Address 609 Fifth Avenue at 49th Street, New York, NY 10017 Map, Tel 877-247-5223 Call, Hours Sun: 9am-7pm; Mon-Thu 10am-7pm; Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 9am-9pm, Reservations Call at least two months in advance for Cafe or Theatre (or try for a last minute cancellation) Website
If your child collects American Girl Dolls, a visit to the American Girl Place will be a very special experience. The store offers shopping, a cafe where children can have lunch with their dolls, a hair salon, and a theatre with live musicals. There is also a doll hospital where mishaps can be repaired, and an opportunity to pose for a fake magazine cover with your doll. Of course all of this comes at a price, and it's pretty hefty. For example, a visit to the hair salon is $20 (only offered for American Girl brand dolls) and a photo package costs between $23 and $35.
Note: Saturday lunch is the most popular meal, and weekday reservations are usually easier to get.