Shopping
New York is Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, they are skyscrapers, the Empire State, Broadway and the 5th Avenue, but New York is also for shopping. Clothing, accessories, jewelry, electronics, music, books and even travel to other parts of the country, is part of the offer that the city offers to all those addicted to consumerism in New York.
Shopping in New York has many advantages for the Europeans thanks to the low price of the dollar respect the euro and the wide range of stores and products coming from all over the world. Small shops and shopping centers are opened from Sunday to Sunday and make this the best city to our delight consumer and the best place to fill our closet, find the latest computer model at the best price or preempt wearing the latest European fashion trends from the most prestigious designers. Special attention must be paid with the final price, because you always have to add 8.375% tax to the State of New York imposes on the sale of items (except one in which the item is clothing or footwear and the price is less than $ 110.)
In New York, stores are the best place to buy all sorts of items, especially designer clothes for children, women and men, cosmetics, books and a variety of products that could only be found here. Century 21 in Downtown, Macy’s and Apple Store on 5th Avenue, Bloomingdales Bloomingdales between the 3rd Avenue and 59th Street and Bergdorf Goodman are among the most famous stores in Manhattan and you can enjoy them from 10am until, in some cases 9.30pm.
Don’t miss the clearance sales week that New York retailers often have at the end of each season, as you will find great discounts with retail prices similar to those of any outlets in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. Remember that in some stores, a tourist has advantages, take advantage of it! At Macy's, for example, showing your passport abroad, the Department of Customer Service (2nd floor) you will get a discount card, with an 11% off for all purchases done for the next following month and made in this large area of the Big Apple.
As outlets are concerned, the most famous are Woodbury Common and Jersey Gardens, located near Harriman (an hour north of Manhattan) and New Jersey respectively. To reach them will have to go by car or bus from Manhattan. Other famous outlets are Designer Outlet Gallery, Harmon Cove Outlet Center, Outlets at the Cove (all located near Secaucus, New Jersey), the Bellport Outlet shopping centers I and II and Tanger Factory Outlet Center (Long Island). ). The advantage of buying outside the City of New York, is that outlets do not charge tax so high to pay respect in the Big Apple, so that all clothes which price is greater than $ 110, will be considerably cheaper than if bought in New York.
Be sure to read this section, each month we will keep you up to date about special offers and discounts offered by stores and shops in New York.