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The joy of shopping is elusive. Having spent, or lost, invaluable time earning money, it’s insult to injury to invest more time spending it. Hence you will take comfort in the knowledge that this highly edited and you might consider quirky guide to shops that we enjoy spending time and money in – are those that real shoppers will adore.

Chinatown

Above the Financial District and encroaching on shrinking Little Italy and the Lower East Side is New York City’s expanding Chinatown--rapidly increasing in both size and population. Chinatown is a wonderful place to meander about. Everyone in your group will notice different things. On a recent visit with my family, my husband noticed that the streets bend, and the buildings bend with them. My older daughter noticed fish and dehydrated things in markets that she wanted to take home and examine under her microscope. And my little one marveled at lots of colorful kitsch: Hello Kitty and others. You can begin your exploration online here or on foot at the intersection of Mott and Canal.

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Last Update: Wednesday May 23 2012