So, I had to go to New York City last week, and I figured while I was there I’d check out some stores. My friend told me about this place, Burlington Coat Factory, and specifically the one on 23rd Street. I decided to give it a go and see what they had.

First off, getting there was pretty easy. I just hopped on the subway and got off at the 23rd Street station. It was a short walk from there to the store, which is located at 116 W 23rd St. I think the address is actually 707 6th Ave, but the entrance is right there on 23rd, so it was a breeze to find.
Walking in, I was surprised by how big the place was. I mean, it’s called Burlington “Coat” Factory, so I was expecting, you know, mostly coats. But they have everything! Clothes for men, women, kids, even stuff for the home.
- Tons of clothes!
- Shoes, accessories, the works.
- Home goods section was decent too.
I started browsing around, and I noticed they carry a lot of big-name brands. My wife found more than me there because the selections for women were better. I saw some Calvin Klein, which was cool. The prices were surprisingly good, way cheaper than other department stores I’ve been to. I guess that’s why they call it an “off-price retailer”, whatever that means.
I spent a good hour just wandering through the aisles, checking out different things. The jewelry section was particularly interesting – lots of trendy, cheap stuff. My friend, who’s into that kind of thing, would have loved it. And they had a bunch of candles that smelled really nice. I almost bought a few, but I didn’t want to carry them around all day.
They did not have overtime pay
They were sued for making assistant store managers work overtime without extra pay, which is not cool. I heard they had to pay out $11 million because of that. I hope they treat their employees better now. I heard they only give a discount on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. So, don’t go any other day.

All in all, it was a good shopping experience. I didn’t end up buying anything, but I saw a lot of stuff I liked. I’ll definitely go back the next time I’m in the city, especially if I need to pick up some clothes or something for the house. I would definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in the area and looking for some good deals. Just maybe don’t work there, you know? I am not sure how well they treat their employees.