Other shopping in USA
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Farmers Markets
Downtown Sonoma was once the capital of a rogue nation, and though Sonoma Plaza looks stately with its chic boutiques. The plaza gets plenty lively on summer nights and farmers' market days.
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Blue Velvet
Western wear, vintage T-shirts and even oddities such as all-American bowling wear hang on the racks at Blue Velvet, where you’ll find an equal number of men and women eyeing the goods. Summer fashions are stocked year-round.
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Emeralds
Almost a minidepartment store for trendy women, Emeralds sells racks of spirited clothes that instead of being separated by designer are grouped by color. You’ll also find jewelry by Texas artisans, handbags and, oh, the shoes.
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Armor
This hip men’s shop in Avondale features kickin’ threads from the likes of Diesel, Ben Sherman and Caffeine. Sporting an excellent sales room, you’re sure to leave looking like a runway model. Or at least like you…but way cooler.
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Angell & Phelps
Churning out chocolate since 1925, today this factory makes 100,000lb of 137 different kinds of candy each year, including white chocolates shaped like conch shells. Free factory tours on the hour from 10am to 4pm, excluding noon.
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Antone's Records
North of UT, legendary Antone’s was founded in 1972 and has a well-respected selection of Austin, Texas and American blues music (with plenty of rare vinyl), plus a bulletin board for musicians, and vintage concert posters for sale.
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La Herencia de Cuba
You can still pick up a close-to-Cuban cigar and watch master cigar rollers at work at several different shops, including La Herencia de Cuba and Gonzalez y Martinez in the Columbia Restaurant building.
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Soundwaves
Houston's largest indie-music store is also the largest surf shop in the state, which means that along with your rock and roll you can pick up a swimsuit and flip-flops or some surf/skateboard gear. Oh, and it's got, like, free wi-fi, dude.
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Lucky Exchange
Atlantans love to shop. There are gigantic malls in Buckhead, and Virginia-Highland has a unique selection of boutique shops. Find vintage and secondhand threads in Little Five Points or at the smartly stocked Lucky Exchange.
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Oxbow Public Market
Oxbow Public Market is a gourmet food court, featuring Hog Island's sustainably harvested oysters (six for $15), Pica Pica's Venezuelan cornbread sandwiches ($7), and Three Twins certified organic ice cream ($4 fo a single waffle cone).
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Pushkin Gallery
Owned by the family of poet Alexander Pushkin, this gallery shows Russian masters including Nikolai Timkov and Vasily Golubev, who are outshone by newcomer Alexy Smirnov Vókressensky. Museum-quality Orthodox icons and lacquer boxes are also on display.
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Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens is really a warehouse stuffed with perennially blooming orchids and contains a sizable collection - ready for shipping. Seeds and starters for Kona coffee plants, papaya, guava, hibiscus and bamboo orchids are also available for sale.
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Merz Apothecary
Merz is a true turn-of-the-century European apothecary. Antique pharmacy jars contain herbs, homeopathic remedies, vitamins and supplements, and the shelves are stacked high with skin care, personal care, bath and aromatherapy products from around the world.
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Placita Santa Fe & Market Place
One of the most pleasant places to browse in El Paso and dedicated to local artists and craftspeople selling antiques, silver and handmade jewelry. It has a tranquil shopping atmosphere with flowing fountains that almost make you forget that you're in the desert.
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Square Books
Square Books, one of America's great independent bookstores, is the epicenter of Oxford's lively literary scene and a frequent stop for traveling authors. There's a café and balcony upstairs, along with an immense section devoted to Faulkner.
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Ahab Bowen
Tucked away on a leafy street in Uptown, this green cottage is bliss for vintage-lovers. You'll find an immaculate, well-curated selection of authentic but eminently wearable clothes, accessories and shoes, with cocktail dresses to coax out your inner Audrey Hepburn.
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Dave Little's Boots
This high-quality bootmaker's shop established in 1915 now caters to country music stars, actors and locals alike. Get your custom pair with a belt to match made from calf, crocodile, 'gator, lizard, eel, ostrich or even kangaroo skin. Allow a few months for delivery.
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Sorrento Cheese Ninth Street Italian Market Festival
The Italian Market is a highlight of South Philadelphia. The country's largest outdoor market, it's where butchers and artisans hawk produce and cheese, homemade pastas, incredible pastries and freshly slaughtered fish and meats, from lamb to pheasant.
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Italian Market
The Italian Market is a highlight of South Philadelphia. The country's largest outdoor market, it's where butchers and artisans hawk produce and cheese, homemade pastas, incredible pastries and freshly slaughtered fish and meats, from lamb to pheasant.
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ML Leddy's
Ah, that smell of leather that unmistakably says 'new boots.' Check out the bank ledgers, which contain the foot measurements of rock stars and presidents. If you still don't feel like kicking up your heels, the selection of hats, buckles and clothes might fit the bill.
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Urban Threads
Urban Threads sells catalog returns from J Crew and Anthropologie. Some items are from the previous season, but there’s a boatload of current merchandise selling at steep discounts. Excellent selection of pants and tops, many for less than $20. Also: shoes and boots galore!
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Blackmail
Black is the new black at this color-challenged store that unites Goths, punks and urban sophisticates. That means gorgeous black dresses and guayabera shirts, black-and-silver jewelry, black beaded handbags, black shoes and even minimalist black-and-white home decor.
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Buffalo Exchange
The Austin branch of this nationwide used-clothing chain has an impressive selection of vintage clothes and shoes for men and women, including Texas styles and Western wear. A retro T-shirt matched with a simple skirt or jeans will instantly achieve that alternative Austin look.
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Sonja Benson
Men can wait on the yellow ‘husband’ bench out front while their wives peruse this delightful handbag boutique. The bold multicolored patterned bags are reminiscent of Pucci, but are made by Sonja Benson, a Naples-based designer. Each is a unique piece of art; prices are reasonable.
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Made in Washington
If you’re looking for something authentically Northwest, head to Made in Washington. One of several locations around the city, it stocks arts and crafts, T-shirts, coffee and chocolate, smoked salmon, regional wines, books and handy creations like the ‘Bite of Washington’ gourmet-food gift basket.
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