New York City is one of the fashion capitols of the world. It’s home to Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Barneys New York and a slew of other high-end retailers. But it’s also home to hundreds of consignment shops and discount retailers that are a bargain shopper’s dream. Here are a few of my favorite spots to shop for bargains around the city:
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Vendors, selling everything from handbags to hot dogs, are as iconic in New York as the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty. No matter what the weather – in this instance rain – their hustling doesn’t cease. Here is a peak into the action of a few street vendors in the theater district.
Within just a block radius in midtown Manhattan, between Broadway and 7th Ave. and 40th to 39th Sts., there are more than a dozen vendors selling food on the street. The options are limited to the basics – fruit, pastries, candy and, in one case, baked potatoes. Here are some images from some of the vendors I visited on a recent rainy day.
Here’s the scene set to some nice music (Music Credit: Travis Morgan)
By Stuart White
In the city that never sleeps, the work never stops, a little bad weather notwithstanding. While many of those who make the daily trek to Manhattan’s Times Square have a cozy office awaiting them, a veritable army of city employees, construction workers, security guards and street vendors are exposed to the elements.
It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. So here they are, those hardy individuals who keep the gears of New York turning, rain or shine.
With more than 26 million visitors a year, Times Square is prime real estate for street vendors. The Center for Urban Justice estimates there are more than 10,000 street vendors citywide, hawking everything from kebabs to used books. Here’s a photo tour of a handful of Times Square’s street vendors.
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Skyline Mix by Lasswell is licensed under a Attribution Noncommercial (3.0).
Not everyone who works in Manhattan has the luxury of a climate controlled office. Some must brave the elements to earn their keep. Construction workers, delivery men, security guards – all of these jobs are essential to keep the city running. Below is a slideshow of some of New York’s outdoor workers on a recent rainy day.
Bold, bright, in-your-face ads cover nearly every corner of Times Square. From billboards posted on buildings to banner ads hanging from light poles to ads plastered on the side of phone booths and trash cans. Here are a few photos I snapped recently that show the range of ads in Times Square:
