Shop 'til You Drop!
The Shops at Hudson Yards
Shop luxury brands like Fendi and Cartier!
Out of the Closet Thrift Shop
96 cents of your dollar goes to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation when you shop at Out of the Closet Thrift Shop (475 Atlantic Avenue) for art, antiques, objects d’art, books and music.
City Opera Thrift Shop
Give back to music when you pick up gorgeous accessories, clothes and decorating treasures at the City Opera Thrift Shop (513 West 26th Street between 10th and 11th Ave).
Housing Works Thrift Shop
Don’t be discouraged if you find a line at the Housing Works Thrift Shop (143 West 17th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues is one of several locations) where the hippest of the hip shop for clothing, art and accessories.
Toys, toys, toys!
Now that F.A.O Schwarz is closed – try West Side Kids (201 W 84th St off Amsterdam) or Kidding Around (60 W 15th Street).
Pearl River Mart
Shop for all things Asian at Pearl River Mart, with three locations: 452 Broadway (between Howard & Grand), 75 9th Ave. (between 15 & 16), and 133-33 39th Ave.
Department Stores
Get lost Bloomingdales, Saks, or Macys.
Strand Books
Go treasure hunting at Strand Books (the greatest used book store anywhere) Broadway & W. 12th Street, 450 Columbus Avenue (between 81st and 82nd street), and 60th Street and 5th Avenue, .
St. Mark's Place
Buy sunglasses on St. Mark’s Place. Once the home to New York’s hippies, today it’s the hub of East Village culture.
Diamond Row
Buy some jewels down Diamond Row on 47th St. Bargain seekers and connoisseurs alike hunt 47th Street for that most precious of objects: the perfect diamond at the perfect price. Close to 90% of the diamonds that enter the U.S. go through the Diamond District, and with more than 2,600 independent jewelers on the strip, that guarantees lower costs and better quality. Just remember: Don’t be afraid to haggle.
Flower District
Stroll through the flower district around Sixth Ave. and W. 28th St.
Garment District
Hang out around the Garment District, also known as Fashion Ave., to get a preview of what the fashion industry is up to.
Grand Central Station
Check out the variety of shops in this beautiful, iconic NYC location (89 E 42nd St)
Uniqlo 5th Avenue
Get brightly colored duds at Japanese brand Uniqlo -- the 5th Ave location is the largest store in the world!
Tiffany's
Grab a bagel and have breakfast at the Tiffany’s flagship location (727 5th Ave)