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New York City
Five boroughs of skyline, food and museums
9.5
Fifth Avenue's flagship stores stretch from Rockefeller Center up past Central Park in Manhattan. Department store windows here have drawn holiday crowds since the early twentieth century. Shoppers can browse luxury boutiques alongside the nearby diamond district on 47th Street. Yellow cabs line up outside the busiest entrances most afternoons.
Highlights:
  • ๐ŸŒƒ Visit Times Square at night for unforgettable neon views
  • ๐ŸŽญ Watch a Broadway musical in the Theater District
  • ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Admire skyline views from the Top of a skyscraper
Tokyo
Japan's capital of temples, towers and food
9.7
Ginza's flagship department stores have anchored Tokyo's upscale shopping district since the early 1900s. Streets here close to traffic on weekend afternoons for pedestrian only browsing. Shoppers can browse luxury boutiques alongside specialty stores selling stationery and tea. A well known crossing sits just steps from the district's main strip.
Highlights:
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Visit the teamLab digital art museum
  • ๐ŸŒ† Enjoy panoramic city views from observation decks
  • ๐Ÿฃ Savor sushi at a local eatery
Singapore
Tropical city-state of hawker food and gardens
9.5
Haji Lane's narrow shophouses hold independent boutiques and vintage stores in Singapore's Kampong Glam. Murals painted across the building facades add color to the pedestrian lane. Shoppers can browse handmade jewelry and streetwear within a few converted colonial shopfronts. Bugis Street nearby offers a busier, more affordable market.
Highlights:
  • ๐Ÿฎ Wander through Chinatownโ€™s temples and traditional shophouses
  • ๐ŸŒณ Visit Gardens by the Bay and its iconic Supertree Grove
  • ๐ŸŒ† Admire the futuristic skyline from Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Osaka
Castle, neon canals and street food
8.5
Shinsaibashi's covered arcade has sold clothing and goods in Osaka since the 1600s. Neon signs light the nearby Dotonbori canal district just a few blocks away. Shoppers can browse budget clothing racks alongside department stores under the arcade's long roof. Street food stalls selling takoyaki fill the arcade's side alleys.
Highlights:
  • ๐Ÿ  Visit the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, one of the worldโ€™s largest
  • ๐Ÿข Feast on street food at Dotonbori and see the neon lights
  • ๐Ÿฏ Explore Osaka Castle and wander through its scenic park
Shinjuku
Skyscrapers, neon bars and a huge station
9.3
Shinjuku's train station connects directly into several department stores stacked above the platforms. Narrow alleys nearby called Omoide Yokocho hold tiny bars and food stalls instead of shops. Shoppers can browse electronics retailers a few blocks from the station's east exit. Neon signs cover nearly every surface after dark.
Highlights:
  • ๐Ÿฆ– Snap a photo with the giant Godzilla head in Kabukicho
  • ๐ŸŒณ Stroll the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
  • ๐ŸŒ† Visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation decks
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