Midtown Manhattan Shopping Tour, New York

Midtown Manhattan Shopping Tour (Self Guided), New York

Midtown Manhattan, alongside other things, is also the shopping hub for New York City. Attesting to this are the ever-busy Times Square and Rockefeller Center areas replete with designer goods offerings and street vendors at every corner.

The famed Fifth Avenue has long been synonymous with a shopper's paradise where you can find every kind of store imaginable, ranging from the affordable to ultra-fancy fashion brands and luxury goods. Whether it’s Prada, Tiffany or Bergdorf Goodman, these brands, among many others, symbolize wealth and social standing, so if you happen have a lot of money, Fifth Avenue is a good place to spend it. In any case, it is worth checking its unique heartbeat.

Strolling around town, here and there, you can't help noticing a recognizable Big (or Little) Brown Bag from Bloomingdale’s. Their flagship store on Lexington Ave is a must-see for shopping aficionados of all stripes, and it carries from pricey luxury designs to the more contemporary and affordable items. To blend with the crowd, just swing by Bloomie’s, pick up an item and then walk proudly with the most iconic shopping bag in NYC! Indeed, why don't ya!

Lexington Avenue is also the location of several other well-known retailers like Zara, Levi's, and Nine West. Still, most of its stores are lesser-known boutiques with unique products, offered at reasonable prices and in a less touristy atmosphere (compared to the always crowded Fifth Avenue and Madison).

So, if you want to treat yourself to a bit of shopping therapy, whilst in New York City, join us on this self-guided walking tour and explore some of Midtown Manhattan’s best and most fabulous shopping locations!
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Midtown Manhattan Shopping Tour Map

Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Midtown Manhattan Shopping Tour
Guide Location: USA » New York (See other walking tours in New York)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

WalkBuilder (customize this walk or build your own)


Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.
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Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
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Frequently Asked Questions


1. How do I access my walking tour in New York?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “New York Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in New York?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

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