Where to Stay for Easy Access to the Best Shopping in NYC

Need the latest designer handbag from Gucci, Chanel or Prada? Take a stroll down 5^th 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 in Cooper 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.

Now go and shop till ya drop !!! but when you drop, at least your hotel will be close and comfy