We can sneak in some shopping

While the food is enough to get us in the door, shops like Anthropologie, Artists & Fleas, and an ever-changing roster of sample sales allow us to make the most of our lunch break. Sure, it's typically looked down upon to ditch your desk for an hour-long shopping spree, but there's kind of an unspoken acceptance if you return with a few bags after a Chelsea Market run.

[Photo via @chelseamarketny]

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