Must-see shopping in North America

  • Miracle Mile Shops

    Las Vegas

    This sleekly redesigned shopping mall is a staggering 1.2 miles long. With 170 retailers, the focus is on contemporary chains, especially urban apparel,…

  • Mercado Adolfo López Mateos

    Cuernavaca

    A sprawling, semi-covered market selling fresh produce and other wares, Mercado Adolfo López Mateos bursts with the smells of fruit, meat, flowers and…

  • Antigua California

    La Paz

    This dusty shops has the same 'ole T-shirts and trinkets as every other shop in La Paz plus some crafts from around Mexico in creepy, unlit rooms towards…

  • Aloha XCHNG

    Poʻipu & the South Shore

    This small-time Kalaheo outdoors shop stocks local branded clothing, along with a limited supply of surfboards and camping gear. Service tends to be…

  • Pacific Herb & Grocery

    Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo

    Pop into Pacific Herb & Grocery, a herbal-medicine specialist who can tell you all about the uses of the different roots, bones, flowers and teas they…

  • Rick's Restorations

    Las Vegas

    Home of the TV series American Restoration, seen in over 87 countries. These guys take beat-up antique junk and restore it to its former glory.

  • Factoreries Tanger St-Sauveur

    The Laurentians

    St-Sauveur is known across Québec for its outlets, and here you’ll find some 30 of them – from Reebok and Puma to Guess and OshKosh B'gosh.

  • Tiffany & Co

    Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront

    Take a moment to gape in the window at Tiffany & Co at Pacific Place, Seattle's fancy boutique mall.

  • Anchor Cove Shopping Center

    Lihuʻe

    Near Nawiliwili Harbor, the busy, low-slung Anchor Cove Shopping Center draws mainly tourists from cruise ships and the nearby Marriott.

  • Sanborns

    Tijuana

    This department store chain has a decent selection of newspapers and magazines from the USA and Mexico. Note the extended opening hours.

  • Puainako Town Center

    Hilo

    Large strip mall with mostly fast food chains, but anchored by the venerable KTA Super Store.

  • Club Monaco

    Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront

    Midrange, fashion-forward men's and women's clothing store inside Pacific Place, downtown Seattle’s best boutique mall.

  • Tin City

    Naples

    For seaside trinkets, pink flamingos and 'Mommy needs a time-out' T-shirts, head to this jaunty harborside tourist trap.

  • Outlets of Maui

    Lahaina

    Factory-store retailers at this open-air outlet mall include all the same chains you'll find at outlet malls everywhere.

  • Vacaville Premium Outlets

    Napa

    An outdoor shopping center with 120 stores including Banana Republic, Gucci, J Crew, Kate Spade, Michael Kors and Nike.

  • Libreria Paraíso

    Inland Michoacán

    This overstuffed bookstore in the southwest corner of the main plaza has a small collection of used English novels.

  • Harbor Mall

    Lihuʻe

    Near Nawiliwili Harbor, the two-story Harbor Mall draws mainly tourists from cruise ships and the nearby Marriott.

  • Port Allen Marina Center

    Waimea Canyon & the Westside

    Stretching beside the road just before the harbor, this mall is filled with tour boat and activity operators.

  • St Augustine Premium Outlets

    St Augustine

    Name brands like Gap, Banana Republic, Nike and more, at steep discounts. Located about 8 miles west of town.

  • El Palacio de Hierro

    Centro Histórico

    The upmarket El Palacio de Hierro department store chain maintains its original ornate 1930s stores downtown.

  • REI

    Reno

    The behemoth outdoor co-op has everything you might need (and then some) for land or lake adventures.

  • Liverpool

    Centro Histórico

    The midrange Liverpool department store chain maintains its original 1930s stores downtown.

  • Waimea Center

    Kohala & Waimea

    Has groceries and basics, plus restaurants and fast food.

  • Lanihau Center

    Kailua-Kona

    Centrally located stores and some decent dining options.

  • Kumu Farms

    Moloka'i

    Part of a burgeoning organic farming scene on Molokaʻi (in contrast to the GM fields of Monsanto), Kumu Farms grows bananas, papayas, herbs, tomatoes,…

  • Centro Huichol

    Central Pacific Coast

    The Centro Huichol is a handicrafts center where indigenous Huichol learn skills to create and sell their distinctive arts and crafts as well as market…

  • DL Rhein

    Los Angeles

    A cluttered den of interior delights from antique glass to furniture, including very special limited-edition pieces. There's silver and crystal, scented…

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