For someone who loves to shop it’s great being in the DMV (Washington, DC-Maryland-Virginia) that has a little flavor when it comes to shopping.
No disrespect, But I love jumping on a train and going to New York overnight. Since I’ve been going for so many years, I usually map out how I’m going to spend my time because it’s never enough time when it comes to shopping in New York. That means I pick the neighborhood or stores I want to go to.
[Macy’s in Manhattan] it’s like a sisterhood with strangers.
Learning to Budget
My daughter and granddaughter love when I drag them along and give them a budget of what they can spend because these trips are my wants not theirs. I’m training them so they can go with their girlfriends. The phrase, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, applies to them. Yes, they both love shoes like me and we all agree that Macy’s Herald Square on 34th Street in Manhattan has the best shoe department of any department store that most women have ever visited.
What I like about Macy’s Herald Square shoe department is it’s so big and has so many of my favorite designers.
Like always we go to the second floor and spread out all over the department. We spend a lot of time hollering across the floor to each other and being so excited just to be there. It’s a fun feeling, and you can tell that all of the women shopping are in some kind of trance. My special bargain pick on this trip was a pair of Betsey Johnson originals full of color funky designs and a mix match of designs. Everyone was loving them on my feet. It’s like a sisterhood with strangers.
Our next stop is in Soho. We love the Soho neighborhood because it’s the home to the famous shopping street, Broadway that has some of the best boutiques in Manhattan. You can also jump right over to neighborhoods such as; Nolita, Chelsea, Little Italy or China Town. All these neighborhoods not only have the best boutique shopping but there are always street vendors selling knock offs and their personal designs. I’m in heaven!
After 3-4 hours we start to look for a restaurant because there are plenty good restaurants when you want to take a break and eat no matter what neighborhoods you are in. Chinese, Italian, Pizza, sandwich shops and let’s not forget the food carts where you can find a hot dog and drink or one of those large preztels on the go if you don’t want to stop.
It’s been a long day! We have shopped until we are ready to drop so it’s back to the hotel room to go over each other’s goodies, laugh and scream some more. The room is a mess with all our fresh shopping purchases everywhere. That’s also the time when you kick yourself for not getting something that now you know you really want.
Last Minute Shopping Before You Go Home
The key to last minute shopping before you head home is to make your return travel reservation for late in the evening around 6-7pm. This way if you arrive Saturday around noon, you have all day Saturday and all-day Sunday to shop which gives you two shopping days. Crazy logic, but a good practice!
Yes ladies, I have it down to a science and believe me if you follow this blog, you will have big shopping fun in the Big Apple too.
From the diary of a baby boomer shopping diva!!!
When I got the gist of this Influencer game, I thought oh hell no! I just found my second act in life. Hosting a blog will allow me to bring you all the goodies that I know about shoes. Giving you style tips, educating you on how to have an eye for shoes, and be a positive critic of the fashion trends.
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