Shopping in Beverly Hills is definitely an enriching experience. Celebrities and stars shop at Beverly Hills and one is bound to catch a glimpse of one’s favorite star while one is shopping.
The most preferred place to shop in Beverly Hills is Rodeo Drive. Rodeo Drive has a number of shops and boutiques to choose from. Rodeo Drive is three blocks long extending from Wilshire Boulevard to Sunset Boulevard and then giving way to a residential neighborhood. This block is the most famous shopping block in America and houses the most expensive shops. Almost all popular clothing designers have their boutiques on this Drive. Some of the designers are Armani, Gucci, Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren and Valentino. Rodeo Drive also houses the most expensive store in the world, Bijan. One needs to make an appointment just to shop at the store. It is said that an average customer at Bijan spends $100,000 on men’s fashions. An interesting factor about Rodeo Drive is that even numbered shops are lined on the East side of the Drive and the odd numbered ones on the west. The paths of the Drive are of cobble stones with two and three storied facades on either side which are a blend of architectural styles. Just taking a stroll along the path is enriching enough because one passes by romantic archways, classic fountains, iron lampposts and blooming flowers and trees.
The mall, Two Rodeo creates a feeling of unreality in the way the building materials are used. It almost creates a feeling of illusion. The mall houses Tiffany, Cartier and Christian Dior. The mall offers valet parking in its lavish underground garage. Two Rodeo has sparkling steps and fountains and it is next to these that visitors pose for the pictures of Rodeo Drive to take back home.
Barneys is another favorite haunt for shopping. It is five storied and one can walk up along the grand staircase to the balcony for a lovely view. Beverly Hills is famous for the boutiques on Rodeo Drive but a stretch also contains department stores and restaurants.
Take care to dress sophisticated casual while in Beverly Hills. Everyone in Beverly Hills dresses up to shop. Tourists seldom dress up and definitely feel out of place. Most of the storeowners do not let in customers who are too casually dressed.