Barneys New York
660 Madison Ave at 61st St
212-826-8900
All the top designers are represented at this haven of New York style. Just tell them Alan Schrager sent you for "#1 customer" service.
Bloomingdale's
1000 Third Ave at 59th St
212-355-5900
Bloomie's is a gigantic, glitzy department store. Brace yourself for crowds- the store is the third most popular tourist attraction in NYC, after the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.
Bergdorf Goodman
754 Fifth Ave at 57th St
212-753-7300
While Barneys aims for a young, trendy crowd, Bergdorf's is dedicated to an elegant, understated one (with lots of money to spare!). The famed men's store is across the street.
Henri Bendel
712 Fifth Ave at 56th St
212-247-1100
Bendel's lavish quarters resemble a plush townhouse-there are elevators, but it's nicer to saunter up the elegant, winding staircase.
For Europe's trustiest source of cheap chique, stop by H&M, 640 5th Avenue at 51st Street (212) 489-8777, or Zara, 750 Lexington Avenue at 59th Street (212) 754-1120.
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