Must-see shopping in Eastern USA

  • Maison Bergogne

    Catskills

    This 1920s ivy-covered garage and attached shop is packed with all kinds of antiques, curios and modern-day craft products handpicked from across the…

  • Buffalo Exchange

    Philadelphia

    Amid all the fancy boutiques and stores of Center City is this upscale thrift store. Bring your hand-me-downs and as long as they're in good condition you…

  • Barneys New York

    Chicago

    Barneys provides the quintessential Gold Coast shopping experience, with six floors sparkling with mega-high-end designer goods. Up in the penthouse is…

  • Book Cellar

    Chicago

    The independent Book Cellar is an integral part of the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Local book groups hold their meetings here, and authors do readings…

  • Tony's Colonial Food

    Providence

    Wander Providence's Federal Hill neighborhood and take in the aromas of sausages, peppers and garlic from neighborhood groceries such as Tony’s. Imported…

  • Taste

    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…

  • Broadway at the Beach

    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…

  • Bésame Mucho

    Key West

    This place is well stocked with high-end beauty products, eclectic jewelry, clothing and housewares. Look for decoupage plates and paperweights by John…

  • Red Balloon Co

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    When hip west-side twenty-somethings decide to get steady jobs and start having kids, this is where they outfit the li’l pups. Adorable clothes, classic…

  • Second Read Books

    St Augustine

    Used bookstores are always a great thing, and this shop is no exception. The cobbles and stucco of the old town somehow amplify the attractive mustiness…

  • Curiouser & Curiouser

    Cape Cod

    While nautical themed homewares and gifts may not seem too surprising on the Cape, the taste level of the selection at Curiouser & Curiouser sets it apart…

  • Ithaca Farmers Market

    Finger Lakes

    Ithaca's farmers market, held at Steamboat Landing, is the region's standout, with some 160 vendors and plenty of eat-on-the-spot items; check the website…

  • Pineapple on Main

    Philadelphia

    Typical of the independent retailers found along Manayunk's Main St, this boutique stocks home decor, babywear, stationery, and bath and body products,…

  • Leroy's Place

    New York City

    Is it a gallery, boutique or event space? No matter: inside whimsical Leroy's Place, you'll pose inside art installations, browse gifts from fine jewelry…

  • Water Street Bookstore

    New Hampshire

    Of course a town anchored by a prep school and brimming with Revolutionary history is going to have an amazing indie book store. Magazines to mysteries,…

  • Abracadabra

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    It’s not just a Steve Miller Band song, it’s also an emporium of horror, costumes and magic. The shelves are packed with wigs, costumes, prop accessories…

  • risd|works

    Providence

    RISD maintains several fine galleries. A design showcase is risd|works, a shop displaying an assortment of goods (jewelry, photographic prints, flatware,…

  • Art Star

    Philadelphia

    Lovers of knickknacks and cute gifts will be in heaven at this showcase for US-based creatives. Art Star stocks a wide range of arts, crafts, stationery…

  • Enterprise Records

    Portland

    Keep an eye out for the big vinyl sign at this lovely little emporium, which only sells LPs. Inside you'll find a ton of cool older music, like rockabilly…

  • Outdoor Gear Exchange

    Burlington

    This place rivals major outdoor-gear chains for breadth of selection, and trumps them on price for a vast array of used, closeout and even new gear and…

  • Only in Rhode Island

    Newport

    Great for gifts and souvenirs, this original boutique sells all manner of products that are made or sourced only in Rhode Island, including one-off…

  • Little Green Store & Gallery

    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…

  • Steel Petal Press

    Chicago

    Pop in to peruse humorous, often naughty, one-of-a-kind greeting cards, bookmarks, coffee cups, magnets, coasters and posters. The cards are printed by…

  • SoWa Vintage Market

    South End & Chinatown

    Boston's year-round destination for cool old stuff, the SoWa Vintage Market is like an indoor flea market, with dozens of vendors selling clothes,…

  • 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…

  • Marathon Village

    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,…

  • HomeGrown

    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…

  • Polcari’s Coffee

    Boston

    Since 1932, this corner shop is where North Enders have stocked up on their beans. Look for 40-some kinds of imported coffee, over 150 spices, and an…

  • Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop

    Midcoast Maine

    Sherman's is a small bookstore chain with a hyper-regional midcoast Maine focus. Its Damariscotta branch stands a cut above its sister stores by sheer…

  • Home Malone

    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…

  • House of our Own

    Philadelphia

    Books, new and secondhand, covering topics from addiction to zoology, are piled high and wide across the two floors of this bookshop in a Victorian…

  • Goner Records

    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…

  • Headhouse Farmers Market

    Philadelphia

    The historic Headhouse Shambles, an 18th-century open market hall, comes alive on Sundays with this farmers' market. During the growing season there can…

  • Jamil's Global Village

    Pittsburgh

    An eclectic store with a wide variety of prints, fabrics, fashion, African carved items, books and souvenirs. The air smells heady with incense and the…

  • Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe

    Asheville

    Downtown’s best-loved new bookstore is cherished locally for its expert staff, who maintain a carefully curated selection of regional fiction and…

  • Flea-for-All

    Portland

    Besides having an excellent name, Portland's Flea-for-All is a fantastic secondhand market, full of everything from centuries-old silk kimonos and hand…

  • Stonefree

    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…

  • Usinger's Famous Sausage

    Milwaukee

    This downtown meat counter, housed in Usinger's original sausage-making plant, is the ideal spot to pick up some of the smoked meats, brats and Polish…

  • Jimmy Peach

    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…

  • Books Along the Teche

    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 –…

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