Whether or not you're a shopaholic, you should definitely stop by Macy's in Herald Square.

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One of the iconic shopping malls will offer 10 floors of all sorts of fashion. There will be no shortage of major sales, look for racks in the corner with a 70-90% OFF sign.

How did we like Macy's?

Macy's department store is an icon dating back to 1858.

It has its own charm and looking at the giant red sign from the outside gives you the true feeling of being in New York!

In reality, though, I wasn't too impressed with Macy's.

The floors are huge, yet the individual brands here don't have very big boutiques. And since the vast majority of clothing giants have flagship stores in NYC, a visit to Macy's won't offer the best you can buy in NY.

The world's oldest escalator

On the ground floor of the department store, you'll find an original attraction.

You can take the world's oldest working escalator to the first floor, which remains preserved in its original condition.

The world's oldest escalator was made from oak and ash wood in 1902 by the Otis Company.

Hotels in the area

Want to enjoy Macy's department store with all the trimmings and not lug full bags of clothes far away?

Stay at one of the area hotels.

For example, Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street **** located directly across from the main entrance, offer very reasonable prices (off-season from 120 usd).

How to get there?

Macy's can be found in Herald Square and roughly in the middle of the famous Broadway.

Right on the square is the 34 St-Herald Sq subway station, where the following subway lines stop:

• 🟠 B, D, F, M
• 🟡 N, Q, R, W

At the rear entrance towards 7h Avenue you can also use 34 St-Penn Station, where the following subway lines stop:

• 🔴 1, 2, 3

Approximately another 250 metres away is also 34 St-Penn Station, where the following subway lines stop:

• 🔵 A, C, E

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