We're looking for nice things, but we don't want to pay extravagant amounts of money. What would be some affordable stores that she would enjoy?
2007-01-06 12:35:07 · 10 answers · asked by jules 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
H&M is okay. They have really trendy stuff, but it's not very well-made- in fact, I would go so far as to say that 95% of the stuff they sell is garbage and a waste of money. The only things that are of okay quality are their coats.
I think you would do best at Macy's. Some days, in addition to sales, they give Macy's cardholders an extra 15% off. If that promotion is not running or you don't have a Macy's card, head up to Customer Service and get a visitor's pass- it will save you an extra 11%. Also keep an eye out for coupons in the local paper. I can't tell you how much good quality stuff I have gotten there for ridiculously low prices.
You should also head down to Canal Street. You'll find a lot of nice, inexpensive jewelry there. It may not be Tiffany's, but I guarantee that you will find a different pair of sparkly earrings for each day of your trip- and you won't pay more than $10 for everything. The quality is great, too. I've had a few pairs I got down there for years and no stones have fallen out or anything.
Century 21 is okay, too. The prices are right, but you have to sort through a lot of garbage to find the good stuff. You also need to get there right when they open, before everything is picked over.
2007-01-06 13:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Century 21, Filene's Basement, Daffy's, Barneys, Loehmann's - excellent discounts on better clothes.
Look for department store sales - Lord & Taylor has great sales - 15% off coupons in Tuesday and Wednesday newspapers. Macy's runs good sales - they offer newspaper coupons too. Check the "clearance" racks for prices that can be 75% off.
The east village is great for boutique shopping. There are some really interesting retro shops. Walk up First Avenue and come back down Second Avenue. These two streets have great inexpensive ethnic restaurants - be brave and try something new.
There are inexpensive "chain" stores like Conway, H & M, Rainbow Shops, Dee and Dee - but, you can get those things anywhere, and. on the whole, they are not well made.
Chinatown has some excellent prices on costume jewelry, scarves, handbags, etc. (don't have to tell you that the restaurants are great)
Have a wonderful time.
2007-01-06 14:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
After many trips to New York I think that the best thing you can do is to go window shopping! Go to Bergdorf's, Henri Bendel's, Bloomingdales and so on. Prices are very high in Manhattan so you will probably just want to look then go home and try to recreate the styles you see when shopping from more reasonable places. This way you will save a lot of money and have a great time.
2007-01-06 12:40:14 · answer #3 · answered by maggiepirsq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loehmanns. 17 street 7th avenue.
bloomingdales. lots of sales going on, and if you spend $100, go to their vistors center to get a free gift. a roomy nylon tote bag.
daffys.
34 street between 7 and 8 avenue, a shop called know know has cute stylish clothing for a good price.
2007-01-08 16:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by bluepuddle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
H & M
435 7th Ave
(212) 643-6955
H & M
640 5th Ave
(212) 489-0390
H & M
515 Broadway, New York
(212) 965-8975
2007-01-06 12:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take a trip out to the outlet centers...there's one north of the city, Woodbury Commons, and I believe buses run there. There's also another one on Long Island called Tanger Outlets, and I believe the Long Island Railroad runs there. As outlet centers, most of their merchandise is the same as what you'd find in the city but at a lower price.
2007-01-06 12:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This may sound weird....but grab a PATH train and head over to New Jersey (Pavonia/Newport station). There is a mall there (Newport Centre) which has many stores in there. With clothing, there is NO sales tax.
2007-01-06 15:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
H & M
conway
china town
The village and yeah century 21
all in nyc
2007-01-07 05:26:24 · answer #8 · answered by love me like me hate me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zara - 5th Ave (cross 53rd or 54th)
Really cute clothes at a reasonable price. Look upstairs at their sale stuff.... You can get great deals!
http://www.zara.com/i06/index.html
2007-01-06 13:13:11 · answer #9 · answered by NoTurningBackNow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filene's bashment
Forever 21
Century 21
T.J. Maxx
Charlotte Russe
H&M
2007-01-06 13:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by Ms Gemini 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋