Must-see shopping in The USA

  • 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…

  • Ala Moana Center

    Honolulu

    This vast and bewildering open-air shopping mall and its 340-plus department stores and mostly chain stores draws mobs of locals and tourists. A handful…

  • Santa Barbara Public Market

    Santa Barbara

    Noodles, cupcakes, ice cream and Mexican magic from Corazon Cocina are just some of the tempting food options available at this central market, handy for…

  • 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…

  • SF Salt Co

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Here's an unusual gift: bring back the bay to those who couldn't join you. SF Salt mines salt from San Francisco Bay to make bath salts, adding only…

  • Galleria

    Houston

    The sprawling Galleria is Texas' biggest indoor shopping center, with 2.4 million sq ft, over 400 stores, 30 restaurants, two hotels and an ice-skating…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Glasswing

    Seattle

    If you have some money to burn and you'd like to outfit your home and yourself in stylish, well-made goods that scream PNW chic, this is your place. It…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Outlets at Orange

    Orange County

    Orange County's only outlet mall, formerly known as the Block at Orange, brings together factory stores from Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, the Gap,…

  • 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…

  • Alamo Quarry Market

    San Antonio

    Making fine use of an old 19th-century cement plant, this outdoor mall has plenty of top-brand stores, a multiplex cinema and restaurants. A few Austin…

  • 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…

  • Topdrawer

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    The first boutique outside Japan of Japanese brand Itoya showcases ingenious gadgets for travel you never knew you needed, including reversible house…

  • 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…

  • 101 Music

    North Beach & Chinatown

    You'll have to bend over those earthquake-defying bins to let DJs and hard-core collectors pass (hey, wasn't that Tom Waits?!), but among the $5–25 discs…

  • 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…

  • Hakubundo

    Honolulu

    For over 100 years, Hakubundo has been selling books in Japanese and books in English about Japan in Honolulu. Their magazine racks have been a vital…

  • Village Gifts & Fine Arts

    Lahaina

    This one-room shop in the historic Masters’ Reading Room sells prints, wooden bowls and other crafts.

  • 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…

  • Thelonius Wines

    Portland

    A very cute wine shop in the Pearl that doubles as a tasting room, Thelonius was started by an Argentine with a long resume in Pacific Northwest wineries…

  • Chinatown Kite Shop

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Be the star of Crissy Field and wow any kids in your life with a fierce 9ft-long flying dragon, a pirate-worthy wild parrot (SF's city bird), surreal…

  • 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…

  • McNally Jackson

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Bustling indie MJ stocks an excellent selection of magazines and books, covering contemporary fiction, food writing, architecture and design, art and…

  • 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…

  • Riverwear

    Idaho

    Rent just about anything outdoor adventure related, from mountain bikes to backpacks to river rafts, wet suits and personal flotation devices. The store…

  • 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,…

  • 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,…

  • 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,…

  • Kimura Lauhala Shop

    Kona Coast

    Four generations of Kimuras have sold lauhala (hala tree) products in this shop, making it as much a landmark as a business. There's a beautiful selection…

  • Gypsy Rosalie's

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Costuming is a competitive sport in SF, and Rosalie's will help you find a head-to-toe ensemble that will have the whole city gagging on your glamour…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Bee Boys

    Hawaiʻi the Big Island

    Tucked away in Naʻalehu's commercial shopping center, this small, flagship honey shop is easy to miss. Following a regenerative, 100% treatment-free…

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