The Best Shopping in New York City

Shopping one of the most bustling cities on Earth can seem daunting at first. After all, it’s hard to find where to start in one of fashion’s largest capitals and the only stateside fashion week hub when there seems to be a luxury department store or chic boutique on every street corner. We’ve whittled down our favorite brick and mortar favorites in one of our favorite cities and suggest you use it as your NYC shopping roadmap, armed with credit cards in hand. Here, our favorite places to score the best clothes, shoes, beauty and more in New York City. Let find out The Best Shopping in New York City below.

The Best Shopping in New York City

Bergdorf Goodman

Avid New York City shoppers know that a good day of shopping typically begins on 5th Avenue between 57th and 58th Streets, right next door to Van Cleef & Arpels and adjacent to The Plaza Hotel. Bergdorf Goodman is a landmark in Manhattan, not only for its dramatic, show stopping windows or its tremendous assortment of accessories, fine jewelry or the latest collections but because of its heritage and ability to merge classic collections like Dior, Valentino and Prada with an array of new talents worth noticing. This one of a kind institution is worth popping into even if you aren’t in the market for anything other than a fun token, bite to eat or a quick retail therapy fix their home department, restaurant and beauty floor are all top notch.

Kirna Zabête

Those who prefer to shop in a boutique rather than in a large scale department store head straight to Kirna Zabête for a well-curated edit of the newest collection’s best looks. When browsing the racks here, expect top names like Gucci and Saint Laurent, but also names that have more recently entered the fashion vernacular, like Sies Marjan, Monse and Magda Butrym. If you’re after a gift, this may be the best place to find the perfect unconventional token as it stocks pieces and decorative accessories you likely won’t find elsewhere.

Saks Fifth Avenue

An New York City institution, Saks Fifth Avenue is yet another of the city’s historic department stores, known for its designer wares, wide range of departments and notable window design. Our favorite parts of this must stop shop. Their shoe department, 10022 Shoe, which is arguably one of the best on the island.

Fivestory

Display window, Yellow, Mannequin, Display case, Retail, Artificial flower, Fashion, Boutique, Flower, Fashion design. Claire Distenfeld, a native New Yorker and an avid collector, is translating her love of art, fashion and the finer things to a multi level shopping experience on Manhattan’s Upper East Side but not in the big box retail type space the area is best known for. Aimed at being a veritable treasure trove of Distenfeld’s favorite things and discoveries rather than a hub of the design world who’s who, Fivestory offers a unique edit, exclusive products and capsule collections and a wide assortment in a luxury, intimate space. Expect eveningwear by Rosie Assoulin and Brandon Maxwell, jewelry by Aurelie Bidermann, Charlotte Chesnais and Alison Lou, shoes by Gianvito Rossi, easy daywear by Off White, Rosetta Getty and so much more.

Bird

While most consider Manhattan to be the hub for all things key in the New York fashion scene, Bird owner Jen Mankins had a vision for Brooklyn. Her four boutiques, located across the city’s coolest borough along with a new outpost in Los Angeles, are comprised of a curation of designers that are best known for quality yet cool wearable basics think Rachel Comey, Ulla Johnson and Acne Studios. Head to bird for a laid back feel that doesn’t skimp on luxury.

Thomas Sires

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