For more than 14 years, the Times Square Toys “R” Us offered awe, scale and a touch of crowded chaos to its tiny visitors.<br />New York City is now left without the kind of manifold destination toy store intended to leave every child’s jaw on the floor.<br />Toys “R” Us occupied that 110,000-square-foot space since 2001, making it among the first retailers to brave Times Square when memories of peep shows past were not so distant.<br />The store’s lease will expire in January, and the company decided not to renew to save money on rent, said Elizabeth Gaerlan, director of corporate communications for the retailer.<br />She said the company, which has 17 Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us locations in the New York City region, is looking for another Manhattan location.
