Where to Buy Baby Gifts in Brooklyn

These Brooklyn baby stores, from Park Slope to Carroll Gardens, and Williamsburg to Fort Greene, are stocked with chic baby gear to help you find the perfect gift for a baby on the way, or the newest arrival in your life.

Pink Olive

167 5th Ave., Park Slope
718-398-2016
370 Bedford Ave., Williamsburg
718-576-3915

Discover this playful mix of adorable baby gifts, distinctive letterpress cards, original artwork, books, and fabulous vintage finds. The store is filled with an eclectic mix of local and national artists and features pregnancy gifts, fiber baby toys and clothes, and natural toiletries, as well as environmentally friendly gifts like acorn necklaces and home goods. The Park Slope location specializes in indie designers, handmade goods, and home decor.

Lulu’s for Baby

44 5th Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-399-2540

Skip the chain stores and head to this locally-owned and -operated retailer that offers lots of gift choices for newborns to two-year-olds. The well-curated selection of clothing, books, toys, and larger items such as strollers are top-quality and the prices are reasonable. Cute little crocheted baby hats with tiny kitten ears, along with some unique play toys make great baby shower presents. Plus, the customer service is excellent.

Caribou Baby

272 Driggs Ave., Greenpoint
347-460-BABY (2229)

Caribou Baby is an eco-friendly maternity, baby and lifestyle store offering products and classes for pregnancy, birth preparation, and parenting. Baby supplies and toys are carefully selected to encourage simple and healthy living. With urban families and small apartments in mind, the owners’ goal is to provide high-quality, safe, and necessary basics that support intuitive parenting and inspire you to engage with your children. Selection includes high-quality, organic baby and kids clothing, blankets and swaddles, as well as sustainably-sourced, safe toys that you don't have to worry about little one putting in their mouths.

Acorn
323 Atlantic Ave., Downtown Brooklyn
718-522-3760

Acorn, established in 2004 by Diane Crespo and Karin Schaefer, carries handcrafted toys that allow children to explore and expand their imaginations. With a focus on beautifully designed and crafted products from around the world, Acorn stocks wooden toys, Waldorf dolls, select furniture and mobiles, as well as unique clothing and artwork by New York designers and artists.

Acorn is committed to offering heirloom-quality products that are crafted using environmentally sustainable practices and materials made by artisans who receive a living wage for their work. The store even donates a percentage of sales to both national and international schools and organizations that provide services for children.

Allegria

85th N. 3rd St. #116, Williamsburg
718-388-2500

Located in the heart of Williamsburg, Allegria Boutique is a great place to find clothing, accessories, decor and toys for ages newborn to 6 years old. Beautiful walls and crafted furniture pieces make for a relaxed and pleasant shopping experience while you browse an internationally-sourced selection of products like hand-knitted sweaters from Argentina, wooden old school toys, little French dresses, and one-of-a-kind handmade stuffed animals from Mexico.

My Brooklyn Baby

692 Fulton St., Fort Greene
347-889-6026

After giving birth to her daughter, owner Darcy Le Fleming became obsessed with finding baby products that were safe, developmentally appropriate, and eco-friendly. The store carries a wide range of modern, eco-friendly and socially conscience brands. And if you’re shopping with your own children, there’s a cute play area with store samples to keep them busy while you choose the perfect gift.