553 Best Places to Shop in USA

Stop here for melt-in-your-mouth pralines, bear claws, fudge, and the famous glazed pecans—cinnamon and sugar is the favorite. It's a sister location of Savannah's River Street Sweets.

Just five minutes from the airport and across from Kahului Harbor, the Maui Mall is anchored by Longs Drugs and Whole Foods and is a haven for locals and travelers alike. Amid its casual fast-food and national-chain restaurants are local spots, including the popular Tasaka Guri Guri Shop, which has been around for over 100 years and which sells a Japanese-style sherbet confection called guri guri. The mall also has a whimsically designed 12-screen megaplex.

Crafts, T-shirts, fresh produce and flowers, and souvenirs that range from authentic to average make this enormous flea market—operating since 1981—the island's biggest bargain. Vendors selling Maui-made food items or freshly cracked coconuts can be found next to the food trucks serving fresh, affordable, authentic local food.

For more than 20 years, surfers and other locals have come here to shop for surfboards, clothing, hats, and accessories. Whether you're planning to hit the waves or just looking for something to wear while lounging in the sun, you'll find everything you need here. In addition, they are the only retailer on Maui that carries the Maui Built brand.

From Peterborough, it's a scenic 20-minute drive by way of the historic villages of Dublin and Harrisville to reach this sustainable farm set amid rolling fields and hardwood forest. Pick your own berries, apples, and pears in season, and buy humanely raised pork and lamb products as well as gourmet prepared foods from the farm store. To spend a bit more time strolling the farm fields and mingling with the livestock, book a stay in the stylishly furnished guest cottage.

If you can't get enough of the Haunted Mansion, visit this themed shop along the crosswalk between Liberty Square and Fantasyland. Here you'll find not only Haunted Mansion clothing and art prints, but also ghosts in a jar, mugs, and even Haunted Mansion–themed salt-and-pepper shakers.

Perhaps Austin's top outlet for quality and unusual Mexican art and crafts, Mi Casa goes far beyond your usual Mexican-imports souvenir shop. You'll find contemporary paintings and sculptures, painted furniture, religious art, ceramics, and much more. It's a great place to go for gifts for folks back home.

Upscale antiques and decorative-arts shops are the draw here.

The largest store in Hollywood Studios is a miniversion of the Magic Kingdom's Emporium with toys, T-shirts, and doodads. Blue velvety Sorcerer's Apprentice hats have Mouse ears, as well as a moon and stars that light up. You'll also find Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck character key chains and lots of Disney-character-embossed tech accessories.

This area mixes Southern charm with city chic, offering everything from the stylish fashions of Divas and Devils to luxury beauty and spa services at Kanvas to the independent bookstore Midtown Reader. Shops can be found along North Monroe Street, heading toward downtown, as well as some of the side streets. If you get hungry picking up purchases, revive yourself with Italian fare at Bella Bella, enjoy salads, sandwiches and soup at Jeri's Midtown Cafe, or perk yourself up with Red Eye Coffee.

The five-block Saturday-morning market's wares include prepared foods, street food, housewares, clothing, and artisanal crafts, so there's plenty to enjoy even if you don't need organic or sustainable produce. The market also sponsors family activities, and musicians perform.

This store and gas station is a Maui staple, the first stop before a day at the beach or on a road trip. In addition to convenience items and Hawaiian-made snacks, it has some of the island's best fast food, featuring local-style plate lunches, deli items, and its famous fried chicken and potato wedges. There are eight locations across Maui.

This complex includes Adidas, Guess, Michael Kors, Nike, Nautica, and more than 140 other stores and eateries, plus a free Playland for kids.

Hello Kitty, one of Japan's most popular toys, is on hand here, as are the Transformers and Godzilla. Dress up with a washable poly kimono or a more luxurious silk version, or check out the luminous pearl jewelry. Other popular items include animé art, chopsticks, and Kit Kat bars in assorted flavors. You'll be tempted to take home some sweets after watching a Japanese Candy Art demonstration.

Oak Glen's informal information center is at Mom's, where you can head to the samples bar and learn about the nuances of apple tasting, or warm up with fresh-pressed hot cider. In addition to organic produce, local honey, apple butter, and jams, the store also sells handmade aprons, goat-milk soap, lavender products, and more. 

At this beautiful boutique moms and moms-to-be find a social scene, thanks to story and music times. The clothing for newborns, babies, and toddlers is top-quality, with organic fabrics in adorable original prints you'll want to post on Instagram.

Living up to its name, this store stocks unique gifts from around the Pacific, like pure Hawaiian ohia lehua honey, Kau coffee, aloha wear, and tinkling wind chimes.

As a museum, Mr. Ed's displays more than 12,000 elephant figurines and elephant-themed objects. As an emporium, it sells more than 1,200 varieties of candy—fudge, pralines, gummies, candy bars, and old-fashioned types like Sugar Daddies and Mallo Cups. Outside, large elephant sculptures inhabit an enchanted forest.

Satisfy your curiosity about New York City's past, present, or future with the terrific selection of books, cards, toys, and posters. Some of the eclectic items for sale are salt-and-pepper shakers and holiday ornaments in the form of famous skyscrapers, jewelry and cufflinks made with subway memorabilia, and T-shirts and socks emblazoned with the NYC subway map.

This hub of activity is at mile marker 29, about six miles before you reach Hana. Here you can buy some coconut candy or peruse the small gift shop selling jewelry and trinkets, and other souvenirs. You can also grab a cup of coffee at the café, and snag tacos, Thai food, or other fare from one of the dining options. There are also portable restrooms and a couple of cute "I survived the Road to Hana" cutouts for a quick family pic.

If your plans include outdoor adventure in the Smokies, consider this your base camp, where you'll find expertise, apparel, gear, and guides—all under 18,000 square feet of retail space. There's so much here—for hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, and camping—the store actually schedules guided orientation tours. And to keep it fun for the whole family, you'll also find a kids' play area, a rock-climbing wall, and a swinging rope bridge.

One of the world's most visited museums has a newly renovated gift shop. You can find plenty of toys and games, plenty of souvenirs, including T-shirts and totes, and an extensive selection of Star Wars and Star Trek licensed products for sci-fi fans. The store showcases a wide assortment of kites and books; you can also find flight suits for both the young and young at heart. Space pens that work upside down and freeze-dried "astronaut" ice cream are best sellers.

Needlepointers, knitters, quilters, and crochet enthusiasts from miles around flock to this fantastic little shop to find patterns, yarn, thread, and instruction.

Jams and jellies are made right on the property at Nervous Nellie's. There is a tearoom with homemade goodies, and also a fanciful sculpture garden with everything from knights to witches to a lobster and a flamingo. They are the works of sculptor Peter Beerits, who operates Nervous Nellie's with his wife.

Attending one of Miami’s famed pool parties practically requires a trip to this upscale swimwear boutique. From the teeny-weeny to innovative one-pieces to sporty cuts, the varied suit selection includes Mara Hoffman, Acacia, and Beach Riot, many of which include matching children’s styles for mini beach babes. Flowy cover-ups by the same labels and more can easily double as dinner dresses, while hats, totes, lotions, and even metallic temporary tattoos add a sun-kissed touch. Men’s styles are also available.

This multilevel Nike theme park features attractive displays, inspirational slogans, and giant swoosh symbols amid the latest cool technology in athletic shoes. Flashy and crowded, it's full of "Nike athletes" yelling into two-way radios. There are three other stores in the suburbs and two local outlet stores.