1. Bergdorf Goodman
8.8
754 5th Ave (btwn E 57th & E 58th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 241 tips and reviews
Alexandra Greenawalt: The cafe is my favorite spot for a cozy bite. The chocolate carousel cakes isn't on the menu but its to die for.
Bravo: I love to work with Charles in Fendi and Tina in Personal Shopping. I love the Bergdorf shoe selection, and their gowns are among the best in the city. I always treat myself to lunch on 7th floor. Ask
LogoTV: I love Bergdorf Men's store! I'd buy one of everything in there if I could. - Mike Ruiz, The A-List: New York
2. Saks Fifth Avenue
8.8
611 5th Ave Fl 8 (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 290 tips and reviews
Arthur Lu: Best salespeople in town. Attentive, knowledgable and unpretentious!
Bravo: The perfect spot to shop, host a shopping event, or ask Kelly Killoren Bensimon about her lop-sided breasts (well Ramona thought so).
The New Yorker: “While riding in Fifth Avenue buses, girls who knew Holden often thought they saw him walking past Saks’ … but it was usually somebody else.” —J. D. Salinger, “Slight Rebellion Off Madison” Read more.
Juliet Knickerbocker: Be sure to take the beautifully mosaic-ed elevator up to the second floor for more whimsical pottery and cheerful area rugs.
Taj W.: Really nice stuff. This is not the type f store you go to on a budget. And unfortunately, I'm on a budget! Lol! I'll be back when I get my tax return!
Lisa Cao: Nice and welcoming decor, charming but pricey ornaments
6. Ted Baker
8.6
595 5th Ave (at 48th Street), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Midtown East · 8 tips and reviews
Kino: The flagship store on 5th Ave & 48th St had a store scavenger hunt on 8/9/2012, 10am, for its grand opening, giving away $500 gift cards. Rumor has it 8/10 might also have a similar giveaway at 10am.
M Ben-David: Ted Baker brings to America some of London's best fashion styles. I love this store.
N Avedis: One of my absolute favorites. Nice staff, distinctively elegant, effortlessly classy.