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Bloomingdale's
DEPARTMENT STORE
Blockbuster 'Bloomie's' is something like the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the shop-
ping world: historic, sprawling, overwhelming and packed with bodies. Raid the racks for
clothes and shoes from a who's who of US and global designers, including an increasing
number of 'new-blood' collections.
(
www.bloomingdales.com
;
1000 Third Ave, at E 59th St, Midtown East;
10am-8:30pm Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm Sun;
;
4/5/6 to 59th St, N/Q/R to Lexington Ave-59th St)
MoMA Design & Book Store
BOOKS, GIFTS
GOOGLE MAP
The flagship store at the Museum of Modern Art (see , E2) is a fab spot to souvenir
shop in one fell swoop. You'll find art books, prints and posters, and one-of-a-kind knick-
knacks. For furniture, lighting, homewares, jewelry, bags, and MUJI merchandise, head to
the MoMA Design Store across the street.
(
www.momastore.org
; 11 W 53rd St, btwn Fifth & Sixth Aves;
9:30am-6:30pm Sat-Thu, to 9pm Fri;
E, M to 5th Ave-53rd St)
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Saks Fifth Ave
Graced with vintage elevators, Saks' 10-floor flagship store is home to the 'Shoe Salon',
NYC's biggest women's shoe department (complete with express elevator and zip code).
Other strengths include the cosmetics and men's departments. The store's Janua ry sale is
legendary.
(
www.saksfifthavenue.com
; 611 Fifth Ave, at 50th St;
DEPARTMENT STORE
10am-8pm Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm Sun;
B/D/F/M to 47th-50th Sts-Rockefeller Center, E/M to 5th Ave-53rd St)
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Tiffany & Co
JEWELRY, HOMEWARES
This fabled jeweler, with its trademark clock-hoisting Atlas over the door, has won count-
less hearts with its luxe diamond rings, watches, silver Elsa Peretti heart necklaces, crystal
vases and glassware. Swoon, drool, but whatever you do, don't harass the elevator attend-
