Diamond District in New York is the ultimate shopping destination for diamonds, gemstones, fine jewelry and watches.

New York City's 47th street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, in Midtown Manhattan has been known as the NYC's Diamond District since the 1920s when jewelers from the Bowery, Canal and Fulton streets moved uptown to form today's Diamond District or as the street sign states the "Diamond Jewelry Way".

This one city block handles some of the world's largest diamond and jewelry transactions. Some say that over four hundred million dollar exchanges hands in one day in the Diamond District. Over ninety percent of diamonds and fine jewelry enter the United States go through New York City and 47th Street Diamond District. This makes New York's Diamond District one of the world's largest centers for diamond and jewelry among London in the UK, Antwerp in Belgium, Ramat Gan in Israel, Mumbai in India and Johannesburg in South Africa.

NYC's Diamond District is home of the Diamond Dealers Club {DDC}, Gemological Institute of America {GIA}, International Diamond Institute {IGI}, European Gemological Laboratory {EGL} and other diamond and jewelry authorities. NY Diamond District is lined up with jewelry stores and exchanges. Shoppers can find any type of diamond, gemstone, fine jewelry or watch they are looking for in this one of a kind shopping district. During the holiday season, 47th street is open seven days a week with extended hours for the holiday shopping.