Salt Lake City
Locally made and up-cycled products are the focus of this boutique, a designer yard sale if ever there was one. Stocks men's and women's clothing, oddball…
Must-see shopping in The USA
Kihei
For out-of-this-world mangoes from May through summer, pull over at this 60-year-old fruit stand just north of Longs Drug. Also sells pineapples, bananas…
Savannah
Handbag obsessives should duck into Satchel, owned and operated by the designer herself. She also manufactures her own goods and is a patron of all things…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
A bibliophile’s indie gem, sprawling and packed with entertainment, travel, feminist and queer studies, eclectic and LA-based fiction, with appearances by…
Asheville
This long-standing North Carolina favorite is great for outdoor gear, organic and natural cosmetics, provisions, candy, toys – you name it – much of it…
Southwest Colorado
A great local bookstore featuring guides, maps, a slew of local authors and a coffee shop on the side. You can also find original gifts that transcend the…
Panhandle Plains
A legendary maker of custom boots, this family-run store has prices ranging from $500 to five figures. You can usually get a tour of the shop and work…
Oakland
This excellent independent bookstore is a community fixture with a well curated selection of literature and nonfiction that reflects Oakland's lefty…
Springdale
Large collection of ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and paintings, but pride of place here goes to the work of local photographer David Pettit. Also sells…
Hill Country
It's hard to leave this antique and home furnishings store empty handed. It's filled with decor for the modern cabin or cottage, plus items for your patio…
Southeast Alaska
In a former 1929 boardinghouse, this bookstore is as delightful as it is unexpected in tiny Petersburg, with five rooms of jumbled books and a well-read…
East Nashville
A small-business incubator, this mini-mall in Five Points is home to eight modular specialty boutiques, selling everything from rare books to vintage…
Moab
Stock up on all the outdoor gear you need, including climbing supplies, route guides, books and free water-jug refills. The knowledgeable staff are quite…
Taos
The staff is fantastic at this shoe store and women's clothing boutique, where there always seems to be a sale on a wide selection of its fashionable…
Waikiki
Hawaii-designed fashionable wear is the hallmark of local designers Rona Bennett and Lan Chung. Also: swimsuits, children's clothing, jewelry and…
Huntington Beach
A local icon since 1959, Katin Surf Shop is known for its handmade canvas board shorts, but nowadays it sells all kinds of surfwear, swimsuits and beach…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
Tom Barr of Barr's Fiddle Shop is the Stradivarius of the mountains, a master craftsman sought out by fiddle and mandolin aficionados from across the…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
This faux Italian palazzo is one of LA’s most popular shopping destinations, with 40 name-brand stores, a fountain and a trolley rolling down the middle.
North Kohala
The exquisitely crafted, museum-quality wood bowls made by the owner are mesmerizing en masse. They don't come cheap; many exhibits sell for four digits.
Houston
A classic indie shop that exudes the Montrose vibe; look for crafts and gifts with artistic sensibility. Everything is made by crafty people in the USA.
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
For carnivores this is the highest-quality outlet in the Bay Area. Look no further for humanely raised, all-natural, dry-aged, grass-fed organic beef.
North Coast & Redwoods
This lovely plaza is the site of a weekly farmers market as well as being just a great place to grab a chair on the square and watch the world go by.
Salt Lake City
Atmospheric antiquarian shop specializing in Western authors. Has a good selection of Edward Abbey books and sells maps, art and postcards as well.
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
This small shopping-and-dining complex is based around the site where Kilauea’s original general store was opened by a Chinese immigrant in 1902.
Knoxville
This two-level regional outdoor-gear and -apparel store also sells old-fashioned candy and Tennessee-made honey, soups and other food products.
Panhandle Plains
More than 20 artists create and display their works in studios in this old chicken farm. Many further tend to their nests by also living here.
Southwest Colorado
Gunnison's best bike shop can tune your ride and also supplies gear for climbing and skiing pursuits. Check their calendar for cycling events.
New Orleans
If you’re looking for stylish, one-of-a-kind jewelry – rings, necklaces and cuffs – with a bit of sass, GoGo is a good place to start.
Dallas
Greenville Ave is home to one of Dallas’ only indie record stores. According to the store philosophy, it carries whatever’s ‘good.’
Princeville
Well-curated new- and old-world wines, infused vodkas and high-end spirits of all kinds, plus a small array of hams, cheeses and chocolate.
West Hollywood & Mid-City
There's nothing quite like this street corner occupied with a pack rat's extravagance, not to mention more than a few Instagram photo ops.
Houston
Resistance is futile. The hand-crafted chocolate here – in all of its forms: bar, confection, cake, pie, ice cream – is irresistible.
Disneyland Resort
Come here to view concept art and collectibles by Disney 'imagineers' and artful renderings of Disney locations from around the world.
Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers Co-op
Anchorage
Handles a variety of very soft, very warm and very expensive garments made of arctic musk-ox wool, hand-knitted in Inupiaq villages.
Austin
Stores like Apple, Neiman Marcus and Anthropologie line the streets of this upscale outdoor shopping center in far northwest Austin.
Kona Coast
Independent bookstore with a strong Hawaiiana section, which hosts community events for kids and adults. It's near KTA Super Store.
Houston
Great little women's clothing store run by a fashionable mother-daughter team. Excellent recommendations, no matter your style.
Salt Lake City
The city's biggest and best independent bookstore with shelves on two floors lined with new, used and praiseworthy rare books.
Austin
Embrace the art of manliness at this stylish SoCo store that's just for the guys, or for girls who are shopping for guys.
Along Highway 101
Willits' natural-food grocery market has plenty of organic fresh fruit and veg, plus a juice bar and baked-goods section.
