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The holidays are a time to spend time with family and friends, participate in fun winter festivities, and - of course - Shop till you drop. Retailers are preparing for the holiday season and travelers, but more budget-conscious than in previous years due to the weak economy, are ready to distribute green on everything from clothing to electronics. Stores like Macy's are expected to show a slight rise in consumer spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday compared to 2008, largely due to a slowly rebounding economy and the main buyers of discount seek to invoke. Read on for an overview of the holiday shopping hot spots in major cities.

Shop in the Big Apple

With shops along the famous Madison Avenue and Fifth drawing travelers to the Big Apple all year, New York became a mecca for shopping. Many of the most exclusive boutiques of the world, Gucci and Coach for Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, are conveniently located on Madison Avenue. World-renowned Fifth Avenue is lined with luxury shops like Louis Vuitton, Prada and Tiffany & Co. If you are a consumer price sensitive, you can opt for the New York department stores like Macy's flagship 10-storey Herald Square . A wide range of budget-friendly hotels are located close to Fifth Avenue, including the Gershwin Hotel, Wellington Hotel, Hotel Millennium Broadway and Murray Hill East Hotel. offers something to suit every taste and budget, it is not surprising trip to come off New York City to get their shop on.

Holiday Bargains Bay

With high-end boutiques such as Dior, Giorgio Armani and De Beers, as well as department stores such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Macy's, San Francisco Union Square is a popular destination for leisure and business travelers. The Westfield San Francisco Centre, two blocks from Union Square along Market Street, boasts over 170 shops, like Herve Leger and Hugo Boss. Moreover, quality accommodations abound, and you need not travel far to find it. Elegant Hotel Shelter and avant-garde Hotel Diva is at the heart of Union Square. The Kensington Park Hotel and Hotel Nikko is also a short distance, which means you'll be plopping into bed in a short time after a long day scouring the aisles of gifts and payment queues.

Offers winter in the Windy City

National Geographic 2006 edition of "The 10 Best of Everything - An ultimate guide for travelers," Magnificent Mile, with over 460 stores, has been named one of Top Ten Shopping streets in the world. (Of course, He was in good company, that the Fifth Avenue and Rodeo Drive - two highlighted in this entry made the cut -.) From luxury boutiques such as Cartier, Lacoste and department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue Mile continues attract millions each year shoppers. Travelers can stay at the hostel or the Chicago Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, both located directly on the Magnificent Mile. Ambassador East Hotel, a monument National Historic Site is just minutes walk from the shopping spot hot, Hotel Felix is also environmentally friendly.

To purchase Gift Beantown

They call Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay the "Rodeo Drive of the East" for a reason. It includes eight blocks filled with salons, restaurants and shops special.