New York for Students and Interns

Jargol is an online shopping magazine headed by a University of California, Berkeley grad. Browse the list of New York shops, and click to see where each is on the map. You’ll also get quick but detailed summaries of each store, pricing and location info, and links to store Web sites.

Superfuture provides maps of Manhattan and Brooklyn neighborhoods dotted with many stores and restaurants—click on a name of an establishment for informal reviews (“exterior is the coolest thing,” for example). Don’t be overwhelmed by the amount of information presented here; it can give you a general idea of the shopping scope of each area and help you get familiar with street names and layout.

The New York Times “Travel” section features a guide to New York, including a section on shopping with brief listings of stores spanning the boroughs. Some shops have reader ratings.

The Village Voice displays insider knowledge in its “New York City Guide,” offering a list of stores with unique details about neighborhoods and merchandise that you won’t find in other online guides. With just a quick glance at each listing, you’ll be informed of pricing and signature items. Search the listings by category, location and keyword.