Gold Coast
It's touristy but a hoot to see all the products: cherry ketchup, cherry-dusted tortillas, cherry butter, cherry wine – you get the point. Most of it…
Gold Coast
It's touristy but a hoot to see all the products: cherry ketchup, cherry-dusted tortillas, cherry butter, cherry wine – you get the point. Most of it…
Chattanooga
If you happen to visit on Valentine's Day, you'll see folks lining up to buy chocolate truffles and bonbons here. (Smart move!) The chocolate-covered…
Grand Teton National Park
This sister store to Jackson's Skinny Skis sells outdoor clothing and equipment and is useful for rentals of mountaineering equipment, including ice axes,…
Boston
Geoclassics sells minerals, fossils and gemstones in jewelry and other decorative settings. The natural beauty of the stones is enhanced by their artistic…
Honolulu
Head to the UH campus bookstore to get all that cool UH gear that locals wear, including T-shirts, singlets, caps and hoodies. Of course, there are also…
Nevada
Let it be known that if you are a lover of books, you will be committing a crime against yourself and literature in general if you do not browse the…
Orange County
Among the many antique malls in Old Towne Orange, this one stands out for its 125 vendors over two floors, selling everything from estate jewelry and fine…
Massachusetts
This little alleyway is lined with seasonal shacks where local artists create, display and sell their wares. The streets and sidewalks are painted and the…
Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery
Hilo
At this informal gallery, find striking nature photography – featuring Hawai‘i's wildlife, seascapes, landscapes and lava – by photographers Bruce Omori…
Atlanta
When you head to a shoe shop in the bohemian-hipster-punk nexus that is Little Five Points, you're not expecting calf-skin loafers – and you're not…
Seattle
Most dispensaries in Seattle have great customer service, but at this low-key West Seattle weed shop everyone is just an extra bit more friendly and…
Chicago
EK takes up a few storefronts with its miles of aisles of dishwares, incense, T-shirts, stuffed animals, bamboo plants, stationery, coin purses and Hello…
Taos
This shop dates back to the arrival of German trader Ralph Meyers in 1909. Even if you're not looking to buy anything, step into the dusty museum-like…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
One of the pioneers in the Meatpacking District's makeover, Jeffrey sells several high-end designer clothing lines – Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Dior and…
Seattle
In an era when video stores appear to have befallen the same fate as the Tyrannosaurus rex, Scarecrow soldiers on. It's the largest video store in the…
Hanalei
Associated with Pualani further west, this bright and cheerful bikini shop is a cut above most of its neighbors, selling bikinis of all brands as well as…
Mt Shasta Region
A favorite outdoor store in Shasta, this place sell camping, mountain-climbing, skiing and backpacking gear, and has staff familiar with the mountain. It…
SoHo & Chinatown
Head past hanging ducks to the basement of this classic Canal St food store for cheap Chinese and Japanese tea sets, plus kitchen products like chopsticks…
Martha's Vineyard
If you're looking to take home a real piece of Martha's Vineyard history, this is the place. The shop is small, but every item is a treasure, especially…
Pittsburgh
If having some of those delectable pierogi at restaurants has you wanting more, you can buy bags of them here, along with just about any Polish ingredient…
Hilo
Treat yourself to exquisite bedding, custom made from imported Japanese fabric. The proprietor has decades of experience sewing meditation pillows and…
Philadelphia
Designers and makers Michael and David Stampler named their high-quality selvedge denim jeans after their grandfather. These cult fashion threads are not…
Arizona
Deep pockets are required at Van Gogh’s Ear, where you can snap up John Lutes’ ethereal glass bowls, Dale O’Dell’s stunning photographs, or works by three…
Boulder
Locally owned since 1984, this conservative-to-quirky gallery is worth a peek for some interesting paintings and the glass, bronze and wood sculptures (we…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Your neighborhood bookstore extraordinaire, Three Lives & Company is a wondrous spot that’s tended by a coterie of exceptionally well-read individuals. A…
North Coast & Redwoods
This bean to bar company specializes in single-origin craft chocolates, most of which only have two ingredients (cacao and sugar). Everything is made…
Chicago
This indie shop is known for its stellar gay and lesbian section (including gay fiction, gay parenting and queer spirituality), as well as travel, sci-fi…
Idaho
They have been renting and selling skis here since 1948, and are considered one of the valley's most reliable operators. They even offer a free customer…
Key West
For a downright shopping party, bring along your favorite six pack and settle in at the tasting bar, where the entertaining staff use double entendres to…
Midcoast Maine
Games are the name of the, well, game here – but the important caveat is nonelectronic games: role players, puzzles, party games, war games etc. If you've…
Coastal North Carolina
Find local crafts, art and jewelry at stalls and in permanent shops under this impressive historic structure, with 14ft ceilings and a glass skylight…
Long Island
Stu and Kathy caught the rising wave of Montauk surfing in the ’90s and have run this shop ever since, with a pop-up location near Ditch Plains in summer…
Boulder
Having pioneered the concept of 'upcycling,' this is the place for unique gifts, art, jewelry and clothes made from reused materials. It has a great local…
Philadelphia
There's quite an eclectic mix of gifts on sale at this cute little boutique, including organic bath and body products along with a mix of vintage…
Taos
The pick of several artsy little boutiques in the John Dunn Shops, just north of the Plaza, this quirky store sells all kinds of cool recycled gifts, from…
Santa Fe
Come to this welcoming store for exquisite cowboy and cowgirl gear, including gemstone-studded gun holsters, handmade leather, denim couture and lingerie…
Catskills
This 1920s ivy-covered garage and attached shop is packed with all kinds of antiques, curios and modern-day craft products handpicked from across the…
Ketchikan
In a town full of cruise-ship-oriented trinket shops, the locally run Crazy Wolf provides an authentic alternative. It is owned by a Tsimshian artist and…
Northern Oregon Coast
The Canyon Way Bookstore is a local institution offering a fine choice of books, with especially good history, mystery and children's sections. An on-site…
Hilo
Sworn off sugar? Never mind, we won't tell. This candy shop is the stuff of childhood fantasies. Gape slack-jawed at giant barrels of taffy, jars of…
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