The cobblestoned streets of the Meatpacking District have a plethora of designer and chain shops to peruse, but Owen on Washington Street arguably has one of the best collections if you're looking for hip, young designers. Fun fact: the walls and ceiling are composed of 25,000 paper bags.

Skip the crowds at Beacons' Closet and Buffalo Exchange, and instead, try your second-time-around luck at INA in Soho. The consignment boutique shops like an actual store, so there's no digging through massive piles required. Plus, they carry Céline, Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, and more.

Sephora might be your go-to spot for fragrance shopping, but if you're looking for something beyond Flower Bomb, head to MiN on Crosby Street. The store specializes in niche, unusual, and often hard-to-find perfumes, and the process begins with creating a personal scent profile with one of the shop's employees.

This Bowery boutique is the incarnation of your hippest friend's closet. Everything from neoprene dresses to printed denim hang on the racks, and on the accessories tables, you'll find bags by Reece Hudson, spiky earcuffs by Annelise Michelson, and a great collection of sunglasses.

For arguably the ultimate indie shopping experience in New York City, make your way to American Two Shot on Grand Street, which lies in close proximity to likeminded neighbor Opening Ceremony. The store sells an assortment of new and vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories, and can also provide you with a great cup of coffee from the cafe located in the front.

A trip downtown wouldn't be complete without Opening Ceremony, where merchandise skews a little out-there and the price tags run high. See how the other half lives (the other half here being deep-pocketed hipster types) at this Howard Street staple.

The Brooklyn Flea moves indoors on November 24th, and will be open in its new Williamsburg location on Saturdays and Sundays. Shop everything from vintage vendors to handmade jewelry, and chow down on great snacks from all the Smorgasburg stands. [Photo by Brian Harkin]

Recently, the New York Times dubbed Jen Mankins, the owner of Bird, the definer of "Brooklyn's look." Her first outpost opened in Park Slope back in 1999, and ten years later, the Grand Street store (the company's largest) arrived. It's well-stocked with indie classics like Rachel Comey, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Isabel Marant, and Girl by Band of Outsiders.