Must-see shopping in The USA

  • Ole Surfboards

    Lahaina

    Bob 'Ole' Olson has come far from South Dakota, where he was born in 1929. One of the world's foremost surfboard shapers still plies his trade in an…

  • Thistle Farms

    Nashville

    If ethical beauty brands are your thing, Thistle Farms has everything your bathroom needs for the ultimate relaxation. Thistle Farms is more than a beauty…

  • Ada's Technical Books & Cafe

    Seattle

    Ada’s plush interior is done out in clean white wood with royal blue accents. There’s a cafe on one side and a well-curated collection of books on the…

  • Paris on Ponce

    Atlanta

    Clocking in at over 46,000-sq-ft and 30-plus vendors, this massively cool vintage shop inside an old mattress factory will floor you with its tragically…

  • 192 Books

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This small indie bookstore in the thick of the gallery district shelves great selections of fiction, history, travel, art and criticism. Rotating art…

  • Artists for Humanity

    Boston

    Artists for Humanity is a local charity organization that encourages urban youth to get in touch with their creative sides. That means you're doing a good…

  • Alma General Store & Grill

    New Mexico

    Alma General Store, we like you. Not only do you offer gas, gummy bears, sodas and restrooms on the edge of nowhere, but you're also darn helpful when it…

  • Hope Tank

    Denver

    Hope Tank sells quirky and fun gifts – cheeky magnets, cool kids' clothes, handcrafted jewelry, tees – many with a hooray Colorado bent. All items are…

  • Piece, Love & Chocolate

    Boulder

    This tiny shop is a chocolate emporium, with a glass case of handmade chocolates, dipped snacks whipped up on-site and shelves of imports from milk to…

  • Dog Eared Books

    San Francisco

    For vacation reading that matches the Castro scenery, head into Dog Eared for a wide selection of San Francisco literature, LGBTQ+ memoirs and novels…

  • Kamaka Hawaii

    Honolulu

    Kamaka specializes in gorgeous handcrafted ukuleles made on Oʻahu since 1916, with prices starting at around $1000. Call ahead for free 30-minute factory…

  • General Admission

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    A block from the Abbot Kinney strip, this shop sells coastal-cool clothing and accessories, from sage-green Converse sneakers to surfboards, sunglasses…

  • Fuego 718

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Step through the decorative archway into a kaleidoscope of kitsch and crafts, from Mexican wrestler masks and Day of the Dead–themed figurines to Peruvian…

  • Eso Won Books

    Los Angeles

    Nearly 30 years in business and still going strong in an Amazon world, this store focuses on African-American literature, fiction and nonfiction…

  • Colorado Mills

    Denver

    This is a shoppers’ paradise: a huge shopping mall west of the downtown area with more than 200 specialty stores and 1.1 million sq ft of retail fun. All…

  • Tchoup Industries

    New Orleans

    A nice bag may turn heads, but it'll drop jaws when your friends notice the canvas siding, vintage metal clasps, or exterior made from a repurposed rice…

  • Kawaii Gifts

    Pittsburgh

    Kawaii means, roughly, 'cute' in Japanese, and Kawaii Gifts is basically an emporium of cuteness with a Japanese twist. You know where we're going with…

  • Twisted Lily

    New York City

    Come out smelling like a rose (or, if you'd prefer, almond, clary sage or orange blossom) from this 'fragrance boutique and apothecary' specializing in…

  • Dankorage

    Anchorage

    Weed shops have sprouted across Anchorage since the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2014. One of more than half-a-dozen weed shops in Anchorage,…

  • Thomas Mann Gallery I/O

    New Orleans

    A giant crawfish, a robot made of wood, jewelry, baskets and candle holders: if you need a funky but finely designed gift, pop in here. The ‘I/O’ in the…

  • Junkman's Daughter

    Atlanta

    A defiant and fiercely independent cradle of counterculture since 1982, this 10,000-sq-ft alternative superstore stocks racks of vintage, ornery bumper…

  • KoAloha Ukulele

    Honolulu

    Hidden off a 2nd-floor parking deck, this small shop modestly proclaims that it's the source of the finest handmade ukuleles in the world. For once the…

  • Divino Wine & Spirits

    Denver

    Bottles are stacked from floor to ceiling in this southwest shop – a little out of the way, but worth it for serious wine drinkers. It hosts events and…

  • Stranded

    Oakland

    Stranded is the kind of cool record store you wished you had worked at when you were younger (or maybe now). It only carries vinyl, and offers a…

  • On the Run

    San Francisco

    If your morning jog leaves your feet or shins hurting, get your gait checked here before you hit Ocean Beach or Golden Gate Park trails. The pros will…

  • Aloha Board Shop

    Honolulu

    Head here for all your boarding needs, be they surfboards, bodyboards, skateboards or anything associated. There's new and used, all sorts of accessories,…

  • Picker Joe’s Antique Mall

    Savannah

    Pickin' and siftin' for antique and vintage treasures is a delight in this bright, clean, organized mall that was once a mattress factory. Military and…

  • Salt at Our Kaka‘ako

    Honolulu

    This block-sized open-air mall mixes local shops and restaurants with national chains. It matches the neighborhood's post-industrial vibe and has numerous…

  • Paris Hatters

    San Antonio

    Despite the name, this is no French haberdashery, but a purveyor of fine cowboy hats, established in 1917. You'll walk out looking like a real cowboy with…

  • Newt at the Royal

    Waikiki

    With stylish flair and panache, Newt specializes in Montecristi Panama hats – classic men’s fedoras, plantation-style hats and women’s fino. It also has…

  • Alley Cat Books

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Part bookstore, part community center, with books in the front, and local art shows and art books in the back. Alley Cat is not a hush-hush place but an…

  • MudHead Gallery

    Denver

    MudHead is a well-regarded boutique specializing in Native American art, mostly Hopi and Navajo. Walking through the doors is kind of like walking into a…

  • Taschen

    South Beach

    An incredibly well-stocked collection of art, photography, design and coffee-table books from this high-quality illustrated books publisher. Check out…

  • Green Apple Books

    San Francisco

    Stagger out of this literary opium den while you still can, laden with remaindered art books, used cookbooks and just-released novels signed by local…

  • Polished Coconut

    Miami

    Colorful textiles from Central and South America are transformed into lovely accessories and home decor at this eye-catching store in the heart of Coconut…

  • Barnes & Noble

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    With four floors filled with books, plus DVDs, magazines, toys and games, reading-themed gifts and accessories and even a vinyl-LP section, this Union…

  • A Schwab

    Memphis

    It has everything from postcards to denim shirts to flasks to rubber duckies to fine hats to overalls. But the real attraction is the antiques upstairs:…

  • Ars Libri

    South End & Chinatown

    Ring the doorbell: it's worth it. Specializing in rare and out-of-print titles, Ars Libri is an art bookstore extraordinaire, filled from floor to ceiling…

  • Books & Books

    South Beach

    Stop in this fantastic indie bookstore for an excellent selection of new fiction, beautiful art and photography books, award-winning children's titles and…

  • Harvest Off Mission

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    This tidy Bernal Heights dispensary is tops for its 'farm-to-feeling' edibles, which include things like animal cookies, Black Ice and Pineapple Love…

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