Tiffany’s

Tiffany & Co. 

• 727 Fifth Ave (between 56th and 57th Sts) Midtown East
• (212) 755-8000
• Subway: N, R, W to Fifth Ave–59th St | Get directions
• A map can be found here

Opening Times Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-7pm; Sun noon-6pm

This iconic flagship sits like the crownpiece atop 5th Ave, its monolithic presence beckoning serious shoppers, browsers and tourists alike into its hallowed marble chambers. Its five floors of opulent wares (including engagement, watches, silver and gifts) stand as a testament to the famed jewelry company’s classic charm and appeal.

The website can be accessed here

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Macy’s

• 151 W 34th St (between Sixth and Seventh Aves) Manhattan,
• (212) 695-4400
• Subway: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 34th St–Penn Station; B, D, F, M, N, Q, R to 34th St–Herald Sq | Get directions
• A map can be found here

It may not be as glamorous as New York’s other famous retailers, but for sheer breadth of stock, the 34th Street behemoth—the world’s largest store—is hard to beat. You won’t find exalted labels here, though; midpriced fashion and designers’ diffusion lines for all ages are its bread and butter, along with all the big beauty names. Among the largely mainstream refreshment options (McDonald’s, Starbucks) is a Ben & Jerry’s outpost. There’s also a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art gift store here.

The website can be accessed here

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Bloomingdale’s

 

• 1000 Third Ave (at 59th St) Midtown East
• (212) 705-2000
• Subway: N, R, W to Lexington Ave–59th St; 4, 5, 6 to 59th St | Get directions
• A map can be found here

Opening Times Mon–Fri 10am–8:30pm, Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 11am–7pm

Ranking among the city’s top tourist attractions, Bloomie’s is stocked with everything from bags to beauty products, homewares to designer duds. The cosmetics hall, complete with an outpost of globe-spanning apothecary Space NK and a Bumble and bumble dry-styling bar, recently got a glam makeover. The compact Soho outpost concentrates on young fashion and cosmetics.

The website can be accessed here

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