New Orleans
This place is so cute – or should that be mignon? Or joli? We haven't taken French in a few years, but we could brush up here – the largest French…
New Orleans
This place is so cute – or should that be mignon? Or joli? We haven't taken French in a few years, but we could brush up here – the largest French…
Chicago
This slick shop outside Wrigley Field has every Cubs-logoed item you could dream of. Browse two stories of official team paraphernalia, including an…
Woolly Mammoth Antiques & Oddities
Chicago
Part morbid curiosity shop, part eerie art installation. Creepy doll heads, a stuffed groundhog wearing a Superman cape, death masks, Victorian medical…
Nashville
If ethical beauty brands are your thing, Thistle Farms has everything your bathroom needs for the ultimate relaxation. Thistle Farms is more than a beauty…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This small indie bookstore in the thick of the gallery district shelves great selections of fiction, history, travel, art and criticism. Rotating art…
Atlanta
Clocking in at over 46,000-sq-ft and 30-plus vendors, this massively cool vintage shop inside an old mattress factory will floor you with its tragically…
Boston
Artists for Humanity is a local charity organization that encourages urban youth to get in touch with their creative sides. That means you're doing a good…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Step through the decorative archway into a kaleidoscope of kitsch and crafts, from Mexican wrestler masks and Day of the Dead–themed figurines to Peruvian…
New Orleans
A nice bag may turn heads, but it'll drop jaws when your friends notice the canvas siding, vintage metal clasps, or exterior made from a repurposed rice…
Pittsburgh
Kawaii means, roughly, 'cute' in Japanese, and Kawaii Gifts is basically an emporium of cuteness with a Japanese twist. You know where we're going with…
New York City
Come out smelling like a rose (or, if you'd prefer, almond, clary sage or orange blossom) from this 'fragrance boutique and apothecary' specializing in…
New Orleans
A giant crawfish, a robot made of wood, jewelry, baskets and candle holders: if you need a funky but finely designed gift, pop in here. The ‘I/O’ in the…
Atlanta
A defiant and fiercely independent cradle of counterculture since 1982, this 10,000-sq-ft alternative superstore stocks racks of vintage, ornery bumper…
Savannah
Pickin' and siftin' for antique and vintage treasures is a delight in this bright, clean, organized mall that was once a mattress factory. Military and…
South Beach
An incredibly well-stocked collection of art, photography, design and coffee-table books from this high-quality illustrated books publisher. Check out…
Miami
Colorful textiles from Central and South America are transformed into lovely accessories and home decor at this eye-catching store in the heart of Coconut…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
With four floors filled with books, plus DVDs, magazines, toys and games, reading-themed gifts and accessories and even a vinyl-LP section, this Union…
Memphis
It has everything from postcards to denim shirts to flasks to rubber duckies to fine hats to overalls. But the real attraction is the antiques upstairs:…
South Beach
Stop in this fantastic indie bookstore for an excellent selection of new fiction, beautiful art and photography books, award-winning children's titles and…
South End & Chinatown
Ring the doorbell: it's worth it. Specializing in rare and out-of-print titles, Ars Libri is an art bookstore extraordinaire, filled from floor to ceiling…
New Orleans
You'd think it was hard enough to be a record shop in this day and age, but along comes Disko Obscura, a record shop specializing in underground disco,…
Ohio
Bibliophiles go gaga in this sprawling German Village bookshop occupying a block of pre–Civil War era buildings. You’re guaranteed to get lost in the…
South End & Chinatown
With some 60 stands, this is the largest farmers market in New England, and features fresh produce, meats and poultry, dairy products, flowers and more…
Atlanta
It's hard to pin down the shopping genre of Decatur's Sq/Ft – on one visit, you may find graphic-print shower curtains, Phaidon coffee-table books, hip…
Savannah
Junkies of that old-book smell will get a great fix at this quaint shop specializing in titles that date from the 17th century through the 1920s. Find 1st…
Boston
This weekend artist market brings out dozens of vendors to display their wares in the open air. Look for unique, handmade gifts, jewelry, bags, paintings,…
Atlanta
You wouldn't be the first to spy a famous actor or athlete picking up a new pair of graffitied sneakers, blinged-out bomber jacket or distressed jeans at…
Gold Coast
This hub of the Warehouse District is a one-stop shop for a local experience. Grab a cup of joe and a simple but perfect egg sandwich from BLK/MRKT cafe…
West Virginia
Housed in a brick-and-stone Romanesque Gothic house, this inviting shop sells blown glass, jewelry, soap, candles, pottery and other arts and crafts made…
St Petersburg
For a slice of local life, head down to the Al Lang Field parking lot on Saturday mornings when more than 200 vendors gather for the local farmers market…
Realizations: The Walter Anderson Shop
Mississippi
Fans of Ocean Springs' Walter Anderson will want to spend a few minutes browsing the many silkscreen block prints of his work. Printed textiles, T-shirts…
Arkansas
Our favorite shopping stroll in Little Rock in this district, an area of studios, galleries, restaurants and pubs along the riverbank. The Ottenheimer…
Nashville
A for-profit company that donates a portion of all sales to various local non-profits. The trendy T-shirts ($30) are designed and produced in Tennessee…
Pittsburgh
Way beyond just macaroni, this warehouse has bulk products ranging from olive oil by the barrel and dried beans to spices and cheeses by the round. The…
Tampa
This creepy but awesome art shop contains curios such as a taxidermic giraffe wearing a monocle, a live albino pacman frog and a diaphonized zebra moray…
Asheville
For a taste of Asheville’s contemporary creativity, and a distinctly psychedelic take on Appalachian art, drop into this groovy downtown gallery. As well…
Nashville
Ann Patchett's Parnassus Books is arguably one of America's most famous indie booksellers (ironically only in business since 2011). The bright space hosts…
Atlanta
Head to this bright, beautifully set out boutique for handmade, innovative jewelry from Portland to Australia, and feminist-centric accessories brought to…
Chicago
After ooohhing and aaahhing at the cool models of rockets, castles and dinosaurs scattered throughout the store, kids can build their own designs at pint…
Wisconsin
The state's best cheese shop specializes in small-batch and hard-to-find local hunks. Browse the basket of 'orphans' by the cash register, where you can…
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