South Street Seaport

The Manhattan Mall, one of the few traditional indoor malls in New York City, is located at 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue. There are entrances to the 34th Street-Herald Square subway station and the 33rd Street PATH station on the second basement level. <br> The mall is located in the high-rise building formerly used by the Gimbels flagship store, which closed in 1986. On April 18, 2007, JCPenney announced that it would open a 150,000 square foot store at the mall, its first in Manhattan. As a result, retailers and the food court on the second underground level have been closed to make way for their new store. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org" target="new">Source</a>

Right at the southwest corner of Central Park, neighboring Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Plaza Hotel and The Museum of Arts and Design, The Shops @ Columbus Circle are a must visit place for visitors looking for sophisticated fashion and fine dining. With more than 40 specialty retail shops, ranging from fashion & accessories, to electronics, jewelry and cigars, like Armani Exchange, Cole Haan, Tourneau , Sephora, J. Crew, Hugo Boss, Bebe, Coach, Time Warner Medialab, Williams-Sonoma, Davidoff of Geneva, and 60,000 square-foot Whole Foods Market, and 40,000 square-foot Equinox Fitness Club, The Shops @ Columbus Circle are one of the most iconic destinations. If you need help shopping, contact their Guest Services department. Their Ambassadors are dedicated to providing visitors with first-class service, assisting you in navigating the shops, restaurants & bars, events, and more. Sign up to become a member of the “INSIDE the CIRCLE”, and you will be immediately welcome to an exclusive world of New York fashion, food and happenings. Take advantage of the members-only shops and restaurants offers and promotions, and exclusive members giveaways and prizes; get the early scoop on fashion events, in-store appearances and sale; gain access to the world of culinary excellence, events and excitement; get special event tickets, unique dining and lifestyle itineraries and foodie weekends. And all this for free! By Ruth Cohen.