CACHET BOUTIQUE NEW YORK’S INSIDER GUIDE Holiday Shopping Edition Your Guide for great shopping and things to do, complements of Cachet Boutique NYC. 2. MADISON AVENUE

Travelers often don’t know that Madison Avenue, in NYC, is home to some of the most extravagant shops in the entire world.

Passing through Midtown, the Upper East Side, and Madison Ave has become a shopping haven for NY tourists, as well as local New Yorkers.

Madison Avenue: Barney’s New York, Oscar de la Renta, Damiani Beautique (top notch Italian jeweler), Giorgio Armani, Hermes, Jitrois. Once there compliment your high-end shopping experience with dining in one of the trendiest Italian restaurants in the city, Nello popular for its European crowd.

3. DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN/FINANCIAL DISTRICT

A walk-through Downtown Manhattan is always a must—see the “Bull” statue outside of the New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street and take in the bustling area where commerce meets art and architecture.

This is also known as a different kind of a shopping experience in New York’s latest mall, the Brookfield Place and Westfield World Trade Center - an architecturally stunning structure in downtown Manhattan.

1. BRYANT PARK AND 5TH AVENUE Westfield: The bone-like structure of The Oculus, the new shopping center, is becoming one of the most Instagram shared buildings in the city. Start your day and get your blood flowing for your day of shopping with coffee in one of New York’s most beautiful parks, Bryant Park. Brookfield Mall: From Westfield through a passageway you will end up at the stunning Brookfield Mall where you can shop anything from Bottega Venetta to From there take a stroll towards 5th Avenue and stop in to explore the legendary New Hermes. After a long day of walking around take break and try one of NY’s best York Public Library. It’s the perfect detour before a day full of shopping. burgers at PJ Clarke’s. Enjoy the view from their terrace, overlooking the North Cove Yacht Harbor. Take a breath and enjoy the views over Hudson River and the Now then, who’s ready to shop till you drop? New Jersey skyline.

5th Avenue, known for its old-time, yet contemporary, department stores and breath- Century 21: Looking for the best deals in the city? Don’t go far from Downtown taking architecture, is just as good for sightseeing and people watching as it is for Manhattan, here you can find New York’s infamous department store in lower luxury shopping. Manhattan with top designer pieces at up to 65% off retail 100% of the time.

On your way up 5th Avenue, before entering the famous Saks Fifth Avenue pay a visit For a real downtown experience walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and head towards to the beautiful Rockefeller Center. one of the fanciest and trendiest neighborhoods in NY, DUMBO Brooklyn. Explore the cobblestone streets and don’t dare NOT TO TRY New York’s best pizza If you want to warm up from your walk pass by the Plaza Hotel for an afternoon tea at Grimaldi’s. Grimaldi’s history of coal-fired brick oven pizza cooking can be experience. traced to the first pizzeria in America back in 1905.

5th Avenue - Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Gucci, Lui Vuitton, Victoria For sweet delights and tasty cakes visit One Girl Cookies. Secret, Abercrombie, Tiffany’s—to name a few.

CACHET BOUTIQUE NEW YORK’S INSIDER GUIDE Holiday Shopping Edition 5. BROOKLYN

To get a real sense of Brooklyn, and while visiting Williamsburg for the first time, you need to get off at the Bedford stop on the L train, pick a side of the street and head south on Bedford until you get to the Williamsburg bridge.

Walking down the street, you will notice a ton of vintage cool shops, underground bars and terrific street art.

Brooklyn, Williamsburg: Rabbit vintage fashion, Words Smit, Bird (high-end casual clothes), Concrete + Water (multi-brand, unisex boutique that's stocked with cult-y European ready-to-wear labels), Catbird (unique jewelry), Life: Curated (indie-leaning labels like Miista, Ace & Jig, Rachel Antonoff, and Clae Strayhorn, and its cheeky assortment of accessories, from mason jar shot glasses to unicorn bottle openers.)

Brooklyn Flea Market with view over Manhattan: On Sundays you can have an ultra-special experience by visiting The Brooklyn Flea Market, which originated in South Brooklyn, and recently opened up a Sunday edition along the Williamsburg waterfront. This massive flea market is home to more artisanal doorknobs and vintage maps than you ever thought you’d need in your life.

If you feel like having a taste of Italy visit the worldly famous Antica Pesa restau- rant. Must try? Crudo e bufala and thin prosciutto di parma with filo-wrapped mozzarella.

4. SOUTH STREET SEAPORT 6. WEST VILLAGE

In NY fashion has officially moved down south, to the South Street Seaport. Pier 17 The West Village is a destination for everything from shopping to nightlife, and is the Seaport’s waterfront venue where designers, including Alexander Wang and daytime strolls along winding streets. With colonial brownstones, towering trees, Cushnie et Ochs, are already shown collections. The neighborhood also recently and stylish residents, the West Village can sometimes feel like a real-life New York debuted the first American extension of 10 Corso Como, as well as the first perma- City movie set. Talking about a true shopping experience and movie sets, visiting nent New York location of Sarah Jessica Parker's SJP Collection. Carrie Bradshaw's Apartment from Sex and the City is a MUST--located on West 4 and Perry Street! Stores: 10 Corso Como, Sarah Jessica Parker, Roberto Cavalli West Village: Annine Big (trendy women’s clothing), Rhie (trendy women’s wear), After your walk through the Corso Como concept store visit their super hip and Aedes Perfumery (This gorgeous, dark, and almost gothic spot in the West Village unique restaurant. brings all the best small and unknown perfumers together in one room), Want Les Essentiels (Canadian brand with stunning men’s shoes and bags), Hotoveli (same If you are in the mood for a different type of a movie experience you can also visit location since 1982 cool dark clothing, Tiziano Zorzan (authentic Italian style the Ipic Theatres where you have private screening rooms and food service as if you clothing) are in a restaurant. Enjoy a full NY experience by brunching in either Extra Virgin or Saint Ambrose. The wait list might be long but it’s worth the wait.

CACHET BOUTIQUE NEW YORK’S INSIDER GUIDE Holiday Shopping Edition 8. AMERICAN ICON

Bloomingdales 59th Street: American department store chain

Serendipity: Right around the corner from Bloomingdales you can find your desert paradise! Must try is the Hot Chocolate and the doughnuts

9. CHELSEA AND MEATPACKING DISTRICT

You might have heard that Meatpacking is the major bacchanalian hub encom- passing some of the wildest clubs and bars in the city but don’t be fooled cause this neighborhood has way more to offer. Here you can find one of the best food, drink and shopping places.

It’s also home to some incredible art galleries and one of the most impressive museums.

Meatpacking: Diane Von Furstenberg, The Kooples, Whitney Museum of Ameri- can Art Gift Shop, All Saints, Alice + Olivia, Bond No.9, Anna (jewelry)

Chelsea Market: Unique enclosed urban food court, shopping mall, office build- ing and television production facility located in the Chelsea neighborhood. 7. SOHO Interested in art? Visit one the many beautiful and inspiring museums and galler- Designer boutiques, fancy chain stores and high-end art galleries make trendy SoHo ies in Chelsea choose anything from the Whitney Museum to David Zwirner’s a top shopping destination. Known for its elegant cast-iron-facades and cobblestone Gallery. streets, the neighborhood is also an atmospheric backdrop for fashionable crowds clustering at high-end restaurants and nightlife hotspots Hungry? For something light and classy visit Fig & Olive or try the sushi at Tao

Soho: Topshop, Intermix (elevated, cool, feminine and trend-driven, displaying a mix 10. WORTH THE TRIP! of designers in 43 boutiques in the US and Canada), Canal Street Market (Canal Street Market’s tenants represent top retail/design concepts, and now food, alongside Even though visitors are in a shopping Mecca here in NY they also want to take a up-and-coming players in the downtown NYC community), IRO (high-end women’s step further and visit the Woodbury Outlet. Over 13 million visitors yearly go to clothing), Isabel Marant, Alexander Wang. Woodbury and there is good reason why, the 902,000-square-foot shopping paradise features some of the best luxury brands – from Polo Ralph Lauren, Tory For a great local coffee, stop by Ground Support, you will fall in love with their latte. Burch and Thomas Pink to Givenchy, Brioni, Coach, Under Armour, and Rag & If you are looking for a sit-down tea time with sweet delights then visit Laduree Bone. which is right across the street from Ground Support. Woodbury Outlets: 45 min car ride from Manhattan. For drinks after a long day of shopping go to the Jimmy at the James rooftop bar with stunning views over the city.

If you are looking for a local’s hub then La Esquina is your spot. Don’t be tricked by the outside appearance--it’s not just another regular deli. There is a hidden door that through the kitchen takes you to the actual restaurant. CACHET BOUTIQUE NEW YORK’S INSIDER GUIDE Holiday Shopping Edition