New York City Shopping

Shopping

Shoppers, rev up your credit cards, because you're in the big leagues now. From high-priced designer fashion to discount chic, electronics to rare books, it's all in New York – a dizzying array of choices from the trendy boutiques of SoHo and Madison Avenue to the jewelers and department stores of Fifth Avenue.

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Fifth Avenue
Nothing exemplifies upper-crust New York quite like this fabulous strip – the most elegant drag, from 49th to 59th Street, is marked by glamorous department stores like Saks, upscale boutiques, and moderately priced chain brands like Sephora.
Midtown East; New York City, NY
Tags: expensive | designer
SoHo
Touting such designer outposts as Betsey Johnson, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, and Prada, as well as the high-tech haven Apple Store, big-name boutiques mix here with one-of-a-kind shops, high-end street peddlers, and art galleries.
New York City, NY
Tags: gallery | designer | editor pick
Canal Street
If you like designer looks (but not the price tags that go along with them), this street, stretching from SoHo to Chinatown, is for you – find knock-off bags, watches, shades, and other accessories.
TriBeCa, Chinatown; New York City, NY
Tags: budget
FAO Schwarz
If you have little ones in tow, be sure to hit this elaborate flagship toy store – a true fantasyland for any youngster. They even have an ice cream parlor inside!
767 Fifth Ave. at 58th St.; New York City, NY; 212-644-9400; www.faoschwarz.com
Tags: family | moderate
Bloomingdale's
The much beloved "Bloomie's" is an upscale department store that garners good reviews from New Yorkers for its service and selection.
1000 Third Ave. btwn 59th & 60th Sts.; New York City, NY; 212-705-2000; www.bloomingdales.com
Tags: expensive | designer | department store
Macy's
Make your way to 34th Street for a visit to this legendary 11-floor mega-store, self-billed as the world's largest department store.
151 West 34th St. btwn Seventh Ave. & Broadway; New York City, NY; 212-695-4400; www.macys.com
Tags: moderate | department store
ABC Carpet & Home
This shopping emporium boasts multiple floors of exotic housewares ranging from knickknacks like ornate doorknobs to hand-carved furniture imported from India.
888 & 881 Broadway; New York City, NY; 212-473 3000; www.abchome.com
Tags: expensive | home
Century 21 great value
New York's premier discount department store for designer clothes and products touts discounts of up to 70-percent off. Note: weekends are especially mobbed.
22 Cortlandt St. btwn Broadway and Church St.; New York City, NY; 212-227-9092; www.c21stores.com
Tags: budget | great value
Personal Shopping smart splurge

Rivaling Paris, Milan, and London as a high-end shopper's Shangri La, New York's scene can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. After an hour-long meeting to determine the your needs and budget, let a personal shopper help you find a wardrobe that blends signature designer pieces with classic basics that are picked to compliment your personality, lifestyle, and future goals.

New York City Image Consultant; 351 East 84th St. #11A; New York City, NY; 212-879-5790; www.newyorkimageconsultant.com
Tags: smart splurge | expensive | designer
Les Toiles du Soleil
This French company has been manufacturing cheery striped linen and cotton fabrics in the same way, on the same looms, in the same French town (Saint Laurent de Cerdans) for 150 years. It's hard to resist the ready- or custom-made umbrellas, pillows and espadrilles at Les Toiles du Soleil outposts in Paris, Tokyo, and New York (opened 2008).
261 W. 19th St.; New York, NY; 212-229-4730; www.lestoilesdusoleilnyc.com
Tags: home | accessories | speciality
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