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Welcome to New York the Shopping Mecca ! Here is a short list of shopping spots for the ladies handpicked by yours truly<\/p>\n

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1.The Apple Store<\/h2>\n

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Central Park \u2014 59th Street & 5th Avenue<\/h3>\n

You know you are gonna go there, it is the only place you can drag your boyfriend into and then while you\u2019re there you can stroll along to Barney\u2019s, Tiffany\u2019s, Bergdorf Goodman, and even H&M ! Best part about it is that it\u2019s open 24 hours a\tday, 7 days a week,<\/strong> it has the cleanest bathroom, and you can check your email or skype your mom from there. What more can you get ??<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Bergdorf Goodman<\/h2>\n

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754 5TH AVE & 57th Street<\/h3>\n

Beautiful windows and the best shoes department in New York to experience a Sex and the City moment !<\/p>\n

3.H & M<\/h2>\n

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51st Street & 5th Avenue<\/h3>\n

No need for an intro here, it is just the best h&m in town, with 3 floors, and of course ya know it is a NYC standard opened 7 days a week\u2026<\/p>\n

4.Barneys<\/h2>\n

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Another place to hang out and enjoy, not sure about spending though\u2026, but you can totally pretend to be Carrie Bradshaw or Blair Waldorf up in here !<\/p>\n

5. Forever 21<\/h2>\n

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Or Forever 51 it depends who you shop with : from pre-teen to menopause girlfriends you can always find something to (hot) flash to Bieber or Clooney : Super-cheap and borderline tacky but cool if you mix with more upscales brands.<\/p>\n

6. Bigelow<\/h2>\n

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414 6TH AVE & 9th Street \u2014 West Village<\/h3>\n

The only Pharmacy in NYC that reminds me of France , I usually go there when missing my favorite French Beauty products<\/a> or just to see what\u2019s new in beauty-land.<\/p>\n

The Strand<\/h2>\n

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828 BROADWAY & 12th Street \u2013Union Square<\/h3>\n

Le Gibert Jeune<\/a> de New York , great place to buy books of course but also postcards to send to grandma and get the ultimate hipster look with their cotton shopping bags, better than the I love NY bag.<\/p>\n

8.Ricky\u2019s<\/h2>\n

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44 E 8TH ST & 20 more locations<\/h3>\n

Needs a drag queen touch? Perfect for anything that involve glitters, wigs, cosmetics, hair lines, and sexy costumes you will find at Ricky\u2019s , Plus theere are always some fun gadget to buy. Definitely a NYC spot.<\/p>\n

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9.Patricia Field<\/h2>\n

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302 BOWERY\u2013 NOLITA<\/h3>\n

To stay on topic Drag Queens meets Sex and The City fans it is THE New York Fashion Place!<\/p>\n

10.Uniqlo<\/h2>\n

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546 BROADWAY-SOHO<\/h3>\n

Always finding something in here, especially the J+ collection ( Jill Sander)<\/p>\n

11.Topshop<\/h2>\n

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478 BROADWAY-SOHO<\/h3>\n

A bit more expensive than H&M and Zara, but a good spot to get accessories & shoes that have a London Hipster touch<\/p>\n

12.Muji<\/h2>\n

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455 BROADWAY \u2014 SOHO<\/h3>\n

The only Japanese size I can fit in , actually that my\u00a0apartment\u00a0can!<\/p>\n

13.Opening Ceremony<\/h2>\n

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35 HOWARD ST\u2013 SOHO<\/h3>\n

The Colette of NYC and the destination for fashionistas.<\/p>\n

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14.CB2<\/h2>\n

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Broadway & Grand \u2014 SOHO<\/h3>\n

Nice and affordable home decoration store ikea like for new yorkers<\/p>\n

15. Steve Madden<\/h2>\n

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I love Steve MaddenChina shoes can\u2019t beat them for \u201cinspired\u201d replicas and awesome colored shoes at their outlet on Rivington ( 2 pairs of uber sexy wedges for the summer for $ 40)<\/p>\n

16.Century 21<\/h2>\n

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22 CORTLANDT ST \u2014 FINANCIAL DISTRICT<\/h3>\n

I thought I should put it on the map anyway because you, \u00a0dear tourist <\/a>will go there for sure.<\/p>\n

17. MANICURE & PEDICURE<\/h2>\n

Renew & Relax Inc 50 3rd Ave between 10th & 11th street<\/h3>\n

Or best mani-pedi as we say here. You will find that in NYC there is literally as many mani-pedi salon as there are Boulangerie in Paris, one on each block, the price is really cheap around $ 10 for a mani, but the quality varies. I love RENEW & RELAX because all their tools are uber clean, the staff doesn\u2019t change , and my manis are always awesome!\u00a0Definitely a must do when you are visiting NYC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

And finally some tips to make your shopping experience even better :<\/strong><\/p>\n

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• Do not wear heels, you are going to walk like never before here, so dear Frenchies use your Converse, dear Italians rock your Puma\u2019s.<\/li>\n
• Duane Reade<\/a> is your friend: I can guarantee you , you\u2019ll buy something in it from Tooth whitening, to shampoos, to nail polish<\/a> or Cinnamon Chewing-gum.<\/li>\n
• Free WiFI at any Starbuck\u2019s & Apple Store : useful stops if you came with your iPhone or iPad<\/li>\n
• Choose one neighborhood \u00a0per day and stick to it : NYC is very dense but huge at the same time, there is no way you gonna see everything in a day or 2. just pick one and enjoy!<\/li>\n
• Time Square is over-rated : If you must go just pass by and take a couple of pictures, stop by the M&M\u2019s store with your kids and move on!.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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