Love these Baggu bags. I've always used them at home as they fold up into a little pouch and easy to keep in purse. They also easily fold back into the pouch. Great for farmers markets and quick runs to the store. But this was the first time I had brought to NYC and it was a genius move. Being in your purse and if you decide to buy something, you don't have to worry about lugging around other bags - just put your purse and your shopping in the bag to carry. Plus they're cute and big!