About the Diamond District
Location
Diamond District is situated on 47th Street, between Fifth Avenue and the Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan. The district is run by a not-for-profit organization – the 47th Street Business Improvement District – that aims to enhance the economic development activities in the area. The organization is made up of merchants and landlords of 47th Street and has gone a long way to make this area safer, cleaner and more appealing to visitors. Some of the changes recently introduced include uniquely designed streetlights, an excellent sanitation program, and a strong relationship with the police force.
What to Buy in the Diamond District
For visitors looking for the perfect piece of jewelry, the Diamond District is definitely the place to be. From loose diamonds to those already set in jewelry, there is something for everyone in this area. In addition, visitors will find craftspeople who can set stones that are brought from home into unique pieces of jewelry for sale.
In addition to diamonds, visitors can find practically any type of jewelry available in the district. From antiques to estate jewelry, from watches to pearls, from engraving services to pearl restringing, there is nothing connected to the world of diamonds and jewels that is not represented in the Diamond District.
Jewelry Exchanges
While a small proportion of the merchants in the Diamond District have their own stores in the same way that you would expect to find stores in a mall or downtown, the majority of merchants operate from jewelry ‘exchanges’ that are dotted around the district. These jewelry exchanges – 25 in total – are a collection of independent merchants (up to 100 under a single exchange roof) who all deal with their own goods, allowing visitors to meander from stall to stall, examining the goods and getting the very best bargain to be had.
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