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- ↑Walk up to the point where Union Square meets Gramercy for a farm-to-table brunch, courtesy of Friend of a Farmer (77 Irving Place). The dishes are hearty yet fresh—think omelets stuffed with veg
- ↑Up your lingerie and sleepwear style with a trip to Journelle (3 East 17th Street). Stock up on Hanky Panky and Wacoal, go glam with Dita von Teese, splurge on Stella McCartne
- ↑Hidden away on the second floor of a nondescript building (just ring the buzzer) is the New York City vintage-lover’s best-kept secret, Shareen (13 West 17th Street). The bicoastal owner specializes in dre
- ↑Union Square’s Beacon’s Closet outpost (10 West 13th Street) appears deceptively tiny from outside, but open the door and you’ll see racks upon racks of lightly-worn (and sometimes brand new) go
- ↑ You could while away an entire day at The Strand (828 Broadway)—there are 18 miles of books, after all. Check out the discount tables lined up outside the entrance, and then head in to brows
- ↑Right in the thick of Union Square’s hustle and bustle is a beauty oasis: Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Spa (200 Park Avenue South). Stop by the beauty bar to sample
- ↑Meander through the Union Square Greenmarket (Broadway at 17th Street) to sample and stock up on some of the city’s freshest fruits and vegetables. Or go straight for the good