A 60-foot Ferris wheel and a life-size replica of a T-Rex dinosaur previously graced the exterior of the thriving toy retailer Toys R Us Times Square. However, many have questioned what has taken its place ever since it closed in 2018. The response? for the clothing company Forever 21, a new location.
In the famous location, Forever 21 erected its flagship shop in 2019. One of the biggest Forever 21 stores in the world, the establishment spans three levels and more than 90,000 square feet. The store sells Forever 21+, the company’s plus-size range, as well as the brand’s recognizable fashionable clothes for men and women. A café and a beauty department are also included.
Despite the loss of Toys R Us in Times Square, Forever 21’s new site provides something new and exciting to the neighborhood. It is more than just a clothing shop; it is a location that provides a distinctive shopping experience.
What about the past of toys in America, though? A dollhouse from 1800 is claimed to be the oldest toy in America. It is currently on exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and was made by Philadelphia cabinetmaker David McComb.
FAO Schwarz is another well-known toy store in New York City. It became well-known because Tom Hanks memorably performed a dance on the store’s enormous piano in the motion picture “Big.” A few blocks from its former position on Rockefeller Plaza, the store reopened in 2018 after closing in 2015 for good.
The former FAO Schwarz structure is now a Microsoft store. 2015 saw the opening of the tech giant’s main store there. The shop offers consumers classes and events as well as the newest products and technology from Microsoft.
In conclusion, even while some people may consider the closure of Toys R Us Times Square to be a loss, the opening of the new Forever 21 location adds something new and interesting to the neighborhood. FAO Schwarz is still a well-liked toy store in New York City even after moving. The former toy store facilities have been transformed into a tech store and a clothing store, continuing to invigorate the neighborhood.