Where to find the right deals for the winter balances?
For certain, winter balances is an excuse to travel. Or the opposite... But in any case, there are more favorable cities than others to take advantage of shopping and do the best things. Wanderlix selected 7 in Europe to go shopping on a weekend for example, and 7 in the rest of the world , for those who wish to escape after staying with family for the holiday season. You will find the best cities for make winter balances , with the best addresses and how to go.
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Where to make the balances in Europe?
Leaving to make the balances in nearby cities allows you by the same opportunity to travel a little in one of the most beautiful European cities.
Madrid
Madrid has various attractions, perhaps more focused on taking advantage of the present moment. The city offers a mix of history and modernity, and visitors can enjoy the traditional Spanish tapas bars, flamenco, and the vibrant artistic scene and scented gardens of the city. For the big brands, there is the high-end Gran Vía , for quiet hunters, you will find the latest trends on Calle Serrano , but you will have a wide choice of shops on all picturesque squares. In any case, everyone will enjoy the very low price offers of Madrid.
When? From January 1st to March 31st, as every year.
Where? Downtown area ( Puerta del Sol , Plaza Mayor , Gran Vía ), Chueca ( Calle Fuencarral , Calle Augusto Figueroa , Calle Hernán Cortés ), Las Salesas (autour de Calle Barquillo and Calle Almirante ), Salamanca ( Calle Jorge Juan , Calle Serrano ), Malasaña ' Triball ( Calle Corredera Baja de San Pablo and Calle Valverde ).
How to get there? Cheap flights Madrid
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Madrid
London
London is certainly one of the best shopping destinations in Europe and around the world. In addition to offering super prices (up to 80%) for quality items, the London balances have the particularity of beginning the day after Christmas (or December 27 according to the establishments), this day being called the Boxing Day . Another advantage: London is accessible throughout Europe with low-cost flights from many cities.
When? From 26 December to the end of January (shops decide).
Where? Oxford Street, Regent Street, Picadilly Circus, Covent Garden, Carnaby Street, Camden Market, Soho, Harrod’s...
How to get there? Cheap flights London
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel London
Barcelona
Barcelona, the city we know dynamic and artistic is also a privileged destination to make sales and shopping. Revealing today with Milan or Paris, the Catalan capital has many advantages in its round, just a few hours from the French border.
When? 7 January to 7 March
Where? Plaça Catalunya, Las Ramblas, Avenida Diagonal, Passeig de Gràcia, El Born district, Barrio Gothico, El Raval district...
How to get there? Cheap flights Barcelona
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Barcelona
Paris
Flickr – Ma Gali
We no longer present the fashion capital, Paris , where shopping is an institution throughout the year for tourists. But it’s good in January that you’ll do the best things.
When? 8 January to 11 February
Where? Rue de Rivoli, Forum des Halles, Place de la Madeleine, Boulevard Haussmann, Rue de Sèvres, quartier Le Marais, Rue Saint Honoré... Not to mention La Vallée Village in Serris 35min from Paris.
How to get there? Flights and trains serve Paris easily.
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Paris
Rome
Less known than Milan in terms of fashion, the Italian capital Rome has many places to argue. Here one of the oldest shopping streets in the city has been present since the 16th century: Via Condotti .
When? From 5 January to 4 March
Where? Via del Corso, Via dei Condotti, Via Cola di Rienzo, Via Appia Nuova, Via del Babuino, Place d’Espagne, Place Mignanelli, Via della Croce, Via Frattina, Vatican...
How to get there? Cheap flights Rome
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Rome
Vienna
You don’t necessarily expect Vienna in the flagship destinations to go shopping, but with sales of up to -70%, and such a setting (under snow), you can’t resist. Attention, however, to schedules because the shops close very early here.
When? No specific dates, but often around January 6 until mid February
Where? Mariahilfer Strasse, Ringstrasse, Graben and Rotenturmstrasse (Metro Stephansplatz), Kärntnerstrasse (Karlsplatz), Kohlmarkt (Metro Herrengasse), Favoritenstrasse (Metro Süditrolerplatz), Landstrasser Hauptstrasse (Metro Schlachthausgasse), Karlsplatz (food)...
How to get there? Cheap flights Vienna
Where to sleep? Compare hotels
Milan
Milan , it is the capital of Italian fashion. You will find all the largest brand in "i" or "a" without problems. Ideal for visiting the Lombardy capital and filling his suitcase with vogue clothes.
When? From 5 January to 4 March
Where? Via Monte Napoleone, Corso Venezia, Via Della Spiga, Via Manzoni, Corso Vittorio Emmanuele, via San adreas, Corso Buenos Aires, Corso Venezia, Corso di Porta Ticinesa, Piazza del Duomo...
How to get there? Cheap flights Milan
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Milan
Where to make the balances in the rest of the world?
If you are travelling for Christmas and the new year, maybe you will stay to enjoy the balances in these world-famous cities.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the first “country” to have launched the balances, and here it is rather a party than an event. The WinterFest is a tradition and it is the perfect time to combine shopping and new year.
When? From the end of November to the beginning of January (but generally maintained until the Chinese New Year in early February). Around Christmas is the ideal
Where? Li Yuen Street East, Li Yuen Street West, Causeway Bay, Mongkok, IFC Mall, Hollywood Road, Sham Shui Po...
How to get there? Cheap flights Hong Kong
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Hong Kong
New York
Wikimedia – Mike Strand
How not to quote New York in this list of cities to make the balances? Big Apple is extra for shopping, where there is not particularly a key period. You will do good business all year!
When? Almost all year round, especially after Thanksgiving at the end of November (Black Friday), and after December 26 until the end of January.
Where? In the flagship establishments: Century 21, Find Outlet, Gabay’s Outlet, Syms, Loehmann’s. Streets and neighborhoods: Colombus Circle, Williamsburg, BoCoCa, Soho, Greenwich, 5th Avenue...
How to get there? Cheap flights New York
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel New York
Tokyo
Especially known to be the capital of electronics, Tokyo is made a place among the most fashionable cities. And if you’re in Japan at the end of the year, you’ll have some good shopping plans.
When? End of December – early January (court)
Where? In Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Shimokitazawa, Ginza, Omotesando Avenue, Akihabara (electronic)...
How to get there? Cheap flights Tokyo
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Tokyo
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur holds 3 of the world's 10 largest shopping centres. You will find a combination of quality clothing at very affordable prices.
When? No specific dates, interesting offers all year round
Where? In the Malls (shopping center) 1 Utama, Pavilion KL, Suria KLCC, Plaza Lowyat, Midvalley Mega Mall & The Gardens, Lot10, Fahrenheit88, Sunway Pyramid, The Curve, Berjaya Times Square...
How to get there? Cheap Kuala Lumpur
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Kuala Lumpur
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is certainly the best place to make the balances in South America. Between young designers and designers, department stores and shopping centers, you will find what to do during the liquidaciones .
When? February-March in general
Where? Village Recoleta, Shopping Abasto, Alto Palermo, Galerias Pacifico.
How to get there? Cheap flights Buenos Aires
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Buenos Aires
Dubai
The Dubai Shopping Festival is organized every year in honour of shopping and sales. So no need to look for another time to do the best business in Dubai.
When? From January to early February
Where? Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, and many more...
How to get there? Cheap flights Dubai
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel in Dubai
Seoul
South Korea has a serious shopping addiction. Most important in the world, actually. Thus, in the capital Seoul , you will find shops and shopping centers everywhere, of all types and of all sizes. Attention, however, to Korean sizes.
When? Beginning January to end February
Where? Shopping center of Doota, Lotte Department Store flagship, 10 Corso Como, and in Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Itaewon, Ewha, Hongdae...
How to get there? Cheap flights Seoul
Where to sleep? Cheap hotel Seoul
What about you? Where are you going to go shopping abroad? What is the best place to make the balances according to you?
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