How to Go Outlet Shopping in New York City

New York City is one of the world's best fashion and shopping cities, along with London, Paris, Milan, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. Though many of Manhattan's avenues are lined with names such as Prada and Chanel, your pockets don't always have to be deep to acquire the designer goodies. New York City is home to plenty of fantastic outlet shops. Shop away!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• yourself
• transportation to New York if you don't already reside there
• appetite for shopping and bargain hunting

Outlet Shopping in New York City!

1. Go to Century 21. Century 21 is a large department store in the financial district, located right across the former site of the World Trade Center. This massive, bustling department store has been long known for its vast array of designer clothes at low outlet prices. Not only can you get great deals on clothing and shoes, there are also wonderful selections of handbags, cosmetics, and other accessories. If you are in Brooklyn, there is also a location in the Bay Ridge neighborhood.

2. Visit Loehmann's. Loehmann's is a chain store and has various locations all over the country, and a few located in New York City. Loehmann's has a diverse selection of designer (European and American) items. You can find anything at Loehmann's, from work clothes to the perfect little black dress for a night on the town.

3. Stop by Daffy's. Daffy's is a chain outlet shop with locations all over Manhattan and in the outer boroughs as well. Daffy's is very similar to outlet shopping at TJ Maxx, Ross, and Marshall's, but slightly more high end. You have a very high chance of coming across a rare dress by an expensive Italian designer for a mere $14.99, for example. This is a great place to go if you want to look like you spent a million bucks, but spent less than $20!

4. Check out Filene's Basement. Filene's Basement has various locations all over Manhattan. The selection is varied, with lots of European designer items and lots of everyday work clothing pieces as well. Like Daffy's, you can find solid designer pieces for extremely low prices.

Tips & Warnings

• Check out consignment and vintage shops. New York City is home to plenty of consignment and vintage shops. You can find designer pieces from the 50, 60s, 70s and 80s, all for great prices. Although not quite outlet shopping, it's similar in that you can find designer items for outlet prices.
• Although not quite in New York City, Woodbury Common is a large outlet mall located in Rockland County, about an hour outside of Manhattan. There are shuttle buses that can direct you to this amazingly vast and exciting outlet shopping center.
• Century 21 in Manhattan can get insanely crowded on weekends. You might want to opt for the Brooklyn version if it's easily accessible to you, however, that store can get crazy at times as well.