Recommended for Best Shopping because: A central hub of NYC, it's home to the city's largest farmer's market.Ĭourtney's expert tip: Grab a blanket for a farmer's market fueled picnic on the green space in the center of the park. Many of the city's finest restaurants are here, too including the recently re-opened Union Square Cafe, which now has a new home just a few blocks up on 19th Street. Cozy coffee bars like Think Coffee are student favorites, as NYU is nearby. Home to the Greenmarket, Union Square is also where all the local, organic and fresh food and flowers are showcased on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays by New York farmers in an outdoor setting. During the holidays it is particularly lovely, with outdoor tents featuring all sorts of gifts, handmade soaps, scarves, and craft items. It is now a mega shopping zone with everything from Whole Foods to Nordstrom Rack populating the area. The historic intersection of Union Square is located where Broadway and the former Bowery Road came together in the early 19th century. The high-end stores start around 57th Street. ![]() Recommended for Best Shopping because: Even more than Fifth Avenue, it's home to the highest of the high brow shops in the city.Ĭourtney's expert tip: For more reasonably priced buys, travel farther south to the 40s. Just look for the limo and driver outside Barney's. You will see celebrities, as this is where they shop. Outdoor cafes are plentiful and populated with the jet-set who lunch in between their spa and salon visits. Numerous art galleries and the Whitney Museum are an art lover's dream. Once synonymous with the New York advertising world, it is now just as recognized for its wealth and unparalleled shopping opportunities. Hotels like the Mark, Pierre and the Carlyle, where major celebrities and other dignitaries stay, are super luxurious. Madison Avenue from 59th street to the 90's is home to Tom Ford, Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Luca Luca, Hermes, Carolina Herrara and almost every high fashion designer. Or, if you're looking to get a little quirkier, head across the Williamsburg Bridge to this hipster haven where you can pop into cheese shops, vintage stores and pick up a cup of joe at one of the many neighborhood cafes.īelow, we take a glimpse at ten of the top shopping districts in New York City. If you head south to Nolita (north of Little Italy) and roll your shopping experience into Soho, there's no shortage of one-of-a-kind shops and cute boutiques to keep you busy for days. You'll find top name designers and high-brow window displays begging to be gawked at. For those who love window shopping and spending major bucks, Fifth Avenue is a great place to start. ![]() The question then isn't what you'll buy, but rather where. ![]() As the fashion capital of the U.S., New York City is in a league of its own, making it easy to make sure your wallet leaves a little lighter than when you came. "I like my money where I can see it - hanging in my closet," quipped Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City.
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