Las Vegas
Near Downtown's Arts District, this flamingo-pink-painted antiques shop is a primo place for picking up mid-20th-century modern and swingin’ 1960s and …
Must-see shopping in North America
Woolly Mammoth Antiques & Oddities
Chicago
Part morbid curiosity shop, part eerie art installation. Creepy doll heads, a stuffed groundhog wearing a Superman cape, death masks, Victorian medical…
Lahaina
Bob 'Ole' Olson has come far from South Dakota, where he was born in 1929. One of the world's foremost surfboard shapers still plies his trade in an…
Nashville
If ethical beauty brands are your thing, Thistle Farms has everything your bathroom needs for the ultimate relaxation. Thistle Farms is more than a beauty…
Seattle
Ada’s plush interior is done out in clean white wood with royal blue accents. There’s a cafe on one side and a well-curated collection of books on the…
North Georgia
REM guitarist Peter Buck once worked these hallowed halls of vinyl and CDs, and it is here where he and singer/customer Michael Stipe first forged the…
Yellowknife
Has an ample supply of Inuit and First Nations art, including ornately decorated Dene moccasins and jackets, marble and serpentine sculpture by Inuvialuit…
Guadalajara
If you'd like to learn more about and/or taste Mexican wine, head for this combination shop and cafe-bar north of Chapultepec. Along with a large…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This small indie bookstore in the thick of the gallery district shelves great selections of fiction, history, travel, art and criticism. Rotating art…
Atlanta
Clocking in at over 46,000-sq-ft and 30-plus vendors, this massively cool vintage shop inside an old mattress factory will floor you with its tragically…
Boston
Artists for Humanity is a local charity organization that encourages urban youth to get in touch with their creative sides. That means you're doing a good…
New Mexico
Alma General Store, we like you. Not only do you offer gas, gummy bears, sodas and restrooms on the edge of nowhere, but you're also darn helpful when it…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
MEC is your mecca if you have a fetish for outdoor and adventure equipment. Multiple brands of backpacking, camping, hiking and travel gear line the walls…
Denver
Hope Tank sells quirky and fun gifts – cheeky magnets, cool kids' clothes, handcrafted jewelry, tees – many with a hooray Colorado bent. All items are…
San Francisco
For vacation reading that matches the Castro scenery, head into Dog Eared for a wide selection of San Francisco literature, LGBTQ+ memoirs and novels…
Boulder
This tiny shop is a chocolate emporium, with a glass case of handmade chocolates, dipped snacks whipped up on-site and shelves of imports from milk to…
Streetcar Suburbs
Down a narrow alley and marked by a discreet sign, this woman-focused sex shop is worth seeking out. The tasteful and tantalizing boutique offers sex…
Honolulu
Kamaka specializes in gorgeous handcrafted ukuleles made on Oʻahu since 1916, with prices starting at around $1000. Call ahead for free 30-minute factory…
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo
Snarky greetings cards, souvenirs and books (from tattoo flash to children’s reads) are carefully curated inside Powerhouse Arena, which stands snug…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
A block from the Abbot Kinney strip, this shop sells coastal-cool clothing and accessories, from sage-green Converse sneakers to surfboards, sunglasses…
Northern Minnesota
This coop grocer that's open to everyone is a good place to restock on food and drink, as well as grab prepared salads, sandwiches and cakes for the road…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Step through the decorative archway into a kaleidoscope of kitsch and crafts, from Mexican wrestler masks and Day of the Dead–themed figurines to Peruvian…
Calgary
Ever wondered how a cowboy hat is made? Here is your chance to find out. Smithbilt has been shaping hats in the traditional way since 1919 when you parked…
Los Angeles
Nearly 30 years in business and still going strong in an Amazon world, this store focuses on African-American literature, fiction and nonfiction…
Denver
This is a shoppers’ paradise: a huge shopping mall west of the downtown area with more than 200 specialty stores and 1.1 million sq ft of retail fun. All…
Kapaʻa
This family-run shop is a standout for contemporary Hawaiian clothing and gifts – shirts, dresses, jewelry, souvenirs and more, but also for fabulous…
New Orleans
A nice bag may turn heads, but it'll drop jaws when your friends notice the canvas siding, vintage metal clasps, or exterior made from a repurposed rice…
West Texas
Close to the landmark Starlight Theatre, this store has great gifts, from hot sauces and wines to an impressive selection of books. Pick up a brochure on…
Pittsburgh
Kawaii means, roughly, 'cute' in Japanese, and Kawaii Gifts is basically an emporium of cuteness with a Japanese twist. You know where we're going with…
Anchorage
Weed shops have sprouted across Anchorage since the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2014. One of more than half-a-dozen weed shops in Anchorage,…
Coastal Orange County
This place has been making surfboards since 1959, but it's also about the surf-and-skate lifestyle, man. Eavesdrop on local surfers talking about their…
New York City
Come out smelling like a rose (or, if you'd prefer, almond, clary sage or orange blossom) from this 'fragrance boutique and apothecary' specializing in…
Atlanta
A defiant and fiercely independent cradle of counterculture since 1982, this 10,000-sq-ft alternative superstore stocks racks of vintage, ornery bumper…
New Orleans
A giant crawfish, a robot made of wood, jewelry, baskets and candle holders: if you need a funky but finely designed gift, pop in here. The ‘I/O’ in the…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Keep your wardrobe fresh at this uberhip uptown boutique, which has covetable apparel in all shapes and sizes. Lovely T-shirts, high-end sneakers, dapper…
French Quarter Postal Emporium
French Quarter
The wide variety of gifts here ranges from raunchy Bourbon St tropes (gag gifts, wince-worthy quips on T-shirts and mugs) to the genuinely beautiful, such…
Southern Arizona
If you're a bibliophile and near Benson, the Singing Wind Bookshop is a must-visit. One of the Southwest's great indie book stores, this inviting place is…
Honolulu
Hidden off a 2nd-floor parking deck, this small shop modestly proclaims that it's the source of the finest handmade ukuleles in the world. For once the…
Eastern Shore
Well of course they're friendly at the Preppy Redneck, where southern hospitality meets the maritime sensibilities of the Eastern Shore. Among all the…
Winnipeg
Is it a studio? Is it a fashion boutique? Is it a gallery? Whatever it is, we love it. Here you can pick up unique gifts 'made with love' in Canada, from…
