Seattle
University Book Store is a vast all-purpose book emporium founded in 1900, making it Seattle's oldest. Its huge catalog of tomes is a browser's dream, and…
Must-see shopping in The USA
Southern Vermont
Forming both the geographic and the intellectual center of the Manchester community, this thriving independent bookstore is the best in Vermont, with a…
Washington, DC
Packed with dusty secondhand tomes, atmospheric Second Story also sells used CDs (mostly jazz and classical), antiquarian books and old sheet music. The…
Seattle
Descending into this subterranean antique mall is like diving down to a sunken Spanish galleon full of plundered treasure. Who knows what you might bring…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
A tremendous vintage Americana store just off the main Little Tokyo strip. There's plenty of beautifully ragged denim, with a notable collection of pre…
Alexandria
The former munitions factory today houses studios in which 165 artists and craftspeople sell their creations directly to the customer. There are also…
Boulder
A paper lover's fantasy, this sunny shop specializes in writing supplies from around the world. Leather-bound journals, high-end stationery, sketchbooks,…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
If you like decorating your home with old magazine covers from Life, Time and Rolling Stone, or have a penchant for art-deco tourist posters from the…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Probably the most impressive collection of vinyl you're ever likely to see lines the heavily stacked shelves of Bop Street Records. The collection of half…
Chicago
Hot chocolate in unexpected flavors like tea and cookies and brown butter is the fan favorite at this shabby-chic boutique. While you await your elixir of…
SoHo & Chinatown
This chic, library-like fragrance apothecary has exclusive perfumes, bath and grooming products, and scented candles. Look out for artisanal fragrance …
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
The epicenter of Chicago’s comic and zine worlds, Quimby’s is one of the linchpins of underground literary culture in the city. Here you can find…
Philadelphia
Boyd's has been in business since 1938, initially specializing in men's clothing, but branching out into womenswear in 1990 when they moved into the…
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Everyone and their quaint grandmother is selling Pennsylvania Dutch artisanal goods in Lancaster, but at the Guild of Craftsmen store, you know you're…
Memphis
This fabulous artisan-centric store and coffeehouse in Binghampton stocks exquisitely curated everyday coolness (handcrafted soaps, hipster backpacks,…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Even if you think you've been to every oddities shop worth a two-headed calf, Ballyhoo is worth a visit. What it lacks in space it makes up for in the…
Denver
It's easy to lose yourself, poking around this eclectic shop. Selling everything from mid-mod furniture and handbags to baby clothes and jewelry, it's a…
Denver
This welcoming shop on the 16th Street Mall sells everything Colorado. Well-made, totally appealing, I-must-have tees, hats, postcards, baby clothes,…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Attractively laid out in a beautifully restored stone building that dates from 1877, this Asian-inspired art and clothing boutique sells a wide array of…
Hamakua Harvest Farmers Market
Hamakua Coast
Featuring 16 or so vendors, live music and talks, this market is worth checking out. Everything is locally grown or made, including produce, honey, goat…
North Coast & Redwoods
The renowned hometown jeweler, famed for its nature-inspired Niobium metalwork, has its headquarters in Arcata's up-and-coming Creamery District. You get…
North Coast & Redwoods
You'll find the non-GMO cheeses made by this 100-year-old company on the menus of high-end restaurants up and down the California coast. Be sure to stop…
Boulder
One of the coolest stores on Pearl, this kitchen, bed and bath supplier stocks upscale goods, locally produced foods, scores of specialized cookbooks and…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
If you are in the market for women's clothing in a size 14+, Two Big Blondes is the place for you – this plus-size consignment store has thousands of…
Ozark Mountains
This family-owned and -operated music store is a cornerstone of the Mountain View roots-music scene, and has a fantastic stock of mandolins, banjos,…
Tremé-Lafitte
At a time when stores are becoming more and more homogeneous, Kitchen Witch is doing its own thing, selling antique and vintage cookbooks to a dedicated…
Wyoming
These adjoining shops are Wild West classics. The Wrangler has been selling diamond-studded Stetsons, cowgirl jeans and, yes, Wranglers, since 1943, while…
French Quarter
Packed nearly floor to ceiling with toys and gifts for the younger set, this bustling shop has just about anything your kids, nieces, nephews or other…
Ketchikan
The not-to-be-missed home gallery of one of Alaska's most noted contemporary artists, Ray Troll, whose salmon- and fish-inspired work is seen all around…
Dallas
Wild Bill's is a West End treasure chest of Western wear. You'll find Stetsons, snakeskin boots, oilskin jackets, oversize belt buckles, rhinestone…
Hamakua Coast
A wonderful stop worthy of a browse or splurge on items from their extraordinary collection of handcrafted koa (Hawaiian timber) pieces, from rocking…
Santa Fe
This large space in the Railyard district is the top gallery in town representing contemporary Native American and regional artists. There are generally…
Wisconsin
On Saturdays, a food bazaar takes over Capitol Sq. It's one of the nation's most expansive markets, famed for its artisan cheeses and breads. Craft…
Upper East Side
This charming (and expensive) little boutique, owned by actress Phoebe Cates Kline (of Fast Times at Ridgemont High fame), sells a dainty array of women’s…
New Orleans
The Ogden boasts a very fine museum store, stuffed with prints, crafts and books that explore the theme of regional art. Start with graphite pencils, move…
Hilo
A browser's paradise, this shop carries the gamut of Hawaii-themed books – history, botany, cooking, fiction and memoir, plus the expected maps and travel…
Dallas
Dallas is not a good town for bookstores, except for this one. Of course it's in Deep Vellum and of course it's run by some passionate local publishers…
North Shore & Upcountry
Perched on the corner of the Hana Hwy and Baldwin Ave, this longstanding artists' co-op sells everything from pottery and jewelry to hand-painted silks…
Louisville
Go down the rabbit hole into this massive, three-story brick-and-stained glass antique emporium crammed with collectibles from eight decades. Think homey…
South Bay Beaches
If you dig old stuff, weird stuff and weird old stuff, stop by this old barn crammed with Brunswick record players and Hammond typewriters. There are…
