New York City is one of the most exciting places to shop around. It does not matter if you are looking for the latest trends in fashion or the best bargain items, New York has everything, luxury items and huge discounts, for instance, for just about any type of shopper.
The ultimate shopping experience is right in midtown Manhattan because here are located the world’s most famous department stores. Macy’s, accordingly the biggest store in the world with 10 floors to shop around in, sits between 34th and 35th streets of Broadway. There are close to a million pieces of items that are on sale at Macy’s! From casual denim to glamour gowns, fine pearls and sparkling diamonds, you’ll find everything you need at Macy’s.
Another shopping haven is Lord Taylor on Fifth Avenue, between 38th and 39th. Great deals and creative displays are what make this store very popular since it opened in 1826 — that’s close to two centuries already!
Then of course, you just have to go to Bloomingdale’s at Lexington and 59th! Any certified shopaholic will never want to miss shopping at Bloomingdales which takes up the whole city block and is practically screaming with designer names. Tory Burtch clutches, Calvin Klein towels, you name it, Bloomingdale’s have it.
Also on Fifth Avenue carrying designer items is Bergdorf Goodman at 57th and 58th streets. Elegant and sophisticated, this store is definitely for the classy fashionista, one who will not settle for anything less than Dolce Gabbana evening gowns and elegant strappy sandals by Stella McCartney.
You cannot be in New York and say that you have shopped till you dropped without stopping by Sak’s Fifth Avenue at 50th street. This is where you will get to find popular brands like Alexander McQueen, Chloe, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Those with the most fashion sense often shop at Sak’s and to ensure that you are not behind the trends in fashion, you need to take time and visit Sak’s.
Another shopping haven in New York is Takashimaya New York on Fifth Avenue at 54th Street. The unruffled surroundings here are a welcoming change. Relax and unwind at the Tea Box Café after a long day.
Round the corner of 57th and Fifth you will not miss Louis Vuitton. Occupying 20,000 square feet, this LV branch is the largest in the world. Take your pick of LV apparel, jewelry, footwear, purse and luggage with the famous gold monogram in the 20,000 square foot center.
Also in New York will you find Tiffany & Co’s, a world-class and world renowned jewelry store. The sparkling displays are just so amazing, you are not going to leave Tiffany and Co’s without buying any piece of jewelry.
There is also Barney’s New York on Madison and 60th that features many great finds. You will find almost everything here — classic couture and indie designs among them. Then after all the shopping, rest your tired feet and have a fine dining experience at Fred’s on the ninth floor.
Ready for more shopping? Get your feet together and go to Lower Manhattan, too, where you can haggle for prices. Latest designer handbags, sunglasses and electronic gadgets are up for grabs at Canal Street, between Sixth Avenue and Baxter Street. Street vendors, both official and not, hustling and hurrying about, is a common sight.
Century 21 across the World Trade Center is a must-visit, too, if are looking for designer pieces at incredibly low prices. Fashion Is Worth Fighting For is the store’s slogan, so you must keep this in mind when haggling for prices. Filenes Basement in Chelsea, Union Square, also sells affordable designer clothes by popular names Michael Kors, Gucci, and Ted Baker.
Shopping in New York is sure to give you a shopping experience that’s different and exhilarating. It’s no wonder, shopaholics from all over the world flock to New York for the latest trends in fashion and for the best deals on designer items. When in New York, then, these are the places that you should never miss because you can never actually say you’ve been to New York without a bag or two from any of New York’s best loved stores.
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