Question….what do you get if you cross a million square feet of retail space, two coffee shops, a bar, a pizza restaurant and a Ben & Jerry’s…apparently, the World’s largest department store, the hallowed ground that is Macy’s.

I recently found myself shopping in their enormous original flagship store in New York – it really is a marathon just getting round, but lived up to the hype. If you get a chance then definitely schedule a trip, even if it’s just to soak up the experience.  Top tip – head to the Visitors Centre for an International Shopper discount card (11% off everything) to make things even cheaper.

There really is something for every shape, budget, age… they even have a husband day care on the ground floor!  The downside is the lack of changing rooms – it’s always busy, even mid-week, so get there early, take food and water… and if you start hallucinating put the shopping down and put your feet up!!

If New York isn’t on the holiday list this year fear not, the American icon/ tourist destination that is Macy’s has now opened its doors much wider as it ships to Australia.

Just as the store makes it super easy to spend money, the web site works the same. They show prices in Australian dollars, have really reasonable shipping prices and each item has an option to leave feedback, so you can see what other people thought of it, we love this feature. Aussie retailers take note!

Enjoy shopping fans 🙂