15_543199 bindex.qxd 5/20/04 5:59 PM Page 337 INDEX A American Express, 59 A Pea in the Pod, 215 American Girl Place, 111 Aaron Faber, 211 American retailers, 52 Aaron’s (Brooklyn), 311–312 American sizes, 55–56 ABC Carpet & Home, 13, 16, 25, Amsterdam Avenue, 103–104 125–126, 262, 267–268 Anna Sui, 139, 165 ABC Warehouse Outlet, 278 Anne Fontaine, 140, 176 About.com, 43 The Annex Antiques Fair & Flea Accessories, 160–162 Market, 287 handbags, 23, 202–205 Ann Taylor, 102, 189 jewelry, 209–214 Ann Taylor Loft, 189–190 shoes, 226–229 Anthropologie, 126, 141 Active sportswear, 162–164 Antiques, 297–300 Addresses, finding, 38–43 private sales, 46–47 Adeli, Katayone, 148 Anya Hindmarch, 202 Adrien Linford, 122, 273 The Apartment, 206, 273, 282 Afternoon tea, 20, 77 APC, 206 Airlines, duty-free shopping Apple Core Hotels, 89 onboard, 66 Apple Store, 283 Airports, 32–33 April Cornell, 25, 104–105 Akris, 166 Armani Casa, 28, 140, 166, 263 Alan Flusser, 216 Armani Exchange A/X, 166 Alberene Cashmere, 175 Arriving in New York, 54–55 Alcone,COPYRIGHTED 134, 240–241 Ascot MATERIAL Chang, 100, 217 Alexander McQueen, 166 A Second Chance, 330 Alfred Dunhill, 216 Ashanti, 225 Allan & Suzi Inc., 103–104 Atlantic Avenue (Brooklyn), antiques Alphabet City, 124 shops on, 299 337 15_543199 bindex.qxd 5/20/04 5:59 PM Page 338 338 INDEX Au Chat Botte, 178 Barnes & Noble Superstore, 134 Auctions for art and antiques, 290 Barney’s, 181, 216, 217, 224, 274 Auto, 206, 274 Fred’s cafe, 74 Aveda, 120, 234–235 Barney’s Co-Op, 12, 131–132, 181–182 Aveda Institute, 235, 256 Barney’s Warehouse, 132 Avenue, 225 Barolo, 79 Avenues, finding addresses on, 41–42 Bath and body stores, 245–247 Avis, 33 Bauman Rare Books, 171 Avon Salon and Spa, 24, 235, 256 Beacon’s Closet, 157 Avventura, 274 Beau Brummel, 217–218 A.W. Kaufman, 154 Beauty products and services, 233–258 bath and body stores, 245–247 B big names in, 234–239 Baccarat, 272 department stores, 239–240 Back-to-school sales, 63 free or low-cost, 335–336 Bad buys, 47 hairstylists, 253–254 Baker, 263 makeup brands and stores, 240–245 Baker Furniture, 29, 150 nail salons, 254–256 Balducci’s, 194 perfume and scent shops, 250–252 Balenciaga, 166 pharmacies with a twist, 247–250 Bally, 226 spas, 256–258 Bally of Switzerland, 166 Beauty salons and spas, tipping at, 64 Balthazar, 78–79 Bed Bath & Beyond, 16–17, 119, 120, Banana Republic, 190, 262 268 B&B Italia, 263 The Bedford Avenue Mini Mall, B&J Fabrics, 173, 187 157–158 Barclay Intercontinental, 77 Belgian Shoes, 111, 228 Bargain basement shopping, 305–306 The Benjamin, 86 Bargains, 301–336 Bergdorf Goodman, 17, 108, 182 at bargain basements, 305–306 cafes, 74 beauty services, 335–336 tabletop items and gifts, 274–275 best, 15–16 Bergdorf Goodman Man, 182, 218 corporate discounts, 335 Berk, 174 at department stores, 303–305 Bernardaud/Limoges, 272 discount stores and off-pricers, Best Buy, 283–284 306–315 Best of Scotland, 175 factory outlets, 315–322 Best stores in New York, 25–26 nontraditional retailing, 303 Best Western Manhattan, 89 sales, 302–303 Betsey Johnson, 105 sample and special sales, 325–327 B. Kamins, 240 special-event retailing, 331–332 Bliss, 256–257 special visitors from international Bloomingdale’s, 16, 17, 28, 183 retailing establishments, 332–333 foreign exchange office, 59 street merchants, 322–325 nearby shopping, 119–121 thrift shops, 330–331 restaurants, 74 trade show shopping, 333–334 visitor center, 37 used merchandise, 327–330 warehouse, 187 Barnes & Noble, 103, 171 Bodum, 280–282 15_543199 bindex.qxd 5/20/04 5:59 PM Page 339 Index 339 The Body Shop, 102, 236 Canal Street, 144 Bokhee, 161 Cancer Care Thrift Shop, 331 Bolton’s, 102, 307 Carnegie Hill/Upper Madison, 122 Bombay Company, 268 Caron, 250–251 Bond 07, 147 Car services, 36–37 Books, 171–172 Cartier, 212, 272 Books of Wonder, 171–172 Cashmere, 173–175 Borders, 114, 171 Cashmeres Etc., 174 Bottega Veneta, 167, 226 Castle Road (New Jersey), 316 Boulud, Daniel, 70 Caswell-Massey, 245 Boyd’s, 117, 247–248 Catalogs, 50–51 Bridal stores, 172–173 Catherine, 141–142 Bridge Kitchenware Corporation, 281 CB2, 30 Bridge One, 155 Cèline, 167 Brimfield (Massachusetts), 288 Century 21, 21, 25–26, 153, 312–313 Broadway, upper, 102–103 Chanel, 28, 139, 167, 251, 302 Broadway Farm, 194 Cheap Trips Online, 82 Broadway Panhandler, 281 Chelsea, 12, 131–132 Brooklyn, 123, 156–159 The Chelsea Antiques Building, 288 best buys in, 18 Chelsea Market, 132 Brooklyn Industries, 158 Chequepoint, 59 Brooks Brothers, 108, 218–219 Children, 15, 177–180 Brookstone, 284 Chloe, 167 Bruno Magli, 226 Christian Dior, 167 B. Shackman & Co., 126 Christian Laboutin, 228 Buffspa, 255 Christie’s, 294 Bulgari, 203, 211 Christie’s East, 294–295 Burberry, 167 Christofle, 273 afternoon tea, 77 Citysearch, 43 Burger Heaven, 19, 75–76, 108 Clairol, 335 Burke & Burke, 76 Clarins, 257 Burlington Coat Factory, 134 Clothing (fashions) Buses, 34, 35 active sportswear, 162–164 big names in, 164–171 C bridal stores, 172–173 Cabs, 36 cashmere, 173–175 tipping, 64 chains and multiples, 189–192 to/from airports, 33, 54–55 chic and simple, 176–177 Café Boulud, 20, 69, 70 children’s, 178–180 Café on 5 (Bergdorf-Goodman), 74 color differences in, 57 Cafe Pierre, 20 furs, 196–202 Café 745 (Bergdorf-Goodman), 74 hip and hot, 206–207 Cafe SFA, 75 jeans, 207–209 Cafeteria, 131, 134 maternity, 214–215 Calvin Klein, 165, 262 maternity wear, 22 Calypso, 145 menswear, 215–219 Cameras, 47 discount stores and off-pricers, 315 Canadian currency, 59 special sizes for men, 224 15_543199 bindex.qxd 5/20/04 5:59 PM Page 340 340 INDEX Clothing (fashions) (cont.) Danube, 150 special sizes for women, 224–226 Darrow Vintage Clothing, 231 teen, 230–231 Daryl K, 148 vintage, 231–232 Daum, 273 wedding gowns, 22 David Owens Vintage Clothing, 231 Club Monaco, 100, 126, 190–191 David Yurman, 211, 212 Clyde’s, 23, 117, 248 DB Bistro Moderne, 70 Coach, 111, 140 DDC Lab, 155 Colony Music, 99 Dean & Deluca, 109, 194, 223, 282 Color differences in clothing, 57 Delivery of purchases, 48–49 Columbus Avenue, 104–105 Department stores, 180–187 Columbus Books, 96 bargains, 303–305 Columbus Circle, 29, 101 beauty products and services, Columbus Day sales, 63 239–240 Comme des Garçons, 29, 132, 167 best overall, 20 CompUSA, 284 delivery service, 181 Computers, 47, 65–66, 283, 284 delivery to your hotel room, 48 Concord Chemist, 248 eating choices, 93 Condomania, 152, 220 gift-wrapping services, 181 Consolidators, hotel, 82 hours, 45 The Container Store, 28, 135, 281 Designer Resale, 328 Conway, 307–308 Diane von Furstenberg, 165 Conway’s, 59 Diesel Style Lab, 207 Cornelia Street Cafe, 152 Diesel Super Store, 119, 207 Corniche Furs & Luxury Outerwear, Digital City New York, 43 200–202 Dining Corporate discounts, 335 big chef cafe deals, 70 Counterfeit items and imitations, big chef dining deals, 69 323–325 Bloomingdale’s area, 120 CP Shades, 176–177 Brooklyn, 156–157 Crabtree & Evelyn, 245–246 Chelsea, 131 Craft, 125 Columbus Circle, 101 Crate & Barrel, 16, 30, 50–51, East 42nd Street, 107 268–269, 275 East 57th Street, 114 Creed, 147, 251–252 famous chefs, 68 Crosstown streets, finding, 40 in-store dining, 73–75 Crouch & Fitzgerald, 111–112, 203 legends and landmarks, 72–73 Crowne Plaza Meadowlands lower Fifth Avenue, 125 (New Jersey), 317 Meat Packing District, 130 Cucina Express (Macy’s), 75 Middle Madison Avenue, 111 Currency exchange, 59–60 Midtown Fifth Avenue, 108 pre-theater deals, 72 D promotions, 64 Daffy’s, 112, 114, 127, 178, 202, SoHo, 141 308–309 Times Square, 97 Dana Buchman, 115, 165 TriBeCa, 150 D&G (Dolce & Gabbana), 167 Upper Madison Avenue, 116 Danskin, 103 Upper West Side, 102 15_543199 bindex.qxd 5/20/04 5:59 PM Page 341 Index 341 West 57th Street, 100 East 84th Street, 121–122 West Village, 152 Eastern Mountain Sports, 163 Directions, 38–40 East Side shopping neighborhoods, Discounters, hotel, 82 uptown, 106–122 The Disney Store, 15, 21, 108 Bloomingdale’s area, 119 Dolce & Gabbana (D&G), 140, 167 Carnegie Hill/Upper Madison, 122 Domain, 269 East 42nd Street, 106–107 Donna Karan, 165, 262 East 57th Street, 113–116 Donna Karan New York (DKNY), 165 East 84th Street, 121–122 Dooney & Bourke, 203 Middle Madison Avenue, 110–113 Dosa, 177 Park Avenue, 113 Doubletree Guest Suites, 89 Upper Madison Avenue, 116–119 Downtown for Dinner, 69 East Village, 136–138 Downtown shopping neighborhoods, Eddie Bauer, 191 123–159 Eileen Fisher, 13, 26, 103, 112–113, Canal Street, 144 127, 137, 138, 140, 176, 319 Chelsea, 131–132 Electronics, 47, 56–57, 65–66, 283–285 East Village, 136–138 best, 24 Ladies Mile, 132–136 Eli Zabar EAT & EAT Gifts, 195 Lafayette Street, 147–149 Ellegee, 255 Lower East Side, 154–156 E-mail access, 61 lower Fifth Avenue, 124–129 Emanuel Ungaro, 167 Meat Packing District, 129–130 Emilio Pucci, 167 NoHo, 147 Emporio Armani, 168 NoLita, 144–146 Enchanted Forest, 178–179 SoHo, 138–143 Encore, 22, 328–329 South Street Seaport, 153 Eres, 28 TriBeCa, 149–151 Ermenegildo Zegna, 168 Wall Street and World Trade Center Erwin Pearl, 213 area, 153 Escada, 168 The West Village, 151–153 ESPN Zone, 97–98 The Drake Swissôtel, 86–87 Ethan Allen, 269–270 Drama Bookshop, 99 Etro, 168 Drugstores, 23 Express Mail, 49 Ducasse, Alain, 71 DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan F Bridge Overpass), 123, 159 Fabrics and yard goods, 187–189, Duty Free Apparel, 96 285–286 Duty-free shopping, 66–67 Face Stockholm, 241 JFK (John F.