| One the greatest American pastimes is shopping. Whether you enjoy window shopping, buying knickknacks as a tourist, shopping online, or simply walking the local mall, there is something for everyone. Shopping has become central to our way of life, with brand names like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger covering everything from perfume to designer jeans. First-rate shopping is easy to find with stores like Nordstrom, Nieman Marcus, and Bloomingdale’s in malls across the nation. The Mall of America is the nation’s largest, sporting a huge food court, an indoor amusement park, and shopping for all ages. A simple pair of jeans can turn into a day’s project, presenting choices like loose-fit versus boot-cut, flared versus tight, low-rise or the classic fit? Online shopping simplifies your search with websites like buyerdom.com and shopzilla.com, and the every popular Ebay. Magazines like Lucky Magazine and Domino Magazine feature online and local shopping guides from home décor to date night apparel. The Fashion Editor is one of the largest online fashion and trend setting guides, offering advice on the latest styles, the fashion industry, and famous stylists. It’s not just the ladies that find shopping addicting, with AskMen.com featuring monthly fashion and shopping question and answers. Of course, most men would rather be seen at the nearby Lowe’s or Home Depot for home fix-ups and furnishings instead. Sporting goods, electronics, and entertainment are big among most, and feature venues like BestBuy, RadioShack, and Sports Authority. After a long day, Barne’s & Noble and Borders are popular bookstores offering comfy chairs for shoppers to peruse their books in luxury before purchasing. With so many shoppers and so much to buy, yesterday’s purchases are quickly passed on to consignment shops and secondhand stores like Name Brand Exchange, sold at rummage sales, or donated to The Salvation Army and Goodwill. Maryland is a state with a long history and many, many exciting sights to see and explore year-round. Both the summers and winters are relatively mild in comparison to most of the other states, and the seasons are very distinguished, from the colored leaves of fall to the bursting spring flowers. Baltimore, particularly it’s newly redesigned and renovated Inner Harbor is one of the hot spots of Maryland where visitors can peer into the past, enjoy the present, and catch a glimpse of the future. The Walters Art Museum not only offers a wide selection of art, but also hosts live music and other cultural events. The Baltimore Museum also contains a wide variety of artifacts and exhibits of its own. At the Maryland Science Center visitors can marvel at ancient fossils from Dinosaur Quest to the latest in technological innovations at Our Place in Space. And children are sure to get their kicks at the Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Not far away you’ll find the National Aquarium in Baltimore, which is home to both marine life and water-loving mammals. And don’t forget the dolphin show, which is sure to make a splash. After a great day discovering and learning about our world, take a stroll to one of the many restaurants and bars that dot the Inner Harbor, and be sure to stop and take some pictures of the restored ships and cannons on the harbor’s edge. If you don’t know what you want for dinner, there’s plenty to choose from. There’s even a Hard Rock Café. Aside from Baltimore’s Inner harbor, Maryland also has some great state parks and gorgeous sandy beaches, including Ocean City, one of its most famous. And if that’s not enough, Washington, DC, the nation’s capital, is just a short drive away. Baltimore, Inner Harbor, Maryland Science Center, National Aquarium in Baltimore, Discovery Children's Museum, Dinosaur Quest, Walters Art Museum, Our Place in Space, Baltimore International Airport, Bethesda window shopping, online shopping, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Marni, designer jeans, perfume, Nordstrom, Nieman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Mall of America, loose-fit jeans, boot-cut jeans, flared jeans, low-rise fit, classic fit, buyerdom.com, shopzilla.com, Ebay, Lucky Magazine, Domino Magazine, The Fashion Editor, fashion industry, AskMen.com, Lowe’s, Home Depot, home fix-ups, Barne’s & Noble, Borders, Amazon.com, RadioShack, CompUSA, BestBuy, Sports Authority, consignment shops, secondhand stores, Name Brand Exchange, rummage sales, The Salvation Army, Goodwill, sporting goods, electronics, furnishings, home décor
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