106 Best Places to Shop in Pennsylvania, USA

This exclusive shop features high-end, unique men's streetwear, shoes, sneakers, shirts, and accessories from the likes of Converse, Nike, Vans Vault, and Dior.

For a break from chocolate adventures, you can forage for antiques and collectibles in Hershey. Housed in a unusual round-roofed parabolic arch barn, this mall has two floors filled with goods from dozens of dealers.

The first location of the famed specialty cheese shop, this Di Bruno’s looks laughably tiny compared with the enormous branches in Center City and the suburbs. Slight in size though it may be—it’s long, narrow, and cavelike, with salamis hanging from the ceiling like stalactites—it's absolutely jam-packed with all the specialties you expect from la famiglia. Peruse all the cheeses, oils, antipasti, and charcuterie you want, comforted by the assurance that the gregarious employees behind the counter will always break you off samples.

One of Bridge Street's newer stores sells stylish, fun vintage and thrifted women's clothing and accessories from the 1960s to the early 2000s, attracting buyers including supermodel Bella Hadid. Prices range from inexpensive to more than $1,000 for some designer finds. 

Shopping at Downerss kind of feels like going shopping with your best friends, even if you're on your own. The super-friendly staff will help you sort through their selection of reasonably priced (lots of pieces are under $100), trendy women's clothing and accessories. They're happy to weigh in on fit or grab an extra size. Browsing the constantly changing selection is a great way to spend an afternoon in the neighborhood.

A shelf of staff picks is the first thing you see at the laid-back Doylestown Bookshop, which also has a sizeable magazine selection in its 6,000 square-foot store. Grab a drink from the refrigerator in the cafe section and settle in.

This shop makes eco-friendly soaps, organic scrubs, shampoos, and other skin- and hair-care products locally and infuses them with scents like cherry almond bark and coconut lime. They have also expanded their product line into hand-poured candles, natural perfumes, and a variety of giftable selections.

The eco-friendly clothing at Earth to Lititz is designed to help you gear up for outdoors activities or strolls through town. Selected for sustainability and environmental consciousness, the stock includes apparel and gear for men and women, as well as more fashionable skirts, tops, and dresses.  

This long-running shop, in a new location across the street from its original home, has the feel of a folk art museum, its shelves stocked with vibrant handmade textiles and garments, Day of the Dead art, instruments, carvings, masks, jewelry, and decorative pieces sourced from all over Mexico and South America. Across the street, the former space, now home to the expanded space of Jim's Steaks, is adorned with the mosaic murals of Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar; he and his wife, Julia Zagar, a fellow artist, founded Eye’s in 1968, directly shaping the artsy, bohemian reputation that’s long been associated with South Street.

One of the nation's oldest gourmet supply stores offers amateur and pro cooks alike an impressive selection of kitchen tools and equipment. Family-owned since 1906, Fante's is famous for oddball kitchen gadgets such as truffle shavers and pineapple peelers; restaurants and bakeries all over the country and overseas order from the store. It's in the Italian Market, so you can conveniently combine a visit here with shopping for ingredients.

has about a dozen specialty shops and a food court.

Noted local goldsmith Gary Mann creates elegant custom jewelry. The store is also known for its estate jewelry, carved jade and emerald pieces, stack rings, and Judaica.

Don't be surprised by the great finds here—this is the consignment shop for people who like to say, \"Look, I got this $700 designer dress in perfect condition for only $80!\"

If the sheer quantity of baubles crammed into this tiny shop doesn't take your breath away, the gorgeous, one-of-a-kind designs will. The shelves, drawers, displays, and even the second-floor balcony overflow with rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins, and much more. The jewelry ranges from classic pearls to mystical amber. Owner Henri David (who designs some pieces) is well known for his lavish and outrageous Halloween fetes. He can do custom work, such as creating mates for single earrings. Proudly old-fashioned, the shop does not have a website, and does not accept credit cards.

Sunlight streams into the front windows of this well-curated indie bookshop. It's the kind of place that attracts regulars who sit sipping tea and reading for hours with a dog curled at their feet. This inviting shop has become a meeting place for the local literary community—both the readers and the writers.

A fun destination for unique gifts, this bright lifestyle boutique sells artisan-crafted jewelry, whimsical housewares, colorful handbags, and children’s toys, as well as customizable mid-century modern furniture. This is a good store for presents, including for yourself.

The Horse Soldier carries one of the country's largest collections of military antiques—everything from bullets to discharge papers—from the Revolutionary War to World War II. This is a place for serious military buffs; some items are priced in the tens of thousands of dollars. The establishment's Soldier Genealogical Research Service can help find your ancestors' war records prior to 1910.

A treasure of a bookstore located in an old brownstone, this is a book lover's version of stumbling upon an ancient treasure trove. Two floors of rambling rooms are stacked with shelves reaching up to the ceilings, boasting an enormous mix of literature, course texts for students, and used books alike. You can spend an hour getting lost in the world of books and all their promise.

This small gallery shines a spotlight on local, up-and-coming artists and creatives from across the world. There are a variety of experimental exhibits throughout the year, and the space is also host to women and nonbinary-focused community events. 

Jinxed has gained a large following on Instagram, where they regularly post about the used mid-century modern furniture pieces that come into their showrooms. Those pieces often sell quickly, but their Fishtown location is chock-full of curated items like vintage typewriters, rugs, couches, and beautifully bound old books. They also have locations in West and South Philadelphia.

Cutting-edge fashion is displayed in a setting reminiscent of a New York loft. Notable designers include Phillip Lim, Ivan Grundahl, Rich Owens, Etro, Marni, Moschino, and shoes by Maison Margiela.

The women's clothing, accessories including jewelry and handbags, and gift items at this longtime women-owned boutique focus on brands and vendors that are sustainable, fair trade, local, and made in the United States. The look is casual and colorful, prices are pretty reasonable, and staff members are helpful.  

For more than 100 years, the Kauffmans have cultivated 100 acres of apples, pears, and stone fruits, all of which they sell in their country market along with cider, \"schnitz\" (air-dried apples), baked goods, a variety of jams and fruit butters, and Pennsylvania honey and maple syrup. Seasonally, you can pick your own produce or wander the corn maze.

This funky, luxe boutique on the corner of a residential street stocks unusual garments that stand out for their unexpected twists—a wide-leg pant in black velvet, a white oxford embroidered with flowers—as well as outright showstoppers like tunics with mandarin collars and shimmering silk taffeta skirts. The owner designed the store interior herself, down to the hand-carved vines in the woodwork and the draped-fabric ceiling.

Boutique owner Joey Clark designed the store to look like a closet, highlighting her effort to make the shopping experience feel comfortable and relaxed. Expect pieces from Citizens of Humanity, Third Form, Steve Madden, and more, in styles that range from casual to cocktail. There's also a children's store a few doors down, and personal styling appointments are available.

This shop focuses on simple, attractive women's clothing by high-end brands like Mother, Sea, and Diega.

Take the scenic route into the countryside to reach this motherlode of heirloom quilts on a century-old Amish farm about four miles north of Intercourse. All of the quilts and other quilted items are hand-stitched, the largest taking as long as a year to make. Assorted gift items are also for sale.

Gallerist Becker and his wife, Heidi Nivling, display the kind of austere, abstract art that prompts people who don't know any better to say, \"Hey, my kid could do that.\" Look more closely at the conceptual paintings featured in this small gallery and you'll notice the great skill required to make minimalist art with maximal effect. This gallery displays several exhibits throughout the year.