I haven't noticed any shops selling toys. Most of the shops are selling high end branded clothings. They do have a supermarket and shops selling cakes and chocolate.

Les prix sont des prix que l'on retrouve dans les commerces de luxe, c'est du haut de gamme.

There might be better places alto it will certainly be busy and open. It's an interesting question. There are many official "countdown" sites around the city but they are SWAMPED with 10,000s of people and often difficult to get into and out of. The biggest is the intersection in front of Central World Shopping mall (it's much along the lines of Times Square in NYC. The BTS Skytrains and Subway (MRT) usually run until 2 AM that night. Access to the Emporium is ideal; it's the stop called Phrom Phong.

Yes, the traveler can left the luggage for 3 hours @EmQuartier. There was a ‘Tourist Lounge’ at the G Floor, at building A (or Helix building)

Try the Royal Bangkok brand and visit their outlets.

It seems to me that Thailand is always very hot and humid so it doesn’t really matter when you go. Dec and Jan are often a few degrees cooler and drier but I have been there at that time when it has been scorching hot. Sept should be nearing the end of the rainy season but don’t worry about that as the storms come quickly and don’t usually last long. Expect about 34 during the day and 29 at night.

Another Hound is recommended. the bread there is so good that i wanna take away. the drinks, Tom Yum, pasta, BaanDan pudding there were nice and decent, worth a try great environment have lunch/tea. btw, if u stay right there at the Emporium Suite, I would recommend you to buy some cooked crab & roe with seaweed, some very fresh fruit box & a pack of roasted pork knuckle at the supermarket, which is a good choice of late night supper.

You can try Mbk center on 4th floor , they have many local cosmetics stores ,

well I think, free parking 2 hours . (but I can't sure... I went to there ..at spring!!!) Emquartier is huge. so u dont have to parking space. If u stay at Emporium hotel , parking is free.