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Takashimaya

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693 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10019
nr. 54th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-350-0100 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
10.0 out of 10
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6 Reviews | Write a Review
Type: Beauty Store, Spa
Services: Makeup Application, Massage: Specialized, Skincare & Facials, Waxing

Map Rate & Review

Hours

Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm

Nearby Subway Stops

E, V at Fifth Ave.-53rd St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Cafe

Profile

This six-floor shopping palace—the only U.S. outpost for the popular Japanese retailer—divides its kaleidoscopic selection of merchandise into six artfully curated departments. On the top floor, beauty addicts stock up on ultra-high-enders, including La Base fragrances and color and skin care from Babor Day Spa, while house gifts and decadent treats abound on each level: tabletop accessories, vintage furniture, and bath and bedroom products—everything from elegant sake bowls and silk robes to necklaces and earrings by Gabriella Kiss. Downstairs, the colorful arrangements in the first-floor floral boutique are crafted with a new fusion of contemporary French and Japanese style. (One gorgeous bouquet mixed deep-pink peonies and magenta calla lilies with bamboo shoots and orchids.) You can complete your serene shopping experience in the heavenly Tea Box salon, a basement-level café serving 42 varieties of tea.

Registry

High-profile couples are reported to favor the private-label china and Sferra Brothers bedding. Registry is in person.

Everytime I go to the city, a visit to Takashimaya is a must. Whether to escape the frenzy on the streets or to pick up a new cashmere from their tasteful panoply of designers, one is guaranteed to feel refreshed after his or her visit. The atmosphere is wonderful: quiet, peaceful, elegant. The staff is extremely kind and welcoming. Although the store's sale sections are not very big, they are worth taking a look at with prices sometimes cut down to more than half the original. After your shopping, remember to head downstairs to the Tea Box. I recommend the afternoon tea there. I believe it was only $19 or so. I would also advise children to stay at the FAO while parents take the chance to soak in the zen.

Delightful - Delicious and Delectable all at once

AURA from RG6 4JY | Posted on 2/16/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Quality:	10
Service:	10

Selection:	10

Value:	10

On my visit to New York I found Takashimaya purely by accident, it was a pleasure - very calming, gorgeous products and the staff have excellent customer service skills. I have looked on this website hoping that there is a Takashimaya salon/store in London but unfortunately not. A friend of mine is at present visiting Singapore and another has just returned from Paris - sadly I did not know that you have stores in those cities. Thankyou for your delightful products.

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