SHOPPING IN NEW YORK CITY

FIFTH AVENUE SHOPPING-
One of the most famous retailers in the world, this elegant department store has been dressing the well-heeled since 1902.
Opened by Andrew Saks, the original store was located in Herald Square (where Macy's resides). Today, Saks Fifth Avenue welcomes all to shop amid its luxurious environment for men's and women's clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances and accessories.




BARNEYS NEW YORK-
Barneys New York is a chain of luxury department stores headquartered in New York City. The chain owns large stores in New York City, Beverly Hills, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Scottsdale, and smaller stores in other locations across the United States.
Brands sold include Giorgio Armani, Manolo Blahnik, Fendi, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Jil Sander, Dries van Noten, Diane von Furstenberg, and Ermenegildo Zegna, as well as Barneys private label merchandise. The New York and Beverly Hills stores also have restaurants that are operated by third parties.


SOHO SHOPPING-
With stores galore lining the streets, Soho is a shoppers' haven. In this chic downtown hood, there's no shortage of luxurious fashion flagships or edgy independent boutiques. So whether you seek designer duds or less expensive styles and accessories, head to this New York shopping mecca to sate your purchasing needs. I love SOHO!


MEATPACKING DISTRICT-
Not so long ago, the trendiest thing worn in the Meatpacking District was a blood-stained apron. Now, Gansevoort Market (as the district is officially known) is New York’s most fashionable neighborhood, chock full of hip restaurants, exclusive clubs, and paycheck-draining boutiques. Despite the haute onslaught, the neighborhood has managed to retain its blue-collar edge, thanks to the many wholesale meat companies which still operate out of the warehouses between Gansevoort and West 15 Streets.


STREET SHOPPING-
The first type are those who sell t-shirts, souvenirs, generic handbags, and cheap perfume from a rented storefront. Merchandise can sometimes be knockoffs. If they are, they usually they don't want to advertise that fact because they can be raided by the city, and shut down.
The second type are the illegal street peddlers hawking knockoff sunglasses, handbags, and dvds out of shabby suitcases on the sidewalk. These guys always run away at the first sign of police as they are breaking several laws all at once.


I love shopping in NYC and will keep going back!

xoxo RitzyNina