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21 Club
Once a glamorous speakeasy, today '21' is one of the most celebrated restaurants in New York City. In addition to its two restaurants, the Bar Room and 'Upstairs', this four-story townhouse features ten private dining rooms, including the legendary Prohibition-era Wine Cellar.
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Why: If walls could speak, this would be the place to sit very still and listen, preferably at the favorite tables of Humphrey Bogart, Robert Benchley or Richard Nixon.
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New York Shopping
New York, home to some of the richest people in the world and some of the most cultured, is also home to some of the world's best shopping. With its shopkeepers accustomed to catering for the demands of fashionable New Yorkers, the city is geared just right for the traveller wanting a luxury break.
Famous names abound amongst its department stores, many of which have their origin in New York: Saks Fifth Avenue aims to deliver luxury as high performance; Bergdorf Goodman sells to a sophisticated clientele; Bloomingdale's and Macy's do not have a strong focus on luxury, but do great retail, of a busy sort. Everyone loves labels and monikers in New York and these palaces of style sell wide ranges of top designer clothes and other goods.
Designers' own flagship stores shimmer alluringly into place on the smarter streets: some of the most exclusive are on Madison Avenue, between 58th and 75th , Whether your taste runs to the minimalist lines of Jill Sander clothing, snappy Armani suiting, modern Donna Karan, or the casual chic of New York's very own Ralph Lauren you will find what you want on the Upper East Side, sometimes known as Manhattan's Gold Coast. Ralph Lauren's shop in particular is a bit of New York history.
Every kind of luxury object is available nearby. The Crystal District (Madison - 58th to 63rd St) has much more than clothes: it hosts the shops of Baccarat, the French crystal maker, and its rivals in splendour Lalique, Steuben and Swarovski, as well as a host of other outlets.
Jewels glitter in the famously tempting shops around Fifth Avenue - between 51st and 57th, more or less. Bulgari, Tiffany and Co. and their rivals will attire you luxuriantly, be you attending a stylish wedding or a discreet dinner. Should you want to shop around while you look for the ultimate gem, you might also visit the Diamond District on 47th.
Yet though New York is a massive metropolis, shops with character make up a huge proportion of its top retailers in all spheres. Some point to Murray's Cheese Shop in Greenwich Village. Others say that if all this running around hurts your feet, then go to the city's biggest seller of stout shoes: Eneslow, on Broadway. Edgy, rough-cut shops shine in many of New York's more vibrant areas. Currently, the Meat Packing District seems to be a favourite of the in-crowd.
Wherever you choose to go and however you choose to shop, you should find something to suit you: few cities can match New York's array of stores selling elegant clothes, stylish shoes, beauty products and jewelry.
In fact, when confronted with the excess of retail delights offered by New York, you might want expert help. If so, hire a personal shopper or image consultant. Your hotel's concierge may be able to advise you on who to go to, or you might try searching the press for recommended outfits: New York Image Consultant have been mentioned, as have Wendy Lewis & Co. Major stores like Bloomingdale's also have specialist staff to cater to high spenders, offering advice about how to tailor their wares to your wants.
Saks Fifth Avenue
611 Fifth Avenue, New York,
NY 10022
Tel: +1 212 753 4000
Bergdorf Goodman
754 Fifth Avenue, New York,
NY 10019
Tel: +1 800 558 1855
Bloomingdale's
59th Street & Lexington Avenue, 1000 Third Avenue New York,
NY 10022
Tel: +1 212 705 2000
Macy's
Herald Square, 151 West 34th Street, New York,
NY 10001
Tel: +1 212 695 4400
Jil Sander
11 East 57th Street, New York,
Tel: +1 212 838 6100
Boutique Giorgio Armani New York
760, Madison Avenue, New York,
NY 10022
Tel: +1 212 988 9191
Donna Karan
819 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Tel: +1 866 240 4700
Ralph Lauren
867 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Tel: +1 212 606 2100
Bulgari
730 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Tel: +1 212 315 90 00
Tiffany and Co.
Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York,
New York 10022
Tel: +1 212 755 8000
Murray's Cheese
254 Bleecker St. (between Sixth & Seventh Avenues), New York,
NY 10014
Tel: + 1 212 243 3289
Eneslow - The Foot Comfort Center
924 Broadway (@ 21st. Street), New York,
NY 10010
Tel: +1 212 477 2300
New York Image Consultant
351 East 84th Street Apt 11A New York
NY 10028
Tel: +1 212 879 5790
Wendy Lewis & Co Ltd
201 East 79th Street, New York,
NY 10021
Tel: +1 877 WLBEAUTY
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