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19 Prince St., New York, NY 10012
at Elizabeth St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-274-1966 Send to Phone

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    8.0 out of 10

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  • Type: Specialty Shop
  • Products & Services: Furniture/Accessories, Toys/Games
Photo by Youngna Park

Hours

Daily, noon-7pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Spring St.; B, D, F, V at Broadway-Lafayette St.; N, R, W at Prince St.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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  • Furniture/Accessories

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  • Toys/Games

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This housewares boutique isn’t strictly a toy store, but it does stock figurines of the Smurfs, Babar, and the Little Prince, and a nice selection of illustrated books. While cartoon characters like TinTin may not ring a bell with the younger set, parents will certainly appreciate them–and so will young teens, given the chance. Fans take note: Framed posters, ceramic crockery, and pricey resin collectibles (“Tintin in Tibet”) share this small Nolita space with colorful Alessi home products. A great place for gifts.

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Quality one off gifts

Ron from | Posted on 6/16/04

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Quality: 9
Service: 8
Selection: 10
Value: 8

This web-site is telling me to be as "specific as possible" Well here goes! Karikter on Prince St is a little gem of a store. The staff are funky upbeat and helpful, the biggest draw to this store is the...Read More

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