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Shop NYC: Winter Shopping from Furs to Outdoor Equipment

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If you’re not sure where to begin your New York shopping adventure, an excellent place to start is the iconic department store, Macy’s. The 11-floor flagship store located in Herald Square -- just south of Times Square and a hop, skip, and a jump from the Empire State Building and Penn Station -- is home to an enormous selection of fashion items, the hottest new items, products for family and home, great sales, and much more.

The New York leather jacket store, Genesis offers over 20,000 jackets, pants, and vests from brand names like Schott, Vanson, Evisu, Woolrich, Andrew Marc, Ed Hardy, Affliction, and many others at excellent prices. Located inside the shop, Genesis Watches/Sunglasses carries a tremendous selection of top-name watches and sunglasses at some of the best prices in town with names such as Fossil, Kenneth Cole, Bulova, TechnoMarine, Gucci, Polo, Christian Dior, and Diesel.

Located near the Empire State Building, Aura Wellness Spa features a dry sauna, steam room, ice room, couples rooms, five massage rooms, facial rooms, lounge, and much more. Experienced and skilled therapists offer a variety of massages, including Swedish, Shiatsu, Aroma, Reflexology and Cupping. We recommend the Oriental Body Scrub, a Korean-style body scrub exfoliation followed by a quick oil massage that will leave your skin glowing and silky smooth. Open 7 days a week, from 10am til 2am. 49 W. 33rd St., 212-695-9559; www.spaaura.com.

As film adaptations of graphic novels such as Watchmen and American Splendor have proved, comics are just for the young ones anymore. Voted the city’s best comic-book store by NY Press, Cosmic Comics specializes in both new and old titles, action figures, trading cards, T-shirts, trade paperbacks, models, videos and much more. Stop in on Sunday -- new comics are half-price for kids under 16.

For luxurious furs at affordable prices, no one beats Ritz Furs. For over 75 years they’ve featured an ever-changing variety of new and pre-owned designer furs, from classic pre-owned power minks to new 21st century foxes in dramatic diva colors. Their multilingual staff offers friendly and personal service, and will guide you through their enormous selection.

If technological gadgets are what you’re looking for, one of the best electronics stores in Manhattan is DataVision, one of the city’s largest computer and video retailers. Its three levels encompass 30,000 square feet of savings, featuring a full selection of computers, software, peripherals, cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, DVDs, video players, TVs, handhelds, GPS solutions, desktops, notebooks, carrying cases, and mobile phones -- perfect for any tech-nut.

Browse to your heart’s content at Manhattan Judaica; whether you need ceremonial items for the holidays or an upcoming event, or a gift for someone special back home, this store has an unparalleled selection of Judaica and gift items. From jewelry to art, souvenirs to sterling silver, taleisim to mezuzahs,
music to books, they have it all.

Planning a big outdoor excursion in the winter weather? Tent & Trails is NYC’s most complete outdoor store in NYC with 6,000 square feet stuffed with the most up-to-date, high-tech backpacking and climbing equipment, clothing, and tents. They carry a complete selection of clothing, footwear, and equipment from world-famous brands such as North Face, Mountain Hardware, Osprey, Ibex, Westcomb, and many others.

And finally, for winter shopping that’s a little off-the-beaten-path, Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market operates every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm, with over 170 vendors serving countless bargain-hunters: interior designers, antique hunters, buyers of fine crafts and fine art, collectors, stylists, and baked goods. (For more information on vendors and how you can participate, visit www.hellskitchenfleamarket.com.)

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