Shopping

From expansive outlet malls to small, under-the-radar boutiques, New York State has something for every type and taste. New York City is the home to some of the world’s most famous shopping destinations, such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Hammacher Schlemmer, and Macy’s Herald Square. But Manhattan is just the beginning. Syracuse boasts the nations sixth largest shopping center, Destiny USA, while the Hudson Valley is home to a bevy of treasure-filled antique shops.

No matter how long your visit, don’t leave New York without something special to remember it by.

Every neighborhood in New York features its own best areas for shopping. You can shop for big-name brands anywhere in the city. Shopping on Fifth Avenue and the Meatpacking District, or unique boutiques in city parts like SoHo, Williamsburg, and Greenwich Village will provide you different types of stores. One of the best parts of shopping in the fashion capital New York City is that many brands have a flagship store here.

Shopping in New York means you can find pieces that you won’t find anywhere else. Some worldwide trends are established here, new ranges and products are launched and the reactions of customers are tested. Shopping here is simply an amazing experience and it’s something you will definitely understand when you explore some of NYC’s finest spots for shopping.

This NYC shopping guide will show you the best places to shop and where you can score the best deals. Many stores offer a 15% discount on top of regular savings that you experience due to exchange rates and generally lower prices! We hope this guide helps you shop your heart out in New York City. A shopping trip here is definitely one to remember!

Sales Tax and Customs Regulations

All prices indicated on goods in New York do not include the sales taxes. You need to add 8.875% sales tax to the total of all purchases. This number is comprised of the sales tax of the city of New York (4.5%) and the sales tax of the state of New York (4.375%). Several outlet malls, for example, the Jersey Gardens Outlets, are located outside of the city for this very reason, here there are reduced tax rates on most goods and no sales tax on clothing items!

Please be mindful of the customs regulations when you return to your country, as you are only allowed to bring in a certain amount of goods tax-free.

Shopping in New York – Our best places to shop in NYC

Opening times are very flexible in Manhattan – some shops are even open 24 hours a day. Most, however, are open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Sundays. This means you will have plenty of time to go shopping without having to watch the time.

New York City is also home to Fifth Avenue, one of the most famous streets for shopping in the world. Designers like Calvin Klein, Prada, Armani, Hugo Boss, and Dolce & Gabbana have flagship stores here and are just waiting for you to cash in on their latest deals. Less expensive but equally big retail chains that you will be familiar with from the UK, are also popular in New York – this includes Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Footlocker, Nike on FifthAvenue, Adidas, Apple, and H&M, for example. One thing is for sure, you won’t be going home empty-handed and there are so many great places to shop in NYC.

Which are the best shopping streets in NYC?

As mentioned before, 5th Avenue is one of the most famous and also most expensive shopping streets in NYC. Every shopping street in New York City is as diverse as the city itself. From hip and casual in Williamsburg to super fancy at Hudson Yards. Besides 5th Avenue we recommend checking out:

• Madison Avenue
• Lexington Avenue
• Hudson Yards
• Broadway (Midtown to Downtown)
• Herald Square
• Orchard Street
• Prince Street
• Bleeker Street
• Mulberry Street
• Spring Street
• West of Sixth Avenue between 14th and Houston
• Canal Street
• South Street at South Street Seaport
• Oculus Plaza (and inside the Oculus)
• 5th Ave (Park Slope)
• Bedford Avenue