Happy Holidays and enjoy your holiday shopping. It's Stephen Gaiber: The Autistic Traveler again. I'm sorry I didn't have a Thanksgiving blog as I wanted, as I was dealing with the California wildfires. With the holiday season approaching, YOU probably are doing some shopping for your loved ones. For this blog, we're going to talk about the top 5 shopping malls for the holiday season.
HARRODS LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Well if one is in jolly old London, particularly around the holiday season, a good place to visit would be Harrods. This department store was started by Charles Henry Harrod when he was 25 years old. It has evolved into a big brand in the last 200 years. WOW! It now consists of 330 departments such as clothing, electronics, and jewelry. This place is the place to go to find all your appliances from a reputable company in London. During the festive season, it's transformed into a wintry wonderland, replete with Christmas decorations inside and out and in the windows. Visitors can also visit Father Christmas and the Christmas Grotto Area.
THE GALLERIA HOUSTON, TX
If one happens to be in Houston for the holiday season, one should check out The Galleria Mall. The Galleria happens to be more than just a shopping mall. It includes two Westin hotels, Galleria Office Complex, as well as a private health club. This stuff is operated by different management than then mall. Forbes ranked the Galleria as one of the best shopping malls to visit. During the holiday season, the mall is decorated with beautiful lights and a big centralized Christmas tree to give you that holiday season spirit. And of course, Santa Claus comes to town.
MALL OF AMERICA BLOOMINGTON, MN
If one already happens to be in Bloomington or even the state of Minnesota, one should go visit the Mall of America. This mall is one of the most famous, well-known malls in the United States. It even has a little amusement park for families. Preparing for the holiday season is essential for this mall. Some of the holiday features include Santa Claus photos and arrival, Nintendo Switch, Salvation Army's Red Kettle, Holiday Flyover America, and many others. This mall should WOW anyone fortunate enough to visit.
THE AMERICANA GLENDALE, CA
This is one of two malls in the Los Angeles area I will be talking about that are good to visit for the holidays. Watch this plaza get sprinkled with snow from 7 to 8 every evening before Christmas. Also, Santa has moved into the Americana. He is here to grant your wishes. This is a nice place if one is in Glendale to visit.
THE GROVE LOS ANGELES, CA
For the last and final mall, we're going to talk about my favorite mall to visit during the holiday season, The Grove in Los Angeles, CA. From the Farmers Market to CBS to 3rd Street, this central location is an excellent place for any mall. Let me explain why this mall takes the cake compared to any other mall in Los Angeles and why I do it every year. The beautiful scenery, from seeing Santa and his house to the beautiful Christmas tree and lights, are enough to WOW you all. This is a great place for families to start their holiday season. If one doesn't want to endure traffic, one can take the 217 bus from Hollywood/Highland and save time as well as money. You can even go to Los Angeles County Museum of Art or the La Brea Tar Pits Museum if time allows.
There are a lot of reasons to check out malls during the holidays, from big trees to shopping to bright, colored lights and even Santa for all ages. If you're an adult and want to believe in Santa, enjoy sitting on his lap. I look forward to sharing more adventures about the holidays and more with you soon.
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