NYC Holiday Shopping Local Gift Guide

We love local. When we buy local, we support our neighbors, our communities and our environment. Our gift guide focuses less on stuff and more on places: Find great locally owned toy stores, places where you can make presents, and experience gifts where the real gift is the memories you'll create. We also have some picks for smart toys and games that you should be able to find in NYC.

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