Those looking for a bargain or who are a bit budget conscious, the outlet stores at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Central Valley near Bear Mountain Inn & Conference Center are the ideal place to shop. You can get the stuff made by the same big names upto 75% cheaper here. The most famous stores of this area are Ralph Lauren store, Burberry's, Nautica, Levi's, Ferragamo, Timberland, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Gucci, Maidenform, TSE, Nine West, Barneys and many more. It is almost impossible to list all of them in this small article. The South Street Seaport shops are situated on the cobbled, traffic-free extension to Fulton Street and the three levels of Pier 17. This place boasts of some of the country's upscale retailers. This place is especially crowded on hot summer days and weekends. Besides shopping at any of the 120 shops of this area that include Ann Taylor, Talbots, Brook stone, The Body Shop, Coach and J. Crew, etc., you can visit exhibitions of maritime art and artifacts. You can also board any of the six historic ships, explore its cabins and decks, and learn about New York 's archaeological heritage. You can round off your visit by sailing around New York Harbor on a twin-masted boat. Herald Square , situated at the intersection of 34th Street and Avenue of the Americas ( 6th Avenue ), is the place where other vast stores of New York like Toys R Us and Macy's Department Store are located. This shopping area is specially favored during bad weather as all the shops are concentrated in a small area. The Upper East Side covers the area between 57th and 79th streets on Madison and Radisson Lexington Hotel New York . It boasts of the branches of world-famous designer emporiums, which have a rich collection of domestic and imported items for home, fine antiques and high quality clothing. There are also smaller, independent retailers who offer unique and stylish items at very reasonable prices. Other notable shopping complexes of New York City include King's Plaza Shopping Center & Marina at 5100, Kings Plaza , Brooklyn , Staten Island Mall at 2655, Richmond Avenue and Roosevelt Shopping Mall. You can shop without any problem at any of these shopping centers. Queens Center , 90-15 Queens Blvd. is yet another place to shop till you drop, provided you have enough dollars to spend. So, don't leave New York without indulging in shopping for yourself, your family and friends. <<--Back |