Barbie GBK87 Dolls and Gelato Cafe Playset

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The coffee machine of this set is meant to be played – you can insert an empty glass, turn the wheel and the drink just falls into the glass, so kids can actually emulate coffee making which I think is very nice.

Although it’s a pop-up (reservations are available through January 15), the cafe has a fairly permanent feel, with faux wood floors and lots and lots of pink.

Role playing with the dolls helped me work through my frustrations as a shy, neurotic kid, and my close relationship with my sister was cemented by our time playing Barbies together. We were led up a set of rainbow-painted stairs emblazoned with phrases like “TODAY IS THE DAY” and “SOO-CAL” to our table on the second floor, which was nestled in between a surfboard-photo setup and a display of pink-and-white beach balls.

When my two sisters and I visited the New York location, located at 19 Fulton Street in the Seaport, on a steamy 90-degree day last week, we were imagining walking into something like a life-size version of the Dream House we fought over as children. Product 2: ​Wearing light green "scrubs," and with a stethoscope around her neck, Barbie Baby Doctor doll is ready to take care of her baby doll patients. I chanted in my head as I tried to convey an air of confidence over being in a place that was clearly designed for kids.

Maybe it’s just too tough to make money with them, because it’s the sort of thing you wouldn’t go to more than once? On Wednesday she and our grandson came for a sleepover over and when I gave it to her …the reaction while playing was great excitement, was told it was the best ever Barbie she has 😀.