1. FOREVER 21 by the Times Square is a very popular and trendy chain of American fashion retailer. It has 4 floors of awesome shopping extravaganza, and opens until 2AM every day. They have the 18 hour a day shift since 8AM every day. I am NOT joking!
2 LOCATION: There are number of FOREVER 21 stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, that I stopped by but my favorite is the one on the Broadway by the Times Square, right by the Disney's flagship store, H&M store and other upscale fashion retail stores. This particular FOREVER 21 is very conveniently located by several major subway stations in the immediate area. When you are on the Broadway Street and at/by the Times Square, you can NOT miss this store.
3. SHOPPING: Due to the super popularity of the store, the inside is highly chaotic all day long, and even beyond chaotic sometimes just as outside in this area. (Yes. You can even use the word "mess" for describing what you see and experience here. LOL) Please be patient when you see the very long and slow cashier's line sometimes there.
FOREVER 21 has over 600 stores internationally and its headquarter is in Los angels, California. In my personal opinion, FOREVER 21 really sets their new Los Angels style clean, simple, healthy, energetic, and materialistic today's fashion trend at their stores. Their merchandises are moderately priced here. If you want the discounted price, please go down the bottom floor (largest floor space with awesome eye-catching fashion installation display as well). (see my attached photo below.)
In the past few years, especially, they have been increasing the area for the plus size ladies. (Nevertheless some of my lady friends told me they are not big enough like several specialty stores nearby.)
4: SHOPPING LATE: Personally speaking, I only visit here late at late night, when the foot traffic slows down. IT OPENS UNTIL 2AM EVERY DAY (just like the many AYCE Chinese hot pot buffet restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn). Many stores and restaurants around here in this immediate area also open quite late. This area truly (physically, mentally, spiritually, and politically) represent the "City That Never Sleeps" (1953, American noir film).
They have truly a huge variety of accessories with discounted prices, and they change these frequently. Wonderful.
4. WARNING: PICKPOCKETS: Time Square, where this FOREVER 21 is located, is an extremely active, busy and lively area. There are literally tons of police officers and military personals with big machineguns. They are here for protecting physically violent criminals and hugs BUT they do little for catching or arresting pickpocket thugs, sadly, based on my personal horrific experience. Those pickpockets work as a team of 2 or 3 thugs, and thus, even if you catch the first pickpocket, he will immediately pass your wallet to his fellow thug for escaping from the crime site. Please be careful by wearing the money belt and always with your friends when you visit the Times Square area. Never carry the European style small purse/wallet ever in your hand! (The Times Square area here became much better than 1980s, when this area was highly infested by the nasty and horrific prostitutes, drug dealers, street Three-card Monte gamblers teamed up with pickpockets, porno theaters, adult shops with glory holes & in-house prostitutes, constant bloody violent street fights, etc. I was shocked and disappointed by seeing and experiencing all these then, sadly. It was the time before Disney even imagined nor considered opening store here on the Broadway. Times Square area was truly the Hell then in 1980s, believe it or not.)
I highly recommend FOREVER 21 for my friends, who visit the Times Square area.
Dr. Takeshi Yamada and Seara (Coney island sea rabbit)
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