The following is a an annotated list of some of the world’s best shopping venues, especially for all those women out there who can’t get enough.

 

      United States

         

          1. New York City – Fifth Avenue – for upscale shopping in a delightful Christmas environment. Check out some of the elaborate store holiday displays.

 

          2. Boston – Faneuil Hall – for specialty stores; Quincy Market – for food items

 

          3. Philadelphia – Reading Terminal Market – for crafts, specialty items and food items

 

          4. Washington D.C. – Eastern Market – combination flea market and farmer’s market

 

          5. Chicago – Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue) – for upscale shopping

 

          6. Los Angeles – Farmer’s Market – for specialty and craft items; Rodeo Drive (Hollywood) – for upscale shopping

 

          7. Honolulu – Aloha (Stadium) Flea Market (Wed & Weekends only) – for typical flea market items

 

          8. Bloomington, Minnesota – Mall of America – typical mall offerings on a grand scale

 

          9. St Thomas, US Virgin Islands – Charlotte Amalie Streets – Probably the best duty-free shopping in the Caribbean

 

      Great Britain

 

          1. London – Harrod’s Department Store – for absolutely everything

 

          2. Edinburgh – Royal Mile – for specialty items and souvenirs; Prince Street – for upscale shopping

 

      France

 

          Paris – Champs Elysses – for upscale shopping and a delightful walk

 

      Italy

 

          1. Rome – Via Candotti – for upscale shopping; Campo de Fiori for food and flowers

 

          2. Venice – Streets around Piazza San Marco – upscale boutiques, giftware, masks

 

      Austria

 

           Vienna – Kartnerstrasse for all types of goods

 

      Netherlands

 

           Delft – Main Square – for a variety of goods, especially Delftware

 

      Spain

 

           Madrid – El Rastro (Sundays) – gigantic flea market

 

      Turkey

 

           1. Istanbul – Grand Bazaar for all types of goods; Spice Bazaar – for food and spices; Istiklal Caddesi – for a variety of goods in the Beyoglu section of the city

 

      Thailand

 

           1. Bangkok – Chatuthat Market (Weekends only) – for specialty items, souvenirs, etc

 

           2. Damnoen Saduak – Floating Market – for a unique experience, shopping by boat

 

      Egypt

 

           1. Cairo – Khalili Bazaar – for all types of goods

 

      Morocco

 

           1. Marrakesh – Souqs – for various specialty items, such as leather, carpets, etc

 

           2. Fez – Souqs – for various specialty items, such as leather, carpets, etc.