yelp.com on July 1, 2008.

I LOVED IT!!! Okay, it's been almost a year since I went on this tour, BY MYSELF, and I can still tell you how much I loved it. I'd go again in a second! Anywho, my tour guide was sweet, totally…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Frances Z. at Yelp.com on June 29, 2008.

This is a place to go everytime I'm at NYC. I know it's childish, but who cares right? Feed your fancy with all the toys both new and futuristic to the classics and nostalgics. Go stroll and…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by ron t. at Yelp.com on June 27, 2008.

While wandering the streets of NYC, and forgetting how much alcohol we consumed, I had the nerve to go into one of the most famous hotels ever built, to go pee. Of course Security was on me/us like a…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Shon L. at Yelp.com on June 19, 2008.

The tour was awesome! I was visiting my sister in NYC and bought tickets for us. She thought that it was super-cheese to take the tour and insisted that she could have taken me to all the spots but…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by susan h. at Yelp.com on June 16, 2008.

Ok, how did we spend over an hour here? I mean, it's just toys for goodness sakes! But no...it's so much more than that. It's friggen FAO in New York! It was much more than I expected. Yes, we visited…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Christalle R. at Yelp.com on June 14, 2008.

:::angels singing:::: This is the mecca of all Apple fanatics, so I was not surprised that my Apple whore of a husband insisted we visit this store on our first NYC trip. Can I just say that the…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Christalle R. at Yelp.com on June 14, 2008.

My mother was in town for my 22nd birthday a few weeks ago and we thought it would be fun to stop by FAO, since neither of us had been there. If you're looking to feel like a kid again and bond with…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jodi B. at Yelp.com on June 12, 2008.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by mb t. at Yelp.com on June 12, 2008.

I've stayed at the Plaza years ago, and now it is really a small shadow of what it used to be. It's like a mini-museum giving tribute to the old landmark hotel. When you first walk in the foyer is…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Naomi A. at Yelp.com on June 7, 2008.

Palm Court at the Plaza Beautiful . Expensive . An overpriced tourist trap --- without the tourists . If you want to see or be seen , there's almost no one here. The Palm Court was one of the great…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Restaurant Savant S. at Yelp.com on June 4, 2008.

While I was exploring FAO for some toys for these little rugrats I know, I think to myself, would I play with that Safari toy? Would I want to make that puzzle? Would I want to build an electric…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Eugene B. at Yelp.com on June 4, 2008.

Alright, I'm sure everyone knows about this place if you watched that movie "Big" The piano was a sight to see ha ha. I didn't want to go on it though. I looked like you had to sign some sort of…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Kalita N. at Yelp.com on June 3, 2008.

My love affair for Apple and their retail stores goes on. This is actually one of my least favorite Apple stores but it scores 5 stars because: They are open 24/7 They have an unparalleled…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Steven V. at Yelp.com on May 31, 2008.

Pretty cool place. I followed my family in here while I was on vacation. I use a PC, recently got a iPod Shuffle as a gift that I've yet to use (can't quite figure out how to shuffle music into my…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Andrew K. at Yelp.com on May 29, 2008.

Can I just say their bar/lounge has the best bathroom in the City? Great place to stop by after an afternoon of strolling/sight-seeing in the park.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Farah S. at Yelp.com on May 28, 2008.

holy greenhouse, bat man popped in here - a pretty cool concept, as most of their new flagship stores tend to be. But on a not super hot Sunday, this store was like an oven thanks to nearly the…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Barney B. at Yelp.com on May 27, 2008.

I'm ready to admit that F.A.O. Times Square is kind of the bomb. I can spend more time in here than any other store in the Square (even Virgin) and not want to commit suicide after 3 minutes. This is...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jeff S. at Yelp.com on May 18, 2008.

Really nice staff. They all have little computers in their hands that they can use to check you out! They whip out a bag from their pants, and email you a receipt. Can't beat 'em in the retail...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by robert h. at Yelp.com on May 12, 2008.

F.A.O. (and yes, the dual entries irked me too...) is a pretty cool store. Although, it's a little on the sensational side and even a little more overpriced, but hey, this is NYC and FAO. Prepare to...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mark S. at Yelp.com on May 10, 2008.

This. Place. Rocks. Wow. I've been to a boatload of Apple Stores, including the Company Store at Apple HQ, and this one is SO cool! It starts when you see the "cube" from Central Park Ave South as...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mark S. at Yelp.com on May 10, 2008.

Okay Cosmo- you're right, for once. The Apple store IS the place to meet guys. During the year I worked here, I met my future husband. For real, no joke, I've got a ring :) The store is definitely...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Becky M. at Yelp.com on May 8, 2008.

Eventually the Diva who won the "Arschhole of the Mic" at Iggy's would become my friend and shopping buddy. This was the first stop of our shopping. This place is one of the biggest toy stores I've...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Erin S. at Yelp.com on May 7, 2008.

i heart apple. ok, though the soho location is closer to me, i had to go to the midtown location twice because the soho one had no appointments at the "genius bar" and i was having a music emergency....

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by maureen k. at Yelp.com on April 30, 2008.

Am I the only person who is bothered by the fact that there is one listing for FAO Schwarz and one for F.A.O. Schwarz? Anyhoo, this place is my jam. I love stuffed animals-I think they are pretty...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by karen g. at Yelp.com on April 20, 2008.

Not going to lie, I just came here to see the glass cube. And due to my wishes and many others, this place is way overcrowded. And only the laptops and computers have internet access. But yes,...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Anjali M. at Yelp.com on April 14, 2008.

I love The Plaza Hotel. This is what true NYC stands for. Impeccable service, elegant distinguished accommodations and public areas make for a great stay in NYC. This is always my top choice. I...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Bryce D. at Yelp.com on April 13, 2008.