I love Aritzia. This particular day at the Westchester Mall, the person at the register was…read moreobviously ill. It was uncomfortable having her handle my return and purchase. Sick staff need to work behind the scenes, especially during the holidays, as getting ill can wreck your holiday. The store is for all ages and the options are excellent.

I have short coats. And I have long coats- all for NY cold. But I desperately needed a long, down,…read moreheavy duty puffer coat to save me for Canada's -° weather. We've seriously braved Québec's -25° two Decembers ago. So much so, when we came back to NY, hubs and I laughed because once you experience that type of bone-chilling weather, you're set for anything. And visiting Montréal consecutively in back-to-back winters for 3 years now, their Winters are still cold- but not Québec cold. So what does it boil down to? A warm AF all-around bitchin coat. I set my mind up to visit Nordstrom at The Westchester, but before I even got to Aritzia (on the 2nd floor), their long puffer display coats caught my eye. Aritzia has an industrial type feel- but the warm lighting, made the store feel cozy. I was so caught up in finding a coat, I didn't even check if there's a men's section. Greeting was nice and Aiesha(?) was helpful. The shop carries their own in-house brands as well as other labels including Levi's and so many others. I'll be honest, I asked her to hold a long puffer coat I picked out because quite frankly-I didn't want to spend more than $200 on a coat. Yet considering their quality and brand- I squeamishly felt their $398.00 (excluding tax) price tag went hand in hand. However, having said that, I also wanted to look elsewhere and see if I can find a coat for a fraction of what Aritzia's coats cost- then perhaps circle back and come back here. Sure enough, I didn't see anything I liked at Nordstrom. So Aritzia was it. I know all down long coats aren't created equal. Plus I love a specific pop collar or cowl-style that suits with my style. Hubs dished out the $431 for my long yellow down coat- but it's so worth it! The only way I see this is that coats are going to be pricey if you're looking at good quality ones. Plus this is an investment for years to come. I think I'm already hooked!

This Easy Pickings is conveniently nestled in the Bronx on 170th St., near the grand Concourse. if…read moreyou're looking for something cute for the moment or even something for vacation you may find it here. I appreciate this store, because I always seem to find random things that suit me. The sale rack always has the best prices for cute items even the sandals and shoes.

Easy Pickins is a last-minute store to pick up for going out that day!!!!! Don't get me wrong, they…read morehave nice clothes but not always in the Plus size department. I like Easy Pickins. The ladies behind the cashier are always nice and professional. You can get your monies worth at Easy Pickins. Very easy on your pockets and the way prices are going up. This is what you need. They keep some prices low to compete with other clothing stores.

UPDATE JUNE 2022 I. went. back. I just couldn't find…read moreanything in my budget anywhere except online at David's... so back I went.. We cried. We laughed. We rang the bell! I found the one! It was a rough go (with me returning 4 times and having to do a lot of the leg work, finding and holding up dresses myself). Ultimately I found my dress myself as it is almost impossible for them to find anything you see online. And even though the company says they are size inclusive, at the store level it is very limited to try on. The store is trying to get organized and improve but they have a big mountain to climb. They are understaffed and weekends must be avoided at all costs (pure chaos). But I do want to thank Nancy, Hayley, Kai, Evelyn and Rebecca for your help.

My bridesmaids had a great experience while looking for dresses. We made an appointment and…read morereceived uninterrupted attention from a consultant. She was absolutely incredible. She took the time to speak to each bridesmaid to find out what kind of style they were looking for since I left the style open to their preference. She was extremely patient and did a fantastic job. The only reason I didn't give a 5 star review was due to a seamstress we spoke to right before leaving. She had a very bad attitude and was very short with all of us. What really annoyed me the most, was the disrespectful demeanor toward my mom. My mom had questions regarding alterations and left feeling very uneasy due to her remarks and lack of customer service. Other than that portion of our visit, everyone else was fantastic, patient and accommodating.

A very unique gift shop in Riverdale. They have fantastic products imported from Ireland all of…read morewhich are of the highest quality. The shop is jam packed with a wide variety of gifts. Everything is of the highest quality and in most cases the garments and leather goods will last forever. Street parking is available. The prices of her products can't be beat even if you are planning a trip to Ireland. Mary Anne and family are wonderful, helpful and sincere. Gift wrapping is always offered. Once you finish shopping go next door and have a snack and a cold one at Connaughton's Riverdale Steakhouse, which is owned by the same family as Mary Anne's. I love the burger!

I love spots like this and I hope that we do not lose them with rents getting higher and higher in…read moreNYC. Places like this make the city great! I looked online and Googled and read reviews on Yelp and determined that Mary Anne's Irish Gift Shop was the place to go for a great selection of gifts for my Aunt who was turning 60 years old the next day. The great reviews justified my trip from out in Long Island all the way up to the Bronx. And when I got there, I was not disappointed at all. The neighborhood of Riverdale is beautiful in and of itself. So many Irish folks live here that the local Sunoco boasted Irish Products for sale on it's awning. And the shop is situated right on Riverdale Ave so you are right there in the middle of the neighborhood. There is a ton of construction on the block but parking was still good enough to accommodate everyone. I walked down the hill to the shop and there was a message to enter through the pub/restaurant next door. No problem at all and I walked right in and was greeted by a lovely Irish lady who was so sweet and helpful. I did not think it was Mary Anne herself because I called before I went there and was told that she would not be in the shop today. "But she can come down and see me if we needed her." LOL I thought that was great. I love little stuff like that in a shop. I went here because it looked the nicest from the pics that I saw online. I did not want cheap stuff that you can buy at the St Patrick's Day parade or expensive sweaters. They had a nice selection of different items in the small shop. I do not enjoy browsing and window shopping too much but this was fun because of all the cool stuff situated around. I reviewed everything in the shop a few times and decided to get my Aunt a nice clutch purse that was made in Ireland. The lady that worked there told me that "it would last 100 years." I also got a really nice set of silver candle holders for the table with celtic knots all over it. The best part for me was the nice lady that worked there also wrapped them very nicely for me as well. I even got some greeting cards from here with old images from Ireland that were really cool. I enjoyed myself because shopping here was an experience. I promised that I would come back for Christmas shopping! Before I left the store she told me Thank You and God Bless. You just can not get that kind of friendly service many places in NYC at all. I can not wait to go back.

I went to Marshalls at Bay plaza in the Bronx and place can get messy and disorganized due to some…read moreslob customers, I was still able to find some good useful mens threads and HOMEGOODS as well. It's usually hit or miss when browsing at any Marshalls but sometimes you hit the jackpot as I found a pair of casual dress pants and skeechers slip on for both under 50 bucks . Folks have no respect as they make a mess and make it harder to find stuff but keep looking and you will find it . Line to checkout was moving fast and the annoying screaming brats made my wait time on line seem forever . Spend about 120 bucks and will find good use for everything I purchased . 4 stars on my yelp meter .

Last minute holiday shopping now that I'm back in town. Got here at 11am - a light buzz but nothing…read morecrazy. Lots of gift ideas available, mostly organized and plenty of staff to assist. Kudos to the team leads that kept the long register lines moving fast and smoothly.

All the sales associates, especially Tina. Where super helpful and happy to go above and beyond…read moreduring my shopping experience.

I had the most amazing shopping experience today with Tatiana Tatiana she hooked me up with the…read moresexy panties. Hannah at the cash register was amazing they made my total shopping experience more than I imagined this is the store to BeIN do not miss your wonderful shopping experience at Torre in Palisades Mall

I love this store specifically. It's huge first of all so they really have a lot of sizes and…read morestyles in stock. It's very well run. The workers there are friendly and take their job seriously. They are easy to talk to if you have questions. The value has definitely gotten more pricey but they have a great clearance section. So if you dig through some of that you can score a good deal!

I rarely shop here but had a coupon for my birthday. Found a lot of things I liked but they didn't…read morecome in long which is what I need in pants because I'm tall. Store was organized and clean and the employees were nice. When I did find a pair of jeggings that I loved that came in Long and fit comfortably, I bought them. Check out was super quick and again the cashier was nice. Sales were good so I will be back to try to find more things another day.