Unique toy stores on Long Island
Photo by Thomas A. Ferrara
Open the doors of Funky Monkey in Greenvale, and it's like you've walked into a mini-FAO Schwarz without the schlep to Manhattan. There's a colorful tower shelf that's crammed with plush animals. A cutout of a blue monkey dangles from the ceiling.
Independent stores such as Funky Monkey let shoppers escape the impersonal experience found at some national chains. "I teach my customers how to play the games I sell," says Lainie Wasserman, owner of Lainie's Way in Port Jefferson.
There's no shortage of independent toy stores on Long Island. Here is a sampling of some unique options.
--Compiled by Beth Whitehouse
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Boardwalk Games Inc. Shopping, Kids 98 Main St. Port Jefferson Whether you're looking for a gift for a child or a seasoned gamer, the store ...
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Cow Over The Moon Toy store, Hobbies/Games, Collectibles 282 Main St. Huntington Cow Over The Moon carries brands such as Melissa & Doug, Alex Toys, Creativity for ...
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Einstein's Attic Shopping, Kids 79 Main St. Northport Reader pick: "When you go into this store, you know every toy has been checked ...
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E-magine Toys & Gifts Shopping, Kids 44 Atlantic Ave. Oceanside Family-owned business selling educational toys, most of which don't require batteries. ...
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E-magine Toys & Gifts Shopping, Kids 338 Jericho Tpke. Syosset Family-owned business selling educational toys, most of which don't require batteries. ...
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Fantastic Kids Toy store, Hobbies/Games, Kids, Shopping 50 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck Toy store with a wide variety of jigsaw puzzles, from 24-piece circular floor puzzles for ...
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Funky Monkey Shopping, Kids 360 Wheatley Plaza Greenvale Stanley Greenman was the founding owner of Noodle Kidoodle, which he also started in Greenvale ...
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Kids Palace Toys & More Toy store, Hobbies/Games, Kids, Shopping, Arts and crafts supply, Cards and stationary 2350 Nesconset Hwy. Stony Brook Kids Palace carries a wide selection of popular toys and games, such as Melissa & ...
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Lainie's Way Toy store, Shopping, Kids 109 Main St. Port Jefferson Educational games and toys, garden decorations, kites, wind spinners and wind chimes. ...
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Learning Tower Toy store 4747-26 Nesconset Hwy. Port Jefferson Station Independent toy store with a section devoted to science that goes beyond the predictable chemistry ...
