Lord &Taylor is the oldest upscale specialty department store in the USA. Founded in 1826 in Lower Manhattan, it relocated to its present site in 1914 (and declared a landmark in 2007). It offers shoppers clothing, footwear, jewelry, beauty products, fragrances, electronics, bedding and housewares.

Local shoppers like Lord & Taylor because tourists haven’t discovered it yet. The store’s weathered exterior deceives visitors into thinking it’s just another New York office building, lending it a more relaxed environment for serious local customers.

With constant competition from better-regarded department stores like Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Barney’s, Lord &Taylor always sales on everything from seasonal looks and outerwear to personal essentials like cosmetics and intimates. Find popular brands for men, women, and kids, like DKNY and Ralph Lauren, in addition to the store’s own labels, Identity and Kate Hill for women, and Thomas for men. The store’s especially strong in dresses for day and evening—often difficult to find in a separates-happy fashion universe—and feminine suiting for the office or after. Fashion jewelry, trendy accessories and an extensive bra/lingerie department round out the selection.