Shopping trip to new york - where to stay?

I now know the secret to our family vacation... We should temporarily live next to a department store like Neiman%26#39;s or Saks. Because when the hubby and kids are in the room, I%26#39;ll be out %26amp; about shopping nearby!

Toy%26#39;s R Us or a store that sells video games shouldn%26#39;t also be far behind.

So far I know it%26#39;s gonna be on 5th avenue, but which one?

We are a family of four kids aged 10 %26amp; 11.

Thanks

Shopping trip to new york - where to stay?

No Neiman%26#39;s in NYC. Bergdorf%26#39;s will have to do. The NY Palace is probably closest hotel to Saks. Parker Meridien is close to Bergdorf and has a rooftop (enclosed) swimming pool that the kids would like. Toys R Us is in Times Square so any of the hotels in that area will do. Doubletree Guest Suites in TS or Marriott Marquis are good for a family. The Blakely and the London hotel also have suites and are near but not in Times Square and nor far from the dept. stores.

Shopping trip to new york - where to stay?

Bailey Chow,

NYC is pretty big and there are areas to shop all over it. On the other hand it has a vast subway and bus system, there are taxis everywhere and it is very easy to get around. Personally I would not pick an area to stay based on a department store. You could stay right near Saks, but then maybe you%26#39;d like to visit Bloomingdales. Or you could stay near Bloomindales, but then you%26#39;d have to travel to Macy%26#39;s.

I would decide how much you%26#39;d like to spend per night, then see what is available and narrow down your choices.

Oh, and Barney%26#39;s you could stay near Barneys, Then walk to Bloomingdales but then....

As long as it%26#39;s a department store that%26#39;s fine. We can hit the other department stores in other days anyways. It%26#39;s convenient for ME - haha - selfish mama eh?

But in my experience with our recent trip, all they want to do is stay in the room and watch cartoon network %26amp; ESPN after we see the sights. Which left me with just staring at the ceiling.

Besides any department store has lots of departments so I doubt if I can finish it in one day. It%26#39;s just for the spare time we have when we get back to the hotel.

Plus, I%26#39;m in charge of bringing the meals/snacks because room service is expensive and can take up to 45 minutes. Whereas if I bring the food up we%26#39;ll taste the local flavor and it%26#39;s more practical for us.

So, if you were to pick a dept store - where would you stay? near Saks, Neiman%26#39;s or Bergdorf%26#39;s? It must have high end designer BAGS because that%26#39;s my playground.

Is Holiday inn express ok? How about a hotel with view of central park and almost beside a dept. store?

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There is no Neiman Marcus in Manhattan.

Bergdoff%26#39;s is on 58th adn 5th. You could stay on Central Park south and walk there. Bergdoff%26#39;s is a great store but it is one of the most expensive stores in NYC. Personally I%26#39;d pick Saks. While it is very expensive there are more moderately prices items as well. Bloomingdales and Macy%26#39;s are more affordable department stores. Of the two I%26#39;d pick Bloomingdales.

Under what area is Times Square and 5th Avenue?

I%26#39;m narrowing my search in this site.

Thanks

Holiday Inn Express has 2 hotels, one on 45 st. just off Fifth ave. which is a decent location but rooms are small. They apparently have some 1 bedroom suites if the kids can sleep together on a pull out couch. There%26#39;s another newer one in the 30%26#39;s but that%26#39;s near Macy%26#39;s which doesn%26#39;t sound like your style.

The hotels with views of Central Park are mostly very expensive. You%26#39;re sending mixed signals. On the one hand Saks, Neiman%26#39;s and high end designer bags and then you ask about Holiday Inn Express. This is a disconnect. What%26#39;s your budget and when are you coming?

Times Square is midtown west. Fifth ave. divides east from west.

Sorry about that NYWhiz.

If I can save on hotel then why not right? I mostly spend on bags.

I usually alternate between budget hotel %26amp; luxury hotels. Depending on the place we%26#39;re in.

But anyways...

Just goes to show how confused I am.

Selfish me must indulge on my department store fix. Because like I said I won%26#39;t be doing anything in the room so might as well go shopping in NYC right? Plus I think a department store lets me browse on a lot of things versus shopping on a store to store basis.

On our last trip to the US I had the mistake of staying at Fisherman%26#39;s wharf and I was left with nothing to do after 6 except go to Safeway %26amp; Walgreens.

Our last stop then was in Las Vegas where I thought I will be doing my shopping but found only a few things vs the stores in Union Square.

So after picking a hotel then I%26#39;d have to see if the tours pick up from there......

In NYC, as long as you stay in ';midtown'; (34 st- 59 st.) you%26#39;d be within a short cab ride to all the major dept. stores. The Jumeriah Essex House and the Helmsley Park Lane are 2 of the less expensive hotels on Central Park South which would put you near Bergdorf%26#39;s, not far from Barney%26#39;s, Bloomingdales. It%26#39;s also not far from FAO Schwarz (fancy toy store) and Nintendo World, Sony wonderlab etc. I would also look at the Affinia Gardens hotel. Nice suite hotel near Bloomingdales.

Still checking out NY Palace. Looking good....

Oooh Nintendo %26amp; Sony - we%26#39;ll be sure to visit there - by cab. We can also go to Toys R Us by cab.

Actually we%26#39;re going in 2009. I know it%26#39;s 11 months from now but I planned for our west coast trip in 6 months.

i can only do research in the evenings and there%26#39;s only so much info I can read (eyestrain)