Burlington Arcade - London, United Kingdom
Burlington Arcade (21.12.2007 11:43)
Burlington Arcade is an historic place. It was supposedly Britain's first shopping Arcade, opened in 1819. It takes the form of an indoor shopping street and one has to say that it is a beautiful and elegant setting in which to make your purchases. I first went there as a small boy with my Great aunt who would always pop in to look at the antique jewellery. Many of the shops offer all kinds of [more...]

Chelsea Market - New York City, United States of America
New York Chelsea Market (21.12.2007 11:41)
This was my local market when I lived in New York a few years ago although admittedly I didn't visit that often as it was rather on the expensive side. However, it has to be said that if you are a food lover, this place is an Aladdin's cave for gourmet food. The market is located on the site of an old Nabisco factory and is New Yorks largest food mall where you will find both raw and ready made [more...]

Camden Market - London, United Kingdom
Camden Market (21.12.2007 11:36)
Possibly Camden's major attraction is the large weekend market. Its actually open every day but Sunday is the busiest. It is at weekends that the market opens and attracts all forms of local life. There are many stalls and shops offering a variety of goods from antiques, artisan craftwork, household accessories and furniture. The market is said to attract 100,000 bargain hunters every weekend and [more...]