Premium Outlet Day Trips from New York

Are you visiting the shopping capital and want to know what are the best things to buy in New York? The best clothing brands are in the outlets at a very affordable price.

If window shopping is like a magnet for you and you're already packing your second suitcase full of clothes for your trip to the Big Apple, read on. You'll have to go a little way out of Manhattan, but there are tours that take you to and from there - you'll want to visit the best outlet in New York!

The best outlet in New York

Woodbury Commons Outlet Mall Shopping Tour in NYC

The best fashion brands, at the lowest prices

Perfect if you want to go shopping during your trip to New York but don't want to spend too much of a budget. The Woodbury Commons Outlets have the best prices in town.

From £41 at Hellotickets

Woodbury Common is an open-air outlet: like a village, only every house is a shop. And there are hundreds of shops, along its avenues, boulevards and squares. In addition to the 50% and 70% discounts you'll find at the New York outlet, booking a trip to Woodbury Common from New York gives you a card with additional discounts to use at many luxury brands.

There you'll find luxury brands such as Prada, Saint Laurent, Burberry, Armani, Balenciaga, Dior... And so on up to 220 shops in total, distributed among restaurants and cafes as a shopping mall. It's about an hour's drive from New York and the best way to get there is to take a day trip to Woodbury Common, which will save you having to organise a round trip and will also give you some discounts to spend the day shopping.

Recommended if... you want to buy luxury brands without maxing out your credit card.

Out of the 220 shops, I've selected the best known and most likely to interest you on a trip to the outlet in New York. Here is a list in alphabetical order:

Woodbury Common Opening Hours

The Woodbury Common outlet is open every day of the year with the exception of 25 December and Thanksgiving Day. Opening hours are from 9am to 9pm, but on some holidays these hours may change, so check the opening hours for the day you plan to visit the outlet in New York.

Where to eat on Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common is huge, so I recommend spending the day there and this trip to the Outlet from New York is a great way to do it. You can take advantage of the visit to eat at one of several typical American chain restaurants such as McDonald's, Starbucks, Shake Shack and Chipotle, and have a coffee or a spectacular chocolate at the luxurious Godiva Cafe.

Another option is to bring some food in your backpack from New York, in case you're going to burn your credit card in the shops!

Best day of the week to visit New York's outlets

To avoid the crowds, go during the week and early in the day. Not only will this make for a quieter day, but you'll also find more products in the shops and won't have to rush to grab the best bargains.

Best time of year to visit New York's outlets

Actually, any time of year is a good time to visit the Woodbury Common outlet, as all the shops are obviously air-conditioned. But if there's one time of year when shopping makes the most sense, it's at Christmas time, when you can shop there for all your gifts.

If you're worried about coinciding with sales periods, forget it: there are offers and discounts on all brands at any time of the year.

Alex's Traveller Tip

Try to use all the discounts included in your VIP card, to which you can add the discounts on the Woodbury Common website.

Shopping lovers, in addition to visiting Woodbury Commons, can't miss this complete shopping tour of New York: The Hamptons, Sag Harbor and an outlet that includes transportation to Long Island, a guided tour of its most emblematic places and a wine tasting, as well as coupons for Tanger Outlets.

If you are still planning your trip to New York and you don't know what are the best day trips you can do, I recommend you to check my articles about Niagara Falls or Washington, which are a must if you are in the Big Apple.