Christmas shopping and window displays in New York

Whether you're gift-buying or window-gazing, let us guide you through the best places to shop in New York this Christmas.

By Time Out editors Wed Nov 14 2012

Get a head start on crossing names off of your holiday shopping list with our guide to the best holiday and Christmas shopping in New York. You'll find information on the big department stores, such as Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as a guide to the best holiday markets in New York City. Plus, check out our photos of the most festive department-store window displays.


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  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Henri Bendel holiday window displays

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Henri Bendel holiday window displays

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Henri Bendel holiday window displays

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Henri Bendel holiday window displays

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Henri Bendel holiday window displays

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Macy's holiday window displays 2012: The Magic of Christmas

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Macy's holiday window displays 2012: The Magic of Christmas

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Macy's holiday window displays 2012: The Magic of Christmas

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Macy's holiday window displays 2012: The Magic of Christmas

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Macy's holiday window displays 2012: The Magic of Christmas

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Macy's holiday window displays 2012: The Magic of Christmas

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Macy's holiday window displays 2012: The Magic of Christmas

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Barneys holiday window displays 2012: Barneys and Disney present "Electric Holiday"

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Barneys holiday window displays 2012: Barneys and Disney present "Electric Holiday"

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Barneys holiday window displays 2012: Barneys and Disney present "Electric Holiday"

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Barneys holiday window displays 2012: Barneys and Disney present "Electric Holiday"

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Barneys holiday window displays 2012: Barneys and Disney present "Electric Holiday"

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Barneys holiday window displays 2012: Barneys and Disney present "Electric Holiday"

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Bloomingdale's holiday window displays 2012: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Bloomingdale's holiday window displays 2012: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Bloomingdale's holiday window displays 2012: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Bloomingdale's holiday window displays 2012: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Bloomingdale's holiday window displays 2012: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Bloomingdale's holiday window displays 2012: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Lord & Taylor holiday window displays 2012: Santa's Day Off

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Lord & Taylor holiday window displays 2012: Santa's Day Off

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Lord & Taylor holiday window displays 2012: Santa's Day Off

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Lord & Taylor holiday window displays 2012: Santa's Day Off

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Lord & Taylor holiday window displays 2012: Santa's Day Off

  • Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury

    Lord & Taylor holiday window displays 2012: Santa's Day Off

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Bergdorf Goodman holiday window displays 2012

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Bergdorf Goodman holiday window displays 2012

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Bergdorf Goodman holiday window displays 2012

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Bergdorf Goodman holiday window displays 2012

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Bergdorf Goodman holiday window displays 2012

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Bergdorf Goodman holiday window displays 2012

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows 2012: Snowflake Spectacular

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows 2012: Snowflake Spectacular

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows 2012: Snowflake Spectacular

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows 2012: Snowflake Spectacular

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows 2012: Snowflake Spectacular

  • Photograph: Jessica Lin

    Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows 2012: Snowflake Spectacular

Photograph: Jessica Lin

Henri Bendel holiday window displays

Christmas shops in New York

Macy's Herald Square

  • Price band: 2/4
  1. 151 W 34th St, (between Sixth and Seventh Aves)
More info
Bloomingdales Holiday Windows 2010

Bloomingdale's

  • Price band: 2/4
  1. 1000 Third Ave, (at 59th St)
More info
Barneys New York

Barneys New York

  • Critics choice
  1. 9570 Wilshire Boulevard, at S Camden Drive Beverly Hills
More info
Holiday Windows at Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue

  • Price band: 4/4
  1. 611 Fifth Ave, (at 49th St)
More info

Bergdorf Goodman

  • Price band: 4/4
  1. 754 Fifth Ave, (at 58th St)
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Lord & Taylor

  • Price band: 1/4
  1. 424 Fifth Ave, (between 38th and 39th Sts)
More info

Henri Bendel

  • Price band: 4/4
  1. 712 Fifth Ave, (at 56th St)
More info

Apple Store

  • Price band: 2/4
  1. 767 Fifth Ave, (between 58th and 59th Sts)
More info
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