Must-see shopping in New Jersey

  • Princeton Record Exchange

    Northern New Jersey

    For those who still have a CD player, and maybe a turntable too. Over 140,000 slabs of non-digitized, fossil-fuel-produced musical selections (but who's…

  • Labyrinth Books

    Northern New Jersey

    Aptly named – you can wander and wander over two floors of eclectic new and used books.

  • Princeton Antiques and Books

    Jersey Shore

    Maybe you didn't come to Sin City to shop for books, but this musty maze of literary castoffs, off the beaten casino track, is kind of irresistible. 'We…

  • Thomas Sweet Chocolate

    Northern New Jersey

    In a town rich with sweet choices, this shop has been pleasing Princetonian palates for four decades. In addition to the chocolate bonanza, they have nice…

  • Golden Nugget Antique Flea Market

    Northern New Jersey

    Two miles south of Lambertville on Rte 29, haggle to your heart's content amid this collection of vendors, who hawk furniture, books and a thousand other…

  • Little City Books

    Northern New Jersey

    In addition to a used bookstore on Washington St, Hoboken's just added this nifty little two-level bibliophile's respite, with handy reviews from the…

  • Words!

    Jersey Shore

    Amiable proprietor Jan has a nice collection of new and gently used titles, including a few thumbed-through Lonely Planet guides. For those who still like…

  • Hold Fast Records

    Jersey Shore

    Vinyl, CDs, vintage posters and a slightly cranky owner straight out of High Fidelity: the perfect recipe for an eclectic shopping experience. And if you…

  • Tunes

    Northern New Jersey

    High Fidelity meets Hoboken: for more than twenty years, this shop has been serving up vintage LPs and CDs to the Hudson's West Bank cognoscenti…

  • LBI Bookswap

    Jersey Shore

    Bestsellers and well-worn trade-ins, this is a handy spot to get your summer paperback, or trade in the one that you just read.

  • Bear Creek Herbary & Farm

    Jersey Shore

    After the kids are done playing at Allaire Village or on the adjacent trains, get some shopping in at this combo organic farm/gift shop, where you can buy…