http://www.sitebits.com/usa/new-york/shopping.html New York Shopping en Copyright &copy; 1999-2008 Gromco, Inc. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:33:47 EST Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:00:00 EST info@sitebits.com info@sitebits.com <img ALT="Strand" class="fullill" src="http://www.sitebits.com/images/2008/strand-inside-1.jpg"> <span class="attribution">photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/newyork808/">newyork8080</a></span> <br> I have a love and hate relationship with Strand. The "hate" part, for those interested, will be explained at the end of this posting, but let me start with the "love" one. For a hardcover-loving bibliophile rat I am, Strand is simply a great place - one of the best in the world. It's big, cavernous (they claim to offer "18 miles of books") and full of surprises... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/stranded-on-broadway.html Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:00:00 EST Window dressing seems to be an art form that is taken very seriously only in New York. Bergdorf Goodman's window design department not only occupies an entire floor of their 57th Street store, but also inhabits a large warehouse across the river in Queens. <br><br> Each season, Director David Hoey's elaborate visions enliven the corner of 5th Avenue and 57th Street- adjacent to Central Park and the Plaza hotel. The windows have become more than just a place for showing off the wares for sale at Bergdorf's, but a venue for exquisite installation narrative art. Using designer clothing, antiques, original art works and other borrowed props (this Halloween features a skeleton horse!), the windows are somewhat of an art gallery on their own. I am a big supporter of art for art's sake, which seems to be less common in the United States as opposed to Europe... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/nyc_windows.html Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:30:00 EST Thanks to Sex in the City, Magnolia Bakery in the West Village has a permanent line around the block. I'm not joking. The first time I attempted to go there, I assumed because of the line they had table service. Nope. Just a line to get cupcakes! $3.50 cupcakes. Beautiful, big, amazing cupcakes! <br/><br/> But seriously, what local would wait in an hour line for a sugar fix? OK, probably me, until I decided to seek out other sources to satisfy my sweet tooth in this town.... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/cupcake_quest.html Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:00:00 EST Union Square Farmer's Market is a place to shop for those who hate grocery shopping. Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/2006_union_square_market.html Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:30:00 EST