The Adirondacks
This pioneering farm just outside of Essex has a vision to bring locally grown, sustainable food to New Yorkers all over the state through its pickup…
Must-see shopping in Eastern USA
Chicago
Often in the Loop, a smell wafts through that’s so enticing you’d almost shoot your own mother in the kneecaps to get to it. It comes from Blommer…
Nashville
When someone describes themselves as a 'sugar-peddler,' you know you're in for something quirky and fun. That's exactly how to describe Sarah Souther, an…
SoHo & Chinatown
This lovely male grooming shop was founded by John Scala, a Brooklyn-born Sicilian. Wooden cabinets display gorgeous traditional grooming products, like…
Detroit
Local artists create stylish products for Pure Detroit that celebrate the city's culture. Pick up handbags made from recycled seatbelts, groovy T-shirts…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This 5500-sq-ft warehouse of vintage clothing is both a gold mine and a gauntlet. Arranged by color, its circular racks of coats, dresses, polyester tops…
Boston
Shelves stocked with extra-virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar, cases crammed with cured meats, hard cheeses and olives of all shapes and sizes,…
Chicago
Let’s say your recipe calls for Hungarian cinnamon, gray sea salt and Balinese long pepper. Instead of throwing up your hands in despair after searching…
Key West
This wonderfully eclectic store is a showcase for Key West's creative side with eye-catching vintage apparel, African textiles and glass beads, books and…
Pittsburgh
True to its name, this enormous Southside emporium of used books and music is the largest independent bookstore in Pittsburgh. The selection is curated,…
Upper West Side & Central Park
One of the oldest open-air shopping spots in the city, browsing this friendly, well-stocked flea market is a perfect activity for a lazy Upper West Side…
Key West
Satisfy your innermost cravings for all things key lime–related at this long-running institution near the waterfront. You'll find salsa, barbecue sauce,…
Chicago
Owner-chocolatier Katrina Markoff has earned a national reputation for her brand by blending exotic ingredients such as curry powder, chilies and wasabi…
South Beach
Inside one of Lincoln Rd's most striking buildings, this high-end boutique has a wild collection of artful objects, including Warhol-style soup-can…
Cincinnati
Indoor-outdoor Findlay Market lies deep in Over-the-Rhine, in a somewhat blighted section. The wrought iron–framed structure has been a public market…
Berea College Visitor Center & Shoppe
Kentucky
All of the students at Berea College are part of a work-study program that includes traditional Appalachian craft-making. See their pine-bough brooms,…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
The ‘deli’ part is taken seriously here: after cooking (ie ironing a retro design on) your T-shirt, it's wrapped in butcher paper and served to you with…
Pennsylvania
What better way to remember your visit than with a bottle of hand-crafted spirits that will last a lifetime – well, at least a week or two. Selections…
Boston
Run like the wind…to the New Balance Flagship store for comfortable, supportive running shoes at discounted prices. Runners rejoice over these shoes, but…
Tennessee
Singer-songwriter Holly Williams knows how to capture an audience. In this modern-day general store, she's assembled a thoughtful collection of small…
Washington, DC
The airy space with floor-to-ceiling windows showcases – yes – locally made goods. The selection changes, but you might find nifty illustrated maps from…
Nashville
This modern take on the general store hits all the right notes, embodying the vibe of the 12South neighborhood where it resides: cool, quirky and gorgeous…
Miami
Credited for reviving Coconut Grove during the 1990s, CocoWalk is one of the alfresco malls here that houses ubiquitous chain stores, and is perhaps …
Philadelphia
If you're after some gourmet food items, this impressive grocery/deli is almost sure to have it. It stocks a mouthwatering variety of prepared items, plus…
Burlington
No, you can't run through the chocolate waterfall, but Burlington's homegrown chocolate factory offers tours and tastings, plus a cafe serving luscious…
SoHo & Chinatown
Downtown label Rag & Bone is a hit with many of New York's coolest, sharpest dressers – both men and women. Detail-oriented pieces range from clean-cut…
Portland
This cramped closet of a shop sells old books, cassettes, records, video games, VHS tapes and other bric-a-brac, and while the themes may not involve…
Gold Coast
Grocer’s Daughter works directly with cacao farmers in Ecuador to obtain its chocolate, and it sources its other ingredients from Michigan farms and…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
For a strange sight in the West Village, stop by this eye-catching surf shop, complete with pricey boards by Tudor, Christenson and Haydenshapes. Of…
New York City
Hunt for thrift store bargains in the knowledge that 96% of what you spend is directly funding HIV/AIDS healthcare programs in the US and beyond. There is…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Rummage for your life at Buffalo Exchange, the go-to spot for Brooklynites on a budget. The used-clothing store, the first of six such outlets across the…
Philadelphia
A Saturday morning shopping ritual for the well-heeled folks who live around Rittenhouse Sq is to stop by this year-round farmers market. Along the north…
Chicago
Water Tower Place launched the city’s love affair with vertical shopping centers. Many locals swear this first one remains the best. The mall houses 100…
Chicago
A serious university demands a serious bookstore, and as you descend the stairs to this basement-level shop you’ll know you’re in the right place. Its…
Atlanta
Menswear designer Sid Mashburn has since expanded nationally, but it all started in Atlanta, where 80% of his high-end boutique and haberdashery…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Penelope’s is a warm boutique for twenty- and thirty-somethings. It offers both men’s and women’s fashions (they’re new, but look thrift-store-bought)…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
'Come In, We're Awesome' says the sign on the front door. Gregarious owner Julie has been running this Bucktown boutique for two decades and it's become a…
Nashville
This shop is an explosion of color and kitsch with its superb selection of vintage items with a distinctly mid-century flavor. Pop culture collectibles…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Named after JFK airport’s original moniker, this indie travel bookstore gets feet seriously itchy. Books are divided by region and cover guidebooks as…
Chicago
Painters, sculptors and other visual artists and craftspeople get paid for creating their wares while teaching inner-city teens – who serve as apprentices…
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