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Grocery Store · Flatiron District · 309 tips and reviews
KitchenKonfidence.com: TJs is a great place to find seasonal produce. Pick up a bag or two of blood oranges (while you still can) for this Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake. So flavorful! Get the recipe on kitchenkonfidence.com.
Big Box Store · Fort Greene · 240 tips and reviews
Style.com: Beauty and brains. Perfect 10’s award-winning formula is recognized by both beauty and science experts alike. Try Perfect 10 hair color from Clairol in Blondies to Go.
22 Cortlandt Street (btwn Church & Broadway), New York, NY
Department Store · Financial District · 460 tips and reviews
Bravo: When I go to New York, I always go to Century 21 to scope out the deals. It’s the place where I can afford to buy Armani! -Maria Hines, Top Chef
Time Out New York: The tiki trend gains some food-world cred: Craig Koketsu (Quality Meats) is in the kitchen and Richard Leach (Park Avenue Summer) brings the booze.
Vintage and Thrift Store · Bucktown · 5 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: This subterranean space specializes primarily in vintage jewelry: the expansive selection is well sorted and well priced, which means you can snap up a great turquoise ring for $40.
Furniture and Home Store · Lower Garden District · 3 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: The boutique-scape is moving in an eco-conscious direction, and this tasteful homewares shop sits in the center of the action. Reclaimed wood stereos and sustainably sourced pendant lamps stand out.
35 Howard St (btwn Broadway & Crosby St), New York, NY
Boutique · SoHo · 59 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: When Opening Ceremony debuted in New York in 2002, it was the first shop to rotate themes, and while there are now emulators, it still does it best.
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2356 tips and reviews
VH1: This is our home turf! Look up at 1515 Broadway (the building with crown...or devil horns) and wave at VH1. If you're hungry, the best pizza slice in the area is on 43rd btw 7th and 8th at Bella Vita!