Trip to New York

Hi all. My girlfriend and myself are visiting NYC in February. I have been a couple of times before, but this will be her first time. I was considering arranging for a limo to pick us up at the airport. Would it be worth it? Also she (like most women) is very much into shopping, can anyone advise any shops for a sorta hippy/alternative dresser. Any help would be greatly greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Max

Trip to New York

For places like bebe, MaxMara, she should go to Soho. (see map link below)

For indy, alternative boutiques, she should go to the Lower East Side (Orchard, Rivington, Ludlow Streets.), and the East Village (Lafayette Street).

For trendy skater-punk style, go to Broadway, bwn St. Mark%26#39;s Place/8th Street and Houston Street. (There%26#39;s even a branch of Bloomingdales nearby!)

For deep discounts on designers, she should gird her loins for the mercenary shoppers at Century 21, Daffy%26#39;s, Loehmann%26#39;s, Filene%26#39;s Basement and TJ Maxx. Great finds, so they can be very worth it!

NYC shopping printable maps and websites:

nymag.com/visitorsguide/shopping/index.htm

(Scroll down)

http://www.artseensoho.com/map.html

(Ciick on each street)

http://www.mustseenewyork.com/shopping.html

(dept. stores and luxury shopping areas)

www.virtualnyc.info/guide/spe_shopping.htm

(includes ';discount shopping'; at bottom of page)

Shopping on the Lower East Side:

http://lowereastsideny.com/lesshopping.htm

Have fun!