New York City Shopping

  1. Barneys

    No true shopper could skip a visit to this revered institution. The best department store in town carries the best of today's designers - Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Prada and more. Bargains (comparatively speaking) are on the 7th and 8th floors; or try the Co-Op Barneys on the Upper West Side, in Soho and Chelsea.

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  2. Bergdorf Goodman

    There's no experience akin to stepping into the otherworldly Bergdorf's. Fabulous collections for women - Pucci, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana - and separate floors for jewels, fragrance, handbags, menswear, shoes and more give you room to browse unhurriedly.

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  3. Bloomingdale Soho

    Hipper and younger than the original uptown Bloomies, this downtown outpost eschews housewares to focus solely on fashion, jewelry, makeup and accessories. Everything from clubwear to beachwear hangs on the racks.

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  4. Bloomingdale's

    It's big and brash and full of attitude - beloved Bloomie's is where New Yorkers go to get a major shopping fix. While the store carries plenty of high-end names, it also likes to bring in new designers and right-off the runway collections that won't break the bank.

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  5. Century 21

    Welcome to New York's worst-kept secret. Deep discounts on really high-end couture line the racks of this square-shaped downtown department store. Most of the time it's a mob scene, but you can walk out with some gorgeous designer duds.

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  6. Filene's Basement

    This outpost of the Boston-based chain is not actually in a basement, but three flights up, with a tremendous view of Union Sq. You'll find labels up to 70 percent less than regular retail outlet prices. It has clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, cosmetics and some housewares (such as bedding). Fashionistas willing to go on painstaking searches could unearth treasures, including apparel from Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, Versace and more.

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  7. Macy's

    Mind your fingers on the old wooden elevators, a highlight of a Macy's trip. The store's goods, mainly linens, clothing, furniture, kitchenware, shoes and more, are affordable and basic. You can lose yourself for hours here, the world's largest department store.

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  8. Takashimaya

    Forty-two types of tea are sold at the refreshing Tea Box café in the basement of this stunner of a store. Each of its seven stories has something different, from beauty products and a day spa (top floor), to clothes, accessories, home design and floral bouquets (bottom floor).

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