From Manhattan’s famed Fifth Avenue where Saks and Bloomingdales call home, to the designer boutiques on Madison Avenue and high-fashion shops in Soho, shopping here is a full-time sport. Venture to the Lower East Side for vintage finds, while Greenwich Village is perfect for browsing antiques, specialty music and food stores.
Bloomingdales A New York standard – this mega department store is the perfect place to scope out designer deals and sales, get your beauty fix at the massive beauty counters and even get a cupcake in the lower floor Magnolia Bakery. Chances are you’ll be walking out with their iconic brown papers bags filled with loads of goodies. 1000 3rd Avenue, New York, NY, 212-705-2000, bloomingdales.com Read Travel & Style’s review |
Jeffrey For the high-end shopper, a stop by Jeffrey is essential to pick up ready-to-wear items, luxe jewellery and of course, every women’s obsessions – designer handbags and shoes. 449 W 14th Street, New York, NY, 212-206-1272, jeffreynewyork.com Read Travel & Style’s review. |
Ladurée NYC The famed Parisian macaron shop has a Madison Avenue outpost where you can purchase their signature sweets, ice cream and even candles — just be prepared to wait in line. 864 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 646-558-3175, laduree.com Read Travel & Style’s review. |
Saks Fifth Avenue Opening its doors in 1924, this is one of the city’s preeminent luxury department stores. Occupying a full city block and reaching 10 floors, shop high-end designers like Chanel and Louis Vuitton or lunch like a lady at Café SFA. 611 5th Avenue, New York, NY, 212-753-4000, saksfifthavenue.com Read Travel & Style’s review. |
Scoop NYC A one-stop designer shop, Scoop NYC you can pick up the likes of Helmut Lang, Missoni, Vince, Rag & Bone, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Zac Posen here, and you can also browse through the stores namesake line of perfect basics (T-shirts, cashmere sweaters and pencil skirts). 873 Washington Street, New York, NY, 212-929-1244, scoopnyc.com Read Travel & Style’s review. |
Pixie Market Possibly even better than their online shop, Pixie Market is filled to the brim with clothing and accessories that are perfect for city street wear and right on trend. 100 Stanton Street, New York, NY, 212-253-0953, pixiemarket.com |
What Goes Around Comes Around There are thrift shops and then there are vintage — this is the later. An exquisitely curated assortment of everything from band tees to high-end couture, fans include editors, stylists and celebrities in search of that one-of-a-kind piece. 351 West Broadway, New York, NY, 212-343-1225, whatgoesaroundnyc.com |