The History of The Toy Shop New York Home Alone Movie

One of the most memorable moments of the movie Home Alone 2 was the toy shop New York Home Alone scene. The toy shop was called Duncan's Toy Chest in the movie, but where was this fantasy created in such rich colors and themes? Read about it below:

Best Toy Shops of New York City

 by anna lily
New York City is the best place to shop for anything--watches, clothes, bags, shoes! New York City has the finest and most stylish shopping centers, all of which display items of top quality. Purchasing toys from NYC is simply bliss. The experience of finding and playing with the perfect toy for the right purpose is tough because there are simply too many best toy shops in New York City. The oldest toy shop in NYC is FAO SCHWARZ, which reached its pinnacle of success after the Home Alone 2. The entire fantasy toys used in it came from ...Read More

Here's a quick clip of the dazzling effects of Duncan's Toy Chest in the movie:

FAO Schwarz has also been famous for their awesome floor piano, where there was a segment with Tom Hanks in the movie "Big". Here's a fun video with a great performance:

The scene at Duncan's Toy Shop New York in the Home Alone 2 movie apparently raised questions in viewer's minds as to where it was originally filmed, because the outside shots were in one location and the inside filming was done in the interior of FAO Schwarz New York store. Nonetheless, it is a fantasy that all of us, whether child or adult, rings true and familiar in the minds of Christmas and toy lovers everywhere.