down 5th Avenue. On the hunt for a one-of-a-kind vintage find that will be
the envy of all your friends back home? Try the Lower East Side. Whatever it
is you're looking for, chances are you'll find it in New York, which is why
the city's best hotels and best shopping go hand in hand. Oyster Hotel
Reviews (www.oyster.com) has sent its award-winning reporters to NY to find
out where to stay if you are looking to shop.
"If you are traveling to New York, you're probably going to spend at least
part of your vacation taking advantage of some of the best -- and most
diverse -- shopping in the world," said Elie Seidman, CEO of Oyster Hotel
Reviews. "Some hotels are just more shopper friendly than others and we
found the ones that are not only conveniently located, but offer extras,
like the iJoy massage chairs at the Shoreham Hotel."
Oyster Hotel Reviews (www.Oyster.com) now offers more than 100 reviews and
over 30,000 original photos of New York City hotels. The unbiased and
independent hotel review site launched their New York section to help your
readers choose the best hotel for their specific needs. And for those
interested in spotting a celebrity, Oyster Hotel Reviews has outlined the
best hotels in NYC to catch a sneak peak.
Best Hotels for Shopping in New York
Shoreham Hotel (Midtown East)
Located on W. 55th St., Shoreham Hotel is a half-block away from luxury
shopping on 5th Avenue, including high-end emporiums Prada, Gucci, and
Tiffany's. Cool magazines in the lobby and rooms like BlackBook and Time Out
New York give out-of-town shoppers some direction in their quests, and iJoy
massage chairs in the room are the perfect way to relax weary, stiletto-clad
feet after a long day out.
Soho Grand Hotel (SoHo and TriBeCa)
There are lots of chi-chi boutiques in SoHo, but relatively few hotels --
the Soho Grand is one of the only options near shopping in this
neighborhood. Betsy Johnson, Chanel, and Dolce & Gabbana are nearby, as is
Bloomingdales (the smaller counterpart to the flagship uptown) and less
pricey options like H &M and Ann Taylor Loft. And after you've blown your
budget, there are great knock-offs to be found in Chinatown, which also
within easy walking distance.
The Plaza (Upper East Side)
The Plaza is one of the nicest luxury hotels in New York, and near some of
the finest 5th Avenue luxury shopping. Shopaholics with large budgets will
be in good company here, and you'll see plenty of other guests toting
shopping bags from high-end designer stores. The hotel is located on W. 59th
St. and Central Park South -- right near Versace, Gucci, and famous high-end
department store Bergdorf Goodman.
Hotel Gansevoort (West Village)
Hotel Gansevoort, near the boutiques of the Meatpacking District and the
West Village, is a good choice for the shopper with a taste for trendy, hip
designer clothes. Helmut Lang, Catherine Malandrino, and Destination, are
all in the neighborhood.
The Cooper Square Hotel (East Village)
The East Village is home to a wide range of shopping choices, from from fun,
funky souvenir shops on St. Marks Place to designer boutiques like Mina
inCooper Square. Located near the neighborhood's southernmost and
westernmost most edge, The Cooper Square Hotel is also within walking
distance of Lower East Side bargain vintage shops and unique, local fashion
boutiques as well as the upscale designer outlets in SoHo.
Millenium Hilton (Lower Manhattan)
Lower Manhattan isn't known for its shopping, but bargain-hunting locals
will make the trek for the sole purpose of visiting one of the city's
shopping gems: Century 21, a department store that sells steeply discounted
designer clothes. The Millenium Hilton is conveniently located right next
door.
