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