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New York Shopping Information

There's something for everyone with the New York shopping experience. There is everthing from bootleg Velvet Underground tracks at Other Music, to vintage Pucci at Resurrection. You could even find a poster from Woody Allen's Manhattan at Movie Star News .

The city has widely various shopping experiences. You can find everything from the large department store to the minimalist boutique, and the nationally familiar brand to the local favorite. The foremost American and international designers stake their flagship stores here; meanwhile, small neighborhood shops guarantee a collection of the down-to-earth. National chains often make their New York stores something special, with unique sales environments and merchandise.

One of Manhattan's biggest shopping lures is the bargain, fueled by Loehmann's, H&M, and other discount divas. Antiquing is fine art in Manhattan. Goods include everything from rarefied museum-quality to wacky and affordable. Premier shopping areas are on Madison Avenue north of 57th Street, and East 60th Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues, where more than 20 shops, dealing in everything from 18th-century French furniture to art deco lighting fixtures, cluster on one block. Below is just a look at the kind of shops you are bound to fins in New York.

Antiques

Hyde Park Antiques
836 Broadway
New York City,
Phone: (212) 477-0033

Founded in 1965, Hyde Park Antiques Ltd specializes in the finest 18th and early 19th century English furniture, with an emphasis on the Georgian and Regency periods. The gallery offers both the experienced collector and the interested novice the opportunity to view the most extensive inventory in North America. To complement the furniture, Hyde Park also offers a wide selection of Chinese export porcelain and English ceramics, as well as a varied collection of paintings including sporting and marine art, landscapes and still-lifes.

Auction

Christie's
20 Rockefeller Plaza
New York City, NY
Tel: (212) 636-2000

The British born-and-bred Christie's has presided over the high-profile auctions of the late Princess Diana's gowns and the phenomenal Ganz Collection of 20th-century art. Special departments are devoted to such non-fine-art valuables as wine, cars, and cameras. The Christie's building features a grand limestone and bronze exterior with a post-industrial steel and glass canopy, complementing the existing murals, mosaics, and courtyard sculpture of Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City.

Bookstore

Barnes & Noble
396 6th Ave.
New York City, NY
Tel: (212) 674-8780

Barnes & Noble has the biggest bookstore presence in the city. Other locations include: 33 E. 17th St., at Union Sq., Flatiron District, 212/253-0810; 4 Astor Pl., East Village, 212/420-1322; 600 5th Ave., at W. 48th St., Midtown West, 212/765-0592; 1972 Broadway, at W. 66th St., Upper West Side, 212/595-6859; 2289 Broadway, at W. 82nd St., Upper West Side, 212/362-8835; 240 E. 86th St., between 2nd and 3rd Aves., Upper East Side, 212/794-1962.

Department Stores

Barneys New York
660 Madison Ave.
New York City, NY
Tel: (212) 826-8900

Barneys continues to provide irresistible objects of desire at its uptown flagship store. The extensive menswear selection has introduced a handful of edgier designers, though made-to-measure is always available. The women's department showcases cachet designers of all stripes, from the subdued lines of Armani and Jil Sander to the irrepressible Alaoa and Gaultier. The shoe selection trots out Prada boots and strappy Blahniks; the makeup department will keep you in Kiehl's.

Bloomingdale's
1000 3rd Ave.
New York City, NY
Tel: (212) 355-5900

Only a handful of department stores occupy an entire city block; Macy's is one, and Bloomingdales is another. The main floor is an astonishing maze of cosmetic counters, mirrors, and black walls. Get past this, and you'll find some good buys on dependable designers, bedding, and housewares.

Macy's
151 W. 34th St.
Herald Sq.
New York City, NY
Tel: (212) 695-4400

Macy's headquarters store claims to be the largest retail store in America; expect to get lost at least once. Fashion-wise, there's a concentration on the mainstream. For cooking gear and housewares, the Cellar nearly outdoes Zabar's.

Toy Store

F.A.O. Schwarz
767 5th Ave.
New York City, NY
Tel: (212) 644-9400

Beyond the large mechanical clock at this wonderland are two floors of stuffed animals, dolls (including an overwhelming number of Barbies), things with which to build, computer games, and much, much, much, more.