London's shopping scene is the most developed on the planet, beating NYC hands down

This is particularly the case for men, and it is on the low, medium, and high levels and secondhand. Sure, one can get a whole range of fine products in NYC, at a price. For the average fellow, the offerings of London are impossible to rival. One barely need mention the offerings on Jermyn street and Saville Row. Everything a gentleman needs is there and the fashion brands that dominate in the States are generally filtered out. There are shops that cater to the middle level customer like T. M. Lewin and Reiss. Whether he is a fussy traditionalist or a slavish fashionista, there is a good deal of choice. The low level is especially impressive though.Witnessing the London high street makes me wonder why exactly the US fashion retail scene is so weak. Topman provides for the hip young male better than any other chain. River Island, though shity, offers on-trend rags that are simply not available in the States. I hate to praise fast fashion, since we are all hoping it's heading toward its demise as consumers invest in better quality (see the latest issue of Newsweek). Still, the brands in England have been very clever about the whole thing. The amount of selection of shoes from the 10 pound to 1,000 pound levels, with few gaps, is perhaps the most impressive aspect of this. There is everything from Office, to Swear, to the selection in Topman, to Grenson, Barker and C&J.England may not make much, but it is the world's best shopping destination for all income levels.