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The holidays are a time to spend some time with friends and family, partake in fun winter season festivities, and - naturally - store till you drop. Merchants are gearing up to the vacation season and travelers, although more budget-conscious than in a long time late towards the weak overall economy, are ready to dole out green on everything from clothing to electronics. Stores for example Macy's are predicted to find out an uptick in client shelling out for Black Friday and Cyber Monday compared with 2008, thanks largely to a slowly and gradually rebounding overall economy and key savings shoppers seem to avail themselves of. Read on for any roundup of vacation browsing hot locations in key metropolitan areas.

Shop inside the Manhattan

With shops alongside its famed Madison and Fifth Avenues drawing tourists on the Big apple year-round, Ny city is now a real purchasing mecca. Many of the world's most upscale boutiques, from Gucci and Coach to Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, are conveniently located on Madison Avenue. World-famous Fifth Avenue is lined with luxurious stores including Louis Vuitton, Prada and Tiffany &amp; Co. If you're a price-conscious shopper, you can opt for New york department shops like Macy's 10-floored flagship store in Herald Square. A wide range of budget -friendly hotels lie near Fifth Avenue such as The Gershwin Hotel, Wellington Hotel, Millennium Broadway Hotel and Murray Hill East Hotel. Offering something to fit every taste and budget, it's no wonder vacationers far and wide come to Ny city to get their store on.

Holiday Bargains by the Bay

With high-end boutiques like Dior, Giorgio Armani and De Beers, as well as department shops like Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Macy's, San Francisco's Union Square is a popular buying destination for business and leisure tourists alike. The Westfield San Francisco Centre, just two blocks from Union Square along Market Street, boasts much more than 170 boutiques such as Herve Leger and Hugo Boss. What's more, great accommodation abounds, and you won't have to go far to find it. Elegant Hotel Abri and avant-garde Hotel Diva are set in the very heart of Union Square. The Kensington Park Hotel and Hotel Nikko are also a short stroll away, which means you'll be plopping into bed in no time after a long day scouring the aisles for gifts and waiting in checkout lines.

Winter season Deals in the Windy Metropolis

In National Geographic's 2006 edition of "The 10 Best of Everything - An Ultimate Guide for Tourists," the Magnificent Mile, which boasts far more than 460 merchants, was named one from the Ten Best Buying Voie inside the world. (Granted, it was in good company, as Fifth Voie and Rodeo Drive - both highlighted in this entry - made the cut.) From fine boutiques like Cartier and Lacoste to department retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, the Mile continues to draw millions of avid customers annually. Vacationers can stay at Inn of Chicago or the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, both of which lie directly on the Magnificent Mile. The Ambassador East Hotel, a National Historic Landmark, is just a short walk away from the shopping very hot spot, as is eco-friendly Hotel Felix.

Gift Buying in Beantown

They call Boston's Newbury Street in Back Bay the "Rodeo Drive from the East" for any reason. It encompasses eight blocks chock full of salons, restaurants and retailers specializing in every little thing from men's fashion to sports apparel. Want to store until you drop at the mall? You can pick from popular locales like Copley Place, Atrium Mall and Emerald Square Mall. Tourists can call it a night at the newly renovated Copley Square Hotel, size up The Colonnade Hotel's sleek design, or soak up The Lenox Hotel's old warm charm. No matter your age, Boston has something for the shopaholic in all of us.

Getaway Fever in Hollywood

The city of Los Angeles is heralded as nothing short of a shopping capital. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills features scores of popular shops and boutiques including Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce &amp; Gabbana, Valentino and BVLGARI. Nearby properties include Hotel Beverly Terrace, the Mosaic Hotel, Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive and The Tower Beverly Hills. Travelers making their way down Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade will find stores like Apple and Armani Exchange, as well as a farmers' market and movie theater complex. Of course, there's Hollywood's world-famous Sunset Strip, lined with a host of restaurants and boutiques. The Le Montrose Suite Hotel and four-story, European-style Le Petit are just minutes away on foot.

With so several places to determine and things to do, the vacation year can easily turn into hectic for consumers, and a frail overall economy makes things even more challenging. While several buyers still plan to frequent their favorite upscale venues, the budget-minded will turn to what becomes the national pastime this time of calendar year - bargain- hunting.