Shop 'til You Drop

New York has some of the greatest shopping in the world.

Nothing is quite like shopping on Fifth Avenue, between 40th and 59th streets, in the heart of Manhattan, where you will find Tiffany's, 727 Fifth Ave at 57th Street, and F.A.O. Schwarz, 767 Fifth Avenue at 58th Street.

Macy's, the world's largest department store, 151 West 34th Street, is located at Herald Square, famous for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Other great uptown shopping can be found on upper Madison Ave., from 59th to 79th street, where you will find the Giorgio Armani Boutique, 815 Madison Avenue; or on Third Avenue, where Bloomingdale's is located at 1000 Third Avenue at 60th Street.

On 57th Street from Sixth Avenue to Second Avenue, there's a plethora of boutiques, with everything from sporting goods to electronics.

For bargains, try the Lower East Side between Orchard and Delancey streets. Expert shoppers will come prepared with a list and will enjoy haggling over a staggering assortment.