Shopping
Visitors to the Big Apple will be blown away by
the amount and calibre of stores in this city. Offering some of the
best and most expensive shopping in the world, 5th Avenue is
synonymous with classy high-end department stores such as
Bergdorf's and Saks. Madison Avenue is known as 'the trendy road'
and this haute strip boasts 15 blocks of celebrity designer shops
such as Chanel, Jimmy Choo and Prada, to name a few. Soho is one of
New York's poshest outdoor malls where cobblestone streets and
loft-like spaces make the Soho a prettier location for a spot of
shopping than the average mall. As cosmopolitan as New York may be,
visitors on a tighter budget can still find plenty of bargains at
the city's flea markets, which offer some top quality goods with
stores touting designer knockoffs, antiques, jewellery, curios,
thrift wear, home furnishings and cosmetics. Farmer's Markets are a
must for foodies where they can sample vegetables, meat, dairy,
poultry and fish as well as baked goods, honey, maple syrup, jam
and wine. Chinatown is a shopper's paradise with cheap knockoffs on
offer, and where haggling is common practice. Century 21 is
considered 'New York's best kept secret' with over 15 departments
of quality and designer merchandise at 25 to 75 percent off retail
prices. Whether shopping in upscale Madison Avenue or the
bargain-friendly Lower East Side, New York has something to offer
everyone.
