New York as a shopping attraction:
To say that New York is a shopper's paradise is to state the obvious. As one of the biggest cities in the world, and also one that is on every tourist must see list, New York has shopping opportunities that are unrivalled. You are likely to find anything that you are looking for in New York, in one of the many thousands of shops.
The best suits, clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, books, adventure, camping and holiday gear, electronics and technology products, music, video and media supplies, toys, children's gear, its all there and much more when you are shopping in New York. And what's more, shopping in New York for clothing and shoes priced under $110 is tax free.
Outlet shopping in New York:
There are many places which offer fantastic shopping bargains through outlet shopping in New York. Prominent among these are:
Woodbury common premium outlets: this collection of premium outlets is located in Central Valley New York and has outlet shops that offer everything from clothes to home furnishings. Stores such as Armani Exchange, Ann Taylor, Versace, Diesel, Reebok etc are located here.
French Mountain Commons factory outlet centre: this is a smaller outlet centre and houses prominent brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, gap, Nine West, and Samsonite luggage.
Other outlet shopping centers such as Waterloo premium outlets located near Rochester, Adirondack outlet mall etc are also located near New York that provide unlimited outlet shopping experiences for the shopper.
Stores such as Century 21, Find outlet, gabay's outlet, Syms's, Loehmann's are prominent New York outlets that house premium multi brand ware at heavily discounted prices. The ranges of products displayed are offered at deep discounts often up to 80% of the retail prices. These outlets are hot favorites with regular shoppers
Soho district: The Soho area is unique to New York. The area is referred to as SoHo which is an acronym for South Houston. This is an area by Houston Street, canal street, west Broadway and Crosby Street.
It is an area that was reputed to have the best artists living in New York and now houses many of the most well known stores and restaurants in New York. Sidewalks are often crowded with tourists and vendors selling bric a brac, t-shirts, jewellery, and other kinds of ware. Often this leaves no space for pedestrians.
Shopping in Manhattan: Manhattan is the financial district of new york. It houses not just the offices of most prominent businesses around the world, it also has Wall Street which is where most important financial decisions are made. Manhattan is also home to the World famous Times Square and Central park and houses hundreds of restaurants, shops and art museums and galleries. |
