New York City: Shopping

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. East Village; 888 & 881 Broadway; 212-473 3000; www.abchome.com
expensive | home

Bloomingdale's The much beloved "Bloomie's" is an upscale department store that garners good reviews from New Yorkers for its service and selection. Midtown East; 1000 Third Ave. btwn 59th & 60th Sts.; 212-705-2000; www.bloomingdales.com
expensive | designer | department store

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; TriBeCa, Chinatown
budget

Century 21 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. Lower Manhattan; 22 Cortlandt St. btwn Broadway and Church St.; 212-227-9092; www.c21stores.com
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! Midtown East; 767 Fifth Ave. at 58th St.; 212-644-9400; www.faoschwarz.com
family | moderate

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; Midtown East
expensive | designer

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. Midtown; 151 West 34th St. btwn Seventh Ave. & Broadway; 212-695-4400; www.macys.com
moderate | department store

Personal Shopping 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.  Upper East Side; New York City Image Consultant, 351 East 84th St. #11A; 212-879-5790; www.newyorkimageconsultant.com
smart splurge | 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. SoHo; SoHo
gallery | designer