The best kids clothing stores in NYC

Offering a variety of kids' clothing, toys, shoes, baby accessories (not to mention spectacular kids' birthday gifts), Two Kids and a Dog is a great place for parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents catering to the eight and under set. There's also a lot of Brooklyn-repping gear for the little ones (onesies, T-shirts)—after all, its owners (Natalia and Kip) are longtime residents of the area, and proud of it!

Owner Carol Adams transformed her successful store Babylicious into Torly Kid—a one-stop shop for both tots and tweens. Best-selling lines like Tooby Doo, Lunchbox and Appaman are now stocked in bigger sizes as well as small. The store also has an extensive collection of party favors.

While the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Century 21 is a maze of designer duds for adults, most people don't think to consider it as a great spot for amazing discounted designer kids' clothes, too. Online and in-store, you'll find quality apparel, accessory and shoe selections for kids (toddlers through tweens and teens).

Exciting prints and patterns can be found wall to wall at this cute shop—perfect for the modern mini New Yorker. You won't be able to resist apparel like pretzel-dotted sweatpants, sequin kitty bags and Unicorn-hooded coats, and An.Mé also carries whimsical gifts (gnome crayons, vintage-style toys, avocado-shaped teethers and gummy bear nightlights, just to name a few).

Serving families with babies, kids and tweens, Spring Flowers offers a refreshing selection of beautifully-made special occasion outfits, smart casual clothing and accessories—but be prepared to pay up for the store's beautiful children's apparel. This is a great spot to find your child's next birthday dress, flower girl attire and other special outfits!

Husband-and-wife team Aslan and Jenn Cattaui fill their cozy 450-square-foot store with the stuff kids dig—Junk Food concert tees, Uglydolls, Eazy Bean chairs and vintage wear that’ll make parents envious. The shop mainly focuses on the under-six set, but the Cattauis have recently begun stocking pieces for older children from popular lines such as Chaos Recycled. You'll wish this stuff came in your size.

Thanks to J.Crew's line for kids, parents can help Junior perfect the collegiate look decades before he heads off to Brown. This flagship location, on the UES, sells cardigans and bubble skirts for girls and chinos and suede boots for boys.