Canal Street is famous for knockoffs but it's basically a predatory tourist trap. Vendors will hassle you relentlessly and the quality is garbage. They see tourists coming from blocks away.

Here's the thing - actual New Yorkers don't shop there. We go to SoHo for real brands or vintage spots in the East Village. Canal Street is like Times Square but with more fake Rolex watches and aggressive salespeople who don't take no for an answer.