Shopping Deals in New York
Off-price stores, outlets and sample sales, the dates the big sales fall on, and the tax rules that save you more than most coupons.
New York is expensive, but its shopping doesn't have to be. Designer labels end up on off-price racks across Manhattan, brands sell off samples a few days at a time, and two big outlet centers are a bus ride away. Time it to the right weekend and the discounts stack.
Start with the tax rule that matters most: in New York City, clothes and shoes priced under $110 an item pay no sales tax at all. Everything else pays 8.875% on top of the shelf price.
The sale calendar, 2026–27
Holiday dates are from the federal calendar. The big chains and department stores run their largest sales around these weekends; the exact deals vary by store.
- Fri Nov 27, 2026Black FridayThe day after Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and the biggest sale day of the year. Some stores, Nordstrom among them, close on Thanksgiving Day itself.
- Sat Nov 28, 2026Small Business SaturdayThe day to shop the independents: the boutiques, bookstores and makers' markets.
- Mon Nov 30, 2026Cyber MondayMostly an online sale, the Monday after Thanksgiving weekend.
- From Sat Dec 26After-Christmas salesHoliday stock and winter clothing start coming down the day after Christmas, and clearance usually runs through January.
- Mon Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekendA long weekend, usually with winter sales.
- Mon Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day weekendA long weekend that the big stores usually mark with sales.
- Mon May 31, 2027Memorial Day weekendThe holiday weekend that opens the summer, and a usual sale weekend.
- Late June – JulySummer clearanceFashion stores usually mark down spring and summer stock around July 4 (observed Mon Jul 5, 2027).
- Mon Sep 6, 2027Labor Day weekendEnd-of-summer sales over the holiday weekend.
Off-price stores in Manhattan
Brand-name and designer clothes, shoes and home goods at below-retail prices. Stock changes daily, so the rule is to go early and go often. Tip: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Burlington all have stores at 620 Sixth Avenue, at 18th Street.
Century 21
Financial District · 22 Cortlandt St
Designer labels at discount prices, across from the World Trade Center. Now the chain's only store.
Nordstrom Rack
Union Square · 60 E 14th St
Nordstrom's off-price store; a second Manhattan Rack is at 865 Sixth Ave at 31st St.
T.J. Maxx
SoHo · 483 Broadway
One of seven Manhattan stores; most carry The Runway, its designer section.
Marshalls
Flatiron · 620 Sixth Ave
Brand-name clothing and shoes; other Manhattan stores include 197 E Houston St on the Lower East Side.
Burlington
Union Square · 4 Union Square East
Off-price clothing, coats and home goods right on Union Square; also at 620 Sixth Ave.
Bloomingdale's Outlet
Upper West Side · 2085 Broadway
Bloomingdale's own outlet store, in Manhattan.
Outlet centers, a bus ride away
Both big outlet centers are reached by bus from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Note: Saks OFF 5TH no longer has a store in New York City; its closest is at Woodbury Common.
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Central Valley, NY · 498 Red Apple Ct
The big one: an open-air village of brand outlets, about 1 hour 10 minutes from Port Authority on the ShortLine (Coach USA) bus. It's in Orange County, which charges 4.125% sales tax even on clothes under $110.
The Mills at Jersey Gardens
Elizabeth, NJ · 651 Kapkowski Rd
An enclosed outlet mall near Newark Airport, reached on NJ Transit bus 111 or 115 from Port Authority. New Jersey charges no sales tax on clothing and shoes.
Sample sales
Designer brands sell off samples and extra stock for a few days at a time, often at deep discounts. Sales are announced a week or two ahead; check the calendars.
260 Sample Sale
Several venues · 260 Fifth Ave, 468 Broadway and others
Runs sample sales for different designer brands through the year; its calendar lists each sale and venue.
Arlettie
Flatiron · 45 W 25th St
Luxury sample sales from the Paris-based organizer; subscribers get early access.
Perks for visitors
Bloomingdale's visitor savings pass
Midtown & SoHo · 1000 Third Ave · 504 Broadway
Out-of-town visitors can ask for a 10% savings pass at the 59th Street Visitor Center or the referral desk in SoHo; some exclusions apply. The store also offers hotel delivery on larger purchases.
Good to know
Shopping Deals in New York, answered
Do tourists get a sales tax refund in New York?
No. The United States has no VAT-style refund: the U.S. government does not refund sales tax to international visitors, and New York has no refund program of its own. The tax is added at the register, on top of the price on the tag. Source
Is clothing tax-free in New York City?
Clothing and footwear under $110 per item are exempt from all sales tax in New York City. Items at $110 or more pay the full 8.875%. Outside the city the rules differ by county: Orange County, home of Woodbury Common, charges 4.125% even under $110. Source
Is there a sales-tax holiday in New York?
No. New York doesn't hold tax-free weekends; its break is the year-round exemption on clothes and shoes under $110 in the city. Source
Is shopping in New Jersey tax-free?
Clothing and shoes are exempt from New Jersey sales tax. Handbags, wallets, jewelry, cosmetics, sports gear and fur clothing are taxed, at New Jersey's 6.625% rate or less in some designated zones. Source
Do you pay New York sales tax if the store ships your purchase home?
Not if the store delivers it outside New York State: sales tax follows where the item is delivered. If you carry it out of the store in New York, the tax applies. Source
When is Black Friday 2026?
Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26). Small Business Saturday follows on November 28 and Cyber Monday on November 30. Source
Every store here was confirmed open, at this address, on its own website on 2026-10-27. Shops move and close; check before you make a special trip.
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