Boston offers a variety of excellent shopping areas in easy-to-reach central locations. Because so many Boston locals live, work, and shop right in the center of the city, we have plenty of top shopping venues within easy walking distance of other…

Shopping in Prague Shopping in Prague is very pleasant not only thanks to the many shopping centers where you can find shops of different brands offering various types of goods in one place, but also thanks to many specialized shops,…

BERLIN – GERMANY Berlin is a vibrant city full of young artists and can-do creativity.   There is an overriding attitude of tolerance from both Berliners and visitors alike, and a general hedonistic feeling of anything goes. With its low…

The Wilde Zee is slightly different. It’s formed by five traffic-free streets that cheerfully flow into one another.You can stroll at a relaxed tempo past exclusive shops, hip brands, trendy businesses and exquisite delicatessens. Traffic-free Five attractive pedestrian shopping streets…

What makes a specialty boutique wondrous? A unique point of view. Mind-reading levels of customer service. A sense of surprise. From Amagansett to Seattle, Chicago to Miami, DEPARTURES contributors and serious shoppers salute small stores (in no particular order) across…

Tree-lined streets, tiny boutiques, Deco-era architecture, and quiet labyrinthine alleyways: Shanghai’s French Concession remains largely untouched by the relentless pace of development in the sprawling metropolis. With Wuyuan Road as the neighborhood’s bright, new star, here’s our a guide to…