Museum Shop at High Museum of Art
Atlanta
You don't need a museum ticket to access the great museum shop at High Museum of Art, and parking for the first 30 minutes is free. You'll find high-end,…
Must-see shopping in Southern USA
Charleston
Formerly known as Charleston Beer Exchange, this beer and wine retail store opened near its parent brewery in 2017. The two-story space has more than 1000…
Ozark Mountains
If you've never heard a dulcimer, it sounds like the stringed instrumental version of birdsong on a spring morning. This shop (or 'shoppe') provides some…
East Nashville
More than 20 small, indie-owned shops, studios and eateries cluster tight in this enticing shopping strip, which is home to three separate but adjacent…
French Quarter
Watch your head when you enter this gallery of low-hanging chandeliers. Moss is a Royal St institution in the local antiques trade – only the finest…
New Orleans
This fine-art gallery showcases the work of 42 contemporary Gulf Coast and Southern artists. The works here include Susan Downing-White’s Gulf Coast…
French Quarter
Fleur de Paris proves that millinery stores not only exist, but can thrive – this is the largest one in the USA. Their custom hats are bouquets of plumage…
Birmingham
This excellent record shop is one of the better vinyl outlets in the South, boasting a thoughtfully curated selection of music from a staff that can be…
Atlanta
Head here for some of the freshest street wear in the city: Amiri jackets, NikeLab kicks, Balmain hoodies and Maison Margiela jeans. These are often four…
Savannah
There are plenty of great souvenirs to be found in Savannah, but we think you should snag an opulent chandelier or a Russian egg or some cool '70s cups or…
Chattanooga
If you happen to visit on Valentine's Day, you'll see folks lining up to buy chocolate truffles and bonbons here. (Smart move!) The chocolate-covered…
East Tennessee
Forgot a piece of outdoor clothing for your trip into the woods? Stop by the North Face store, where you'll find deeply discounted apparel. Other discount…
Atlanta
When you head to a shoe shop in the bohemian-hipster-punk nexus that is Little Five Points, you're not expecting calf-skin loafers – and you're not…
North Georgia
If you are toting little ones, do not go in this store. Giggle Monkey's co-owner, Tammy Clower, is a Certified Play Expert and this dizzying wonderland is…
North Georgia
Pop into this charming main-street shop for locally forged arts, crafts and gifts – nearly everything comes from within 100 miles of Toccoa. A few of our…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
If you like to sketch while traveling, here’s a good place to go for a fresh supply of pencils, paint and pads. The selection is very high quality. There…
Coastal North Carolina
Find local crafts, art and jewelry at stalls and in permanent shops under this impressive historic structure, with 14ft ceilings and a glass skylight…
French Quarter
Besides boasting a punny name, Queork has a cool, sustainable gimmick: all of the bags, belts and accessories sold here are made from cork. The products…
Louisville
A high-end wine shop that sells small-batch wines and bourbons and offers sips of either (or both) to help you decide (or perhaps it muddles the whole…
South Carolina
With shops, restaurants, nightclubs, rides, an aquarium and a giant-screen digital-movie theater, this mini-Disney-like outdoor fun mall is Myrtle Beach's…
Fayetteville
This bookstore really nails that wonderful 'attic with every book you've ever read' vibe. The interior is mad, although there is a method – the endless…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The monthly arts market held here gathers some of the most creative individuals in Bywater and Marigny. There's usually street food on sale and activities…
Alabama
This well-curated business lives up to its Instagramable aesthetic of gift shop with a gallery vibe. Local artwork, pottery, jewelery, glassware and arts…
North Georgia
This Florida transplant chocolatier does over 80 types of handmade artisan chocolates. Think delicious sea-salt turtles, wasabi and jalapeño dark…
French Quarter
Java House Imports does indeed have cool imports and statues from Java, as well as Balinese masks, Indonesian-style Buddhas, lacquer-work from Lombok, and…
Nashville
Home to the short-lived Marathon motorcar factory in the early 1900s, this red-brick warehouse now houses an intriguing line-up of indie shops,…
Lynchburg Hardware General Store
Tennessee
The Jack Daniel's Distillery itself sells no memorabilia, so if you want some Old No 7 trinkets, visit the Lynchburg Hardware General Store, which is…
Atlanta
Locally rooted Homegrown is true to its name: up to 90% of the candles, hipster T-shirts, art prints, turned-wood bowls, natural cosmetics and other fun…
New Orleans
You won't find Macaulay Culkin or improvised booby traps here, but this lovely shop is packed with bath bombs, New Orleans-ish home decor and local…
Memphis
A record label and vinyl store in the Cooper-Young neighborhood, Goner has a coin-operated Elvis Impersonator Shrine (they don't want to get into trouble…
Asheville
Downtown’s best-loved new bookstore is cherished locally for its expert staff, who maintain a carefully curated selection of regional fiction and…
Knoxville
Small but well stocked, this indie bookshop has sections dedicated to bestsellers, general fiction, graphic novels, poetry and more. You'll also find…
New Orleans
This hip little boutique feels plucked out of Magazine St – or Brooklyn for that matter. Fun spangly dresses and styles that comfortably juke between…
Cajun Country
Books Along the Teche is a rare breed, a cool, successful independent bookstore thriving in a small town. It provides a funky spot for lit lovers living –…
Georgia
Upcycled baseball-glove wallets, handmade leather goods, artwork by local artists and all sorts of vintage swag highlight this cool shop on Broad St. Its…
The Triangle
Occupying what were originally the Watts and Yuille tobacco warehouses, Brightleaf Square is home to boutiques selling everything from vinyl to gourmet…
New Orleans
This chic little gastronomic boutique is packed with fancy charcuterie, teas, caviar, condiments, wines, spirits and all the other ingredients of an…
Greenville
On the lower level of RiverPlace, in studios converted from parking garages, around a dozen artists can be viewed at work and even befriended. Visitors…
Atlanta
Featuring Atlanta-centric arts and crafts from local designers, Crafted is a great spot to pick up fun art, clever sloganed tea towels and pillows, hip T…
Mississippi
Did you forget to pack a key item of clothing? An accessory? Or maybe some make-up? See if you can find it at this department store on the Square – it's…
