The back story 1
Fifth and Madison.
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The back story
Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue: the back story
How Manhattan’s two great shopping avenues differ, and where the flagships are.
28 of the best · New York City
Shopping in New York: Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue and SoHo
Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and Bloomingdale’s, the flagships of Fifth and Madison Avenues, SoHo, downtown malls, bookshops and food stores.
Our 28 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Facing the Plaza
Bergdorf Goodman
The luxury department store on Fifth Avenue at 58th Street.
754 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
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Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship
Tiffany & Co. The Landmark
Tiffany & Co.’s flagship at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.
727 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
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An Upper West Side institution
Zabar’s
The Upper West Side’s gourmet food store on Broadway at 80th Street.
2245 Broadway, New York, NY 10024Explore View on map
The full list: Shopping, A–Z
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Department stores 5
The great stores.
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Facing the Plaza
Bergdorf Goodman
The luxury department store on Fifth Avenue at 58th Street.
754 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
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Lexington Avenue flagship
Bloomingdale’s 59th Street
Bloomingdale’s flagship at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue.
1000 Third Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
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The Thanksgiving parade’s store
Macy’s Herald Square
Macy’s flagship on 34th Street at Herald Square, where the Thanksgiving Day Parade ends.
151 W. 34th St, New York, NY 10001Explore View on map
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At Central Park Tower
Nordstrom NYC Flagship
Nordstrom’s flagship at the base of Central Park Tower on West 57th Street.
225 W. 57th St, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
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Opposite Rockefeller Center
Saks Fifth Avenue
The flagship department store at 611 Fifth Avenue, opposite Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s.
611 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
Jewellers 3
Fifth Avenue’s jewellers.
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In a Fifth Avenue mansion
Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion
Cartier’s New York flagship in a Fifth Avenue mansion at 52nd Street.
653 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
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Fifth Avenue salon
Harry Winston
Harry Winston’s Fifth Avenue salon at 56th Street.
718 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
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Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship
Tiffany & Co. The Landmark
Tiffany & Co.’s flagship at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.
727 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
Flagships & boutiques 8
Fashion houses and concept stores.
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Under the glass cube
Apple Fifth Avenue
Apple’s store under the glass cube on Fifth Avenue at 59th Street.
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153Explore View on map
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On Broadway in SoHo
Bloomingdale’s SoHo
Bloomingdale’s downtown store on Broadway in SoHo.
504 Broadway, New York, NY 10012Explore View on map
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Rei Kawakubo’s fashion market
Dover Street Market New York
Comme des Garçons’ multi-brand fashion store on Lexington Avenue.
160 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016Explore View on map
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Toys at Rockefeller Plaza
FAO Schwarz
The famous toy store at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112Explore View on map
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A Madison Avenue maison
Hermès Madison Avenue
Hermès’s Madison Avenue maison at 706 Madison Avenue.
15 Broad Street, New York, NY 10005Explore View on map
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At 57th Street
Louis Vuitton Fifth Avenue
Louis Vuitton’s store at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.
1 E. 57th St, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
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Menswear flagship
Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue
Ralph Lauren’s men’s flagship at 867 Madison Avenue.
867 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021Explore View on map
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On Greene Street
Tiffany & Co. SoHo
Tiffany’s SoHo store on Greene Street.
97 Greene St, New York, NYExplore View on map
Shopping centres 4
Under one roof.
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By the Hudson
Brookfield Place
A waterfront shopping and dining centre beside the Hudson in Battery Park City.
230 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281Explore View on map
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Below Edge
The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards
The shopping centre at Hudson Yards, beside the Vessel.
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Above Central Park’s corner
The Shops at Columbus Circle
A shopping centre at Columbus Circle, with Whole Foods, Per Se and Masa.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
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Inside the Oculus
Westfield World Trade Center
The shopping centre in and around the Oculus at the World Trade Center.
185 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007Explore View on map
Books 1
Bookshops.
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New, used and rare books
Strand Book Store
The famous independent bookshop on Broadway at East 12th Street.
828 Broadway, New York, NY 10003Explore View on map
Food stores & supermarkets 6
Groceries and gourmet.
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Seafood and gourmet groceries
Citarella Upper West Side
A gourmet market on Broadway, known for seafood.
2135 Broadway, New York, NY 10023Explore View on map
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On Court Street
Trader Joe’s Brooklyn Heights
Trader Joe’s store on Court Street, between Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill.
130 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Explore View on map
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Below the Shops at Columbus Circle
Whole Foods Market Columbus Circle
Whole Foods’ supermarket on the lower level of the Shops at Columbus Circle.
10 Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center, New York, NY 10023Explore View on map
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By the Greenmarket
Whole Foods Market Union Square
Whole Foods’ Union Square store, opposite the Greenmarket.
4 Union Square S., New York, NY 10003Explore View on map
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An Upper West Side institution
Zabar’s
The Upper West Side’s gourmet food store on Broadway at 80th Street.
2245 Broadway, New York, NY 10024Explore View on map
Sales tax is added at the till, so shelf prices do not include it.
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