Time of your visit would also be useful (in addition to what you are looking for and where you will be). Holiday or special sales may be going on that will make a place more attractive than normal (i.e. if you are here during Nordstrom's twice yearly sale). At work we get a fair amount of foreign visitors -- some want to head straight for the boutique's in Beverly Hills while others are amazed at what they find at Marshall's and Ross. US retailing is very different from most other places in the world - let us know more and we'll point you in the right direction.