Madrid Shops, Shopping Malls and Shopping Precincts: While perhaps not as famous for its shopping as Paris, Milan, London or New York, Madrid nevertheless has heaps of excellent places to shop - 60,000 shops open their doors every day in Madrid! Whether you're looking for a valuable antique or just a simple gift for someone back home, Madrid has much to offer. You may be looking for exclusive shops - of which there are many, or you may want a flea market atmosphere. Madrid has it … [Read more...]
Saint-Hubertus Royal Gallery – A Grand Shopping Arcade
June 26, 2010 by
St Hubertus - Brussels' Grand Shopping Arcade: Sitting high up, in the same class of grand arcades as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan and The Passage in St. Petersburg, is the Saint-Hubertus Royal Gallery (Koninklijke Sint-Hubertusgalerijen in Dutch). However, St Hubertus has the distinction of being the first shopping arcade in Europe and is one of the most elegant covered galleries. The idea for this grand arcade of St Hubertus was born of one young architect's determination to … [Read more...]
Shopping in York
May 20, 2010 by
York Shops, Shopping Centres and Designer Outlets: There's so much to see and do in York that finding time to shop can be a challenge. However, if you're determined to take your credit card for a spin, there are plenty of luxury shops, shopping centres and York outlets you can spend your money in. York Shopping Guide Jewellery and Clothing Gift Ideas Health and Beauty Antiques and Books Local Treats York Outlets York Designer Outlet St Nicholas Avenue, Fulford, York, YO19 4TA This … [Read more...]
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – Milan's Living Room
March 30, 2010 by
Il Salotto di Milano is Milan's most Luxurious Shopping Arcade: Milan's most luxurious shopping arcade is often referred to as "Il Salotto di Milano" or Milan's Living Room ... and wouldn't we all love to live here. Designed by Giuseppe Mengoni in 1861 and completed in 1877, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is in Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan's number one shopping street. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is home to Milan's famous restaurants and historic cafès such as the Zucca and Biffi Caffè, … [Read more...]
Vienna Shops That Were Good Enough For Emperors
March 8, 2010 by
“k.u.k Hoflieferant” - A Hallmark of Quality: When shopping in Vienna, there's nothing that confirms the hallmark of quality more than the honorary title of “k.u.k Hoflieferant”. Back in the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, companies were handpicked by the royal court for the quality of their goods. If chosen, the company had the privilege of supplying to the Imperial Court and were given the honorary title of “k.u.k Hoflieferant”. As you can imagine, this accreditation … [Read more...]
La Reggia Designer Outlet – Naples
February 26, 2010 by
Naples has its own designer outlet: La Reggia Designer Outlet, the fifth of McArthurGlen's Italian designer discount outlet malls opened in February 2010. This is Phase I, with Phase II to follow. The new Naples designer outlet is close to historic city of Caserta and the Amalfi Coast and is within easy reach of the A1 between Rome and Naples. The Outlet has over 120 designer and famous brands at the normal discount rates available at McArthurGlen outlets. Local attractions Naples is … [Read more...]
Belts and Buckles – London Shopping
February 21, 2010 by
At Elliot Rhodes, Belts are a key to dressing with style and individuality: If belts and buckles are your fetish, then one store you'd want to visit on your London holidays is Elliot Rhodes. We happen upon Elliot Rhodes during our exploration of the streets of Covent Garden. Today's walk around Covent Garden is not a shopping excursion - there are plenty of shops in the area, but with limited time we resist all temptation to stop and have a look. But, the belts and fancy buckles at Elliot … [Read more...]
Salzburg Designer Outlet
January 30, 2010 by
With the Salzburg Designer Outlet, Mozart's city is now on the Fashion Map: Salzburg has made it to the McArthurGlen's European Designer Outlet fashion map. Salzburg Designer Outlet is McArthurGlen's second Designer Discount Outlet mall in Austria, the other being Parndorf. The Salzburg Designer Outlet is conveniently situated next to the highway A1/Airport exit and is close to the highways A8 and A10. W A Mozart airport is within five minutes walking distance, so it might be possible … [Read more...]
Amsterdam, a Diamond City
January 16, 2010 by
In Amsterdam, Diamonds can be a Girl's Best Friend: If Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, then we should really get to know a little more about our best friend's qualities - the 4C's. What's our best friend's colour, is our best friend cut like a princess, oval or pear-shape, and how heavy is our best friend (in carats) and what's the clarity of our best friend's internal characteristics, are there any flaws? All these questions can be answered in a visit to an Amsterdam diamond … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Amsterdam Vacation
January 15, 2010 by
Your Amsterdam Shop - What to Buy: Shoppers for gifts and souvenirs in Amsterdam will be happy to know that there hundreds of tourist shops where you can buy anything from chocolates to tulip bulbs or Delft porcelain. However, don't be in a hurry to buy as the tourist shop may not be the best place to purchase the genuine items. If chocolates, cheese or other foodstuff are what you're after, you may be better off going to an ordinary supermarket where prices will be cheaper. On the … [Read more...]