Shopping Districts, Malls, Outlets and Auctions in New York City

New York isn't just for sightseeing, it's home to a wide array of shopping malls and stores and some of the most upscale shopping in the nation. If you know what the names Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent mean, you'll love shopping in New York.

AUCTIONS

When shopping in New York, don't forget to go to Christie's Auction House. Located in Rockefeller Plaza, this auction house has sold original Da Vinci art and regularly features rare coins, artwork, wine and more.

Outlet Malls in New York

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is a village-like outlet, located one hour from Manhattan that offers 220 stores that bring shoppers the best name brands at discounted prices as well as an array of dining opportunities. Find names like Nautica, Gucci, Versace, Coach, DKNY, and Banana Republic at savings of up to 65% off every day. If you take advantage of the tour, you'll get a coupon book for additional savings at select stores.

SHOPPING DISTRICTS

The Diamond District is located on West 47th Street between Fifth Ave and Sixth Ave. If you're looking for diamonds, this is the place to go. The block is lined with dealers and you can get jewelry for a fraction of the price that you would normally pay, sometimes as low as 1/5 of the market value.

The Garment District is a fashion diva's heaven. There you will find specialty stores that cater to a variety of niches. Find furs, leather, whatever your heart may desire.

Herald Square is the home of Macy's and is notorious for the annual Thanksgiving parades. Macy's, the world's largest department store, occupies an entire city block.

Fifth Avenue is known as the place to shop. If you like names, you'll like shopping here. You can find Saks Fifth Ave, Bergdorf Goodman, Banana Republic, Liz Claiborne, Versace, F.A.O. Schwartz and more. The street also houses the prestigious jeweler, Tiffany & Co.

Madison Avenue is full of designer names. You'll find Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Valentino, Barneys New York, Chloe, and more.