New York City, New York City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's New York City, New York Travel Guide has been your connection to New York City's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.

Shopping

New York City is a shopper's paradise! Our stores include everything from the world's largest department store to tiny, hip boutiques. You can find anything here from every corner of the globe. New York’s Flagship Department Stores span the city with shopping destinations on Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue, at Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, in SoHo, Greenwich Village, The Lower East Side, Lower Manhattan, Harlem, and in Brooklyn.

Macy's Herald Square, with 10 floors and half a million items for sale, it's a good idea for first-time shoppers to head up to the Visitor's Center on the 34th Street balcony. There, multilingual consultants not only provide guests with information about the store, but can also help arrange theater tickets, dinner reservations, sightseeing and more.

Bloomingdale's, this East Side Mecca's main floor handbag department has one of the best selections in the city. Visitors can find young designer favorites on the second floor, and the tempting fourth floor shoe salon stocks many of the models seen in fashion magazines. The store features an International Services Desk and Visitor's Center on the 1st floor balcony, as well as multilingual store directories, complimentary personal shoppers, size conversion charts, visitor information, also an ATM and currency exchanger.

Thousands line up during the holiday season to see the whimsical Christmas window displays at Lord & Taylor. The renowned department store carries moderate to upscale merchandise. Seasonal sales can net incredible steals on men's and women's designer clothing, shoes, and handbags.

Saks Fifth Avenue opened its flagship store in 1924, a location now across the street from Rockefeller Center. It has grown to operate 62 stores selling the finest in women's and men's designer collections, sportswear, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, fragrances, and jewelry.

For many visitors, Fifth Avenue from 50th to 59th Street is New York City's must-see shopping destination. Filled with a mix of upscale boutiques, well-known chains, and attractions like Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral, this area is home to stores such as Tiffany & Co., Fortunoff, Piaget, and Wempe Jewelers; the most famous toy store in the world, the flagship FAO Schwarz; the Disney Store for classic Mickey memorabilia and more; the NBA Store and NikeTown showcases for cool athletic apparel. Behind the famous Red Door at the Elizabeth Arden Salon & Spa, a pampering beauty treatment experience awaits.

Manhattan's Gold Coast, which extends from 59th to 96th streets and from the East River to Fifth Avenue, has designer stores to match its reputation. Nicole Miller and Burberry designer wear is recognizable around the world.

New York City has become home to the richest concentration of crystal decorative objects and jewelry in the world: the Crystal District. Baccarat, Daum, Lalique, Steuben, and Swarovski are all located along the five-block stretch of Madison Avenue between 58th and 63rd Streets.

Grand Central Terminal has always been a place to travel through. But after a spectacular renovation and the opening of the long-awaited Grand Central Market, this great New York landmark has become a place to travel to. Reminiscent of a European food hall, two dozen stalls along an elegant Main Concourse corridor sell gourmet edibles for takeout or on-site sampling. The many fine shops throughout the Terminal range from national retailers to fine local merchants of European chocolates, wines and spirits, elegant leather gloves and lingerie.

Within only a quarter of a square mile, SoHo has an estimated 250 art galleries, four museums, nearly 200 restaurants, and 100 stores. The Scholastic Store sells Scholastic brands — including Clifford the Big Red Dog and Harry Potter — in an interactive, multimedia environment. Bloomingdale's opened a SoHo location in April of 2004.

In Greenwich Village you'll find all sorts of one-of-a-kind items, including jewelry, accessories, trend-setting designer outfits, and vintage wear.

The Historic Orchard Street Shopping District consists of Orchard, Grand, and Delancey Streets and their environs. The first home of many of America's immigrants from Eastern Europe, it's the place where bargains were invented. Today, you'll find more than 400 unique shops and restaurants, with retail including high-end European designer fashions, women's lingerie, handbags, shoes, and family apparel at about 25 percent off retail. The area is jammed on Sundays, since about half the stores are closed on Saturdays to observe the Jewish Sabbath.

Century 21 is a department store that features amazing discounts (25% to 75% off retail) on top designer clothing and other merchandise. The South Street Seaport is a thriving waterfront community complete with breathtaking views of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge and more than 100 shops, cafes, and restaurants.

Uptown in Harlem, homes and businesses are being renovated and the economy is thriving. The center of Harlem's new Renaissance is 125th Street. Harlem USA, a 285,000 square-foot retail and entertainment complex is at the intersection of 125th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market is an open air market selling African clothing, instruments, and crafts.

For 10,000-square-feet of in-season designer fashions for women at discount prices, go to Aaron's. Kleinfeld, open since 1941, has the world's largest selection of exclusive European and American designer wedding and evening gowns in an elegant European setting.
And many, many, more…..
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