I always want to carry everything home from Carry Me Home- one of the cutest kids stores in London…read more The shop stocks some great childrewear designers like Oh baby and Beauty and the Bib. If you don't have children but your friend has just had a baby then you HAVE to head to Carry Me Home for a cool present. The 'Been Inside For 9 Months' sleepsuits are so gorgeous that I am planning on buying one for a friend who is due any day now. The fruit shaped bibs make meal times a little less messier and are so stylish! If you cannot get to the West End store the owner also has a stall at Spitalfields market on a Sunday. The website is excellent but a little dangerous to my bank account because I always see something I want to get for my son or friends' babies! Carry Me Home will also personalise vests and bibs which make perfect presents. custom

Took me a few minutes to find (on the 2nd floor), but once there all was good…read more I'm not a baby clothes aficionado, but this store made my life easy. Their selection is really well procured: cute, unique and a thoughtful array that felt the opposite of generic. I wanted a unique gift that had some character and I felt like the store owner had a bunch of options that fit the bill. The owner (don't recall her name) was very helpful, not pushy, and pleasant. Also, I don't know what baby clothes are supposed to cost but I thought the prices were quite reasonable for the quality.

As per usual, I had left my shopping to the last minute and needed a present for a friend in…read moreIslington who had a new baby boy. While browsing Upper Street I stumbled upon Maggie and Tom, a small shop specialising in natural and organic baby wear. I don't really believe in buying babies expensive things as they are just going to vomit down them and then grow out of them in a couple of months, but as a special present I thought I would push the boat out on this occasion. It helped that the outfits were super cute too! The lovely lady in the shop kindly wrapped said outfit in tissue paper and tied the package up in a pretty bow, consequently making me look much more organised than I actually was. My friend was really pleased with the gift, baby George just looked at it and dribbled, but I'm sure deep down he approves of his new outfit's green credentials!

I have bought an almost brand new BabyBjorn bouncy chair the other day from this company. I…read morecollected it from Clapham and I got a huge bargain. I wanted to buy this chair for a few weeks now and have been shopping around for it, because online or in the shop it's almost £100. But from them I got it for less then £50. I am so pleased and when my little daughter has grown out of it I will definitely sell it with them to get some money back. Thank you Giant Beanstalk. Keep up the good work and keep getting me great bargains.

One expects a bit more when everything in the store is a good 40-50 percent marked up…read more I was after a new baby gift, and thankfully Igloo has this covered. I picked out a few pieces of clothing (Petit Bateau) and a book. Everything was sort of tossed in the bag without any regard for it (it's expensive stuff, too!) -- no gift wrapping offered, not even bags anywhere to be bought. Seems like an oversight. There is a shoe section in the back that was absolutely rammed with kids and parents. NO THANK YOU. I ordered online at Amazon after waiting forever to be helped and no one coming. They have a lot of toys, again -- all overpriced, but sometimes that's what you get for the convenience of shopping locally. I'm happy to support small local stores and pay the upcharge but do expect the experience to match. I tried to purchase a ball my son had taken a shine too but after 10 minutes of her trying to ring it up I just said "forget it" and she let me. Weird. This felt rushed and hurried and not overly friendly. It's a kids store, c'mon people!

Nice little boutique for little tots and all those fashionable yummy mummies of Islington.Cries of…read morethis will look so cute on Crystal oh Poppy looks so lovely in that bonnet are the order of the day.

Tiny shop next door to Kaffeine with a small but pleasantly eclectic selection of clothes, toys and…read more-- this being London -- rain gear for newborns through about age 4. While, the clothing selection seemed heavily weighted toward ages 0-24 months, the cards and small collection of toys/gift items spanned a wider range. I was in on a Sunday and had a great visit with the proprietress, who has been in business at this location for 13 years, and who now also apparently does a brisk business online. She was helpful without being remotely pushy as I considered options to take home for the wee Miss S. And as much a fan as I am of online transactions, I would highly recommend popping by after a cup of Kaffeine for a quick look: it's a charming place.

Came here twice. DAY ONE:…read more- The girl was on the phone, I couldn't ask her something about a dress size...cause she was chatting with her hairdresser that wanted to know if her haircut was what she wanted...and than if the date was fun. Well, it was apparently. The date was, he walked her home, she didn't ask him in. No really? Yes! She didn't! I thought, I'll not write a rev now...I'll write one after a better shopping day. DAY TWO: The girl was talking to a neighbour whom had just rented out the spare bedroom. After that discussion, he pulled out his phone to show pictures of his baby and...apparently his ex wife, pictures we didn't want to know existed. The girl, the shop Assistente was too busy with her friend to help me... So! If you need a date, or a new friend? You should shop here!

Daisy is the local in Hampstead providing everything for baby and mum. They have both the practical…read moreand the fun with items ranging from a couple of quid up to around 60 to 70 pounds. For the young ones they have wooden spinning tops, wooden hair bands with lots of details, cute gyminis, a thing they call the 'nest egg' which is like a ready made den for a young child and music sets . And for the more practical side of bringing up a child they have baby wipes, spoons, clothing accessories like little fleece bonnets, potties, blankets, booster seats, bathmats, high chair cushions and baby monitors. It's a one stop shop for busy mums and a good place to have a look for gifts for young children.

Lovely little baby shop in Hampstead. They have got everything for babies and for mothers. They do…read morebaby clothes, wooden toys, prams, bottles, dummies, organic toiletries, mama mio stuff, the whole range of Baby Bjorn and if they don't have what you need they will order it for you! Perfect location, next to Starbucks and Royal Free Hospital.

Amazing selection of buggies and toys. I bought my Bugaboo buggy here, prices and quality are on…read morecue!

From the owner: Bump to Baby is an innovative one-stop multi-brand store catering to the needs of design and…read morefashion conscious parents who don't want to compromise between quality and style. The Bump to Baby product range includes everything from furniture, strollers, car seats, feeding and baby care products to funky toys, cute outfits, organic bedding, cool outdoor toys, vast selection of accessories and more...

This shop was another little gem that Hilary and I discovered while wandering around Chelsea before…read moreour meal last Saturday. The cute window displays caught our eye - the perfect shop if you're a little kid Bobo Kids is the ultimate interior design shop for kids' rooms. You can get everything you need to transform a child's bedroom from beds to vintage furniture to wall stickers. Spread out over 2 floors, the schemes available range from sickly sweet to quite modern. As neither of us have children, we were able to escape with wallets intact but if you have the means, this is a little treasure trove for your little prince or princess

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One of the best baby shops iv been to filled with loads of leading brands and when leaving the shop…read moreheard even better new that they now have website you can order from staff are very friendly and will do all they can to helps. storngly recomend people to shop here www.babydirectwarehouse.co.uk number 01268 543329