Must-see shopping in The USA

  • Golden Gait Mercantile

    North Coast & Redwoods

    An eclectic old-school general store you enter just to browse – but exit carting a bourbon-scented candle, lighthouse puzzle, bag of scones and toy you…

  • Pigment

    San Diego

    Organic, modern and homegrown gifts and home items, from obscure books like How to Stay Alive in the Woods and Cabin Porn to wooden water bottles, locally…

  • Enterprise Records

    Portland

    Keep an eye out for the big vinyl sign at this lovely little emporium, which only sells LPs. Inside you'll find a ton of cool older music, like rockabilly…

  • Outdoor Gear Exchange

    Burlington

    This place rivals major outdoor-gear chains for breadth of selection, and trumps them on price for a vast array of used, closeout and even new gear and…

  • Gallery Plus

    Los Angeles

    Since the early '90s this store has been dealing in African textiles – kente, mudcloth, kuba, indigo and more – as well as posters, dolls, bowls and…

  • Only in Rhode Island

    Newport

    Great for gifts and souvenirs, this original boutique sells all manner of products that are made or sourced only in Rhode Island, including one-off…

  • Little Green Store & Gallery

    Alabama

    This well-curated business lives up to its Instagramable aesthetic of gift shop with a gallery vibe. Local artwork, pottery, jewelery, glassware and arts…

  • Hula Beach Boutique

    Hanalei

    The sarongs are lovely, and there are dresses, clutches, handbags and aloha shirts for men too, but the toys, cute beach outfits and aloha shirts for kids…

  • SoWa Vintage Market

    South End & Chinatown

    Boston's year-round destination for cool old stuff, the SoWa Vintage Market is like an indoor flea market, with dozens of vendors selling clothes,…

  • Amelia's Retrovogue & Relics

    Austin

    Austin's queen of vintage high fashion, Amelia's brings together Vogue-worthy dresses, retro '50s bathing suits and other old-school glamour for both men…

  • Steel Petal Press

    Chicago

    Pop in to peruse humorous, often naughty, one-of-a-kind greeting cards, bookmarks, coffee cups, magnets, coasters and posters. The cards are printed by…

  • Turquoise Village

    New Mexico

    Originally founded to sell turquoise, silver, coral and other raw materials to local artisans, the shop today has arguably the best collection of locally…

  • Channel Islands Surfboards

    Santa Barbara

    Are you ready to take home a handcrafted, Southern California–born surfboard? Down in the Funk Zone, this surf shack is the place for innovative pro…

  • Antique Mall of West Seattle

    Seattle

    This friendly antique mall wastes no space: there is stuff covering every surface and spilling out of every corner. Not all of it is worth your money, but…

  • Lynchburg Hardware General Store

    Tennessee

    The Jack Daniel's Distillery itself sells no memorabilia, so if you want some Old No 7 trinkets, visit the Lynchburg Hardware General Store, which is…

  • Denali Mountain Works

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This jam-packed Canyon store sells camping gear, clothing and pretty much anything you’d need for a few days in the backcountry. It also rents out tents,…

  • Marathon Village

    Nashville

    Home to the short-lived Marathon motorcar factory in the early 1900s, this red-brick warehouse now houses an intriguing line-up of indie shops,…

  • Amelia's Retrovogue & Relics

    Austin

    Austin's queen of vintage high fashion, Amelia's brings together Vogue-worthy dresses, retro '50s bathing suits and other old-school glamour for both men…

  • Polcari’s Coffee

    Boston

    Since 1932, this corner shop is where North Enders have stocked up on their beans. Look for 40-some kinds of imported coffee, over 150 spices, and an…

  • Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop

    Midcoast Maine

    Sherman's is a small bookstore chain with a hyper-regional midcoast Maine focus. Its Damariscotta branch stands a cut above its sister stores by sheer…

  • Amoeba Music

    Berkeley

    If you’re a music junkie, you might plan on spending a few hours at the original Berkeley branch of Amoeba Music, packed with massive quantities of new…

  • Jack's

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Jack's dresses Marina dudes in vintage, screen-printed T-shirts, emblazoned with the logos of Bay Area sports teams, present and past, from the A's to the…

  • HomeGrown

    Atlanta

    Locally rooted Homegrown is true to its name: up to 90% of the candles, hipster T-shirts, art prints, turned-wood bowls, natural cosmetics and other fun…

  • Kowboyz

    Santa Fe

    Secondhand shop selling everything you need to cowboy up. Shirts are a great deal; the amazing selection of boots, however, demands top dollar. Movie…

  • Brown & Gold Outlet

    Wyoming

    You'll need a vehicle to get out here, but it's worth it for the range of merchandise (hoodies, T-shirts, caps) with dedicated to the Wyoming Cowboys…

  • Collectors Corner

    Greater Palm Springs

    It's a trek from central Palm Springs (about 12 miles), but this two-story shop is oh so worth it for its bevy of antiques, vintage clothing, jewelry and…

  • Keauhou Farmers Market

    Kona Coast

    At this parking-lot farmers market with live Hawaiian music and a neighborly spirit, everything is Big Island–grown, including seasonal fruits and veggies…

  • Land

    Portland

    Land sells unique, fun and crafty gifts like tote bags, coffee mugs, greeting cards and prints, plus there's an art gallery upstairs. Famous as the…

  • Frock Boutique

    Portland

    One of Alberta St's most whimsical and eclectic clothing stores, Frock Boutique stocks screen-printed T-shirts, sundresses, woolen hats, patterned socks,…

  • Halele‘a Gallery

    Hanalei

    In front of the Dolphin restaurant, this high-end gallery showcases plentiful original artworks by local artists along with jewelry made using Black Pearl…

  • Books Inc

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    One of the city's best remaining independent bookstores, Books Inc carries new-release hardcovers, good fiction, extensive magazines and travel books…

  • Babbitt’s Backcountry Outfitters

    Flagstaff

    Named for a pair of rancher brothers who arrived from Ohio in 1886, Babbitt's sells and rents all the outdoor gear and clothing you could need, and also…

  • Halo Shoes

    Portland

    Gorgeous, high-end designer shoes for both women and men, with knowledgeable service personnel to go along. You'll need a very fat wallet, but you won't…

  • Goner Records

    Memphis

    A record label and vinyl store in the Cooper-Young neighborhood, Goner has a coin-operated Elvis Impersonator Shrine (they don't want to get into trouble…

  • Bahti Indian Arts

    Tucson

    Founded by New Mexican anthropologist and American Indian art collector Tom Bahti in 1952, this wonderful store carries Zuni fetishes, Hopi kachinas,…

  • El Paso Connection

    El Paso

    This sprawling place east of town is made up of several showrooms and warehouses crowded with antique and imported goods, such as lampshades made from…

  • Home Malone

    New Orleans

    You won't find Macaulay Culkin or improvised booby traps here, but this lovely shop is packed with bath bombs, New Orleans-ish home decor and local…

  • House of our Own

    Philadelphia

    Books, new and secondhand, covering topics from addiction to zoology, are piled high and wide across the two floors of this bookshop in a Victorian…

  • Headhouse Farmers Market

    Philadelphia

    The historic Headhouse Shambles, an 18th-century open market hall, comes alive on Sundays with this farmers' market. During the growing season there can…

  • Pangaea Outpost

    San Diego

    Like a miniworld unto themselves, the 70-plus merchants here offer a supremely eclectic selection of clothing, jewelry, wraps, handbags and semiprecious…

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