Westside (Riedbachstrasse 100, Bern) – this is an exciting place to be with international flair. Westside is the new city gate to Bern, a stylish place for everyone to shop, dwell, enjoy and relax. There are 55 retailers, 10 restaurants (from Asian to Mediterranean cuisine), an 11-screen theater, a 4-star hotel, and even the Bernaqua […]
Wankdorf Center (Papiermühlestrasse 85, Bern) – this Bern area shopping center has over 36 specialty shops and a Coop megastore –offering a wide selection of fresh products, fashion, sports and electronics, top location and exciting and diverse events.
Shoppi Tivoli (Hochhaus 9, Spreitenbach) – this Zurich area mall has over 70 retailers (from C&A to Charles Vögele, H&M, Swatch, and Zara), and amenities typically offered at malls, such as eateries, ATMs, cell phone charging stations, banks, and children’s play areas.
Sihlcity (Kalanderplatz 1, Zurich) – this 100,000 sq. meter shopping center (a former paper mill) was opened in 2007 – the first of its kind in Switzerland. There are over 80 retailers (both regional and international) that cover various categories, such as C&A, Desigual, Esprit, Gant, Geox, H&M, L’Occitane, Nike, The Body Shop, Tommy Hilfiger. […]
Letzipark (Baslerstrasse 50, Zurich) – this shopping mall has 66 regional & international retailers (from Charles Vögele, to H&M, and GameStop, among others), along with three coffee shops, two restaurants, fast food eateries, and a Coop supermarket.
Winkelcentrum Zuidplein (Zuidplein 420, Rotterdam) — For nice day of shopping, go to shopping mall Zuidplein. This indoor shopping mall offers 155 stores varying from top brands to smaller shops and various restaurants. The shopping mall has over 1,400 parking places and is easily accessible by metro and bus.
Vroom & Dreesmann (Kalverstraat 203, The Old City Center (Het Centrum), Amsterdam) — If Dutch department store behemoth De Bijenkorf is Macy’s, V & D, as it’s called, is a much smaller version of New York’s landmark department store. From ties to towels, the selections are more than decent, though none will make much of […]
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat (Amsterdam) — Amsterdam’s mini Fifth Avenue, located in the Museum Quarter neighborhood, is home to high-end classics (Chanel, Gucci, Hermés, Louis Vuitton), jewelry (Chopard, Cartier) and lifestyle stores, as well as several boutiques selling more luxury labels. Azzurro at 142 is the city’s only retailer of Christian Louboutin shoes. More moderate shoppers […]
Maison de Bonneterie (Rokin 140-142, The Old City Center (Het Centrum), Amsterdam) — With its over-a-century-old skylighted cupola, chandeliers, and majestic staircases, this is Amsterdam’s loving homage to the grand magasin. The prices aren’t always right, but the ambience is appreciated by many types of shoppers, from fashion plates in need of a last-minute designer […]
Leidsestraat (Amsterdam) – this area features chic clothing stores like the UK-based Karen Millen alongside cheap souvenir traps, night shops and fast-food joints. There are also shoe stores galore (Camper is a favorite) and a high-end department store in a monumental building (Metz & Co.), on the top floor of which you can have lunch […]