Travel Reference
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SHOPS
APPLE STORE
767 Fifth Ave between 58th and 59th sts; other locations. Subway N, R to 5th Ave/59th St. Daily
24hr.
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There are now five Apple stores in town, though this is the most striking - and pur-
portedly the biggest moneymaking retail outfit on Fifth Avenue. A giant glass cube rises
from the sidewalk to herald the entrance; descend the spiral staircase within to see the
latest in gadgets and to take part in free demos and workshops.
BERGDORF GOODMAN
754 and 745 Fifth Ave at 58th St. Subway F to 57th St; N, R to Fifth Ave/59th St. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm,
Sat 10am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm.
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This venerable department store caters to the city's wealthiest shoppers and, in an unusu-
al setup, flanks Fifth Avenue. Haute couture designers fill both buildings, one for men,
one for women.
BLOOMINGDALE'S
1000 Third Ave at E 59th St. Subway N, R, #4, #5, #6 to 59th St. Mon-Thur 10am-8.30pm, Fri-Sat
10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm.
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One of Manhattan's most famous department stores, packed with designer clothiers, per-
fume concessions and housewares.
THE COMPLETE TRAVELLER
199 Madison Ave at E 35th St. Subway #6 to 33rd St. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.
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Manhattan's premier travel bookshop, stocked with new and secondhand titles, including
a huge collection of
Baedekers
.
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
611 Fifth Ave at 50th St. Subway E, M to 53rd St; B, D, F, M to 47-50th St-Rockefeller
Center. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm.
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Every bit as glamorous as it was when it opened in 1922, Saks remains virtually syn-
onymous with style and quality.
TANNEN'S MAGIC
45 W 34th St, Suite 608, between Fifth and Sixth aves. Subway B, D, F, M, N, Q, R to 34th St-Herald
Square. Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm.
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Your kids will never forget a visit to the largest magic shop in the world, full of props,
tricks and magic sets, and staff who can demostrate tricks.
