Macy's

It may not be as glamorous as New York’s other famous retailers, but for sheer breadth of stock, the 34th Street behemoth—the world’s largest store—is hard to beat. You won’t find exalted labels here, though; midpriced fashion and designers’ diffusion lines for all ages are its bread and butter, along with all the big beauty names. Among the largely mainstream refreshment options (McDonald's, Starbucks) is a Ben & Jerry’s outpost. There’s also a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art gift store here.