Shopping near the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Ranking among the city’s top tourist attractions, Bloomie’s is stocked with everything from bags to beauty products, homewares to designer duds. The cosmetics hall, complete with an outpost of globe-spanning apothecary Space NK and a Bumble and bumble dry-styling bar, recently got a glam makeover. The compact Soho outpost concentrates on young fashion and cosmetics.  

This UES family-owned shop has been in the haute couture–recycling business since 1954 and is the place to go if you want to score Dior, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana dresses for 70 to 90 percent off retail price. While you shouldn’t schlep your bags of less-than-luxe stuff here expecting a trade (they only buy first-tier designer labels that are less than two years old and in great condition), come here if you want to treat yourself to something luxurious without breaking the bank.

For the past 40-odd years, father-and-son team Lal and Harry Bhambi have been making sure every single hand-sewn garment under their banner is made precisely to look attractive. When you pick up garbs from them, you have the advantage of their veteran touch.

This Paris-based gourmet chocolate shop has multiple locations in New York.

Choose from a variety of sweet packages, or build your own party. Packages for children ages three and up include invitations, candy decorations, balloons, paper supplies, pizza, beverages, cake, games, crafts and party favors. The Sugar Babies package, for babes celebrating their first birthday, includes everything in the basic package as well as a photographer, a cotton candy machine, an entertainer and courier service for gift delivery. Call for pricing.  

Get that Saint-Tropez look without ever leaving the Upper East Side at Crémieux's Madison Avenue store. After stints in Soho and Hudson Yards, the American outpost of the luxury French menswear company has now relocated to Madison Avenue (enter at 16 East 60th Street). Shopping there offers exquisitely tailored clothing, of course, but also an experience.  The store's design is intended to evoke the ambiance of a French Riviera boutique, providing an opportunity for Creative Director Stéphane Crémieux to engage with clients and share his insights on contemporary menswear style. Expect to see a blend of vintage and modern aesthetics, incorporating wooden shelves alongside brass racks and glass elements. Curated vintage pieces, such as haberdashery cabinets sourced from Paris and London flea markets, add a retro charm, while accents of Crémieux's signature navy blue reflect brand's ethos, the company explained in a statement. There's even a custom bar and a dedicated made-to-measure area where shoppers can have clothing tailored to their individual tastes. In terms of pricing, shirts range from $225 to $995, while trousers are priced between $300 and $700. Deconstructed blazers cost $1,000 to $4,500, while lightweight outerwear is priced between $1,400 and $2,500. "Through this new destination, that blends fashion and hospitality, we aim to present the finest aspects of our brand to the American market by recreating the intimate atmosphere of our European boutiques and...

Stocked with a wide variety of foodstuffs and organic products, this large, health-conscious grocery store on the Upper East Side offers a huge selection for most dietary needs. Besides offering staples and specialty items, take-away meals include fresh smoothies and juices, soups and made-to-order salads perfect for a quick and easy bite.

Beyond the dozens of Sicilian specialties imported exclusively for owners Joe and Agata Musco and Louie Balducci—like tough-to-find Southern Italian olive oils, jams, tomato sauces and coffees—this immaculate supermarket boasts outstanding groceries. Gasp at the stellar local and heirloom produce, a sparkling fish and caviar counter (try the excellent taramasalata), a station dedicated to a wealth of house-made pastas and more. There are also prepared foods: A 35-member kitchen creates top-notch takeout, from wild-mushroom risotto to roasted duck.

An initiative of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Albertine is devoted to works—both in its original version and in translation—and offers the largest selection of French literature in the United States, with more than 14,000 titles from 30 French-speaking countries. The two-floor space is truly an escapist's dream, with a designated reading room with lush sofas and armchairs, all housed in the French embassy.

Credit cards feel right at home at this luxury Upper East Side boutique catering to avid shoppers. Gowns seen on runways worldwide are for sale along with more casual daytime dresses for the ladies-who-lunch crowd.