NYC's Holiday Markets are charming and are nearly as enjoyable as those in Europe. If you're in the US, here's your chance to enjoy the holiday spirit with some Old World charm. Held in parks, city circles, and springing up at food markets around NYC, you can't help but run into them. And we recommend you not only stumble upon one, you should seek them out.
Alexandria's historic district offers cobbled streets, charming townhouses, beautiful waterfront, delicious restaurants, and fun bars. There are also a number of historical sites to visit.
Fisherman's Wharf beginning at Pier 39 has been around since the gold rush and have remained a bustling port of entry to the city. Today you can find a bunch of fresh seafood and the the famous clam …
A series of shops and restaurants with a resident sea lion population. It's a bustling spot and things feel kitschy, but the sea lions are well worth the stop.
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Originally the transport terminus for ferries from across the bay, it now still has some cruises leaving from its pier but is predominantly an artisan food hall. Wander up and down the hall where vendors offer mushrooms, cheese, olive oil, ice cream, coffee, and much more as well as artisan craftwork.
The largest outside of Asia, and the oldest in north America, San Francisco's Chinatown dates back to the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Yes, it's touristy but get off of Grant and it really is a…
This is the central shopping square in San Francisco and offers a great plaza for people watching and a coffee in the summer and an ice skating rink in the winter.
Galleria Bellomo showcases a local artist's paintings on papyrus, which grows locally. The art is fantastic, and the store is worth a visit just to browse the paintings or a spot to get a special Sicilian souvenir.
The largest market in Thailand, the Chatuchak market is a seemingly endless maze of temporary stalls and more permanent shops that sell almost anything you could possibly imagine. There are all the typical Thailand souvenirs you’ll see throughout the country, but there are also flowers, dishes, clothes, books, watches, luggage, and even exotic animals.
A gigantic shopping mall. The mall lives up to its reputation for enormity; it’s a maze of stores on several floors that would take days to explore fully. It’s also hugely expensive; prices were about what we’d expect to pay in major cities in the United States.
