New York City Shopping

Department Store shopping in New York City

  1. A

    Takashimaya

    Seven stories with beauty products, a day spa (top floor), clothes, accessories, home design, floral bouquets and a tea shop.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Bergdorf Goodman

    An otherworldly experience, with separate floors for jewels, fragrance, handbags, menswear, shoes and more, gives you room to browse unhurriedly.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Nordstrom Rack

    A bargain-hunter's dream, this budget Nordstrom's store claims to have 25,000 pairs of discounted shoes, 2000 pairs of designer denim, and 2400 handbags on site. Clothes and accessories from L.A.M.B., Badgley Mischka, Alexander Wang, Nanette Lepore and more are grouped by designer around the store. Discounts range from 30% to 70%, and there's an onsite tailor to make sure what you buy fits just right. Men's and boy's departments too.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Barneys

    Perhaps offering Manhattan’s best designer clothing selection, Barneys justifies its occasionally raised-nose staff with its spot-on collections of the best designer brands of the moment (Marc Jacobs, Prada, Helmut Lang, Paul Smith and Miu Miu shoes). For less expensive deals (geared to a younger market), check out Barneys Co-op on the 7th and 8th floors, or on the Upper West Side, in SoHo or in Chelsea.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Henri Bendel

    The lovely Lalique windows in Henri Bendel frame its quaint little tearoom perfectly; it makes you feel like you're shopping in someone's home.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Bloomingdale's

    Massive ‘Bloomie’s’ is something like the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the shopping world: historic, sprawling, overwhelming and packed with bodies, but you’d be sorry to miss it. Navigate the mass (and dodge the dozens of automaton types trying to spray you with the latest scent) to browse and buy clothing and shoes from a who’s who of designers, including an increasing number of ‘new-blood’ collections.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Macy's

    The world’s largest department store has a bit of everything – clothing, furnishings, kitchenware, sheets, cafes, hair salons. It’s less high-end than many Midtown department stores but it’s useful if you’re looking for simpler things, like a good pair of jeans or a work shirt, not necessarily an only-from-Manhattan 21st-century outfit. Plus, riding the creaky old wooden elevators on the Broadway side is a must-do NYC experience.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Lord & Taylor

    Staying true to its traditional roots (Ralph Lauren, Donna Karen, Calvin Klein etc), this 10-floor classic tends to let shoppers browse pressure-free (even in the cosmetics department), and has a great selection of swimwear.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Saks Fifth Ave

    A 10-story extravaganza stretching a whole block. Designer goods, casual wear, and an 8th-floor cafe to feed the weary.

    reviewed