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New York’s Best: Shopping

In a city where you can shop 24 hours a day, the best
plan is to tackle it the way New Yorkers do: by neighbor­
hood. Each has its own character and specialties. Here
are highlights of the best shopping districts – where
they are and what you will find in each. If time is very
tight, head for one of the huge department stores
(see p313), or, if window shopping is your preference,
stroll along Fifth Avenue, home to Manhattan’s most Herald Square and the Garment District
glittering stores (see opposite). For great bargains in Here you will find Macy’s, a store
that occupies an entire block.
a truly ethnic area, try the Lower East Side. The surrounding area Midtown
(especially Seventh West and
Avenue) is the fashion the Theater
Greenwich Village and the whole sale center with District
Meatpacking District major discounts during
Quaint, eclectic, and antique sales – but some stores
choices abound in the Village, accept cash only (see
and gourmands will enjoy pp128–9).
the myriad specialty food
stores. Meander over to
Meat packing District for high- Chelsea and the
fashion shopping (see pp104–5). Garment District

Hudson R iver Gramercy and

Greenwich
Village the Flatiron
District

East
SoHo and Village
TriBeCa

SoHo Lower East Side
The area bordered by Sixth Avenue,
Lafayette, Houston, and Canal streets is Lower Manhattan and
bustling with accessories, footwear, and the Civic Center
clothes from designer flagships. It can get
extremely crowded on weekends, especially
along Broadway. Cross Broad way to NoLIta
for even trendier, cutting-edge fashion
(see pp98–9).

East Village and
Lower East Side
Explore around St Mark’s
Place for shoes, avant-
garde fashions, and
ethnic goods (see
pp114–15). Bargains are
becoming harder to find
in the Lower East Side,
but trendy options are
increasing (see pp88–9).

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