Must-see shopping in Eastern USA

  • Housing Works Bookstore

    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…

  • 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…

  • Fishs Eddy

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    High-quality and irreverent design has made Fishs Eddy a staple in the homes of hip New Yorkers for years. Its store is a veritable landslide of mugs,…

  • Brimfield Antique Show

    Massachusetts

    Six miles west of Sturbridge is the Brimfield Antique Show, the largest outdoor antiques fair in North America. How big is it? The fair takes place on 23…

  • Opening Ceremony

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Opening Ceremony is famed for its never-boring edit of A-list indie and streetwear labels. It showcases a changing roster of names from across the globe,…

  • Boston Public Market

    Boston

    A locavore's longtime dream come true, this daily farmers market – housed in a brick-and-mortar building – gives shoppers access to fresh foodstuffs,…

  • Dusty Groove

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Old-school soul, Latin beats, American gospel, bass-stabbing hip-hop, every flavor of jazz – if it’s funky, Dusty Groove (which also has its own record…

  • Timeless Toys

    Chicago

    This charming independent shop is better described for what it does not carry – no Barbies, Harry Potter books or trendy kiddie togs. Instead you’ll find…

  • Converse at Lovejoy Wharf

    Boston

    Occupying the ground level of the Converse world headquarters, this flagship store has a sweet selection of its classic sneakers, including some true…

  • Rent the Runway

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    At the flagship store of this popular fashion-rental service anyone can pop in for an affordable fashion consultation ($30) for both planned and last…

  • 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…

  • Quimby's Bookstore NYC

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A bookstore with renegade spirit, this offshoot of the renowned indie outlet in Chicago spotlights Brooklyn authors and assembles counter-culture writing…

  • 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…

  • Saturdays

    SoHo & Chinatown

    SoHo's version of a surf shop sees boards and wax paired up with designer grooming products, graphic art and surf tomes, and Saturdays' own line of high…

  • Shishi

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Shishi is a delightful Israeli-owned boutique stocking an ever-changing selection of stylish, affordable apparel: elegant sweaters, sleeveless shift…

  • Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates

    Connecticut

    Imagine if you could hand-pick the cows you wanted to produce the milk you use to make daily batches of delectable chocolates. Well, that's what Kimberly…

  • ABC Carpet & Home

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    A mecca for home designers and decorators brainstorming ideas, this beautifully curated, seven-level temple to good taste heaves with all sorts of…

  • Civvies

    Savannah

    Find some of the best vintage deals in town here – and once you've had a good run with your garments, Civvies just may buy them back from you. The racks…

  • North Bennet Street School

    Boston

    The North Bennet Street School has been training craftspeople for over 100 years. Established in 1885, the school offers programs in traditional skills…

  • Salmagundi

    Boston

    While the flagship Salmagundi store in Jamaica Plain has a bigger selection, this second location in the North End still offers some 4000 hats for your…

  • Gas Lamp Antiques

    Nashville

    It's easy to get turned around in this sprawling antique mall, home to 160 spaces and consistently named Nashville's best antique store. From china and…

  • Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This place sells 'espionagical wares' (aka crazy spy and detective gear): mustache disguise kits, underwater voice amplifiers, Sherlock Holmes deerstalker…

  • Women & Children First

    Chicago

    An Andersonville mainstay, this feminist independent bookstore has been around for more than 35 years. Book signings and author events happen most weeks…

  • Petronia Island Store

    Key West

    On a shop- and gallery-lined stretch of Whitehead St, this small sunlit store carries a well-curated selection of handmade soaps, jewelry, candles, pretty…

  • Meadow

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    An import from Portland, this peaceful, pretty little shop is the place to go for single-origin chocolate, fine salt, honey and other pantry essentials…

  • International Poster Gallery

    South End & Chinatown

    This niche gallery stocks thousands of vintage posters from around the world. Thousands. The posters span the globe, with themes ranging from food and…

  • For Now

    Boston

    Calling itself a 'retail incubator' and a 'pop-up collective,' For Now showcases a constantly changing and growing collection of local and regional…

  • Rotofugi

    Chicago

    Rotofugi has an unusual niche: urban designer toys. The spacey, robot-y, odd vinyl and plush items will certainly distinguish you from the other kids on…

  • Capitol Market

    West Virginia

    Shelves groan under regional jams and jellies, Holl’s Swiss Chocolates and a long row of local produce at this indoor-outdoor market on the site of the…

  • Gowanus Souvenir Shop

    New York City

    The favorite joke among locals is that the canal's oily waters conceal their very own swamp beast. The monster from the Gowanus lagoon graces a host of T…

  • Aidan Gill for Men

    New Orleans

    Shave and a haircut: 40 bits. Or $40. Apiece. But who’s counting at this suave barbershop, where smartly dressed Prohibition–era mobsters would surely…

  • Spice House

    Chicago

    A bombardment of fragrance socks you in the nose upon entering this Old Town spice house, which offers delicacies such as black and red volcanic salt from…

  • Peters Valley School of Craft

    New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

    Two galleries display a lovely array of contemporary American crafts, ranging from pottery to scarves to handmade homewares. If you need a unique keepsake…

  • John Fluevog Shoes

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Bold and colorful shoes by the eccentric Canadian designer are the order of the day at this spacious haven for fans of funky footwear. They come as tough…

  • Lanksy Brothers

    Memphis

    The 'Clothier to the King,' this mid-century men's shop once outfitted Elvis with his two-tone shirts. Today it has a retro line of menswear (including…

  • Pewabic Pottery

    Detroit

    Pewabic’s famed tiles, known for their iridescent glazes, grace the Guardian Building and other landmark structures around town. The century-old studio…

  • Trina Turk

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Anyone with a yen for '70s-inspired prints should take themselves to the Trina Turk boutique. The wife and husband team behind the unisex brand have…

  • Optimo Hats

    Chicago

    Optimo is a Chicago institution, the last custom hat-maker for men in town. Want a lid like Al Capone's? Get one here, made with serious, old-school…

  • SoWa Open Market

    South End & Chinatown

    Boston's original art market, this outdoor event is a fabulous opportunity for strolling, shopping and people-watching. More than 100 vendors set up shop…

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