Bloomingdales
Bloomingdales began as a Ladies Notion Shop on the Lower East Side where they specialized in Hoop Skirts. They moved to their current location in 1886 and slowly expanded until they took over the entire block in the 1920s. Known by New Yorkers as Bloomies, the store is also famous for having created the first designer shopping bag with its Brown Bag series.
Nearest Subway Stop: 59th Street/Lexington 4 (5) 6 N R W
Scenes at this Location
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Splash
Photo Copyright Touchstone Pictures 1984
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah
It seems that Mermaid tourists are no different from the human ones. Their first day in the city and they immediately hit the stores. In Madison's case she ended up in Bloomingdales where she not only bought a bunch of clothes, but also learned English by watching television here. A talent she surprised Alan (Hanks) with when he came looking for her later. -
Also at this Location
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Friends
Photo Copyright Warner Bros. 1994
Starring: Jennifer Aniston
Rachel finally caught a career break when she landed a job as an assistant at Bloomingdales thanks to the help of Mark. The job would cost her though, as she and Ross took a break when he became jealous of Mark and the time they were forced to spend apart from each other because of her work. -
Mirror Has Two Faces, The
Photo Copyright Columbia Pictures 1996
Directed by: Barbra Streisand
Starring: Mimi Rogers, Barbra Streisand
It was here at Bloomingdales that Rose (Streisand) came to find a birthday gift for the new man in her life. While here she met her sister Claire (Rogers) for lunch only to hear her complain about her new husband. -
Serendipity
Photo Copyright Miramax Films 2001
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, John Cusack
In a serendipitous turn of events Jonathan and Sara each reached for the same pair of gloves while Christmas Shopping here. What followed turned out to be the most romantic night of their lives, but thanks to their trusting in fate, it would be many years before they would see each other again. It was also here that Jonathan later returned in an attempt to track down Sara with the use of a reciept.
