Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop [Paperback]

Suzy Gershman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Born To Shop | Publication Date: September 16, 2005

"Gershman may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike." —The Washington Post

For nearly twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world s best finds. Now Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before. Inside you ll find:

• What s hot in Hong Kong, from hip new fashions and designer labels to porcelain, jade, and colorful markets
• The best of Shanghai, from the Old City to the exciting new Pudong area
• Terrific buys in Beijing, from the Silk Market to the Pearl Market to the famous antiques street of Liulichang
• A completely new section on Hanoi and its unique treasures such as contemporary art, sophisticated lacquer, and funky ethnic fashions

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Gershman's may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."
—The Washington Post

For nearly twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before.

Inside you'll find:

• What's hot in Hong Kong, from hip new fashions and designer labels to colorful street markets
• The best of Shanghai, from Pudong and the Bund to Nanjing Road and the Old City
• Fabulous buys in Beijing, from the Pearl Market to the Panjiayuan Antique and Curio Market
• An expanded section on Hanoi and its treasures such as contemporary art, chic lacquer, Indochine lanterns, and hand-stitched silk quilts

Visit us online at Frommers.com

About the Author

Suzy Gershman has been named “the world’s greatest shopper” by amazon.com and “Super Shopper Suzy” by Oprah Winfrey. She has been a contributing editor—on the subject of international retail, of course—for Travel + Leisure and National Geographic Traveler. Gershman also writes for Air France Madame, Where Paris, Porthole, and assorted other travel sources. She lives part-time in Paris, part-time in Provence, and part-time at the airport, but is looking for an apartment in Shanghai.

Aaron Gershman is a singer-songwriter living in Los Angeles, as well as contributing editor to Born to Shop. He writes on guys’ fashions, boy toys, and electronics.

Jenny McCormick is a graduate student and part-time editorial assistant. She writes on fashion and trends for young women.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (September 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764578642
• ISBN-13: 978-0764578649
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,719,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Travel > Asia > China > Shanghai
  • #82 in Books > Travel > Asia > China > Beijing

More About the Author

Suzy Gershman is an author, journalist and shopping goddess who for the last 27 years has pioneered the Born to Shop series of travel guidebooks. Having just sold her house in Provence, she has returned to California and partnered with Amazon and Talking Frog Media to revise existing and write new Born to Shop titles.

The first new book, written with Sarah Lahey, is Born to Shop California Wine Country which will be available through amazon.com after September 1, 2010. Gershman and Lahey will follow up with books on Provence and the surrounding area (including Geneva and Barcelona), Asia (Tokyo, Kyoto, Bangkok, Manila, etc) and then the next edition of Born to Shop London, which will be ready pre-Olympics.

Gershman is currently living in Paso Robles, California, a small food and wine town she discovered while doing the research for Born to Shop California Wine Country. She is writing Merci, Madame -- something of a sequel to her memoire C'est la Vie, but a story about Gershman's house in Provence, the lifestyle in Provence and the Frenchman who asked for her hand in marriage.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Much Ado About Nothing..., May 14, 2006

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Ikat (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop (Paperback)

I bought this book for a trip to Bejing and Shanghai - and was quite disappointed. There is nothing in it that is not in other guidebooks. Several of the recommendations were hyped. And the attitude - snobby, awful. I'd suggest the Luxe guides, which not only tell you where to shop but also suggest places to eat, to drink, etc.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable romp through Asia, May 29, 2007

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David Robinson (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop (Paperback)

I don't like to shop, but I loved this book. In my experience it's accurate and on-target for Beijing, HK and Hanoi (which is included). It's full of practical information (consider going to Asia via Tel Aviv on El Al -- who knew?) and points out the distinctions betweeen confusing names e.g. Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Art Museum, two different places.

The information on visas, travel and shipping is sensible and matches my experiences in Asia.

The writing style is punchy and entertaining (e.g. "Rental cars: You have to be kidding, right?") so like all the best travel books, it's worth reading even if you never leave home.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, February 25, 2008

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This review is from: Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop (Paperback)

I am a big fan of Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop books. The first one I bought was Born to Shop Italy, and it was priceless. And Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing was just as useful. Not only does it have info on shopping, but also tips on where to stay, restaurants, etc. They are a great starting point for any trip.