Bloomingdale’s

A couple days after the new year, I decided to pop in & see if a nice deal was to be had at the Bloomie’s outlet since I’ve been passing it every day on my way home. The majority of clothes don’t seem to reflect the inventory from the regular Bloomie’s store. I guess I was expecting to see more high end designers with quality fabrics. The few really nice pieces were priced like a regular sale at Bloomie’s, not super-​deep discounts like I would expect at an «outlet» so I skipped the clothes & went upstairs to see if I could find a long winter coat. After perusing through 5 or 6 disorganized racks of mismatched sizes, I finally found a nice CK full-​length number that I liked. Too tired to try it on, I just bought it & left because the messiness of the place was starting to annoy me. I finally try it on at home & to my chagrin, it’s too big. I went to exchange it last wk & not only did I get the perfect fit but they credited me $ 55 because it was now on sale!!! (very kool-​licious…) So my $ 149.99 coat was reduced to $ 94.99 & is keeping me just as toasty warm as the Mackage coat I bought last year. Granted, the CK it’s not as stylish as the Mackage but it certainly is functional. I would have given them 4 stars for that «outlet-​ish» price drop but things were so sloppy and disorganized both times that I went there; it just doesn’t make for a pleasant shopping experience.

Sooo disappointing. I’ve been here a few times after class just to browse and hope that maybe I’ll finally see desirable designer clothing here — but it never happens. Almost everything they have is polyester, low-​end Calvin Klein, random sweaters or tees, and denim that looks like it’s from 10 years ago. Alternatively, they have shoes or dresses that cost many hundreds of dollars and that you’ll wear once — to where.. .(?) I have no idea. It seems that they contracted with a few designers to make the clothing for that particular outlet and it vomited all over the store those specific brands with polyester clothing. Basically, there is no middle ground, as you see in a regular Bloomies, or even in the outlet at Bergen or a Saks outlet.
It’s very neat and organized, but always a huge let down. They *do* have lots of furs from Maximillian, but I’m anti-​fur, so I’m generally aghast to see fur being sold when one can easily purchase/​wear faux fur for stylistic purposes.
This outlet makes the Bergen outlet look like a mecca of designer brands.
Skip it.

I go Bloomingdales two time there good services I very like there inside each waiter very nice go shopping here is close and convenient I like here

The only positive thing I have to say about this place is that they sell amazing frozen yogurt and i don’t have to traipse all the way to 59^th street to get my fix. Aside from that, I can’t think of a single good thing.

One of the worst shopping environments I have ever experienced. It’s dark and dingy-​looking. The floors are hard, uneven stone and the racks are haphazardly arranged. It didn’t feel like a store in a nice neighborhood. Much of the merchandise seemed of poor quality and several items were stained. We just felt like getting out of there.

I love Bloomingdale’s. I don’t love the Bloomingdale’s outlet.
This store reminds me of a really bad Century 21 (UWS). Clearly the left overs from several seasons ago.
They do have a fair assortment of designer bags and jewelry but nothing that jumps out and says «Buy Me!»
It is also on multiple levels and not laid out in any organized fashion. I don’t think I will be coming back.

Skip it, the upper Westside does not need another retailer trying to unload junk. Horrible merchandise and not inexpensive either. Thanks Bloomingdales for insulting your Westside customers.

I’ve shopped here multiple times now and I’m so glad they opened an outlet location in NYC. The store is laid out beautifully and they have a wide selection for men and women. The women’s shoe section is huge, but I can tell you from experience men’s is great too everything from Ferragamos to Cole Haan (i.e. at least 50% off sticker price on Ferragamos depending on the sales). It’s easy to get in and out of (check out line moves super fast). It’s nice that there’s so many associates on the floor; you’re never more than an arm’s reach if you need assistance. Like any outlet like store, you have to spend some time to look around and find the best stuff – you likely won’t leave empty handed. I’ll continue coming back!

**THIS IS AN OUTLET STORE, not a regular retail store.**
I went on opening day in the afternoon and was surprised there was a line outside. Since I was already there, I waited and the line moved fairly quickly. I appreciated that they controlled the number of people inside because it would have been too crowded otherwise. The racks are close together and I felt like I had to squeeze by people to walk through, so more people would have been unpleasant.
For an outlet store, I was glad to see a number of items that I would buy such as jeans & hosiery. It’s a good place to buy basics. Prices are marked down a good amount. They also have designer labels where you might get a good find. Often outlet stores sell items that didn’t sell well due to design, color, or slight imperfections that I still would not buy. But here, not all items fall in those categories. I’m guessing some of it comes from overstock or didn’t sell due to regular price.
On the downside, there are only a few fitting rooms so lines were long on opening day. On the plus side, there’s Forty Carrots frozen yogurt on the 2^nd floor! (No seating though.) And it’s an outlet store in Manhattan.

Unfortunately, this store is virtually indistinguishable from the nearby Century 21. There are lots of elite name brands, but the actual clothes are mostly rejects you’d never see in a real Bloomie’s.
However, you can find a few diamonds in the rough at bargain prices. For example, amid a sea of outdated neckwear, I spied a couple stylish slim ties for under $ 15.
You can also get solid deals on wallets, belts, undershirts and other merchandise that plays a largely invisible role in your wardrobe. But overall, a pretty underwhelming spot.

I hope the lines don’t continue to be out the door at this brand-​new, Bloomingdale’s Outlet as I look forward to shopping here without the chaos of it being newly opened.
This space feels new, though it used to house an Urban Outfitters, but they tried to make it seem nicer and newer, like they erased all traces of the hipster-​wannabes and teenagers who used to hang out here.
It was crazy crowded so I didn’t stay super long but did see a nice range of designer women’s clothing and tons of deals, though I’ll be interested to see how good the deals will be once the grand opening is over. Same with the staff — very friendly but again it’s opening day. Overall seems like a good addition to the UWS.

I was there for the opening. Very enegeretic and helpful sales staff cheering on the first customers. There are some spiffy designer duds here and the store is right on the corner of West 72^nd and Broadway.
The retail space on the UWS is small in general with multiple levels like this store. It is the customer brand on the UWS that I am not a fan of– pushy. That being said when I left a half hour later there was a line outside to come in. This being an off price store I would come at off hours only!