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Magic Beans children's store offers a huge variety of both baby gear and kid's toys, along with a few surprises you'll have to come see for yourself. We sell children's books, games, strollers, car seats, diaper bags, bath toys, kids furniture, pre-school toys, and more. Magic Beans specializes in finding the best, most unique children's products out there and bringing them into our stores for your convenience. We also have the best trained, most helpful, and friendly staff. Our stores are colorful, whimsical places and we offer an assortment of valuable services such as stroller test drives, complementary gift wrapping, registry consultations, personal shopping by appointment, and other great events for parents, kids, and expectant parents.Magic Beans carries all of the top brands, including Stokke, Maclaren, Britax, Uppa Baby, Bugaboo, Phil and Ted's, Graco, and more! Visit today!
4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay..........If you want a pimp'd out baby carriage, a cup with your name on it, or a board game that every 5 year old wants, this is the place to go. It is very pricey, and same things for cheaper...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beauty of this place is that they have a fenced off play area in the back of the store with toys. I've passed many pleasant hours in this store with the six year old I babysit. They've got a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Magic Beans has a great selection of strollers, car seats, slings and baby carriers, bottles, feeding products, swaddling blankets, and of course, TOYS. They carry everything you need and more. Magic Beans...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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I just found this store (well, the one in Hingham) and it is a GREAT source for unique and innovative toys and gifts! They have a little bit of everything!
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
-- Good place to buy a gift for a youngin' if you don't have kids, because it's small enough and roughly organized by age group-- Good selection of intriguing and "smart" toys for the yuppie-to-be--...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have seriously (unhealthily?) loved baby bedding, clothes, bottles, dishes, furniture, strollers, and (obviously) toys since I was a kid myself. I read Parenting magazine for fun in elementary...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so how does someone go from 12 to 33 in 140 plus days?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here is a little story. Last September I took a huge step and adopted my very first child; my part chow, part shepard puppy Abigail. Now I love her with all of my heart and can't imagine life...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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I love this store, and if i live in brookline, I'd probably go there every day and blow my whole salary! It is the place where we got our stroller, because their selection is even better than Wild Baby. They...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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We love Magic Beans. They have alot of different items that we did not find at Babies R Us. They were very helpful when we were picking out our stroller and car seats.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Love the selection and the product knowledge of the staff. The store has more high end options for everything you can get at Babies R Us, and for mot much more money. Definitely the place to go if you need...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The store carries mostly toys. Since my baby is still in my tummy, I, who unknowingly went into the store to get ready for the coming baby, did not find quite the products I was looking for. They do...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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We love magic beans. They have a great selection of unique infant/toddler toys. They have a huge selection of high end strollers, and car seats! A great play area/nursing area, and the staff is super helpful...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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For us to get to any of the Magic Beans locations, it takes us a sack lunch and an overnight bag, and it is well worth the trip! I wish that I were a child again so that I may play with all of the cool toys!...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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We love magic beans. They have a great selection of unique infant/toddler toys. They have a huge selection of high end strollers that you can't find at BabiesR US. The staff is knoweldgable and friendly. They...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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It's easy to go to Magic Beans to pick up something for someone else and then to end up spending an hour getting plenty of things for yourself. Their selection of toys is great and they steer clear of the guns...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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The service at M Beans is wonderful!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Great selection of larger baby gear like car seats and strollers. I would have liked to look more, but their play section was closed and my preschooler was bored, so we had to leave.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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I love Magic Beans, because the owners are so nice! Their prices are rarely discounted, but you can always find the latest and greatest toys and gear there. They are so helpful and knowledgeable and have a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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I travel from MAINE to shop at magic beans. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly...I love their "spilling the beans" blog. Almost everything we have baby related has come from them...and we...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Great selection of baby and toddler essentials, from strollers and carriers to toys and supplies. They even let you test drive the strollers!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Anything but Babies R Expensive, anything! That's what hubs and I were moaning after our requisite trip to BRU. I'm so glad we topped off a day of stroller ogling with a stop at Magic Beans. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kid Nirvana.Just stepping near this place sends me and my boy into a crazed, foaming-at-the-mouth frenzy. I freakin' love this place. Seriously. I don't care how I sound or look writing this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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The staff was very experienced and I found their perspectives regarding pros & cons of different products excellent. I thought this was the perfect store to register for baby shower. I have a lot of out of...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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One of the few stores that will actually let you take strollers outside the store to test which was a huge plus for me. Nothing beats actually experiencing how strollers handle on pavement. Staff is really...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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We like going to play in this store (myself and my husband). High end baby gear and toys. I like that the toys in this store are real wooden toys not the crap which falls apart after two uses. Nice strollers...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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This is by far the best toy store in Brookline. They have high end strollers and a staff that is willing to take the time to teach you about them. I did have a minor problem with an order one time and the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a great selection of toys and my five year old has grown right along with the store. We got our stroller there, potty training items, tons of toys over the years. The staff is helpful, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Over the past few months I have bought many a present here. They have a great selection of toys and gifts. I also love that they have a play area in the back that you can use regardless if you are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Great store to go in to try products out before you buy them, excellent to try things out on the kids first. Items are specific to things you are not likely to find in chain stores which is great. Staff is...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's so colorful and welcoming. It is one of the only stores in the area that carries Calico Critters (Sylvanian Families). They have a nice selection of imagination-sparking toys and a nice play area...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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everything you would want or need for baby... clothes to books to high-end strollers... the kind of toy store you want right around the corner... delightful mix of toys and other kids' gear... wonderful owners...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best stroller store in the area, hands down. Best customer service in the area as well. True, it's a little difficult to get a salesperson to yourself, but they're really knowledgeable about the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must agree with p's momma on Magic Beans - they have the best stroller shopping in Boston. Buying a stroller there felt like buying a car; we took different models out for test drives out on bumpy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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This is a great store to look for higher end toys (educational toys and the like). They have a play...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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Great store you can find all the latest gear that people are talking about - Bugaboos, Bumblerides, Robeez and much more
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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magic beans has the best variety of double strollers of anywhere in the brookline area. babies r us ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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beautiful thinngs, all the high end strollers, but pricey!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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Very helpful staff. Has a lot of the higher end items like jogging and all teraine strollers.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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I love this store! It has a great ambiance. They carry great products and it's always a challenge for us to leave the store without getting something. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful. I ordered a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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Very knowledgable staff. The place is always packed when we go.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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It's nice to have a NYC-style baby boutique in the Boston area. We registered here and had perfect service and a nice selection of high end gear from strollers [which they let you test drive] to stylish toys...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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A fun store but difficult to bring a stroller into. Wish they had more selection of baby (0-6).
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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Fabulous toy and baby gear store. The best place to find a stroller because the staff is so knowlegable, helpful and patient.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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Great place for toys, strollers and other accessories. Biggest drawback is that it always seems to be so crowded....
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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I bought my stroller from Magic Beans after doing a lot of online research and visiting several stores. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, I would highly recommend that anyone speak with them...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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It's a great place to shop for toys and strollers, and the kids have a place to play while you shop.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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Lots of speciality toys and gear for the baby.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/31/2006
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A must for all Boston babies. A terrific store with incredibly helpful, knowledgable staff. The owner works there around the clock and couldn't know more about all the products he sells. All the salespeople...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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Although it's a relatively small store, Magic Beans offers a huge variety of baby paraphenelia- strollers and car seats to bibs and bottles to older kid toys and infant books!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly, in particular with regard to the strollers. Lots of cute toys as well, and a play area for babies and toddlers in back.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/20/2006
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Great place to find toys you can't find anywhere else. If you can dream it they probably have it.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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Great selection of hard to find items & knowledgable staff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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A great local baby and toddler store. Purchased a gift for a baby shower, they had a much larger sel...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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What a fantastic store! Everything in it is adorable, the staff is so helpful and competitive prices.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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The staff at Magic Beans make shopping a pleasure. They're always willing to give objective advice or to simply let you linger and browse. I love that I can call them and say "I need a gift for a 5 year old...
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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I LOVE this store. Their theory is if you try it you may buy it so everything is hands on. They even let you bring the high end strollers for test rides out in the neighborhood. The staff is very knowledgeable...
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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Wonderful children's store in downtown Brookline. Large assortment of quality strollers, clothing, bedding, toys, and other baby and toddler items. They have many unique items that you may not find at big box...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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A crowded, messy store; but, they carry one of the largest selections of high-end strollers around.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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The staff went out of their way to help me out.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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Best store ever for strollers. Also a lot of great baby care products and lots of toys. Check for story times and other fun activities.
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/11/2005
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Awesome selection. The best!
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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Magic Beans is a wonderful toy store but it's real attraction is the baby gear section. They sell high-end strollers, car seats and furniture, as well as basic baby accessories. It is terrific to have this...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2005
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Magic Beans is a wonderful toy store but it's real attraction is the baby gear section. They sell high-end strollers, car seats and furniture, as well as basic baby accessories. It is terrific to have this...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2005
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Amazing help picking out strollers. Expert advice and super friendly.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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The staff was friendly and fun--you can tell they love their job!
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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A great new store although it was so busy when I was there that I got no attention. But the salespeople were working hard-they just had too many people needing them.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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Great store!!! The best of everything. Great staff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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good selection of strollers and toys
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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staff was great, kind and knowledgable...don't worry about a fussy baby, very "kid" friendly...pricey are average, to be expected for inventory and location...nice decor, allowed hands-on trials
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/30/2005
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Great selection and wonderful owners who are approachable and helpful. Very kid-friendly and in a great location.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/28/2005
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Great customer service. They carry all the better brands of strollers and other hard-to-find gear.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/25/2005
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The owners, Sheri and Eli Gurock, are terrific as is the rest of their staff. Very helpful and knowledgable. Can test merchandise before purchasing.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/22/2005
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Everything you'd want or need for a baby is in this new store. Staff is extremely knowlegable and the items are all "hot off the press." It was a store much needed in the Brookline area!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/16/2005
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Staff is extremely well trained. Store is crowded and it is hard to maneuver a stroller around.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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Ok, so you are tlooking for a stroller, and yes you are willing to spend a lot of money, then this is the place to go for advice. Thye have all the high end strollers,that they like, and will be real honest...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/13/2005
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Lots of toys! Various toys for diffent age groups. Some developmenta toys and other fun stuff too! Ap lay area in the back for kids, is a plus!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/13/2005
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Very welcoming place where they are happy to answer questiosn adn very willing to let you come play with your child. We frequent it at least 1/weeek.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/29/2005
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The kind of toy store you want right around the corner. Everything from books to stuffed toys to strollers. The buyer has a good eye for design.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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Great space for kids to play. Staff knowledgable about products
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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Cute store with a lot of cool stuff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/22/2005
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Couldn't be happier that Magic Beans came to the neighborhood. With all the baby gear (instead of just toy store, after toy store), you don't even have to leave Brookline! Note: They only carry higher-end...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/19/2005
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great place for high-end strollers. has place for kids to play.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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Great store with a cute playspace. A little overpriced, but well worth it!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/14/2005
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Huge selection of stollers, toddler toys and other useful items for first time parents (e.g. bathing tub, infant carriers) Can get busy and hectic
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/13/2005
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This is the best store ever!!!! They have a play space in the pack and everybody are welcome! You don't have to purchase anything! There are 2 rockers so moms are welcome to nurse babies and of course changing...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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Fun store with lots of great products, but a little pricey
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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Delightful mix of toys and other kids' gear. Great play area which lends itself to a very pleasant experience with your kids.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/08/2005
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It's a great store for kids and Mom's to shop at-Everyone's is really friendly. There is a wonderful play area in the back where they also offer weekly activities.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/06/2005
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a bit snobby for me.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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This store has a great selection of strollers, and the sales associate who helped us was very informative, and very knowledgeable. She offered her own opinions, without being pushy. The store was a little...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/27/2005
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Great place to bring baby or toddler to play. Wonderful, helpful staff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/26/2005
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Good Selection. I was a bit disappointed with the customer service. When I go in, I don't feel that they are that knowledgable or perhaps interested in toys. I won't bother asking for recommendations for gifts...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/23/2005
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Kind of snooty, but has some cute things.. so hard to find a good toy store.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/16/2005
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High-end baby gear. A bit overpriced. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. They have items you won't find at BRU or Baby Depot. Also very cute play area for kids.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/14/2005
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The widest selection of strollers in the area...designed to fit many needs (lightweight, jogging, etc.)...a convenient playroon in back where kids can go nuts while you shop. VERY crowded with merchandise, so...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/12/2005
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Staff is knowledgable. We register there, but wish they will get their websit up and running SOON!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/10/2005
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Fun store. Like the stuff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/10/2005
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This is a really unique and fun toy store. The play area in the back is a big draw for little ones too.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2005
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Great, neat things for new babies especially. Very knowledgeable on strollers.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2005
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Super helpful and knowledgeable staff. Good if you want to try things out.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/03/2005
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great place for toys, gifts, strollers - staff is nice, friendly, and knowledgable.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/27/2005
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Great store to find out more information on strollers. They have a decent selection and can be very helpful.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/24/2005
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Great play area in the back for kids to 'try out' the toys
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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Very knowledgable staff on everything from strollers to toys. Good quality products. Play area for the kids while shopping!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/12/2005
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Good selection of high-end but useful items. Totally demystified the stroller buying process for us!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/12/2005
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Fun store, helpful staff. They are still getting off the ground - many items are out of stock and the merchandise is always changing. Prices are reasonable for a brick and mortar store. Excellent addition to...
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/21/2004
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Great play area for my son
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/08/2004
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The staff here goes out of their way to help out customers. The selection of toys and gear is good. They have a terrific selection of strollers. They also have a nice play area. The bathroom has a changing...
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/30/2004
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Many excellent toys and a variety of necessities including strollers, car seats, baby carriers etc.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/29/2004
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Not an incredibly large selection. Helpful sales assistants though.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/25/2004
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Great concept! High end stuff. I love the "try out the stroller" idea
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/22/2004
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Fantastic store! Staff is super knowledgable- knows everything about strollers, safety, tips on what you NEED (as opposed to what you want), and overall a fun, caring and really cool store. definitely a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/18/2004
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Cool place with lots of interesting and fun items but is very disorganised and sometimes the baby-play area is quite dirty. Staff could not answer basic questions about the slings and carriers they sell
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/02/2004
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Expensive but worth it. Great decor and staff. fun play area for children and babies. good supply of unusual toys and hard to find baby gear.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/17/2004
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This store is so cute! There are so many wonderful hard to find toys and baby products here. And there is a fantastic play space in the back for the kiddies.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/16/2004
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New children's store in Coolidge Corner. Extraordinary selection of baby gear - strollers, baby carriers, car seats and developmental toys. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/06/2004
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