Woodbury Common = Bargain Shopping Mecca
Woodbury Common – I’d heard about it for years and years but was never afforded the opportunity to visit the holy grail of bargain shopping. However yesterday was my day. So I trekked out to Central Valley, New York to get my shop on.
I don’t think you all understand just how much I love shopping for designer deals. I seriously LOVE it. The feelings I had in the days leading up to my epic shopping trip was equivalent to a child counting the days down til Christmas. It was that serious. I studied the store directory and had a good hard look at the map to get my game plan in order.
Of course nothing went as planned. I needed to have started shopping way earlier in the day than I did because the stores closed before I was finished shopping. But the shopping experience was so magnificent I will be back, in October to be exact.
Here are some of the stand out stores that I visited and a few that I plan on visiting next time I go:
- Saks OFF 5th
- Neiman Marcus Last Call
- Barney’s New York Outlet
- Valentino
- Tom Ford
- Chloe
- Marni
- Balenciaga (they closed 15 minutes early so I didn’t get to go in)
- Dior
- Dolce & Gabbana
- J. Crew
- Missoni
- Oscar de la Renta
- Wolford
- Jimmy Choo
Oh and here are a couple of tips for shopping at this magical outlet center:
- Wear flats: Sounds like a duh but some people try to be cute while their shopping.
- Know the hours and watch the clock: The stores close at 9pm. So plan your shopping accordingly.
- Bring a map: This is like a shopping village so definitely carry your map with you, you’ll need it
- Check the info center: They have coupons so hit up the information center that is located in the food court
- Put things on hold: You might find a better deal elsewhere and who wants to carry all those bags around?
Ugh, so amazing!! Have you all been to Woodbury Common? What did you think of the shopping experience?
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I had a great time there, but it definitely required patience and perseverance. My best purchases were a Chloe Heloise tote for $800 and a pair of Yves St. Laurent booties for $250. I did end up buying some things just for the deal, and I regretted it afterwards. Lessons learned :). I actually spent the night at the Hampton Inn and spent two days at Woodbury which was awesome.
Nice finds!
If you want a truly amazing designer outlet experience, head over to Tuscany in Italy :). I was there last week and went to the world-famous Prada outlet and a designer outlet called “The Mall” (Gucci, Ferragamo, McQueen, Stella McCartney…). The prices were unbelievable. Even better – unlike US outlets where the merchandise can be in questionable condition, everything was pristine. I was in heaven! Honestly, that day was one of my highlights of my trip to Italy :).
Italy … designer outlet … I think I know where my next vacation spot will be!!!