Shopping, Dining, Nightlife > America’s Premier Shopping
Places is a collection of 30 of the country’s top malls including Water Tower Place in Chicago, the Grand Canal Shoppes and Fashion Show in Las Vegas and Harborplace & The Gallery in Baltimore. Bag yourself some bumper bargains by downloading a Premier Passport, which offers worthwhile savings on shopping, dining and entertainment. There are more major bargains to
be had at outlet malls, where top retailers offer hefty reductions on normal high-street prices. Major operators include Premium Outlets, which has more than 60 malls across the country. The shops read like a who’s who of the fashion world, with top designers from Armani to Yves Saint Laurent. The latest centre is due to open in Merrimack, New Hampshire, in early 2012.
Shop America Tempting as it may be to shop ’til you drop, special deals combining shopping with other attractions are available from the Shop America Alliance, which represents hundreds of destinations, retailers and malls throughout the USA. The alliance offers
a huge range of shopping, dining and cultural tour packages from Boston in the east to Honolulu in the west. Take your pick from just about everything from steamboat cruises in New Orleans and pottery studio visits in South Carolina to winery tours in northern
California and local heritage in Georgia. Some states promise bargains
wherever you choose to shop. Pennsylvania, for example, has no sales tax on clothing or food, while Minnesota is tax-free for both clothing and shoes. Eating out is also fantastic value.
Wherever you go and whatever your budget, you will find a huge range of options from fast food to fine dining. You certainly won’t go hungry. Portions in American restaurants tend to be more than generous.
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Over easy Start your day with a hearty American breakfast – and prepare to be bewildered by the vast menus. Eggs come sunny side up, over easy and a myriad other ways. How about pancakes or waffles with maple syrup from Vermont? If you are counting the calories, perhaps it’s better to go for a bowl of bright red California
strawberries washed down with some freshly-squeezed Florida orange juice. And there’s good news for holidaymakers who need a hefty shot of caffeine to kick-start their day. Many restaurants will top up your coffee as many times as you like but only charge for one cup. Neighbourhood cafes and roadside
diners are great places for lunch and a chance to meet the locals and pick up tips on what to see and do in the area. So too are the traditional country
stores found in many villages. They usually stock a mouth-watering range of fresh bread, cheeses and other goodies for a picnic. Farmers’ markets are also great
places to sample local produce. Among the biggest and best are Pike Place Market in Seattle and Reading
Above: a taste of Hawaii in Oahu's north
shore with, left, one of the USA's many Italian neighbourhoods, here in San Diego
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Mediterranean charm. Las Vegas fun.
ASTON MONTELAGO RESORT on Lake Las Vegas Take a gondola ride across the lake. Enjoy waterfront dining. Lounge by the pool. Play a round of golf. Unwind with a massage. Or catch the free shuttle to the Las Vegas Strip. Like a beautiful oasis in the desert, this Mediterranean lakeside resort is a unique escape, yet close to the action of Las Vegas.
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