The Fashion District is an area of specialty stores in New York City specializing in clothing. This neighborhood accounts for over $14 billion worth of retail sales worldwide, and it’s the home base to many fashion designers like Diane von Furstenberg or Calvin Klein who have made this place famous.
The Garment District is located between 34th and 41st Streets, west of 6th Avenue. However, the area doesn’t go as far north as 42nd Street. In its heyday, 42nd Street was the main artery of activity. Today, it’s home to many retail stores selling everything from clothing to accessories.
What To Expect
The Fashion District is a popular neighborhood for people who work in New York City. It shares borders with Hell’s Kitchen, Times Square, and Chelsea, making it easy to commute between these places without having too far to walk or take public transportation when you’re done with your day.
With all of its convenience, though, there is always plenty happening here that will keep any visitor entertained. From top restaurants like PINK (a trendy Australian-based chain) and coffee shops like Starbucks on every corner along 5th Avenue to fun activities such as shopping at boutique stores H&M, it’s full of life.
The Lifestyle
The bustling city of New York is home to some pretty amazing places. One such place, located in the heart of one of its most popular tourist destinations, is Herald Square, based on weekends and quiet during weeknights.
Fashion designers have flocked here for decades. It is because the place has everything they need. Raw material sources like supply stores or retail showrooms for their businesses, as well as a uniquely tight-knit community, made up mostly of industry insiders who know how valuable this area can be when you’re looking at making something happen with your designs.
The Market
Tourist-packed Herald Square may be the area’s best-known destination, but it by no means defines what you’ll find here. Because of its highly commercial status, there are fewer traditional and classic-style homes than one might find farther south in Chelsea or north closer to Central Park.
However, a loft-like atmosphere with creative floor plans is available for those seeking them out; many newly constructed condo buildings feature posh amenities that rival those found midtown at fraction prices too.
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