3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

A converted Craftsman house in a mixed residential and business area of South Park, Vinyl Junkies Record Shack is easy to spot, due to its bright orange walls inside and colorful murals outside. Spun off of a seasonal pop-up record swap event, Vinyl Junkies' brick-and-mortar shop is an appealing visit for both diehard record collectors and casual browsers alike. Its selection is well curated, and its walls are lined with an impressive array of eye candy, from classic show posters to vintage record players. DJs regularly spin during shopping hours, and on weekends the store hosts live performances outside.

Spend a little time in the adjacent Digger's Den, where every record is priced $5 or under.

The perfect place to find a gift for the person that has everything, Virtu's focus is fine jewelry but the stationery and kitchenware selection is also on point. There's usually a mix of cute Chicago-centric items like totes and mugs in store, too.

This is the place to look for contemporary Western and wildlife art, including numerous works on the fly-fishing theme, from paintings and bronzes to hand-carved flies.

The Bryce Canyon Natural History Association runs a bookstore inside the park visitor center where you can find maps, books, videos, stuffed animals, clothing, and postcards.

The Japanese artist Takao owns this gallery-like shop that sells beautifully handcrafted home-decor items—tableware, glass vases, tea sets, and decorative gifts.

This boutique stocks an array of well-selected one-of-a-kind items, many of them crafted by Philadelphia artists. At VIX (Roman numerals for the “5009” address), you’ll also find locally made soaps, prints, greeting cards, candles, shirts, home wares, and more. The quaint shop still features the original cabinetry and beveled-glass windowpanes from its former life as a millinery, nearly a century ago.

This family orchard, established in 1953 by George and Nelda Vogel, offers a variety of homemade products, including delicious peach butters, peach preserves, and other fruit jellies. Try a scoop of homemade blackberry or peach butter ice cream before hitting the road with a box or two of Vogel peaches in tow. Or, if you prefer, have them shipped.

Established in 1841, Vose specializes in 19th- and 20th-century American art, including the Hudson River School, Boston School, and American impressionists. Over the five floors of galleries, visitors will find New England's largest inventory of American realist paintings, all displayed in living- and dining-room settings furnished with antiques for a homelike scene for viewing.

Local chocolatier Katrina Markoff's exotic truffles, flavored with spices like curry and ancho chili, have fans across the globe. Her ever-expanding line of indulgences now includes caramels, ice cream, and chocolate tortilla chips, with new collections arriving seasonally. You can also satisfy your sweet tooth at Vosges Haut-Chocolat in the Shops at North Bridge (520 N. Michigan Avenue) or make a quick airport pit stop at one of the outposts in O'Hare.

Southern California's oldest and largest independent bookseller is justly famous for its great service. A newsstand, café, literary-themed wine bar, and stationery store add to the appeal, and it's a favorite with locals for its on-trend, eclectic gift selection. A regular rotation of events including trivia night, kids' story time, and author meet and greets gets the community involved.

Plants, ceramics, citrus-shaped hair clips, vintage housewares, and natural wine fill the shelves at this quirky collective. It's also a café, so grab a coffee and a house-made Pop-Tart while you browse.

Armani Exchange, Calvin Klein, Coach, and Saks Fifth Avenue outlets anchor this discount destination of around 50 stores.

This open-air mall at the west end of Kalakaua Avenue and next to the Royal Hawaiian Center contains 70 locally owned stores and restaurants. Get reasonably priced, fashionable resort wear at Mahina or buy local delicacies from the Poke Bar. Of course, you can pick up T-shirts, bathing suits, and casual beach attire here, too. The mall also features free local entertainment on its outdoor fountain stage at least once a week.

Tucked away in the Royal Hawaiian’s lobby, this tiny shop is a great place to pick up a memento of your surf lesson. It's filled with a variety of high-quality Waikiki Beach Services gear, including the best-selling logo rash guards and T-shirts of the type worn by their beachboys and surf instructors. There's also a selection of locally designed bathing suits from Pualani Hawaii, swimwear from the Colombian brand Maaji, accessories, sunscreen, and original artwork.

Located at the top of Wailea, this center is comprised of commercial offices and a handful of fantastic dining options. Although lunch at chef Peter Merriman's Monkeypod is reason enough to venture here, you might also be enticed by eateries including Pita Paradise, Oao Sushi Bar, and the Market Maui.

This open-air shopping hub is mere steps from the area's more established mall, The Shops at Wailea. Retailers include home-decor favorite Hue, Bikini Market; there's also an art gallery. Akamai Coffee will put some pep in your step, Manoli's Pizza is a great spot to grab a slice, and the Tikehau tiki lounge is a true cocktail destination. Wailea Urgent Care is open from 8 am to 8 pm daily and accepts walk-in patients. The shopping center also hosts the Sunset Market—featuring outdoor vendors, music, and other fun—every first Thursday evening of the month and a farmer's market every Tuesday morning.

In a vintage home, this quaint gallery showcases finely crafted wooden bowls, koa furniture, paintings, and jewelry—all made by local artists. There's also a great little café where you can pick up a sandwich or house-made ice cream before descending into Waipio Valley.

McDonald's is the focus of this small retail plaza, which fronts Kuhio Highway and also houses Waipouli Deli and Restaurant, Sherwin-Williams Paint, and AutoZone.

In addition to selling souvenirs, this shop invites Native American artists to demonstrate their craft Sunday through Tuesday.

A Moab landmark since the 1950s, this is as close as you'll get to a department store for more than 100 miles. Besides pharmacy and drugstore items, you can buy forgotten camping supplies, swimsuits, hats, sunglasses, souvenirs, and almost anything else. The pharmacy section is closed on weekends.

If you're on the hunt for Japanese avant-rock on LP, antiwar spoken word, spiritual reggae with Afro-jazz undertones, or old screen-printed show posters, you've found the place. They carry new and used CDs and LPs of all sorts, specializing in the kinds of things you probably won't find anywhere else.

This farm market sells local produce, cheeses, baked goods, jams and preserves, maple syrup, garden supplies, fresh-pressed apple cider, and pumpkins you can pick yourself.

Well-known for his expressive, playful bronze sculptures, Walt Horton features several of his own pieces and works by other local oil painters and sculptors in his gallery.

One of Long Island's oldest malls, the has grown increasingly upscale over the years. Among the 100 retailers are Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Banana Republic, Williams Sonoma, and J. Crew.

Located in an old hardware storefront in downtown Clayton, this fun and eclectic outdoor shop offers a little something for everyone—from hiking and camping gear, to books and gift items, to local food and beer. There’s even a kids play area, ice cream shop and axe-throwing venue on premises.

Take a bit of summer with you from this shop that specializes in wicker and rattan chairs, colorful linens, upholstered and painted wood furniture, glasswork, woven area rugs, outdoor pillows, and shell art. Their items can be found in many of the beach houses in town, but can work just as well in mountain cottages, back porches, and sun-drenched apartment corners.

Heading west from Waikiki toward downtown Honolulu, you'll run into a section of town with distinct shopping-complex areas; there are more than 100 specialty shops and around 40 eateries here. The Ward Entertainment Center features 16 movie screens, including a state-of-the-art, 3D, big-screen auditorium, and all theaters have reclining chairs and access to an extended food menu and alcoholic beverages for those of age. The South Shore Market is a contemporary collection of local shops and restaurants, plus T. J. Maxx and Nordstrom Rack. For distinctive Hawaiian gifts, such as locally made muumuus, koa-wood products, and Niihau shell necklaces, visit Martin & MacArthur and Na Mea Hawaii. There's also free parking around the entire Ward Village, though sometimes you have to circle for a while to find a spot. Valet parking is also available.

An old warehouse has new life as a marketplace for a dozen creative entrepreneurs and as a hub for food trucks. Hand-printed clothing, authentic lauhala hats, boho-chic jewelry, letterpressed cards, specialty food products, original paintings, and locally crafted soaps are offered at the oft-changing shops and stalls. Locals and visitors mingle at shaded picnic tables outside. On Second Saturday evenings each month, craft vendors, farmers, cooks, and musicians join the scene.

If you want to feel the love, come to this little boutique owned by lifelong surfers Winnie Beattie and her husband Rob Magnotta. Everything has a sunny, beachy vibe, from leather sandals, bikinis, and bleached sweaters to handblown glass vases. There's also a collection of children's books, indie magazines, housewares, and menswear.