Duncan's Toy Chest doesn't exist in real life, but it is based on the actual toy store, FAO Schwarz.

According to Lonely Planet, Duncan's Toy Chest is based on the real New York City toy store, FAO Schwarz.

But the actual store wasn't used for filming. Filming for these scenes instead took place in Chicago, with exterior shots from Chicago's historic The Rookery, and interior scenes filmed in The Uptown Theater, according to The Sun.

I've stopped at FAO Schwarz once or twice and spotted much of the same joy and excitement depicted in the film. But many physical elements have changed.

For example, the store temporarily closed in 2015 and moved locations, Lonely Planet reported. In 2018, it reopened at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. 

The nearly 30 years time difference since the movie came out also means that many of the store's current toys are different from the ones seen in the movie.  

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