Macy’s in New York much more than shopping!

by lean jack digital markerter

Macy’s in New York is one of the most popular places to shop, but for New Yorkers it represents much more than that.

You not only have to know Macy’s for its purchases, but also for its history and the curiosities that make it one of the 50 places to see in New York

For this reason, I am not only going to tell you about what you can buy (and how to get a 10% discount) but also its history, some curiosities and why it is so present in the lives of its inhabitants.

12 Things You Didn't Know About Macy's Store

1: Its founder was Rowland Hussey Macy, hence its name, and it opened the first store in Massachusetts.

2: R. H. Macy spent a few years working on a whaling ship before founding the first store and had a star tattooed on it, which became the logo of the brand that we know today, although few know that the first logo was a rooster.

3: The first store in New York, R.H. Macy & Co., was located on 14th Street at 6th Ave. and sold premium textiles.

4: Over time he expanded the store and also the products he sold, so he was a pioneer in this department store.

5: He was also a pioneer, although it is hard to imagine right now, to put a fixed price on products to avoid haggling and to use cash as the only method of payment.

6: The first Santa Claus to "work" in a store for Christmas was that of Macy’s, in 1862.

7: In 1902, when Macy was already dead and the business was in the hands of the Straus family, he moved to the final location in Herald Square. Back then it occupied only one building, but over the years it has undergone several expansions and renovations and today it occupies an entire block.

8: Macy’s was the first store in the United States to use wooden escalators. It still has some.

9: Macy’s is the protagonist of 2 of the most important festivities in the city:

10: In 1924 Macy’s organized the first Thanksgiving parade. It is one of the anecdotal facts that you can read in Curiosities of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.

11: And in 1976 he sponsored the first July 4th fireworks in New York.The building has been declared a Building of Historic Interest and was for a long time the world's largest department store, competing with Harrods in London and the LaFayette Galleries in Paris. And currently it is back in works.

12: Macy’s has appeared in films and series such as Ocean’s Eleven, King Kong, Seinfield, Friends,… but for the most remembered film is for the classic, Miracle on 34th Street (1947), translated into Spanish as Miracle in the city.

What to buy at Macy’s and how to get a 10% discount?

If you go with the idea of buying at Macy’s you will find everything distributed by plants:

Floor - 1: sports clothing, accessories and accessories.

Mezzanine: men's and women's fashion.

1st Floor: perfumery and cosmetics, accessories, men's and women's fashion.

2nd Floor: men's and women's fashion, shoe store.

3rd Floor: women's and men's fashion.

4th Floor: women's and men's fashion, shoe store.

5th Floor: men's and women's fashion, maternity section,

6th Floor: household items, homewear,

7th Floor: children's clothing, women's large sizes.

8th Floor: toys, household items, wedding dresses, swimwear,

9th Floor: household items

In addition, for tourists they offer a 10% discount on all their purchases. Be sure to get the latest coupons to save big on CouponKirin. You get offer at their website, from these coupons get good discount at Macy's store.

Eating at Macy’s

Surely now I have surprised you! Everyone knows that you can go shopping at the Macy’s store in New York, but not everyone knows that you can also stop to eat. Here are my recommendations:

Chef Street

It is a mini Food Hall, with 4 different food stalls and tables and chairs to sit down to eat: Mexican food, wok, burgers and hotdogs or chicken wings.

Stella 34 Trattoria

Located on the 6th floor, in this Italian restaurant you can eat overlooking the Empire State Building for about $ 30 per person (1 plate drink). Of course, I recommend booking a table before.

Rowland’s Bar & Grill

Restaurant in honor of its founder and, they say, her favorite dishes are on the menu. I don't know if they are or not, but they are all very new yorkers.

Herald Square Cafe

Restaurant located on the 2nd floor of Macy’s in New York, for a coffee or something to eat, they have a varied and well priced menu.

NYC Pizza

Pizzeria located on the 3rd floor of the Herald Square building.

You will also find a Starbucks, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, Au Bon Pain sandwiches, an ice cream parlor, Juice Press juices,

Just Salad salads, MacDonalds burgers or a bagel at Zaro’s Bakery.

Where to find the store in New York?

Today Macy’s is found in many other cities in the United States and even in New York there are more than one. But the New York department store, located in midtown Manhattan, is the most iconic and genuine. The area in which it is located is known as the Fashion District.