Kapaʻa
The oldest art gallery on the island is arguably its best, especially when it comes to highly regarded fine artists – folks such as Steven Valiere, who is…
Must-see shopping in North America
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…
Oakland
Stranded is the kind of cool record store you wished you had worked at when you were younger (or maybe now). It only carries vinyl, and offers a…
San Francisco
If your morning jog leaves your feet or shins hurting, get your gait checked here before you hit Ocean Beach or Golden Gate Park trails. The pros will…
North Shore & Upcountry
Need a gift for the housesitter back home? This rustic but stylish market perched on the side of the volcano acts as a clearinghouse for island vendors,…
Estes Park
For very high-end technical gear, you'll want to rent in Denver or Boulder, but if you're heading into the woods for a couple days, these guys have sturdy…
Honolulu
This block-sized open-air mall mixes local shops and restaurants with national chains. It matches the neighborhood's post-industrial vibe and has numerous…
Savannah
Pickin' and siftin' for antique and vintage treasures is a delight in this bright, clean, organized mall that was once a mattress factory. Military and…
Honolulu
Head here for all your boarding needs, be they surfboards, bodyboards, skateboards or anything associated. There's new and used, all sorts of accessories,…
Princeville
Stuffed toys and kites, board games and playing cards, remote-control choppers and matchbox-style cars – put it all together and you have one of…
Gulf Coast
Bickel is a renowned photographer with credits in the The New York Times, Newsweek, Die Zeit and The Times (London) among others. He is particularly…
Kapaʻa & the Eastside
This unique boutique delights ‘princesses of all ages’ with original block and screen prints on silks and other soft and flowing fabrics, and some funky,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
How deeply New Orleans is this store? It's named for Ignatious Reilly, protagonist of A Confederacy of Dunces, and located in the Kowalski house from A…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Part bookstore, part community center, with books in the front, and local art shows and art books in the back. Alley Cat is not a hush-hush place but an…
San Francisco
Stagger out of this literary opium den while you still can, laden with remaindered art books, used cookbooks and just-released novels signed by local…
South Beach
An incredibly well-stocked collection of art, photography, design and coffee-table books from this high-quality illustrated books publisher. Check out…
Waikiki
With stylish flair and panache, Newt specializes in Montecristi Panama hats – classic men’s fedoras, plantation-style hats and women’s fino. It also has…
San Antonio
Despite the name, this is no French haberdashery, but a purveyor of fine cowboy hats, established in 1917. You'll walk out looking like a real cowboy with…
Miami
Colorful textiles from Central and South America are transformed into lovely accessories and home decor at this eye-catching store in the heart of Coconut…
Denver
MudHead is a well-regarded boutique specializing in Native American art, mostly Hopi and Navajo. Walking through the doors is kind of like walking into a…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
With four floors filled with books, plus DVDs, magazines, toys and games, reading-themed gifts and accessories and even a vinyl-LP section, this Union…
Ottawa
With extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff, this dispensary is a great resource for novices as well as experienced smokers. Anyone over the age of 19…
Memphis
It has everything from postcards to denim shirts to flasks to rubber duckies to fine hats to overalls. But the real attraction is the antiques upstairs:…
Québec City
The father and son who own this jewelry shop, in the same location since 1963 and almost as much of a landmark as nearby Simons, make every piece of gold…
South End & Chinatown
Ring the doorbell: it's worth it. Specializing in rare and out-of-print titles, Ars Libri is an art bookstore extraordinaire, filled from floor to ceiling…
South Beach
Stop in this fantastic indie bookstore for an excellent selection of new fiction, beautiful art and photography books, award-winning children's titles and…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
This tidy Bernal Heights dispensary is tops for its 'farm-to-feeling' edibles, which include things like animal cookies, Black Ice and Pineapple Love…
Québec City
This fabulous shop and studio stocks the most exquisite works of art in glass – bowls, candlesticks, paperweights, bric-a-brac – and they're all fired and…
New Orleans
You'd think it was hard enough to be a record shop in this day and age, but along comes Disko Obscura, a record shop specializing in underground disco,…
Denver
A clothing-and-hat boutique, Sewn specializes in one-of-a-kind handmade items. Most of the designers are local or Colorado-based, though it's the work of…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
The Mennonite camps around Cuauhtémoc are known for their queserías (cheese factories/shops). For the cream of the crop, head straight to Campo 2B where…
Ohio
Bibliophiles go gaga in this sprawling German Village bookshop occupying a block of pre–Civil War era buildings. You’re guaranteed to get lost in the…
Fairbanks
This little shop looks like an Alaskan closet that suddenly exploded into the world's coolest record collection, a nexus of vinyl that would make Nick…
South Philadelphia
Are you suffering digital burnout? The solution lies at this store that stocks refurbished vintage typewriters, manual and electric. Genial co-owner Bryan…
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
Refined clothing and accessories, all handmade by an in-house crew and using natural materials such as organic wool, bamboo and Ontario beeswax. Items…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
The Union St outpost of this four-store SF-based chain showcases midrange designers, with a good mix of trendy and classic cuts in jeans, dresses, shirts,…
Honolulu
Home to O‘ahu's finest Hawaii shirts for men, this elegant shop is filled with refined patterns that will work nicely for an afternoon soiree at your…
All in the Wild Gallery & Gifts
Banff Town
Pop in to see the work of the superb wildlife photographer Jason Leo Bantle, with images taken in some of Canada's most remote regions. Pick up a print, a…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Bring home gifts for the kids that you won't find anywhere else. The shop at the Exploratorium – the city's famous art and science museum – carries unique…
Anchorage
This was called the ‘Saturday Market’ until it became so popular it opened on Sundays. It's an open market with live music and more than 300 booths…
