San Antonio
The old Pearl Brewery has received a massive face-lift as part of the new Pearl development north of downtown, including shops, cafes and restaurants. The…
Must-see shopping in The USA
Atlanta
Features the largest selection of retail craft beer in the Southeast along with 60 taps to drink from on the premises. The local inventory is obviously…
Nashville
This renowned vintage-instrument store has been serving the Nashville community since 1970. The expert staff and amazing inventory attract musicians of…
ʻIao Valley & Central Maui
Pre-loved-clothing boutique, for hip, eco-conscious, upcycled one-of-a-kind creations made in-house. Sometimes has live music for Wailuku First Friday…
Burlington
Every Saturday from May through October, downtown Burlington bursts into life with this enormously popular farmers market. All vendors must grow or make…
Charleston
With more than 300 vendors hawking everything from sweetgrass baskets to piping-hot biscuits, this vibrant, open-air market is one of the nation's oldest,…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
The Beverly Hills branch of New York's most fashion-forward department store delivers four floors of sharply curated collections for women and men. Expect…
New York City
Opened in 2017 by novelist Emma Straub and her designer husband, this independent bookstore has won over Brooklyn's resident bookworms, not only with its…
Chicago
Merz is a true turn-of-the-century European apothecary. Antique pharmacy jars contain herbs, homeopathic remedies, vitamins and supplements, and the…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
Everything you always wanted to know about mushroom foraging, worm composting and running for office on an environmental platform – plus poetry and…
Chicago
This appealingly curated shop in Humboldt Park stocks vintage modern home goods – from acapulco chairs to retro bar carts to colorful kilim rugs – as well…
Austin
This cool little independent…well, we hesitate to call it a 'gallery' because that would needlessly scare some people off. Anyway, it features some pretty…
Meltdown Comics & Collectibles
West Hollywood & Mid-City
LA’s coolest comic store proudly lets its geek flag fly, with indie and mainstream comic books, from Japanese manga to graphic novels, and all the…
Back Bay
Pick out a pile of books and retreat to a quiet corner of the cafe to decide which ones you really want to buy. There’s a little bit of everything here,…
Kona Coast
A serene, museum-like gallery featuring prominent artist-owner Hiroki Morinoue's watercolor, oil, woodblock and sculpture pieces, and the pottery of his…
Chicago
This spacious antique market in Edgewater – 75 dealers spread across 20,000 sq ft and two floors – is a treasure trove of 20th-century furnishings, from…
West Virginia
In the heart of the downtown shopping district, this bustling yet intimate gathering place rolls four elements into one: indie bookstore, coffee shop,…
French Quarter
This dungeon-esque store stocks all kinds of vampire-themed gifts. Come here for books, curses, spells, souvenirs and witty banter with the awesome clerks…
Midtown
New Yorkers mourned the loss of this landmark toy store (c 1862) when it closed its famed flagship on Fifth Ave in 2015 (you might remember Tom Hanks…
Midtown
Serious fashionistas swipe their plastic at Barneys, respected for its collections of top-tier labels like Isabel Marant Étoile, Mr&Mrs Italy and Lanvin –…
West Virginia
Let's clear up some confusion about this oft-maligned place. Yes, the miserable gas-and-fast-food travel plaza at Tamarack evokes the 7th ring of hell,…
Glacier National Park
A Glacier Park institution since 1960, Montana House offers a wide selection of quality jewelry, Montana-inspired artwork and photography, and books about…
East Village & Lower East Side
This eclectic trove pleases both curio-lovers and inveterate antique hunters. Here you’ll find taxidermied animal heads, tiny rodent skulls and skeletons,…
Huntington Beach
Just south of downtown HB, this flashy, futuristic new mall sits right across Pacific Coast Hwy from the ocean. Besides large, chain retailers like H&M,…
El Paso
Even if you can’t round up the money ($1100 to $4000!) for a custom pair, make an appointment to visit Rocketbuster Boots and you’ll see what all the fuss…
Hudson Valley
The most amazing sweet creations come out of Lagusta's Luscious – strawberry-balsamic caramels, delicate macarons ranging in flavors from sesame matcha to…
SoHo & Chinatown
Design your most flattering pair of jeans at this bespoke denim factory/showroom, with three levels of service. Quick, on-the-spot 'ready-to-wear' lets…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Specializing in dainty jewelry, like moonstone rings, exquisite necklaces and minimalist anklets, Catbird is a fixture of Williamsburg's artisanal scene…
Japantown, Fillmore & Pacific Heights
A three-story emporium devoted to Japanese pop culture, New People brings Tokyo style to SF. Get dolled up in Lolita petticoat dresses at 2nd-floor Baby…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This 10,000-sq-ft record store – a London import – has a cult following as a shopping experience and hangout for music-lovers. Deep racks of vinyl and CDs…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
A tremendous, but not cheap, menswear brand that creates tailored chinos, jeans, T-shirts and blazers. Owned by two Santa Barbarian brothers, the line…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Whether you’re after local, raw-cow’s-milk cheese washed in absinthe, or garlic-infused goat’s-milk cheese from Australia, chances are you’ll find it…
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo
Every Sunday from spring through early fall, 80-odd vendors sell their wares inside a giant archway under the Manhattan Bridge. There's everything from…
Key West
This crafty little shop is a fun place to browse for gift ideas. You'll find delicate jewelry made by local artisans, beeswax candles, organic coffee,…
East Tennessee
Benton's bacon graces the menus of fancy farm-to-table restaurants across the US, but its shop and smokehouse in tiny Madisonville are decidedly no-fuss…
New Orleans
You’ll find wigs in every color at Funky Monkey, which sells vintage attire for club-hopping men and women. This fun-house of frippery is also a good spot…
SoHo & Chinatown
Relaxed, earthy and featuring a great selection of secondhand books, vinyl, CDs and comics you can buy for a good cause (proceeds go to the city's HIV…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
A local institution since 1971, Pearl River offers a dizzying array of Asian gifts, housewares, clothing and accessories: silk men's pajamas, cheongsam…
Nashville
Stunning leather products and simple, elegant fashions are highlights in the flagship store of this sustainable fashion label. Able was started by Barrett…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
Located in the Bagasse bin (the huge, cone-shaped building at the front gate of the Waialua Sugar Mill), the North Shore Soap Factory is home to Hawaiian…
