Scoured the neighborhoods from the first part of this article and clamoring for more? No worries, I've got more neighborhoods in Manhattan for you to visit!
Downtown
1. The East Village
The East Village is the place to go to for funky, bohemian and alternative shopping. First stop should be Tokio 7, a consignment store that sells designer items at low prices. If you need cash, you can drop off your own designer items and get 50% of the profit. If you want to buy some quirky decor for your place, drop by Exit 9 Gift Emporium, which can be best described
Smart Tips For Black Friday Shopping
by Anna P. October 27th, 2009 | Holidays, Money Saving Hints
It's not even Halloween, and already many stores are getting ready for the holidays. Between now and next month, you will see more holiday and Christmas displays in a lot of stores. While most of us are not thinking about holiday shopping until late next month when all the Black Friday deals start the day after Thanksgiving, it's never too early to formulate a plan to streamline the process. Here are some great ideas to help you make the most of this upcoming shopping opportunity.
1- Decide where you will go first. Almost all stores open early (like at 6:00 am)
1- Decide where you will go first. Almost all stores open early (like at 6:00 am)
Tea Buying for the Tea Enthusiast
by Patti October 22nd, 2009 | Food & Beverages
Tea buying can be enjoyable if you have enough know-how. Tea is a delicate subject, and you want to get it right by all means! Read on for some useful suggestions when it comes to shopping for and buying tea.
It helps if you know what to look for on the label of the tea. Authenticity is important. The FDA and the Cosmetic Act deem it necessary for a tea’s origin and authenticity to be clearly marked on the packaging. A tea that is marked Assam must be 100 percent Assam tea while an Assam blend must be approximately 51 percent
It helps if you know what to look for on the label of the tea. Authenticity is important. The FDA and the Cosmetic Act deem it necessary for a tea’s origin and authenticity to be clearly marked on the packaging. A tea that is marked Assam must be 100 percent Assam tea while an Assam blend must be approximately 51 percent
Costumes you may want to stay away from in 2009
by Bea October 20th, 2009 | Fashion Guide, Holidays, Kids' Shopping
With Halloween being right around the corner, many of you probably have been thinking about what you, or your children, want to be for Halloween. I know I was thinking of Halloween when I saw this 1920s-esque flapper dress in H&M for $10! The only thing that I just realized is that there may be more people like me who looked at that dress as a costume rather than a dress. I will have to accessorize a bit more or so.
In any case, the stores already have realized what costumes are hot this year, so if you have not bought
In any case, the stores already have realized what costumes are hot this year, so if you have not bought
Tips for Saving on Your Halloween Shopping
by Gumer Liston October 15th, 2009 | Coupons, Holidays, Online Shopping Hints
Halloween really can become expensive if you let it be expensive, but it is not really necessary to spend more in order to have the best Halloween celebration. If you are wise, you can spend less and still get the same good Halloween experience that big spenders get. The key to spending less is knowing how to shop wisely. Here are some tips that will help you save when you do your Halloween shopping:
- Costumes need not be expensive. Every year people are spending more and more on Halloween costumes because they think that the more expensive the costume, the more