Must-see shopping in The USA

  • Skylight Books

    Los Feliz & Griffith Park

    Occupying two adjoining shopfronts, this much-loved Los Feliz institution carries everything from art, architecture and fashion tomes, to LA history…

  • Arcana

    Los Angeles

    Set in the Helms Complex, this is the city's best visual-arts book depot, with new, fine and out-of-print titles on its shelves and in its cabinets. The…

  • Transit Tees

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    If you want to take a bit of Chi-town home with you, check out these locally made, Chicago-inspired wares – souvenirs with style. Just about anything that…

  • Lapstone & Hammer

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Occupying the former home of Pauline's, an old art-deco bridal store, Lapstone & Hammer's range of male streetwear and high fashion is artfully displayed…

  • Hové Parfumeur

    French Quarter

    Grassy vetiver, bittersweet orange blossoms, spicy ginger – New Orleans’ exotic flora has graciously lent its scents to Hové’s house-made perfumes for…

  • Pilsen Community Books

    Chicago

    Decorated with vintage typewriters and old card-catalog bureaus that serve as desks, this small store for new and used books charms. Sliding ladders…

  • Mainely Murders

    Southern Maine Coast

    This well-curated independent bookstore dedicated to crime, noir and suspense fiction is a treat, dripping with character and playful attitude. Staff are…

  • ShopColumbia

    Chicago

    This is Columbia College's student store, where student artists and designers sell their wares. The shop carries original, handcrafted pieces spanning all…

  • Buffalo Exchange

    Las Vegas

    A cut above your normal vintage emporium, savvy secondhand clothing chain Buffalo Exchange features racks of primarily '90s & 2000s club wear, jeans,…

  • Andersonville Galleria

    Chicago

    Over a hundred indie vendors sell their fair-trade and locally made artisan wares in kiosks spread over three floors. Sweets, coffee, clothing, handbags,…

  • Getaguru

    Nature Coast

    What better to accompany your natural Tarpon Springs sponge than some handmade soap from a family-run spot since 1934. Getaguru does fragrant, luxury…

  • Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Every shape and shade of LGBTQI book and magazine appears to be on sale at this long-running secondhand bookstore. It carries many other book genres, too,…

  • Provisions

    Chicago

    An impressive and thoughtfully curated collection of beer, wine and spirits, especially the flavored bitters and the prodigious amount of small-batch…

  • Tee Rex

    Ozark Mountains

    This neat little shop is full of both toys for kids, and funky gifts for adults, so you'll find everything from vintage action figures to Freddie Mercury…

  • Nightbird Books

    Fayetteville

    In contrast to the lovably messy Dickson St Bookshop, Nightbird is more curated and focused in its selection. It's a lovely, polished independent…

  • Wilson’s Eastside Sports

    Eastern Sierra

    This large store is a one-stop shop for all your outdoor needs. Rents camping, climbing, backpacking and winter-trekking gear, and sells shoes, clothing…

  • Coast City Comics

    Portland

    This is a great shop for comics, graphic novels and all the fantastically nerdy accoutrements that grow around such goods. There are shelves of horror…

  • Gold Bug

    Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley

    An amazing boutique with a steampunk vibe, Gold Bug shows work and collections created (or curated) by 100 area artists. We saw a robotic, metallic…

  • Left Bank Books

    Midcoast Maine

    This small, friendly bookstore has well-curated stacks that include a solid local-interest section, and a kids' area that's a joy for parents with…

  • Market Magic

    Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront

    Selling fake dog poop, stink bombs, water-squirting rings and magic tricks, this Pike Place Market magic shop is heaven for aspiring magicians, pranksters…

  • Loveland Bohemian Marine

    Provincetown

    Everything for sale at Loveland Bohemian Marine, from the stationary to the linens, feels like it is chosen with the utmost care. The overall vibe of the…

  • Book Passage

    Marin County

    Corte Madera is home to one of the Bay Area's best bookstores. In the Marketplace shopping center, it has a strong travel section and frequently hosts big…

  • Las Vegas Premium Outlets North

    Las Vegas

    Vegas' biggest-ticket outlet mall features 120 brands including high-end names such as Armani, Brooks Brothers, Diane von Furstenberg, Kate Spade, Michael…

  • Whitney Portal Store

    Lone Pine

    Food, beer, souvenirs and excellent advice from the friendly staff make this the (only) place to visit before and/or after your hike up Mt Whitney. It…

  • Neighborhood Potters

    Logan Square & Fairmount

    Sandi and Neil are the couple behind this creative pottery studio and gallery, which opens its doors to shoppers for a few hours each weekend if it doesn…

  • Oaklandish

    Oakland

    Urban fashions for anyone who 'hella' loves Oaktown are sold downtown at this signature shop. T-shirts, hats and stickers make a statement with original…

  • Mike Carroll Gallery

    Lanaʻi

    Art-lovers enjoy Mike Carroll Gallery, where you can find the eponymous owner either creating new work or busy displaying the work of another artist. It's…

  • Hangtown Antiques

    Gold Country

    Specialists in kitsch and highly collectible Americana, with Hawaiian shirts, alternative vinyl, guitars, ukuleles and even pinball machines. In their…

  • Jeff Hunt Surfboards

    Puna

    Jeff Hunt is one of the island's best board shapers, and at his little hut you can buy one of his boards ($450 to $1000), talk surfing or accessorize your…

  • Housatonic Trading Company

    Connecticut

    This funky unpretentious dealer has an eclectic mix of antiques, fashion, fun stuff, furniture, books and bric-a-brac spanning decades, at reasonable…

  • Wasteland

    West Hollywood & Mid-City

    Large, popular and rather-polished vintage boutique with racks packed with skirts and tops, fur-collared jackets and Pendleton wool shirts.

  • Inyo Fine Cannabis Dispensary

    Las Vegas

    One of the first medical marijuana dispensaries in Las Vegas, Inyo has an extensive menu and delivers city-wide.

  • Bergdorf Goodman store on 56th and 5th Avenue.

    Bergdorf Goodman

    Midtown

    Not merely loved for its Christmas windows (the city's best), plush BG, at this location since 1928, leads the fashion race, led by its industry-leading…

  • Saks Fifth Avenue

    Midtown

    Comprising a whopping 650,000 sq ft of retail space, Saks' 10-floor flagship store is home to the 'Shoe Salon,' NYC's biggest women's-shoe department…

  • Gravel & Gold

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Get back to the land and in touch with California's roots without leaving sight of a Mission sidewalk. Gravel & Gold celebrates California's hippie…

  • Tiffany & Co

    Midtown

    Ever since Audrey Hepburn gazed longingly through its windows, Tiffany & Co has won countless hearts with its glittering diamond rings, watches, silver…

  • Bloomingdale's

    Midtown

    Blockbuster Bloomie’s is something like the Metropolitan Museum of Art of the shopping world – historic, sprawling, overwhelming and packed with bodies,…

  • Down to Earth

    Kahului

    Open since the '70s, Down to Earth was one of Hawaii's pioneers of organic and vegetarian produce. It feels like an independent Whole Foods, with plenty…

  • Brattle Book Shop

    Boston

    Since 1825, the Brattle Book Shop has catered to Boston’s literati: it's a treasure trove crammed with out-of-print, rare and first edition books. Ken…

  • So El Paso

    El Paso

    We shouldn't have sampled that jalapeño-bacon jam – now we want to buy a jar. The jalapeño-pecan brittle was darn good too. The free samples will get you…

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