Reviews for USA

Petit Bateau brings French charm and design to children's clothing. Their range is typically colourful, but still a bit subdued so that the clothes do not jump on your face.

The clothes are usually quite expensive -- especially when compared to GAP Kids or such -- and thus the outlet in Central V... More >

Phillips Gallery of Fine Art is, as name implies, an art gallery specialising to contemporary American arts. The gallery is located on Santana Row area, next to Gucci and Burberry stores, so prepare for hefty pricetags.

The gallery has a good collection of paintings from various artists. Most of ... More >

Powell Street Plaza is one of the four shopping centers in Emeryville. It makes me wonder how on earth one can fit four profitable shopping centers in a town with population of 7,000? On the other hand, Emeryville has 20,000 workers, so maybe the owners have done their math.

Anyhow, this particul... More >

If you are looking for stylish and sleek fashion in the Big Apple and you happen to carry a hefty wallet, consider visiting one of the Prada stores spread around the city. The Italian fashion house is renown for ultra-chic and minimalistic designs. You can satisfy most of your fashion needs, as Prad... More >

Prada Epicenter in SoHo is one-of-a-kind shopping experience. The shop itself is an architectural gem and the garments are just adorable. Prepare to find a lot of black, exclusive sneakers, tower-like high heel shoes and boots, and a good selection of handbags, wallets and travel gear.

I have fou... More >

If you are in need of groceries in southern parts of Miami downtown, go to Publix on SW 7th Street. The huge supermarket probably can cater all your needs. The selection is excellent and the people working there are more than willing to help you to find the stuff you are looking for.

There is pre... More >

Rasputin Music is a music store chain originated from Berkeley where they have their main shop. Their San Francisco store is in an extremely good position on Powell Street, very near Market Street.

If you are a fan of alternative music genres, Rasputin Music may be your best bet in San Francisco;... More >

New York City has several Ray's Pizzas, "Original", "Famour" or just plain Ray's. We visited one of them on 7th Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets, a "Famous Original Ray's Pizza".

The pizzas, sold by slices, were good, but otherwise the restaurant was a bit rundown and dirty. Don't let the pla... More >

Ritz Camera is a chain of full service shops for everybody interested in photographing, digital or film. Their San Francisco shop is located on Market Street, next to the Powell BART station and San Francisco Shopping Center.

The ground floor is dedicated to normal photographic items, such as dig... More >

f you are photography buff like myself, s.f. black & white gallery (yes, written all in small caps) is an excellent shop to visit for getting some kicks from extremely strong black and white photographs.

The gallery has a wide selection of photographs taken from different locations around San Fra... More >