| There's never a better time to embark on | | | | Fifth Avenue. |
| a shopping spree in the Big Apple than | | | | But it's not just big stores where |
| in the summer. As one of the world's | | | | you'll find bargains. Take a trip south |
| most exciting cities, New York offers | | | | down Manhattan to the districts of Soho |
| glitzy entertainment 24/7, as well as | | | | and Noho, where you'll find exciting and |
| options for shopping that look like | | | | chic boutiques offering unique goods, as |
| they've come straight from paradise! | | | | well as prestigious brands. Or, for a |
| So where do you go for the best | | | | really alternative shopping experience |
| bargains? Most people associate shopping | | | | head to New York Central Station at 42nd |
| in New York almost exclusively with | | | | and Lexington for some amazing food |
| Manhattan and Fifth Avenue, areas which | | | | shopping and arguably the best |
| are often described as a 'designer | | | | cheesecake in New York. Here in the |
| shopping nirvana'. But there are | | | | corridors of the magnificently |
| bargains to be had throughout the five | | | | refurbished station you'll find local |
| boroughs of New York City, as well as in | | | | sellers offering everything from avocado |
| the malls of New Jersey, across the | | | | to zucchini. |
| Hudson river. | | | | Of course, not even the most prolific of |
| If you want to shop exclusively in | | | | shoppers can spend all their time in the |
| Manhattan then head to the island's | | | | stores and New York offers great dining |
| self-billed "largest department store in | | | | and entertainment options when you wish |
| the World": Macy's, which you'll find in | | | | to take a break from your retail |
| the shadow of the iconic Empire State | | | | excesses. Striking skyscrapers such as |
| Building on 34th Street. Shoppers can | | | | the Empire State Building and the |
| spend days trawling the nine floors of | | | | aluminium-topped Chrysler Building are |
| this immense store that takes up an | | | | two of the city's most instantly |
| entire city block and even boasts fast | | | | recognisable landmarks, while no trip to |
| food restaurants within its walls - | | | | New York could be complete without |
| allowing you to refuel with minimum | | | | visits to Central Park and Times Square. |
| interruption to your retail therapy! | | | | To enjoy the best shopping and the pick |
| Whilst Macys offers cut-price designer | | | | of the sights, be sure to choose a hotel |
| essentials from brands such as Calvin | | | | in New York that is centrally located in |
| Klein, Donna Karan and the like, Barneys | | | | mid-Manhattan, close to the |
| on Madison Avenue is packed with Prada | | | | entertainment area around West 42nd |
| and other cutting-edge designer fashion, | | | | Street. From here, you'll be in easy |
| which gets less formal with each floor | | | | walking distance of the best that New |
| you ascend. Other notable stores include | | | | York has to offer. |
| Bloomingdales on Broadway and Saks on | | | | |