From the trendy shops of Nolita and the artisans of Brooklyn to the designer flagship stores on Madison Avenue, the world shops in New York City.

The city that has it all unveiled its latest shopping jewel in September. Home to the richest concentration of crystal decorative objects and jewelry in the world, the Crystal District stretches from 58th to 63rd Streets on Madison Avenue and includes sparkling boutiques by Steuben, Swarovski, Baccarat, Daum and Lalique.

Rich in heritage and internationally renowned for its enduring quality and style Burberry , in March 2002 opened a new store in a historic Cast Iron building in SoHo.

The world-famous Bloomingdale's, plans to expand downtown in the fall of 2003 with the opening of a new store in SoHo targeted towards the area’s young, fashion-conscious consumers. The six-level department store will occupy 124,000 square feet of retail space at 504 Broadway, between Spring and Broome streets, the former home of Canal Jeans.

Hershey's Times Square , recently "flipped the switch" on a massive 16-story outdoor chocolate factory sign in the heart of Times Square, heralding the arrival of the Hershey’s Times Square flagship store.

Uptown, Harlem continues to thrive with new shopping destinations including Harlem Underground , a source for fashionable "official" Harlem memorabilia and clothing.

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