Must-see shopping in Eastern USA

  • Glossier Flagship

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Initially an online beauty retailer, Glossier (franco-phonetically pronounced glo-see-eh) now beckons fans to its brick-and-mortar flagship, where the…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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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    Gene's Sausage Shop

    Chicago

    As if the hanging sausages, ripe cheeses and flaky pastries lining the shelves at this European market weren't enough, Gene's also rocks a rooftop summer…

  • Murray's Cheese

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Founded in 1940 by Spanish Civil War veteran Murray Greenberg, this is one of New York’s best cheese shops. Former owner (now 'advisor') Rob Kaufelt is…

  • Zabar's

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    A bastion of gourmet kosher foodie-ism, this sprawling local market has been a neighborhood fixture since the 1930s. And what a fixture it is! It features…

  • Strand Book Store

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Beloved and legendary, the iconic Strand embodies downtown NYC's intellectual bona fides – a bibliophile's Oz, where generations of book lovers carrying…

  • 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…

  • Dancing Lion Chocolate

    New Hampshire

    Chocolate has a pedigree at Dancing Lion, where the passion of master chocolatier Richard Tango-Levy is just as compelling as the chocolates. Tango-Levy…

  • 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…

  • Kramerbooks

    Washington, DC

    This flagship independent – which leapt into First Amendment history when it refused to release Monica Lewinsky’s book-buying list to Ken Starr's snoops –…

  • LL Bean Flagship Store

    Midcoast Maine

    A 10ft-tall Bean Boot sits outside the flagship LL Bean store. Although a hundred other stores have joined it in Freeport, the wildly popular LL Bean is…

  • Capitol Hill Books

    Washington, DC

    A trove of secondhand awesomeness, this shop has so many books that staff have to double-stack them on the shelves. Categories are, er, unconventional,…

  • Third Man Records

    Detroit

    Local boy Jack White opened Third Man, and it's a super-fun browse. The store sells records (of course), turntables, T-shirts and other gear, but the…

  • Art in the Age

    Philadelphia

    Designed as a boutique homage to the cocktail, this spot is both a home-bar supply store and tasting room. Settle down at its bar for a tasting ($7 or $10…

  • Bulletin

    SoHo & Chinatown

    With beginnings as an online magazine from which readers could shop, Bulletin is now a brick-and-mortar wholesale marketplace decked with pink neon lights…

  • Galeria Melissa

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This Brazilian designer specializes in downpour-friendly plastic footwear. Recyclable, sustainable, stylish – women's and kids' shoes run the gamut from…

  • Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books

    Philadelphia

    Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill is the owner and passionate force behind this ace cafe and bookstore specializing in black writers and…

  • Resurrection

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Resurrection gives new life to cutting-edge designs from past decades. Striking, mint-condition pieces cover the eras of mod, glam-rock and new-wave…

  • Shane Confectionery

    Philadelphia

    Since 1863 this wonderfully old-school candy shop has been making sweet treats, including buttercreams and slabs, from antique molds. With the shop…

  • Garrett Popcorn

    Chicago

    People form long lines outside this store on the Mag Mile. Granted, the caramel corn is heavenly and the cheese popcorn decadent, but is it worth waiting…

  • Artists & Fleas

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Over 75 purveyors of rough-stone jewelry, scented candles, extra-strength CBD oil and art-print T-shirts assemble at this indoor market, where smooth…

  • 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…

  • Open Books

    Chicago

    Buy a used book here and you’re helping to fund this volunteer-based literacy group’s programs, which range from in-school reading help for grade…

  • Screaming Mimis

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    If you dig vintage, designer and rare threads, or flamboyant costumes, you may just scream, too. This funtastic shop carries an excellent selection of…

  • Maine Craft

    Portland

    Past the clever title of this shop is an excellent retail and arts space, showcasing the best of the state's contemporary crafts and maker movement. You…

  • Chicago Comics

    Chicago

    This emporium is frequently cited as one of the nation's best comic-book stores. Old Marvel Superman back issues share shelf space with hand-drawn works…

  • Electric Fetus

    Minneapolis

    This indie record store sells a whopping selection of new and used CDs and vinyl, plus groovy hats, T-shirts and incense. It has the lowdown on the local…

  • 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…

  • American Girl Place

    Chicago

    This is not just a doll shop – it’s an experience. Kids can create a completely customized doll that looks just like them, and even buy matching outfits…

  • 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…

  • Jobi Pottery

    Cape Cod

    You'll likely see Jobi pottery, with its distinctive fish designs, for sale across the Cape. It's worth making the trip to where it all comes from. At…

  • Reckless Records

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Chicago’s best indie-rock record and CD emporium lets you listen to everything before you buy. There's plenty of elbow room in the big, sunny space, which…

  • Chicago Architecture Center Shop

    Chicago

    Browse through skyline T-shirts and posters, Frank Lloyd Wright note cards, skyscraper models and heaps of books that celebrate local architecture at this…

  • 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…

  • Second Story Books

    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…

  • Torpedo Factory Art Center

    Alexandria

    The former munitions factory today houses studios in which 165 artists and craftspeople sell their creations directly to the customer. There are also…

  • Katherine Anne Confections

    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…

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