Must-see shopping in Eastern USA

  • Upper East Side Farmers Market

    Miami

    For a taste of local culture, stop by this small farmers market held each Saturday in the Upper East Side's Legion Park. Here you can meet some of the…

  • Logan Square Farmers Market

    Chicago

    The Logan Square Farmers Market is one of Chicago's best. The neighborhood operates it (versus the city), so it marches to its own progressive beat. Live…

  • Truffle Shots

    Connecticut

    Why not just take the good stuff out of a truffle and serve it in a shot glass? That's the genius behind Sherry's little shop of shots, which also…

  • Garden District Bookshop

    New Orleans

    Want a book about New Orleans history or a coffee-table tome about Mardi Gras? Then stop by this well-stocked indie bookstore inside the Rink mini-mall…

  • Handmade Market

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Held on the second Saturday and last Sunday of each month of the colder half of the year, this event at the Empty Bottle showcases Chicagoland crafters…

  • People's Records

    Detroit

    Calling all crate-diggers: DJ-owned People's Records is your vinyl Valhalla. Used 45s are the specialty, with heaps of jazz, soul and R&B titles filling…

  • Ricky's NYC

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    One of the many branches of this classic New York beauty shop, Ricky's carries a huge variety of makeup, skincare and hair products from around the world …

  • Savannah Bee Company

    Atlanta

    Help save the bees at this Savannah, GA transplant gone national, where high-quality monofloral and polyforal honeys are the backbone, but the golden…

  • Westsider Records

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Featuring more than 30,000 LPs, this shop has got you covered when it comes to everything from funk to jazz to classical, plus opera, musical theater,…

  • Pied Nu

    New Orleans

    If you need a hand-poured candle that lasts 60 hours, try one of the sweet-smelling Diptyques on sale here. As you soak up that vanilla-scented goodness,…

  • Middle East Bakery & Grocery

    Chicago

    Northsiders love this small deli-market for its cases filled with fresh, housemade Middle Eastern food: tubs of smoky roasted-eggplant dip and creamy…

  • Early to Bed

    Chicago

    This low-key, women-owned sex shop is good for novices, with explanatory signs and customer reviews to help you tell your anal beads from your bullet…

  • Ohio Book Store

    Cincinnati

    A real-deal, old-fashioned bookstore, in business since 1940, with shelves stacked to the ceiling on five floors. Used books, rare books, art books,…

  • MoMA Design Store

    SoHo & Chinatown

    The Museum of Modern Art's downtown retail space carries a huge collection of sleek, smart and clever objects for the home, office and wardrobe. You’ll…

  • Humphry's

    Philadelphia

    Looking like an antique version of the United Nations, Humphry's (which was established in 1864) makes flags and banners in all shapes and sizes. If they…

  • United By Blue

    Philadelphia

    At the flagship store of this environmentally conscious fashion brand you can peruse its range of clothing and outdoor goods made from recycled polyester,…

  • Magpie

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This charming little shop carries a wide range of ecofriendly objects: elegant stationery, beeswax candles, hand-painted mugs, organic-cotton scarves,…

  • Shackleton Thomas

    Vermont

    Charles Shackleton and Miranda Thomas run this lovely shop and gallery in the Bridgewater Mill, a three-story converted 1820s mill on the Ottauquechee…

  • Shinola

    Detroit

    Perhaps the most well-known Detroit comeback brand, Shinola launched its flagship store here in 2013. Watches, bikes, notebooks and leather products, all…

  • Thomas Wages

    Atlanta

    Atlanta menswear designer Thomas Wages subscribes to a 'Made in America' ethos and you'll find plenty to love at this hip boutique, where his own light…

  • Printed Matter

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Printed Matter is a wondrous little shop dedicated to limited-edition artist monographs and strange little zines. Here you will find nothing carried by…

  • Collier West

    New York City

    An impressive spectrum – from chic homewares and candles to vulgar crochet and blunt greetings cards – fills the shelves at Collier West. This…

  • TeaGschwender

    Chicago

    A wall of drawers contains 200 different kinds of top-notch loose-leaf tea – Indian black teas, Japanese sencha, Chinese gunpowder, South African rooibos…

  • I Am Books

    Boston

    Calling itself 'an Italian-American cultural hub,' this small independent bookstore is the perfect place to pick up reading materials for an upcoming trip…

  • Uniqlo

    Chicago

    Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo puts on a spread that draws men and women of all ages. Take the escalators up from street level to the rainbow array of…

  • Water Street Market

    Hudson Valley

    This small complex beside the river is a purpose-built artificial main street, a pleasant collection of boutiques, antique stores, cafes with a slight ski…

  • Spotty Dog Books & Ale

    Hudson Valley

    Housed in a historic former firehouse, Spotty Dog is an appealing hybrid of bookstore and bar. Browse through their large selection of new books for kids…

  • Harry’s Shoes

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Around since the 1930s, Harry’s is a classic. It's staffed by gentlemen who will measure your foot in one of those old-school metal contraptions and then…

  • Groove Distribution

    Chicago

    Whenever you’re at a club, dancing to the beat, Groove is likely the source of the music. The company provides record stores around the world with down…

  • Jinxed West Philly

    Philadelphia

    One of Philly's best vintage and junk stores offers up a keenly edited and photogenic selection of homewares and decorative retro items, including posters…

  • Weeping Glass

    Pittsburgh

    Some people think a Steelers jersey is a great Pittsburgh souvenir. News flash: the best gift you can buy here is a rodent skull attached to supernatural…

  • Working Bikes Cooperative

    Chicago

    This nonprofit group trawls local landfills and scrap yards for junked bikes and then brings them back to its warehouse and refurbishes them. Half get…

  • Queen of Hearts

    Providence

    Feel the love amid the vibrant and stylish threads in Queen of Hearts, where pieces with individuality and personality are the order of the day. Owned by…

  • Alleycat Comics

    Chicago

    True to its name, this laid-back comics store is tucked down a narrow alleyway off N Clark St. The wide selection features single-issue and graphic novels…

  • Design Museum Boston Store

    Boston

    The Design Museum is a pop-up museum ('Design is everywhere. So are we.'), but the museum shop is always here, overlooking the Greenway, selling quirky T…

  • Target

    Chicago

    The big-box retailer's downtown store sits in the landmark Sullivan Center building. It's a bit more upscale than the usual Target and it's a prime place…

  • Seroogy's Chocolates

    Wisconsin

    If you venture over to De Pere, 5 miles south of Green Bay, stop by this specialty chocolate-maker near the small downtown. It sells homemade chocolates…

  • Paragon Sporting Goods

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Outfitting active New Yorkers since 1908, Paragon's goods sprawl across three floors of its giant corner store. With everything from team and solo sports…

  • Wild Bill's Nostalgia Center

    Connecticut

    About 10 miles south of Old Wethersfield on the outskirts of Middletown, Wild Bill's is part museum, part curiosity barn, filled with tons of mid-20th…

  • Dave’s Records

    Chicago

    Rolling Stone magazine picked Dave's as one of the nation's best record stores. It has an 'all vinyl, all the time' mantra, meaning crate diggers will be…

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