Must-see shopping in Southern USA

  • Hatch Show Print

    Downtown & the Gulch

    One of the oldest letterpress print shops in the USA, Hatch has been using old-school, hand-cut blocks to print its bright, iconic posters since…

  • Yvonne La Fleur

    New Orleans

    They don’t make them like this anymore – neither the clothes, millinery, lingerie nor Yvonne herself, a businesswoman who has outfitted generations of…

  • MS Rau Antiques

    French Quarter

    With a massive 30,000-sq-ft showroom, and after a century of doing business, MS Rau ranks among New Orleans’ most venerated dealers of antiques. It’s all…

  • House of Strut

    Savannah

    Our favorite vintage shop in town occupies the sprawling 1st floor of an old Victorian home, where each room is thoughtfully curated with unique, hand…

  • Fifi Mahony's

    French Quarter

    New Orleans is the most costume-crazy city in the USA, and Fifi Mahony's is the place to go to don a wig. There's a stunning selection of hairpieces here…

  • Criminal Records

    Atlanta

    This throwback record store is stacked wall to wall with a library's worth of new pop, soul, jazz and metal, on CD or vinyl. It has a fun music-related…

  • Peaches Records & Tapes

    New Orleans

    Peaches has been around since 1975, doing the holy work of promoting, cataloging and marketing the best in local New Orleans music. Once in the French…

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    Third Man Records

    Downtown & the Gulch

    In a still-industrial slice of downtown you'll find Jack White's boutique record label, shop and novelty lounge, complete with its own lathe and live…

  • Carolina Cider Company & Superior Coffee

    Lowcountry

    This must-stop shop between Beaufort and Hunting Island State Park is known for its wealth of housemade ciders (peach, blackberry, blueberry etc), but…

  • Potsalot

    New Orleans

    Owners Alex and Cindy Williams, who have made and sold pottery from their Magazine St shop since 1993, call their exquisite creations functional art…

  • Square Books

    Mississippi

    Square Books, one of the South's great independent bookstores, is the epicenter of Oxford's lively literary scene and a frequent stop for traveling…

  • Trashy Diva

    New Orleans

    It isn’t really as scandalous as the name suggests, except by Victorian standards. Diva’s specialty is sassy 1940s- and '50s-style cinched, hourglass…

  • Louisiana Music Factory

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    Here’s your first stop if you’re looking for music. The selection of new and used CDs delves deep into the musical culture of New Orleans and Louisiana,…

  • Wander North Georgia

    North Georgia

    What started as an outdoorsy mountain blog and Instagram page has turned into one of Georgia's coolest start-ups. The fantastic T-shirts are the main…

  • SecondLine Art & Antiques

    French Quarter

    Get unique crafts, art, antiques and souvenirs at this co-op, which includes an indoor gallery space and a courtyard night market outside. Meet the…

  • Fayetteville’s Funky Yardsale

    Fayetteville

    The South has more eccentrics than some people may assume, and a shop like Fayetteville’s Funky Yardsale is evidence of these idiosyncratic individuals…

  • Tubby & Coos

    New Orleans

    Haven't found the droids you were looking for? Then stop by this self-proclaimed 'geeky' bookstore where books and movies loved by nerds take the…

  • Alabama Chanin

    Alabama

    This highly recommended spot specializes in crafts and garments made from sustainably sourced cotton; the stuff on sale falls in a median space between…

  • OAK Nashville

    Nashville

    Get ready to spend an hour browsing this small but well-stocked store, a great place to find gifts for friends, family and, well, yourself. OAK stands for…

  • City & State

    Memphis

    This fabulous artisan-centric store and coffeehouse in Binghampton stocks exquisitely curated everyday coolness (handcrafted soaps, hipster backpacks,…

  • Mountain View Music

    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,…

  • Kitchen Witch

    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…

  • Little Toy Shop

    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…

  • Ogden Museum Store

    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…

  • Joe Ley Antiques

    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…

  • Robert Lange Studios

    Charleston

    Some of the city's best contemporary art regularly appears in this long-standing downtown gallery. Artist Nathan Durfee's experimental work is a highlight…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Hop City

    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…

  • Gruhn Guitars

    Nashville

    This renowned vintage-instrument store has been serving the Nashville community since 1970. The expert staff and amazing inventory attract musicians of…

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    Charleston City Market

    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,…

  • Boutique du Vampyre

    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…

  • Funky Monkey

    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…

  • Benton's Country Ham

    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…

  • Able

    Nashville

    Stunning leather products and simple, elegant fashions are highlights in the flagship store of this sustainable fashion label. Able was started by Barrett…

  • Fanny's House of Music

    East Nashville

    At this welcoming bungalow of music, the down-to-earth staff is eager to help you find your next vintage guitar, banjo or ukulele. Have some musical chops…

  • Floyd’s Record Shop

    Cajun Country

    A good way to round out your prairie musical tour is to stop by this record shop in Ville Platte. In 1957 Floyd Solieau left his DJ job to start both the…

  • Citizen Supply

    Atlanta

    This fiercely curated all-under-one-roof flagship shop stocks a dizzying array of top-quality – some say hipster – brands of products you didn't know you…

  • Simon of New Orleans

    New Orleans

    Local artist Simon Hardeveld has made a name for himself by painting groovy signs that hang like artwork in restaurants all over New Orleans. You’ll…