Top 10 U.S Boutique Shopping Destinations
Guys! It is almost summer season now and the warm winds of 2012 summer can be felt around the globe. Are you still confused on where to go for shopping for summer? This post is all about the cool boutiques where you can find all the variety of dresses and other related paraphernalia. With the start of the new season, everyone loves to buy new clothes to look up-to-date and fashionable. Some boutiques are just a place for shopping but there are few where the man sitting behind the counter can be of great assistance to you in deciding which dresses are in vogue nowadays. The list which I will be discussing with you shortly is among those boutiques where you can find guidance also. So, find your car keys folks!!
10. Seattle
This northwest side of Seattle is also a great place to wander along with being a center of many resplendent boutiques. Yes! The locals of Seattle would have guessed by now which place I am talking about. It is definitely the little town Ballard. Over the past 15 years, Ballard has shaped up as regards to its attractiveness. Now, there are many pubs, restaurants and especially boutiques to shop around. The Market Street is the right place to go if you are really interested in shopping something.
9. San Francisco
The right place to visit here is the Hayes Valley which is located west of Van Ness Avenue. This area is not only reserved for boutiques as you can find other related shops here such as of household items, art galleries and food shops. However, this place was not like this but has developed into one over the time. What is the charm of shopping with empty tummy? Don’t worry buddies as there are a lot of shops where surely you can find something of your very taste.
8. Miami
We have got the Lincoln Road of Miami on number eight. Although, this place has seen many ups and downs in terms of popularity in the eyes of the common public but nowadays it has become pretty famous for the locals. You can find boutiques, restaurants and especially wonderful art galleries on Lincoln Road. Art Deco-era Lincoln Theatre is located on this road and this place is for those who think sleeping at night is a sin and one must enjoy it by wandering in the shops and markets.
7. Austin
This is a place where every first Thursday of the month, the shops remain open till 10p.m. In the South Congress Avenue, one can find shops of nearly everything from shoes to vintage jewelry to art. Thursday is also unique because on this very day there are poetry readings and culinary tastings in the SoCo (South Congress Avenue).
6. Boulder
Pearl Street Mall is located in the heart of Boulder and is an area packed like sardines at all times of a day. The area is lined with trees on both sides and walking on the brick-walkway, you can enjoy almost every kind of shop here from jewelry to funky clothing shops to books. What? Did I say books? Yes it is because the famous University of Colorado is located in the vicinity of this shopping mall.
5. Los Angeles
One of the best places for shopping is L.A as there are myriad shopping and eating spots there. What to talk about fashion for an individual, you can find a whole Fashion District in L.A. Here you can get hold of every kind of apparels and accessories you can think of. To make your shopping colorful and even more exciting, just hit for Venice Beach and you will have all what you want to call it a perfect shopping experience. Apart from these, the boutiques on the West 3rd Street are brilliant places to go and shop from.
4. Atlanta
If you are planning to visit this area on your way back from your office, then DON’T go there. You will not be able to explore it until and unless you have got a whole day at your disposal. There are around two-hundred stores there where you can shop from. Decatur is the big name in Atlanta where you can also go in public transport. Decatur is brimming with fascinating night life and good restaurants.
3.Chicago
In the context of Chicago, I assume there are many names to choose from for the sake of enjoying and shopping. Magnificent Mile, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Damen and Milwaukee Avenue are the right places to visit. Apart from being the center of umpteen boutiques, there are also many food-related shops where you can fulfill your hunger requirement.
2. New York
I will personally term this place as the ‘Boutique Paradise’ for the clothes lovers as this place has got these shops in plethora. Wherever you glance, it is obligatory for the eyes to come across some boutique shop. Some of the famous places are SoHo, the Village, Lower East Side and a nascent shopping district which is 5th Avenue in Park Slope. While you are busy visiting from shop-to-shop and looking for things of your interest, don’t forget to buy a nice warm coffee from the famous Gorilla Coffee. If you love your dog pet very much and secondly, you are a die-hard fan of latest design in dresses then hold your heart beat as two big names in connection to these two also exist here — Ashaveza and Buttercup’s Paw-tisserie—.
1. Boston
You might be thinking that which place can outsmart the one and only NY in terms of shopping. So, here it is, the famous Tremont and Washington Streets. These are just the main streets and there also many side streets as well where many attractive shops can be located. SoWa, located south of Washington, is the place where you can find an amazing scene of artists and funky shops. Apart from these, there are many restaurants, cafes, bars and boutiques in just one square mile.
