Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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FALL/ WINTER 2016 DREAMSCAPES 55 This year another wing opened on October 18 adding 30 new stores to its collection of 240 retailers—and this includes a 17,000-square-metre Nord- strom. yorkdale.com PENNSYLVANIA Sales Tax: 6% (groceries, clothing, prescription and non-prescription drugs are exempt) Explore: KING OF PRUSSIA MALL Operated by retail giant Simon and acces- sible by transit, the King of Prussia Mall is located in a suburb of Philadelphia. Assuring shoppers of vast selections for every budget, under one roof and among almost 400 other retailers, you will find JC Penny, Nordstrom, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, Jimmy Choo shoes, plus three food courts and several sit-down restaurants fea- turing a variety of international cuisine. simon.com/mall/king-of-prussia VIRGINIA Sales Tax: 6% Explore: TYSONS CORNER CENTRE Located in McLean, Virginia, next door to Washington, D.C., this brand new shop- ping complex is just one component of the developer's "mixed-use community." Tysons is a futuristic model that consists of 300 top-in-class retailers and restau- rants, the Hyatt Regency hotel, an office tower and high-rise apartments. It is con- nected to the D.C. "beltway" by subway and is owned and operated by Macerich. tysonscornercenter.com FLORIDA Sales Tax: 6% Explore: AVENTURA MALL With an array of impressive brands, Aven- tura Mall has it all. Anchored by Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, the centre features more than 300 of the world's most renowned retailers and a collection of luxury boutiques including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Givenchy and Fendi. And Aventura Mall's about to get even better. Scheduled to open in late 2017, a new expansion wing will show- case more restaurants, additional retail stores, a rooftop terrace and more. Inquire about the MasterCard Visitor Center and valet service for VIP recogni- tion and access to special promotions. aventuramall.com DS The buying power of the Canadian dollar may not be the best, nor is it the worst it's been in recent years. To deter- mine the value of a deal south of the border, be sure to: • Add the exchange rate to any U.S. price tag. If on the day you shop, for example, the Canadian dollar is pegged at US $0.77, then an item priced at US$100 would equal CDN$130. • Consider the sales tax differential, as well, to determine the value of any deal. There is no federal sales tax in the USA, only state and municipal taxes. On average, therefore, the tax is roughly half that charged in Canada. Unlike Europe, it is not common for U.S. states to refund sales tax to tourists, but specifics in your destina- tion are online at statelocalgov.net. • Know the terms of your allowances, exemptions and duty-free tax ceiling for re-entering Canada. Visit travel.gc.ca. • Buy items with a tag that proves they were made in the USA, Mexico or Canada. As long as those items are for personal use, they won't affect your duty-free ceiling although you will have to pay the applicable GST/HST. USA SHOPPING TIPS