New York.....

[impty]

Lucky enough to be visitng soon. So do any of
you know some great shops?

It's my first visit so will be going to all the touristy areas so preferably places close to there.

Obvious places like Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, etc. But very pricey.

Macy's can be good, with a wide selection of styles at a good selection of price points. Particularly as they usually have good sales/discounts. And the sales assistants seem to have the authority to offer additional discounts on the spot.

Century 21 is a mammoth discount store.

www.c21stores.com/

There are 2 branches in NYC, one massive one in the financial district opposite ground zero and one much smaller one near the Lincoln Center. Obviously it's hit and miss, but I've found some amazing bargains (Prada skirt for $150, Alexander McQueen jumper for $125) and the financial district one can be pretty hellish, unless you get there right when it opens.

I've never been, but a lot of friends have visited Woodbury Common Outlet Center:

www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=7

You can get a bus there from the Port Authority at 42nd and 8th.

Have a lovely time!

Try posting this in long haul travel too.

Sephora!

Thanks. Century 21 sounds interesting, I'll sharpen my elbows
Sephroa I'd not heard of but have just goggled..... I think I could spend a small fortune in there!

Lucky lucky you!

Sephora is a must! They let you play with all the make up too!
If you like budget shops then Old Navy in Herald square is good (right near Macy*s)
Also the Gap is cheaper there
And for more lotions, potions and general hair and beauty stuff, BedBathandBeyond is a good one!

If visiting Macy's, show your passport to the customer services department on the Mezzanine floor and you'll be given a card for 10% off most things in the store. I like the lower east side for bargain buys. Enjoy!

Woodbury Commons is well worth the visit if you want to do some serious shopping. I spent a small fortune there at Christmas.

Manhattan is really easy to get around so don't worry about travel too much.

Another vote for Sephora here

It's also worth popping into Walgreen's and browsing the aisles for odds and ends we can't get here/huge bottles of your favourite products.

And Kiehl's.

I would go to anthropologie and J Crew, bit cheaper than in the UK.

J Crew for sure. And Banana Republic. And buy any kiehls skin care there. Another shop that had done good work wear was Express Fashion, but was hit and miss (some things cheap and nasty, others were terrific). Do walk down 5th Ave past Tiffanys and Harry Winston - much fun. And stock up on great, cheap beauty items at Duane Reed and other drugstores.

The Milk Bar for great cake

Big Gay Icecream for amazing amazing ice creams and desserts

Juniors of Brooklyn on the corner of Flatbush in Brooklyn (easy to find, walk over the Brooklyn Bridge) which is the diner where Big and Carrie had their post wedding meal. THE best NYC cheesecake.

FAO Schwartz- amazing toyshop (In the film 'Big')

Dylans Candy Bar- sweetshops owned by Ralph Laurens daughter

Supertrash at 29 Prince St (Nolita)

Ave Maria, 107 Crosby St, (between E Houston and Prince Sts)- last season designer consignment

Bit + Piece, 246 Mott St , (between E Houston and Prince Sts) designer discounts

Clothing Line -
261 W 36th St, second floor, (between Seventh and Eighth Aves) major designer discounts

B Space, 219C Mulberry St, (between Prince and Spring Sts) clothing, media space and food.

Kitchen arts and letters, 1435 Lexington Ave- amazing cook book store. An institution.

Dean & Deluca- amazing deli and food shop. Another iconic experience.

Murrays cheese store, 254 Bleecker st in Greenwich village- amazing place to visit

Pearls Oyster bar, 18 Cornelia St. THE best lobster roll

Babbo, 110 Waverley Place- Mario Batali's restaurant. Worth a special meal as is Lupa, his other one.

Check out the food truck scene too. If you check online or ask your hotel concierge they'll help point out where to find.

Push aside the curtain in the lobby of Le Parker Meridien and you'll find this. One of this 'insider NYC experiences)

Oh and Norma's in Le Parker Meridien does THE most decadent breakfasts you'll ever see in a room full of breakfasting New Yorkers.

The Monkey Bar is very Old New York. Dress up for drinks.

American Apparel
Macy's - hmmmm. not where I'd spend money
Barney's on the other hand ....
MOMA store has lovely things
Tiffany's to gawp

eat at Essabagel

Abercrombie's definitely cheaper, if you're that way inclined. I got two hoodies and a t shirt for £94. If you're near South Street Seaport go to the store there rather than queuing for the 5th Avenue one.

South Street Seaport is gone.
They closed all the stores after the damage of Sandy
Even Pier 17 closed last week.

NB : when you buy clothes in NYC, the price on the tag is BEFORE 7% sales tax (akin to UK VAT) which is added at the till.

Oh, how sad. I liked South Street Seaport.

It had over 15 feet of water through it last October : they were still trying to dry the buildings when I was there at Christmas - but everything in all the stores was destroyed. All of the docks were damaged, Pier 17 was open (just) but with nothing around it.
We did have the worst ever coffee there.

Wow! Thank you ladies.