We stumbled upon Zachary’s Smile in the West Village and I ended up buying a dress and some accessories. They carry vintage clothing and labels by independent designers. There were so many things I wanted to try and buy in the little shop! Really nice items and worth a visit even though the lady who served us was super unfriendly.

We spent about 5 hours at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets the day before we left and there were many good deals. We took a bus there from Port Authority Bus Terminal. I bought 2 bags, a whole bunch of wristlets for my aunts and grandma, a belt and boxers for the husband and lots of clothes for the kids. And my Mickey and Minnie Mouse Sing-a-ma-jig! It’s useful to sign up as a VIP member online and print out some coupons before you go. You can get a coupon booklet there with your bus ticket but some of the printed coupons give you better deals.

Another place for outlet shopping is Century 21 in the Financial District. I bought a few pairs of shoes there for myself and the kids. Also bought some kids’ clothing there. Everything else is quite messy so I didn’t bother trying to find and try on any clothes there.

I’ve already blogged about shopping for toys for the kids at Disney Store, FAO Schwarz and Toys R Us. The gift shops in the museums are also good places to find interesting things to buy. And for everything else, there is 5th Ave.

Zachary’s Smile
330 West 46th St
New York, NY 10036

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
498 Red Apple Court
Central Valley, NY 10917

Century 21
22 Cortlandt Street
New York, NY 10007