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1. Macy’s
What can you say about the world’s largest store? Food to futons, the selection is vast. And Macy’s is a major part of the New York scene, from the annual spring flower show to Tap - O - Mania, when thousands of tap dancers converge on Herald Square.
- 151 West 34th Street at 6th Av
2. Bloomingdale’s
After Macy’s, this is New York’s best - known department store, renowned for high fashion for men and women. The main floor with cosmetics, jewelry, and accessories is a mob scene, but don’t be discouraged; upper floors are more manageable.
- 1000 Lexington Avenue at 59th St
3. 5th Avenue Department Stores
Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Lord and Taylor have a full range of well - known brand clothing for men, women, and children, as well as an upscale selection of home accessories. All have seasonal window displays that make for stylish browsing.
- Bergdorf Goodman, 754 5th Avenue; Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 5th Avenue; Lord and Taylor, 424 5th Avenue
4. Barney’s New York
If you have the wherewithal, here’s the place to find the latest designer labels to please a well - heeled, young and trendy clientele. Their semi - annual clearance sales are legendary and draw hordes of shoppers after chic on the cheap.
- 660 Madison Avenue at 61st St
5. Henri Bendel
Set up like a series of boutiques, Bendel’s displays innovative, fun women’s fashions for glamorous shoppers. The sales staff are particularly friendly. The signature brown and white shopping bag is such a status symbol that the pattern is used for accessories.
- 712 5th Avenue at 55th St
6. Takashimaya
In a sleek, five - story Postmodern building, this outpost of the Japanese department store sells clothing, art, linens, objets d’art, and furniture. All have Eastern influence, are expensive, and are chosen for excellent design. Visit the serene Tea Box for bento box lunches and beautiful desserts.
- 693 5th Avenue, between 54th & 55th sts
7. H&M
Hennes & Mauritz, a Swedish retailer, was a smash success when the 5th Avenue store opened in New York in 2000. Their secret? Kicky, young designs for men, women, and children at rock bottom prices, creating a look that belies the price tag.
- 640 5th Avenue at 51st St; 34th Street and Herald Square; 558 Broadway
8. Madison Avenue Designers
The epicenter of designer boutiques in New York used to be 57th Street between 5th and Madison avenues, where shops such as Burberry are still found. But as stores like Nike and Levi’s have invaded this territory, the designers, Giorgio Armani to Yves Saint Laurent, have moved to Madison Avenue, where the exclusive shops and boutiques now run from 59th almost to 79th Street.
- Giorgio Armani, 760 Madison Avenue; Yves Saint Laurent, 855 - 59 Madison Avenue
9. SoHo Boutiques
The 20 - 30 - something crowd does its shopping in trendy SoHo boutiques such as Anna Sui, A.P.C., Miu Miu, and Todd Oldham. Shops are concentrated between Thompson Street and Broadway, between Prince and Greene streets, though any block in this area may yield your own special find. This is also prime hunting ground for home furnishings at stores such as Portico and Zona.
- Anna Sui, 113 Greene Street; A.P.C., 131 Mercer Street; Miu Miu, 100 Prince Street; Todd Oldham, 120 Wooster Street; Portico, 72 Spring Street; Zona, 97 Greene Street
10. 6th Avenue Superstores
Between 18th and 23rd streets, the cast - iron buildings that comprised the late - 1800s "Fashion Row" are another shopping mecca. Current occupants include superstores like Bed, Bath, and Beyond for homewares, Old Navy for casual clothing, and bargain fashion outlets such as T.J. Maxx and Filene’s Basement.
- Bed, Bath, and Beyond, 620 6th Avenue; Old Navy Clothing Co., 610 6th Avenue; T.J. Maxx, 620 Sixth Avenue; Filene’s Basement, 620 Sixth Avenue
