22 Best Places to Shop in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, Arizona

This is the studio where architect Paolo Soleri's famous bronze and ceramic wind chimes are made and sold. You can watch the craftspeople at work, then pick out your own—prices are surprisingly reasonable.

The shop at the Heard Museum is hands-down the best place in town for Southwestern, Native American, and other crafts, both traditional and modern. Prices tend to be high, but quality is assured, with many one-of-a-kind items among the collection of rugs, kachina dolls, pottery, and other crafts; there's also a wide selection of lower-priced gifts.

For nearly 100 years, the Saba family has outfitted Arizonans and visitors alike with authentic Western wear. Just a single store remains, in downtown Chandler, but it's worth a drive if you're searching for boots and authentic cowboy garb including jeans, shirts, and belts. If you can't find a boot here, you're just not made for them.

With locations in Scottsdale and Tucson, this is the place to go for the true colors of the Southwest. In addition to one-of-a-kind paintings, the galleries also feature rustic, fine-art imports from around the state and the world, including furniture, sculptures, and jewelry.

Whether you seek handmade Native American arts and crafts, casual clothing, or cacti, you'll find it here.

The Valley's grandest upscale grocery store, AJ's is a great place to fill your basket with exclusive local creations ranging from salsas and sauces to spice mixes. It's possible to spend hours at any of the 10 identical Valley locations. It's also possible to spend far more money than you would at an average grocery store, but the vast inventory of unusual products and one-stop shopping experience make it all worthwhile. The wine selection is among the best in town, and the sommelier-quality staff will gladly offer suggestions. Be sure to partake of the bistro's fresh, chef-prepared food offerings, including homemade soups, salad, pizza, specialty sandwiches, and gourmet take-out entrées.

Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Ralph Lauren anchor more than 70 stores and upscale boutiques in this posh, parklike setting. It's accessible from the Camelback Esplanade and The Camby hotel by a pedestrian tunnel that runs beneath Camelback Road.

This bookstore has a large selection of new and used books and often features special book signings and other events with authors.

If Alice in Wonderland decided to open a store, this would be it. An eclectic mix of home furnishings, gifts, and touches of whimsy, this boutique is one of the best places in the Valley to find a treasure or a gift.

Michael Hansen made a name for himself as a designer of jaw-dropping silk floral arrangements. Those talents eventually turned into the French Bee, a wonderland of flowers, vases, and home furnishings. It's a visual delight.

This antiques district has a plethora of shops and restaurants in colorful, century-old bungalows. Stroll the pedestrian-friendly streets and window-shop, or have lunch at one of the neighborhood eateries to fuel up for some retail therapy.

This somewhat kitschy Arizona souvenir store sells food, T-shirts, and some art.

Next to the Westin Kierland Resort is one of the city's most popular shopping areas. "Urban village" is the catchphrase for this outdoor pedestrian mall with restaurants and upscale chain retailers.

Gallery after gallery displays artwork in myriad styles—contemporary, Western realism, Native American, and traditional. Several antiques shops are also here; specialties include porcelain and china, jewelry, and Oriental rugs.

Galleries that exhibit predominantly contemporary art line the blocks of Marshall Way north of Indian School Road, and upscale gift and jewelry stores can be found here, too. Farther north on Marshall Way across 3rd Avenue are more art galleries and creative stores with a Southwestern flair.

Named for the landmark Hayden Flour Mill, this is one of the Valley's favorite walk-and-shop experiences. Directly west of the Arizona State University campus and just steps from a light-rail stop, Mill Avenue is an active melting pot of students, artists, residents, and tourists. Shops include some locally owned stores and midrange chains, as well as many bars and restaurants. The Valley Art Theater is a Mill Avenue institution and Tempe's home of indie cinema.

If you're searching for modern, minimalist, or retro furnishings and accessories, Modern Manor might have the item to indulge your inner Don Draper. And, their in-house bar and restaurant can satisfy your "it's five o'clock somewhere" mid-shopping hankering.

What began as an idea turned into a revolution of resale clothing and furnishings. My Sister's Closet offers upscale resale clothing, shoes, and accessories. Its sister store, My Sister's Attic, has resale furniture. There are locations across the Valley, but this is the primary store. You could find a luxury handbag for a third of the price, or a designer suit for pennies on the dollar. All items are guaranteed authentic.

This shopping complex is home to many luxury shops unique to Arizona, as well as boutiques from some of the biggest luxury brands on earth. A huge food court, restaurants, and a cineplex complete the picture.

One of the largest antiques stores in the Valley, this marketplace has more than three dozen privately run booths that feature Asian and French antiques, furnishings, housewares, and a large selection of Western goods.

This outdoor mall creates a one-two punch for shoppers in search of fantastic food and dining. Catch a movie, or grab an ice-cream cone and window shop.