Harwin Shopping District, Houston

Head to Harwin Street and you will experience "guerrilla shopping" at its finest. Of course, the excursion is not actually hazardous, but you do need to be prepared to fight the crowds and do some hard-nosed haggling to get the best deal. Along the strip, more than 300 stores offer enough authentic and knockoff designer merchandise to make your head spin. Featuring purses, perfumes, watches, shoes and more, the area literally sells some of the best and worst goods the world has to offer. The two most noteworthy sections are the 9800 block and the 8000 block. Specific hours and credit card acceptance will vary by store.