Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop New York: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop

Shopping in NYC is not for the faint of heart - you could spend all your time searching for your store or going in circles - especially in the village. Suzy's book gives you a good idea of where to find items, and what you can find in the neighborhoods of manhattan. It's a great introduction to get your shopping trips in line, using your time wisely :)

The last edition of Born to Shop disappointed me becasue Suzy Gershman's interest seemed so narrow that the stores and places she liked were too far out of my range. In this edition she's made some changes. Cheap shopping is listed and the luxe, nowhere else except NYC stores are listed as well. She must have gotten some younger helpers because much to my delight the Sean Jean store and and Triple Five Soul shop are mentioned too. One thing I've always liked about the Born to Shop series is that the advice shows you how to get around town safely, how to buy quality and how to have a good time with as few hassles as possible. And don't think this book is just for women. In our last trip to NY my husband frequently consulted it and was very pleased with the directions and commentary. This book and Gerry Frank's guide are all you really need to take a weekend NYC trip.

There is a problem with travel books in that they try to cover EVERYthing in a city. I like books that just tell me the best places to go for what I want. This book leans towards being a total reference, but offers the shopper plenty of options. The bargain shopper needs to know one thing - Century 21 next to the world trade center site. That is about where the unbelievable bargains end. Now you can save some money on the book and spend it on shopping One nicety about the book is that the author includes place to eat around the shopping.

This pithy, unrelentingly cheerful guide book is quite useful. Even if you aren't a power shopper the book gives you a clear picture of NYC and what's fun to do there. It gave me the most up to date answers about taxis fare, the subway and how much a limo from the airport will cost(don't bother). As for Suzy's reccomendations. Well, her taste may be different than yours. As far as she is concerned there are only certain places in NYC worth shopping in so if you are curious as to the best place to have lunch in Harlem this aint the book for you. I haven't been to NYC since I was a kid and had forgotten everything I knew about getting around. Suzy's book was a big help.

How good is this book? I've lived in NYC for 11 years, yet when I read this book I discovered a terrific designer re-sale shop -- get this -- one block from my house. Never noticed it, didn't know it was there, but I'm thrilled to have found it.Gerhsman has impressed this local New Yorker -- imagine what fun you'll have with her book!