photography and electronics. Where to buy.
 

hi!
first of all I'd like to thank you all for your excelent suggestions about nyc. That's why we feel much more confident when we arriving at the big A next week with our kids.
I have this "last minute" request. Could you give me some advice about photography shops in NYC? I have no particular professional interests.

B&H Photovideo is great ... good prices, huge selection, good service. Many professionals across the US will only buy from B&H.

Adorama is also in the same class.

You can visit their web sites and get the addresses.

B & H and Adorama are my favorites. I have been going to B & H for almost thirty years and they are more than fair, competitive, and they have adults working behind the counters. The same is true at Adorama.

Both are owned and run by Orthodox Jews so they are closed Friday afternoons, Saturdays, and for the more important Jewish holidays.

Before the economic mess, they were both always crowded. Both have equipment for the professional and the casual amateur.

Some my recommend J & R. Although it was patriotic duty to shop at J & R after 9/11, they have an arrogant staff and a complicated return policy.

If you give us an idea of what you're looking for it should help.

BUT - definitely do an on-line search before buying anything. Frequently their are better sources than the so-called discounters. (We got a SONY flat screen TV much cheaper directly from SONY than Circuit City or any of the other "discount" places offered it.)

<i>(We got a SONY flat screen TV much cheaper directly from SONY than Circuit City or any of the other &quot;discount&quot; places offered it.)</i>

We did the same thing 3 years ago, but noticed when shopping for another recently that it wasn't so true anymore. Just do your research.

Please do not take this the wrong way. Very few NY'er call it the Big Apple, unless there is a monetary motivation. And the Big A used to be racetrack.

As a New Yorker who would like nothing more than folks to contribute to the local economy, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy online from B&amp;H since you probably won't pay tax? And you won't have extra stuff to bring back. This is assuming you're from a state where B&amp;H has no brick &amp; mortar presence.

But by all means, B&amp;H is very much worth a visit for the good advice from its people, the package moving system contraption in the ceiling and the general cool goodies. I love going there.

I think it's possible OP may live outside the country so outside the shipping area. The places that have been mentioned are the best options. Look at their websites in advance. You should NOT consider buying any electronics from any small store in the main tourist areas ESPECIALLY those with signs that say going out of business. These places are not reliable and often sell damaged merchandise or worse.

B &amp; H does shipping around the world. They used to have eight operators who spoke Portuguese to work with people in Brazil.

Here is there international conditions:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/Hel...esPolicies.jsp

&quot;B &amp; H does shipping around the world.&quot;

A lot of countries that B&amp;H ships to have high customs fees plus VAT charges of around 18%, so you can easily be charged an extra 25-30% plus the high international shipping.

So buying it in the US and flying back with it can save a pretty penny.

Ah, if you're out of the country, then buy from the B&amp;H store.

But do not buy from any electronic store north of 45th, south of 59th, east of 9th and west of 1st. Joking?

<i>Joking?</i>

Nope :-)

guys!you're the best. Thank you again and again!
Yes I'm coming in from abroad and that's why I may use outdated expressions (I'm smilling now duchamp!..).
wish you all the best!

B&amp;H and Adorama are the places to go. I usually buy my equipment from B&amp;H. Be careful, there are a lot of scam stores in NYC.

If you know exactly what you want, Amazon.com is also another good source. I buy a fair amount of ewquipment and accessories and about half the time, B&amp;H has the best price and about half the time, Amazon does. I've always been pleased with the timliness of shipment and the quality of merchandise from both sources.

However, if you want to walk around a store. handle the merchandise, and talk to knowledgeable people, B&amp;H is in first place, Adorama is a distant second, and IMO, no one is in third place.

Now if you really want something good -- ask Aduchamp for his/her list of NY restaurants :-)

Your wish is my command

Indian-Brick Lane-Banjara, Mitali, Brick Lane

Inexpensive Italian- La Marca (3rd Ave. and 22 Street, only opened noon-10 PM, Mon-Fri)

Medium priced Italian- Cacio e Pepe, Gnocco, Supper (cash only), Luzzos (Wood burning pizza oven)

Expensive Italian- I Coppi (For dinner But great brunch

Inexpensive Eastern European- Veselka

French Bistro-Cafe Deville, Casimir, Flea market (for atmosphere)

Greek-Pylos

Tapas-Xunta. Bar Carrera, Caf&eacute; Mono (more expensive)

Dessert-Veniero's, DeRobertis for the frozen lemon thing and tortonis.

Bagels- Ess-a-Bagel

Brunches-Five Points, Zoe's, Blue Ribbon Bakery ,Turkish Kitchen , City Bakery (18th off 5th), Cafecito (Ave C), Clinton Street Bakery ,

Pizza-Lombardi's, Pizza Fresca

Hole in the wall-Stage (next to Stomp) great cheap home made soups

French fires-Pomme Frites

Noodles and dumplings-Momofuku , (we were not impressed with dimpling man on St. Marks.)

Seafood-Mermaid Inn

Ice Cream-Cones on Bleecker, Australia, Il Laboratorio de Gelato, Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, Cones and Sundaes (East 10th)

Chinatown-Big Wong. Joe’s Ginger, NY Noodletown

Dim Sum-Jing Fung, Golden Unicorn

Jewish Delis-2nd Ave Deli, Katz’s