Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sample Sales
While clothing sales happen year-round - usually when seasons change and old stock
must be moved out - sample sales are held frequently, mostly in the huge warehouses in
the Fashion District of Midtown or in SoHo. While the original sample sale was a way for
designers to get rid of one-of-a-kind prototypes that weren't quite up to snuff, most
sample sales these days are for high-end labels to get rid of overstock at wonderfully deep
discounts.
Flea Markets & Vintage Adventures
As much as New Yorkers gravitate towards all that's shiny and new, it can be infinitely
fun to rifle through closets of unwanted wares and threads. The most popular flea market
is the Brooklyn Flea (
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, housed in all sorts of spaces throughout the year. The
East Village is the city's de facto neighborhood for secondhand, hipster-pulling stores. For
antiques and assorted ephemera from the past - records, artwork, books, home furnish-
ings, toys - don't miss the sprawling Antiques Garage Flea Market (
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held on
weekends in Chelsea.
Best Department Stores
Barneys
Perfectly curated fashion labels lure serious New York fashionistas. (
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Bergdorf Goodman
Exclusive labels, lunching ladies, and brilliant Christmas window in-
stallations. (
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Bloomingdale's
A veritable museum to the world of shopping. (
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Saks Fifth Ave
A shoe department so big it has its own zip code. (
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Century 21
A giant wonderland of cut-price fashion, kicks and more. (
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Best Fashion Boutiques
Rag & Bone
Beautiful tailoring and vintage inspiration define this homegrown unisex fa-
vorite. (
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Steven Alan
Unique edits of men's and women's threads and accessories from NYC and
beyond. (
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