New York City has too many stores to name, so we've gone ahead
and listed some of the major malls and shopping areas in
Manhattan, this should let you maximize your damage and do the
most amount spending in the shortest amount of time.
THE GARAGE
112 W. 25th St. (6th -7th
Aves.);
(212) 647-0707. FIea market. Open Sat.,
Sun. only, 9am-5pm.
The Garage is Manhattan’s first original indoor antiques
market, boasting a whopping one hundred and fifty dealers on two
separate levels. If shopping for hidden treasures is your passion,
you simply cannot overlook the Garage, known for having several
"diamonds in the rough." This much-discussed venue is a
haven for all things olden.
GREEN FLEA INDOOR/
OUTDOOR MARKETS
Sat.: E. 67th St. (First-York Aves.),
6am-6pm; Sun.: Columbus Ave. at 77th St.,
10am-6pm, (212) 721-0900.
Antiques, collectibles, bric-a-brac, vintage clothing
and jewelry, books, records prints. Handmade pottery,
jewelry, rugs, furniture, gifts. Discounted brand-name
apparel, cosmetics. Farmers' market, flowers, plants.
Boasting free admission and year-round availablity, the Green
Flea is a flea marketer’s dream. From rare books to hand-made
leather goods to one-of-a-kind watches, you’ll be able to find
every eccentric item on your list.
HISTORIC ORCHARD STREET
SHOPPING DISTRICT
E. Houston-Canal Sts. (centering on Orchard
Delancy & Grand Sts.); (212) 226-9010,
Free shopping guide (888) VALUES4U.
The Historic Orchard Street Shopping District, on
Manhattan's Lower East Side, consists of Orchard, Grand and
Delancey Streets and their environs. The first home of many of
America's immigrants from Eastern Europe, it's the place where
bargains were invented. Today, you'll find high-end European
designer fashions, women's lingerie, handbags, shoes and family
apparel at about 25 percent off retail. The area is jammed on
Sundays, since about half the stores are closed on Saturdays to
observe the Jewish Sabbath. Come mid-week to avoid crowds.
(212/226-9010).
MANHATTAN MALL
Sixth Ave, and 33rd St.; (212) 465-0500.
Seven days.
Seven levels of shopping and eating heaven. Packed to the gills
with well-known stores and enough diversity to keep you there all
day long. Mens and women’s apparel, children’s stores, shoes,
jewelry and accessories, athletic gear, health and beauty aids,
luggage, home furnishings, electronics, books cards and gifts, and
a massive food court make the Manhattan Mall your one-stop shop
for anything you need.
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT
133 Beckman Street
New shops are still being added all across the cobble stoned
Fulton Street, and Pier 17 provides three levels of shopping
goodness. These stores are more geared towards upscale citizens
and is well known for being a tourist attraction, a place to spend
your hard-earned cash. Ann Taylor, Liz Claiborne, and J. Crew are
three of the more recognizable enterprises, but there are a few
quirkier shops as well. An example is Mariposa, a place to
purchase butterflies preserved in Lucite. For a weekend of
spending like a drunken sailor, visit the South Street Seaport.
WORLD TRADE CENTER
SHOPPING MALL
Bounded by West, Church, Vesey, and
Liberty Sts.; (212) 435-4170.
Over sixty stores, services and restaurants
offer everything you need. This mall really serves the many people
who work in the area, so you’ll find mostly business apparel
(suits and shoes) and things like books and services.
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