Shop Talk

As Valentine's Day creeps around the corner, gift-giving beyond the expected flowers, teddy bears and chocolates can be a little challenging. UrGiftin, a free app, is here to help with the process.

The app shows products a user desires and allows the gift-giver to purchase the products right from the app, helping to chip away at the gift-guesswork. It comes in handy for other gifting holidays,...

When John Friia, 20, of Malverne, heard the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership was giving away a weekend in Manhattan to the person willing to strut in public in the ugliest holiday sweater Tuesday, he went on a mission.

"I went to most of the stores on Fifth Avenue near the Flatiron, and when I saw this sweater I knew I had a good chance of winning," Friia said of the winning...

So, you're almost done with your holiday shopping. As you merrily check off your list, feeling like jolly old Saint Nick himself, you get to that one final name.

Cue horror movie soundtrack.

You're not alone . . . many of us have that friend who is nearly impossible to shop for. She lives with her head in fashion magazines and looks like she just stepped out of one. She has a perfectly...

You probably know Gray Line New York and CitySights NY for their red double-decker tour buses in Manhattan. Now they're taking a break from entertaining tourists and are teaming up to help get businesses back on track after superstorm Sandy.

Looking for a day trip or need a fresh approach to your holiday shopping?

They're providing a free shuttle service from Midtown Manhattan to the...

Need help mixing festive seasonal cocktails or perfecting the metallic makeup trend? What about pairing the perfect gifts for your best friends or shopping for holiday jewels on a budget? 

Fashion, beauty and entertainment site Refinery29 is giving you all that and more in one virtual winter wonderland: Tinseltown. 

You'll find specific, curated gift guides (perfect...

It’s all about townie pride in Port Washington on Saturday as dozens of merchants join in the fun of “Port Holiday Magic,” a townwide event designed to get holiday shoppers buying locally.

Stores and restaurants are all in.  At new, fanciful gift hub Wit & Whim, there’s a 15 percent student discount, free gift with purchase and a raffle prize worth $125. The find of the moment: on-trend...

Every year, red and white striped tents filled with holiday goodies turn Manhattan's Union Square into a winter wonderland. Visitors from around the world come to shop the unique gifts, many made by local artisans, while sipping some of the city's best hot chocolate and munching on specialty foods from top vendors.

The Union Square Holiday Market, curated by UrbanSpace, opened for its 19th...