NYC Information Guide - Educational Performance Tours

Whether you’re looking to buy the latestfashions, great souvenirs or just plan awalk through, New York City Shopping islike no other. One of the greatest thingsabout shopping in New York City is thatthere is a store for nearly everything!Canal Street, Chinatown & Little ItalyThis unique area offers a wide range of shopping opportunities.On Mott Street, in Chinatown, small specialty stores and streetvendors sell their merchandise. Canal Street which divides thesetwo diverse communities, offer a multitude of bargains. Fromcostume jewelry to jeans, the Canal Street motto is “Let’s Makea Deal!” Mulberry Street, in the heart of Little Italy, is lined withshops selling Italian delights.Century 21The mother of all discount department stores is Century 21, acrossChurch Street from the World Trade Center site. New inventoryflows in literally all day, as do throngs of customers. Despite itsoften elbow-to-elbow aisles, the store is worth a visit—just aim togo on a weekday morning to take advantage of its bargains beforethe crowds appear.Greenwich VillageHead down to the infamous Greenwich Village area. Historic,landmarked brownstone neighborhood with trendy shops,boutiques, galleries. Home to Washington Square Park and NewYork University this area is known for being fun and funky!Macy’s Herald SquareSpend the day exploring Macy’s Department Store locatedin Herald Square, it is one of the last turn-of-the-centurydepartment stores in existence. It is also one of NYC’s mostfamous shopping icons, widely recognized for its annualMacy’s Thanksgiving Parade.Meatpacking DistrictThe Meatpacking District, also known as the GansevoortMarket, has been dubbed New York’s most fashionable shoppingneighborhood. The area which runs roughly from West 15thStreet south to Gansevoort Street, and from the Hudson Rivereast to Hudson Street was historically, as its name suggests, thecenter of New York City’s meatpacking industry. In recent years,it has undergone a transformation and is now home to trendyclothing boutiques like Jeffrey New York, a unique undergroundmall, cafes, and nightspots catering to a young upscale crowd.Rockefeller Center AreaExperience the many sights and sounds of world famousRockefeller Center and Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Experiencethe beauty and glamour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Radio CityMusic Hall and Rockefeller Center itself. Don’t miss the manyshopping opportunities available on Fifth Avenue.SoHoSoHo’s shopping grid runs from Broadway west to Sixth Avenue,and Houston Street south to Canal Street. Broadway is the mostcommercial strip, with big names like Levi’s, Hilfiger, Guess,Club Monaco, Bebe, and H&M. Bloomingdale’s has a downtownbranch on Broadway, while nearby, Prada’s flagship store is worthvisiting for its spacious, almost soothing design alone. An atypicalhighlight is the two-story Pearl River Mart Chinese emporium,which offers everything from silk cheongsam (traditional Chinesehigh-necked dresses) to teaware.South Street SeaportVisit New York’s South Street Seaport where you can enjoy akaleidoscope of activities, from shopping or dining on your ownat on of their many cafes or eateries, to watching the streetperformers or perhaps enjoying a concert on the pier. Whileat the Seaport enjoy lunch or dinner on your own at theirfabulous International Food Court overlooking the Brooklyn andManhattan Bridges.Times SquareTimes Square is emerging as a premier destination for fashionistaswith such internationally-known stores as Forever 21, AmericanEagle, Disney, Levi’s, Billabong, Quicksilver and MAC. Makeupand beauty fanatics have Bare Escentuals, Sephora, MAC,L’Occitane and Inglot to choose from as well. Plus, where elsecan you ride a ferris wheel inside a store but at the Toys R Us inTimes Square?