As you walk down the aisles of the department store, you realize that you didnt need to buy anything. You have been looking at the clothing, furniture, beauty products and bedding and suddenly, your arms are full of items. All you wanted to do was come into the store and have a look around because youve heard all of this hype about it. Now you are going home with piles and piles of things that you feel you just cant do without. Arent you glad you came into the Bergdorf Goodman department store? Thats right Manhattan car rental customers, come into this retail wonderland and you will not be disappointed. Founded in 1899 by an immigrant who came from Alsace, this department store with many luxurious supplies is located in Midtown, Manhattan. Herman Bergdorf decided to open a tailoring store above Union Station when he came to America. Someone who worked at Bergdorfs bought the store from him and decided to move it to Fifth Avenue. This someones name was Edwin Goodman and the Bergdorf Goodman enterprise began from there. For a great shopping experience and amazing gift ideas for family and friends, Bergdorf Goodmans is the place to check out on your future Manhattan car rental vacation.
Everything has its ups and downs
You may be interested to know, Manhattan car rental customers, that Bergdorfs hasnt always been the huge success it is today. During the 1960s and 1970s, the store was in a bit of a hole and things were not going well for the sales. Dawn Mello was hired as the vice president of fashion and soon, things began to look up. She became president in 1984 because of all her hard work and her great ideas. There have been lots of changes in the store over the years. The womens store has been expanded 3 times and the mens store even moved across the street to give each section more room. The penthouse in the apartment was turned into a salon and spa and Goodmans Caf was soon opened. The caf offered lunch and afternoon tea to busy and exhausted shoppers. In 2002, the store had a huge renovation, introducing new stores and restoring the older ones. Come to the Bergdorf Goodman department store Manhattan car rental customers and enjoy what has been made out of the history that began.
Its a perfect fit!
After the big renovation in 2002, Bergdorf Goodmans opened many new boutiques to increase the competition with Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord and Taylor and Barneys (their rivals). Gucci, Armani, Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel were introduced into the scene. If you have ever wanted to shop like a movie star or be that gorgeous model you saw on television, these are the stores to look at. There are shops for women and men as well as home decorating stores and beauty stores. Bergdorfs has some of the biggest name brands available for people who love to shop. You can find great shoes and handbags, as well as many other accessories to go along with a new outfit. You can get hats, scarves and gloves for those cold winter months or a pair of sunglasses for when you are relaxing in the sunshine. If you like to wind down with music or by reading, Bergdorfs has some great books and CDs that may be of interest to you. Bergdorf Goodmans is open Monday-Friday from 10:00am-8:00pm. It is also open on Saturdays from 10:00am-7:00pm and Sundays from noon-6:00pm. You can find everything you need and more at Bergdorfs on your upcoming Manhattan car rental vacation.