New York City Shopping-Specialty Stores
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B
& H Photo
With its unparalleled selection and highly competitive prices, this
midtown behemoth is understandably the supplier for many, many
professional photographers, hobbyists and savvy amateurs around the
country. (The store's monthly mail-order catalog is one of the
industry's bibles.) Inside the store you'll find good deals on all
types of cameras (including digital medium-format and large-format),
darkroom equipment, studio lighting, carrying cases and especially
film. The store also carries film and video equipment.
Monday-Thursday 9 am-7 pm, Friday till 1 pm, Sunday 10 am-5 pm
(closed Saturday). 420 9th Avenue (at 34th Street; 34th Street-Penn
Station subway station), Manhattan, New York City. Phone
212-444-6615. http://www.bhphotovideo.com.
F.A.O.
Schwarz
The ultimate toy store. It's a kid's paradise, though the crowds and
the mind-boggling bonanza of toys, games and stuffed animals can
make the place a bit draining on parents. (If you don't have a young
one in tow, you should still stop by: The spectacle is quite
something.) Visit weekday mornings to avoid the crowds -- there's
often a line outside the store on weekends. Monday-Wednesday 10 am-7
pm, Thursday-Saturday till 8 pm, Sunday 11 am-6 pm. 767 5th Ave.
(between 58th and 59th Streets; 5th Avenue subway station at 59th
Street), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-644-9400. http://www.fao.com.
Hammacher Schlemmer
Sells the mundane to the fantastic, the latter obviously more fun to
gawk over. On sale are floating trampolines, a motorized car for
kids and a two-person submarine. Monday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm. 147 E.
57th St. (Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station), Manhattan,
New York City. Phone 212-421-9000. http://www.hammacher.com.
Steuben
Principal retail outlet for the Corning Glass Center in upstate New
York. Amazing glass sculpture, vases, bowls and drinking glasses.
Even if you're not looking to buy, take time to walk around this
store. Monday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm. 667 Madison Ave. (at 61st Street;
Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station), Manhattan, New York
City. Phone 212-752-1441. http://www.steuben.com.
Tiffany & Company
No trip to New York is complete without a visit to this legendary
jeweler. Sparkling displays of gorgeous gems and a magnificent
collection of china and silver. Monday-Friday 10 am-7 pm, Saturday
10 am-6 pm, Sunday noon-5 pm. 727 5th Ave. (at 57th Street; 5th
Avenue subway station at 59th Street), Manhattan, New York City.
Phone 212-755-8000. http://www.tiffany.com.
Zabar's
This is New York's superdeli, where you can buy and sample
everything from caviar to smoked fish to dozens of imported cheeses.
Kitchenware upstairs. Monday-Friday 8 am-7:30 pm, Saturday 8 am-8
pm, Sunday 9 am-6 pm. 2245 Broadway (at 80th Street; 79th Street
subway station), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-787-2000.
http://www.zabars.com.
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