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Century 21

22 Cortlandt Street, New York City, NY 10007
212-227-9092
Ranked #19 of 554 shopping in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 237 Reviews
Type: Department Stores
Activities: Shopping
Description: World-famous department store is a great place to find bargains on designer clothes.
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

If you have already seen all the NY sights and checked out the big department stores then this would be worth it, but it is not interesting enough otherwise. Itis big but still just another discount store.The staff are incredibly unhelpful and the building is difficult to get around. That said, determined bargain hunters will probably find enough to fill... More

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New Haven, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I'm pretty hard to impress for discount shopping, having lived in a wealthy Seattle suburb where thrift stores carry 300+ designers for $20 and smaller ones for a few bucks, but this store is good. Not all of it is actually a bargain, but the stuff that is is high quality and well priced. Only looked at the clothes, though.... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I dropped in to their Lincoln Plaza Store last week, it's a hit or miss affair, one need's to be lucky. I pickedvupna great Tumi jacket, some very nice Polo belts and Zegna socks for very little money, 70% off retail. So well worth visiting, forget about their staff but one can get lucky... More

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Paris, France
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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As previous reviewers have mentioned, get there early or go late at night. Its opened from 7:45am to 9pm. The Cortlandt street location is pretty impressive. They have new arrivals every day, and so I would recommend (if you can) to pop in every other day to check out the new garments. We were in New York for a week and managed... More

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Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Yes, they have the some great name brands, but most stuff I could find in my Oklahoma Dillard's. And prices aren't that great. Better deals online at bluefly.com or ruelala.com. One rack of Marc by Marc Jacobs. Wouldn't waste my shopping time there if I was visiting from out of town. More

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DC Metro Area
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Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
273 helpful votes 273 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I've been shopping here for many years - back when it seemed to be primarily New Yorkers as clientele. Nowadays it's become yet another tourist destination - which is great if you are from an overseas country, certain labels are important, have a good exchange rate and can still afford to pay hundreds for a blouse or shirt - even... More

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Bothell, Washington
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Tons of selection, shirts, ties, pants, suits, coats, shoes, sunglasses, so much stuff. Good thing they sell suitcases downstairs so you get everything home. More

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Strongsville, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Need clothes or shoes? Check this store out. Leave plenty of time for browsing. A good selection of men's shoes and suits. The midtown Manahattan location also has good deals but not as broad a selection. More

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Toronto
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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My two tips are to get there early (well before noon and the lunch time crowd) and make sure you go to the downtown location on Cortland. I went to the Lincoln Square location first and I was very disappointed. It was like a TJ Maxx but more expensive and not much selection. Then I went to the downtown location... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

I like to come here early in the morning, because it gets really crowded at lunch and after. For ladies: focus on the second floor, since that is where all the good (designer) stuff is hidden. It is really hidden: you have to search well. Take your time and make sure you don't forget to add taxes to the pricetag... More

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