New York is considered to be a shopper's paradise. It features some of the best shopping centers in the world. Each of these places, like Manhattan Mall, Brook Shopping Center or Rockefeller Center offers a unique style with one-of-a-kind shops. Take this tour to explore the most famous shopping centers in New York City.
1) Shops at Columbus Circle
The Shops at Columbus Circle, a retail complex at Time Warner Center, is New York’s premier shopping, dining and nightlife destination. The shops are part of the glass-walled atrium that sets the center apart, featuring the largest glass wall of its kind in the world. The Columbus Circle features six upscale restaurants and 40 high-end retailers, offering names like Armani, Hugo Boss, Cache, Coach, Cole Haan, Davidoff of Geneva, Dean & Deluca and so much more.
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2) Rockefeller Center
The Rockefeller Center is an Art Deco unique construction formed of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres in midtown Manhattan. Known as the 'city in the city', this center is the ultimate shopping destination, offering shoppers over 100 stores and 40 restaurants, a really amazing range of products and services, as well as spectacular views. You'll find nearly everything you want here.
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3) Grand Central Terminal
The Grand Central Terminal has a grant Beaux-Arts building that features a triumphant facade with a 50 foot pediment with statues of Minerva, Mercury and Hercules, surrounding a 13 foot clock. This spectacular construction offers a wide range of shops and boutiques. It's a gift-dense marketplace.
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4) Manhattan Mall
The Manhattan Mall is located at Herald Square. It features a spectacular 14-story atrium, glass elevators, a large selection of exciting merchandise and an extensive food court - all for your comfort and convenience. It offers dozens upon dozens of stores, as well as galleries and restaurants. Tourists and locals alike have made Manhattan Mall a popular destination.
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5) Chelsea Market
The Chelsea Market is one of Manhattan's highlights, where shopping, eating and entertainment take center stage. It is a gigantic Wholesale/Retail Food complex that takes up an entire city block. Originally, the building was the old Nabisco plant, where, in 1898, the Oreo Cookie was created. The Chelsea Market opened in 1997, with a only couple of tenants, and today you'll find there nearly 20 specialty places to eat, drink and shop to your heart's desire.
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