Could someone please give the general areas for the following: "Fashion District", (or is it "Garment District"?) "Meat-Packing District", & is there a general area for wholesale Jewelry? Also, what are the trendy new stores / shops in Soho area? Is there a shop called Jo Malone that has perfumes, candles, or something along that line? Thanks for the info!

The old Garment District now likes to be known as Fashion Center, and has a promotional web site that includes a handy map:

http://www.fashioncenter.com/index.html

Jo Malone is downstairs in the Flatiron Bldg.

I always thought the Garment District was Seventh Avenue and to the West below 38th Street.

Is there a new Fashion District?

Silly.

I also liked Times Square better before it was gentrified.

thanks for info, Michelle, where is the famous Flatiron Building? (I don't know the street address for that)

23rd Street, 5th Avenue

By wholesale jewelry do you mean very cheap stuff to resell? There is an area for almost everything in NY!

Meatpacking district is the area on the far west side just south of 14th Street, on and near Washington Street. One of the trendiest stores there (and in the entire city) is Jeffrey New York, a retail store that stocks many cutting edge designers. Jo Malone is also sold at Saks Fifth Avenue. Her products are very costly and very interesting. You can buy wholesale jewelry along 37th Street and 38th Streets west of Fifth Avenue. West 38th Street is the heart of what is called the notions district as well; you will find shops here that sell ribbons and all manner of trim to the fashion industry and to decorators.

thanks for info! I guess I should have been more clear on the jewelry, I've been told it's the "Diamond District", is that correct? diamond wholesale jewelers?

The diamond district is really one block: West 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. The street is lined with shops and "marts" which have many small stores inside. There are also some interesting places to eat located within the high-rise buildings along the street that cater to the merchants and workers of the area. That is different than the wholesale jewelry district further south.

Before you head to the diamond district be sure you know exactly what you're doing. I'm not suggesting that any of the dealers are dishonest - but if you don;t know your stuff it's very easy to overpay.

So - if you're shopping for a significant piece understand everything you need to know and have your specs and price range written down (you can get a decent price on some things - but they're not giving anything away.)

And please remember that quality always trumps size.

thanks for all the great info!

Here's a link from NY Magazine that defines meatpacking district.

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/visitors...eatpacking.htm

Jo Malone
http://www.jomalone.co.uk/site.nsf/h...ID=12483-14351

Soho info with links to street by street map of shops

http://www.artseensoho.com/

Regarding the Flatiron building location, are you old enough to recognize the expression "23 Skidoo"? The expression was devised after the building was built. The wind on that sharp corner blew up women's skirts very easily and a lot of me would hang around there just watching. Police used to tell them to "skidoo" or get out of there. That's how I always remember what street it's on -- 23rd.

Neopolitan I have heard the expression but never knew the origin. Thanks for a great tidbit!

Neopolitan, no, I have never heard the expression "23 Skidoo" (either because I'm not a native New Yorker, or, maybe I'm not old enough, for once)but, that is interesting! So, I guess I should NOT be wearing a skirt or dress if I visit that location. You never know what & how much you learn on this site! thanks for all the great info

I have never heard that expression and hopefully it's because I'm not old enough!

I read about that expression in a history of NYC book -- I bet my parents know it.

Also, if I recall correctly, the Flatiron Building was the 1st "skyscraper."

Neo, thank you for that tidbit, in the category of you learn something new every day. But on reading your post, and maybe you want to re-read it, I can't believe you're that old.