3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

This company sells medicinal herbs, unique fragrances, and Native American jewelry and crafts.

Ever-changing window displays set the stage for the side-by-side Winter Sun/Summer Moon. Luscious fabrics, bright colors, and rich textures give the shops the feel of a sophisticated bazaar. Comfortable, easy-to-wear, and elegant clothes, jewelry, and accessories are the signature of Winter Sun.

The colorful and scented soaps sold at this shop near St. Michael's Cathedral are handcrafted on the premises.

Lawyer-turned-artist Bill Spear produces fun and colorful enameled pins and zipper pulls. His quirky shop has something for everyone.

The store carries woks, of course, but also anything else you could need for Chinese cooking and eating—bamboo steamers, ginger graters, wicked-looking cleavers—plus artistic chopstick holders and accessories for Japanese cooking, including sushi paraphernalia and tempura racks.

More than 300 local designers have showcased their work at this longtime favorite. Owners Shirley Kienitz and Jenny Stadler carry clothing, jewelry, home goods, and art at very reasonable prices. They also have occasional workshops.

At Wolfchase Galleria, 18 miles east of downtown Memphis, the four anchor stores are Macy's, Dillard's, Sears, and JCPenney. A large carousel attracts scores of children, and there's also a multiplex cinema.

Browsing the hundreds of thousands of books that crowd the shelves of is rather like walking through the physical equivalent of an online used-book clearinghouse: a true bibliophile's dream.

Located 18 miles north of Salem just off Interstate 5 are more than 100 brand-name outlet stores, including Nike, Adidas, Calvin Klein, Coach, Ann Taylor, Levi's, Pendleton, and Columbia Sportswear. There's also a small playground and a couple of places to eat.

Elaborate confections made on the premises are displayed like miniature works of art at this shop that resembles an 18th-century Parisian salon.

Taking cues from the neighborhood's Scandinavian history, this boutique brings the minimalist mindset of modern Scandinavian design back to Ballard's streets. High-quality and timeless home goods, art in mostly neutral tones, and useful gifts fill the shelves in the store, which itself embodies the same principles, making shopping a delightful and calming experience.

Kennett Square's famous mushrooms appear on many local menus, and this shop in the old brick family farmhouse overflows with mushroom-theme items from aprons to notecards; fresh, dried, and marinated mushrooms; and specialty mushroom products like soups. Steps away, in the farm's small but informative mushroom-growing exhibit, you'll see and learn how mushrooms are grown indoors. It's 1½ miles south of downtown. (The Mushroom Cap downtown at  114 W. State St. is another option for mushrooms and themed gift items.) 

The indoor market is a year-round buffet of local produce, fresh fish, and excellent grab-and-go sandwiches and pastries.

Want something weird? Looking for a piece of taxidermy, a skeleton, or some vintage medical supplies? Woolly Mammoth has an ever-evolving selection of strange, unusual, and occasionally disturbing items—but that's what makes them worth a stop when you're in Andersonville.

This locally owned shop specializes in a full range of casual comfortable clothing for men and women, as well as sunglasses, hats, and jewelry. It also offers an aloha collection of tote bags made from distinctive tropical prints. The prices are high but the quality is good, and the selection is carefully curated.

This studio and gallery carries prints, pottery, stained glass, and unique gifts.

Many of the city's best chefs get their herbs, spices, and salts at this aromatic shop under Pike Place Market. Many teas are also available.

Designer clothing, shoes, and jewelry make it fun to shop at this boutique in a 19th-century historic home. You can also find artsy and hip baby gear.

Landmarks in this bohemian neighborhood, these connected stores sell gorgeous, handmade treasures from tribal communities from every country along the Silk Road. You'll find everything from colorful weavings, pillows, and embroidered quilts to exotic jewelry and bags, musical instruments, clothing, and gift items as well as antique furniture. Woven History has carpets in all sizes, specializing in traditionally woven, vegetable-dyed carpets.

Now owned by Boot Barn, The Wrangler stocks a full line of traditional Western clothing, with sizes and styles for the entire family.

This square is a small but charming and pedestrian-friendly gathering place with shops and restaurants popular with downtown business types on their lunch breaks. The quirky galleries make for amusing window-shopping.

Alaska authors line the shelves at this cozy literary café, a neighborhood gathering place that's both a bookstore and coffee shop. The online events calendar showcases local artists of all stripes, including spoken word performances, art openings, and book launches.

This downtown gallery hawks an eclectic array of artsy wares, many of them designed in the owners' distinctive art space a few blocks away, a converted church with an orange neon horseshoe out front. Proprietors Buck Johnston and Camp Bosworth live in the rectory, where Camp carves zany objects like enormous tequila bottles, guns, and boom boxes from reclaimed wood. His wife, Buck, runs the downtown gallery, which features Camp's work as well as that of other local, regional, and global artists.

Souvenir clothing, Native American crafts, postcards, and snacks are for sale at this tasteful shop off the Wuksachi Lodge lobby.

In addition to exhibiting the beautiful and inspiring work of the world-famous marine life artist Wyland, this expansive art gallery showcases works by a number of other artists, both lesser-known and highly acclaimed. There are also locations in the Oahu town of Haleiwa and on Kauai.

Located in the Sowa Art + Design District, this shop is the ultimate example of supporting small businesses. With wares such as small-batch clothing, jewelry, art, and gift items from more than 50 women-owned brands, many of the companies owner Alyssa Davis works with are tiny one- or two-person operations.