5 Lil Monkeys

Really like this place and the people are very friendly. However they are never open when the sign says they will open and ive waited up to an hour past their opening time on multiple occasions. Kinda frustrating when you are running errands with a toddler. Thats why the 3 star rating.

In a less than 2 short months, I am going to be an Uncle for the first time! Being a frugal kind of lad who is always looking for a good deal, we spotted 5 Lil’ Monkeys as we were walking off our lunch and enjoying a gorgeous fall day in Astoria. Children’s Resale is such a smart concept as they grow do damn fast, yack all over everything, and children’s clothes can be pretty costly.
Located in what used to be the old Joann Craft building in downtown Astoria, 5 Lil’ Monkeys has a really impressive (huge!!!) selection at some great prices. Clothes for all ages (lots of newborn sized stuff — SCORE!!!), prams, accessories, etc, all well organized and easy to look through. Really nice staff (bonus points for not only understanding, but encouraging my inappropriate humour — yeah, yeah, you can’t take me anywhere) are able to assist you with anything you need.
Being the «cool» uncle, I am always looking for stuff that is unique and transcends the usual bland, cutesy baby stuff. For under 10 bucks I was outta there with a hand knitted, heavy jumper, two awesome caps (one with skull for our future pirate adventures chasing booty), and a brand new «baby sack» that is used for a kind of swaddling, warmth, and transport kind of thing. It is unique, useful, and ultra-​cool.
Great place!!!