Must-see shopping in Eastern USA

  • 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…

  • Revolutionary Boston Museum Store

    Boston

    Souvenirs with an Americana theme: woven throws featuring flags, eagles and other all-American goodness; reproductions of Paul Revere's depiction of the…

  • Brown Elephant

    Chicago

    Set inside a massive former movie theater built in 1915, this resale shop has an ocean of browsable wares: racks and racks of clothing, furniture,…

  • Flight 001

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Check out Flight 001’s range of luggage and smaller bags by brands ranging from Bric's to Rimowa, kitschy ‘shemergency’ kits (breath freshener, lip balm,…

  • Mexican Shop

    Illinois

    The moniker of this long-running Evanston favorite is misleading: rather than focusing on goods from Mexico, it stocks reasonably priced women's clothing,…

  • After-Words Books

    Chicago

    After-Words is one of the few bookstores in this area. The new and used tomes spread over two floors. Upstairs holds children's, architecture and Chicago…

  • Odin

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Named after the mighty Norse god, Odin offers a bit of magic for men seeking a new look. The teeming boutique carries stylish labels such as Dickies…

  • Frost Gully Violins

    Midcoast Maine

    This is admittedly a store with very specific clientele, but if you're in the market for an instrument from the violin family, Frost Gully might have the…

  • DSW

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Shoe lovers pack this multistory emporium, which offers some of the best deals on footwear in the city – aside from its other locations around town, that…

  • Sault New England

    South End & Chinatown

    Blending prepster and hipster, rustic and chic, this little basement boutique packs in a lot of intriguing stuff. The eclectic mix of merchandise runs the…

  • INA Men

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Male style-meisters love INA for pre-loved, luxury clothes, shoes and accessories. Edits are high quality across the board, with sought-after items,…

  • Cades Cove Campground Store & Deli

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    One-stop shopping for campers, hikers and day-trippers, this compact souvenir shop and market sells T-shirts, hats, camping sundries, snacks, drinks,…

  • Blue Arrow Records

    Cleveland

    Look for the neon blue arrow pointing the way into this cool record store. Flick through piles of vintage vinyl, from jazz to classic rock, country, soul…

  • Shake It Records

    Cincinnati

    Get ready to sift through two floors of used vinyl, with a smattering of CDs, books and pop-culture products thrown in. Shake It is also a record label,…

  • Icon Style

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This tiny gem of a vintage shop specializes in antique fine and costume jewelry dating from the 1700s to 1970s, but also stocks carefully curated dresses,…

  • Fjällräven

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Once known only to Swedes and Danes and a few lucky tourists, this uber-popular backpack with the unmistakable fox logo and impossible-to-pronounce name…

  • Diptyque

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Do some olfactory ogling at this high-end Parisian perfumer's Bucktown boutique – its heady blends come in woody, citrus, floral and other scent…

  • Outrage

    Philadelphia

    If you like your fashion to come with a political message then this new brand brings it on strong with a range of unisex clothing, stationery and home…

  • Aroma Workshop

    Chicago

    This small shop seems something like an alchemist's lab – and that's not far off. Book in an hour-long 'Signature Scent Creation' appointment ($60) and…

  • FPAC Space at the Envoy

    Boston

    This retail outlet for the Fort Point Arts Community displays jewelry, prints, photographs, T-shirts, pottery, homewares and other cool, creative stuff…

  • Strange and Unusual

    Philadelphia

    Billing itself as an 'oddities parlor' this Gothic-style emporium specializing in taxidermy and novelty gifts, as well as antiques, lives up to its name…

  • Dirty Coast

    New Orleans

    You’re not a cool new New Orleanian if you haven’t picked up one of the clever T-shirts or bumper stickers (eg 'make wetlands, not war'), all related to…

  • Perimeter Mall

    Atlanta

    In the upscale suburb of Dunwoody, 13.5 miles north of Downtown, Perimeter Mall is Atlanta's best shopping mall outside the Perimeter (OTP) and the second…

  • Chocolate Fetish

    Asheville

    With its silky truffles ($2.25) and sinfully good caramels, not to mention 20-minute tasting tours ($10), Chocolate Fetish deserves a flag on any…

  • Bannister's Wharf

    Newport

    You'll find this clutch of boutiques selling Newport and nautically themed souvenirs located directly on the waterfront. The complex also houses a working…

  • Desert Island Comics

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A comic store lives or dies by the encyclopedic knowledge of its staff, and Desert Island sure knows its stuff. A breezy welcome and good advice make it…

  • Lunchbox Records

    Charlotte

    Apart perhaps from its giant robot sign and blue-brick facade, this Plaza Midwood store is just like the local record stores you used to love. Rack upon…

  • Wilder

    Nashville

    Is it art or home decor? Probably both. The household accessories and furniture in this bright and inviting shop pop with color, clean style and sometimes…

  • T2

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Aficionados of the brewed leaf will find more than 150 varieties at this outpost of an Australian tea company: oolong, green, black, yellow, herbals, you…

  • Bricco Salumeria

    Boston

    Duck down Board Alley and into this sense-piquing specialty shop. Sausages and cured meats hang from the ceiling, while the cases are stocked with fresh…

  • Swap Shop

    Fort Lauderdale

    Perhaps the most fun shopping in town, the state's biggest flea market has acres of stalls selling everything from underwear to antique cookie jars to…

  • Sports World

    Chicago

    Located across from Wrigley Field, Sports World overflows with – that’s right – sportswear. It carries all shapes and sizes of Cubs jerseys, T-shirts,…

  • Philadelphia Independents

    Philadelphia

    The name says it all. Stocking a wide variety of affordable items by some 50 local artists and craftspeople, Phi Ind is a go-to destination for original…

  • Hollywood Mirror

    Chicago

    Who isn't tempted by a store whose windows beckon with a giant creepy clown face and wig-wearing dog mannequin in a velvet skirt? Hollywood Mirror…

  • Gilded Carriage

    Catskills

    Gilded Carriage is a charming mess of a store that manages to sidestep the typical bland knickknack-shop trap found in many touristy towns. The gifts and…

  • Kokorokoko

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    The smell of incense greets you as you walk in to peruse the array of Bionic Woman lunch boxes, celebrity-saint pillar candles, New Kids on the Block…

  • Goods & Heroes

    Gold Coast

    At first glance, this petite shop may seem spare, but surveying the wares it's soon evident that each item has been thoughtfully selected, from minimalist…

  • Uncle Dan’s

    Chicago

    This store offers top travel and outdoor gear for those looking to escape the concrete jungle, or at least get some abrasion-reinforced fleece to protect…

  • Meyer the Hatter

    New Orleans

    This cluttered shop a half-block from Canal St has a truly astounding inventory of world-class hats. Biltmore, Dobbs and Stetson are just a few of the…

  • Crossroads Trading Co

    Chicago

    Crossroads sells funky, name-brand used clothing for men and women that you can count on being in good condition. Lots of jeans usually hang on the racks,…

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