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SHOPPING
IN THE CITY
Garment District: 25th Street to 40th, Fifth Avenue to
Ninth Avenue is filled with small shops specializing in all areas of
clothing needs – buttons, zippers, and trimming to finished
pieces of clothing to fur.
Diamond and Jewelry Districts: West 47th between Fifth Avenue and Sixth
Avenue is the world's largest market for diamonds. A second, smaller
and older jewelry district focused more on jewelry in general is
located at the northwest corner of Bowery and Canal Street.
The
Flower District: This small stretch from 26th to 29th,
along and off Sixth Avenue, is home to a large concentration of NYC's
wholesale and retail florists. A virtual oasis of beauty in the middle
of Manhattan, this is a wonderful area to stroll of a warm spring
morning. Virtually any plant can be found at or ordered through these
vendors.
Book Row:
Fourth Avenue between 9th and 14th Streets. Once home to as many as 25
bookstores, this area now contains only two – but they are
good ones. The famous Strand Book Store, boasting eight miles of books,
and Alabaster Used Books. There are many, many independent and
specialty bookstores throughout the city in addition to the monsters
like Barnes and Noble and Borders.
Chelsea:
Encompassing the area between 14th and 34th Streets, west of Sixth
Avenue. According to one source, there are over 190 galleries in
Chelsea. So if you want art, head to Chelsea. It is becoming
increasingly trendy, spawning unique boutiques and many yummy
restaurants.
Flatiron
District: From 14th to 34th Streets, between Sixth and
Park Avenues. Home to a growing number of furniture and textile stores,
the Flatiron district is the place to go for home furnishings. It also
has a variety of other shopping venues from small hip boutiques to
large chains such as Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
Fifth
Ave: This stretch of Avenue from 49th Street to 59th
Street is where all of the biggies reside - Sax Fifth Ave, Lord
& Taylor, Bergdorf Goodman, Gucci, Cartier, Trump Towers, and
FAO Schwartz. It is also the location of countless movie scenes, annual
parades, and reknowned Christmas displays. In addition to the shopping,
there is great sightseeing such as Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's
Cathedral, and the Plaza, as well as the entrance to Central Park at
59th St.
The
Village: Houston Street to 14th Street, from the East
River to the Hudson. Anything quirky or unusual can be found in the
Village. There are many vintage clothing shops, consignment shops,
record shops, poster shops, and shoe stores in addition to a variety of
other shopping venues. There are also many artists selling their wares
on the street, everything from jewelry to paintings.
Chinatown: Exotic shops offer strange foods, herbs, and souvenirs;
bargains on clothing. All different Asian cultures are represented in
this growing area. There are literally dozens of street vendors hawking
everything you could imagine, from $2 NYC T-Shirts to any thing. The
best authentic Asian food is found here as well.
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