If you’re in the next couple of months are planning a trip, don’t forget to look at seasonal sales, which start a few days ago, and will continue in some countries until February.
New York, from November 29 until the end of January
Traditionally after thanksgiving, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, millions of crazed Americans line up in the queue in front of supermarkets and snapped everything on the shelves. Riot Black Friday smoothly into the madness of Cyberpolice, which is also conventional and is held annually.
Despite the fact that in 2012 and 2013 due to the large spread among the buyers of smartphones and tablets pressure on the glass walls of shopping centres decreased slightly, still Black Fridayи following Monday remain the largest discount event the United States.
Helsinki, 27 December to mid January
Here in Helsinki is the largest shopping centre in Scandinavia – Itis Shopping Centre, where it is necessary to “move their feet over the Christmas period in search of great discounts and bargain. For stylish clothing is also worth a look in the stores SOKOS and HALONEN.
Berlin, 4 December to 30 January
Berlin is not only famous democratic views, but also a good price. It is not surprising that Weinachten (Christmas) best sales Germany can be found here. In the centre of the city in early December, the market opens, and shopping centers and boutiques in this period significantly reduce rates.
The main attractions for shoppers in Berlin focused on the kurfürstendamm and Alexanderplatz. It is in the stores located there is a record price drop on a wide range of goods. More stylish things can be purchased in major Department stores – KaDeWe, Wittenbergplatz and others.
London, from 26 December to 19 January
on December 26, when in the UK will start selling, is called Boxing Day (“Boxing day”). The largest shopping centre of London is Westfield Stratford City is open every year from 8.00 to 22.00 for the joy of all customers.
In the Mall there are more than 200 stores of world famous brands (Miss Sixty, Forever 21, Uniqlo, Mulberry, H&M, Topshop etc). Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty, Harvey Nichols, John Lewis and Liberty offer things exclusive brands, clothing, shoes and accessories from leading designers. In addition, gourmets should pay attention to the culinary departments in these stores, there are always a pleasant discovery.
And, of course, one should look to Oxford street where there are shops in different price range that can satisfy the needs of any customer. For example, TopShop Oxford Circus, Urban Outfitters, favorite English youth for a huge selection and affordable prices, etc.
Vienna, 24 November to 16 December
Objectively speaking, Vienna is not the best place for shopping, as prices during the Christmas sales still above the European average. However, if you are going to combine a vacation and shopping, to Vienna it’s worth a closer look.
Am Graben, Kohlmarkt and Kaerntnerstrasse are the most popular among buyers and offer the most generous discounts and picturesque houses. If you want to devote to shopping the whole day, go to a nearby Vienna village-outlet Designer Outlet Parndorf.
Barcelona, November 25 – December 23
Hot spot not only literally but also figuratively, because the price is rapidly disappearing due to the positive temperature and Christmas discounts. The “hot” street for buyers is Passeig de Graciа, which annually hosts a Night of shopping. Also worth a look in the El Corte Inglés Department store and having to buy colorful clothes from local brands including desigual and Custo Barcelona. In the Gothic quarter, one of the most popular shopping streets is Portaferrissa.
Prague, from mid-December to early January, with 7-8 January to mid February
Quite unexpectedly for many little Prague, it turns out, is a city of great winter sales. Most of the shops are located on the Wenceslas square and the Prague street that the Christmas period is always full of advertising posters.
Among other potentially attractive Prague market, which represented approximately 1700 manufacturers, and Fashion Arena (famous Czech discounter).
Paris, January 8 to February 11,
Despite the fact that in December, Paris has much more to please the Christmas markets than the sales, all in January, prices fall, and Galeries Lafayette, the Department store Primtemps, and on the Boulevard Bouleverd Haussmann began a period of “winter blessing” for buyers.
In General, sales in Paris last about six weeks, but to go for shopping is only in the last two weeks, because that’s when you can get the best discounts.
Istanbul, from mid December to end of February
In Turkey winter sales last longer than all the previous countries. The season begins in December and ends in early March.
You can safely celebrate the New year and Christmas at home, and at the end of February to schedule a shopping tour.
Hong Kong, from December to February
We know a lot about discounts in Europe, but what about China? Perhaps it’s time to lay the shopping paths and to the East. The number of simple inexpensive high-quality goods inside the China, frankly, is enormous, so it is difficult to imagine any minimum marks reach rates during the sales period of the Chinese New year (in February).
Basically, the price reduction occurs in the boutiques and shopping malls of Hong Kong.
Source: lady.obozrevatel.com