South Street Seaport
12 Fulton St tel 212/732-7678. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm.
The barn-like building and its historic surroundings of ships, docks and old warehouses are fascinating and fun, the river views from the deck are lovely, and The Sharper Image stocks some terrifying and ingenious toys for adults.
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Trump Tower
725 5th Ave (between 56th and 57th sts) tel 212/832-2000. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm.
Donald Trump's retail triumph was constructed in his own image. This gaudy caterer to the wealthy offers a range of exclusive boutiques set around a deep, marbled atrium with a several-story goldtone waterfall - a tourist attraction in itself
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