3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

It's locally loved for its above-average service, author readings, and excellent selection of new and used books and magazines. The staff is exceptional, and at the ready to help make recommendations. Even if you go in looking for something specific, you'll almost certainly stumble on something even better that you didn't know about before.

Owner Lori Andre's obsession with shoes takes her on regular trips to Europe to hunt for styles you won't see at department stores. The result is an inventory that many consider to be the best in Chicago. Shoes by designers like Jeffrey Campbell, Vagabond, and Oncept as well as offerings from Andre's own line, L'idea by Lori, are sold in a self-serve atmosphere. Terrific handbags, jewelry, bridal shoes, and other accessories are also available.

If you loved Barney's, make a beeline for this high-end women's clothing store founded by French native Ludivine Gregoire. Originally located in Greenwich Village and focused solely on French designers, this relocated boutique's inventory now carries many of today's fashion trendsetters, like Brandon Maxwell, Gabriela Hearst, Missoni, R13, Emilia Wickstead, and The Elder Statesman, among others.

Antiques lovers may want to set aside several hours to marvel at the extensive collection here. Rare pieces, such as furniture from royal families, join 18th- and 19th-century French, American, and English antiques, sterling silver, statuary, fine art, and jewelry in this 30,000-square-foot store, which opened in 1912.

This spacious showroom across from Powell's carries an impressive and eclectic assortment of locally made culinary goods, housewares, fashion, jewelry, arts and crafts—even handcrafted skis and snowboards. The quality of everything here is consistently high—it's a perfect way to get a sense of Portland's vibrant "maker" culture, all under one roof.

An excellent source for upscale gifts, from exquisite French linens to spectacularly scented Australian candles, all chosen and creatively laid out by the cheerful owner. There's also a selection of her favorite fashions (clothing and accessories) for men and women, mostly from around the globe.

Think of this store as a mini L.L.Bean, with a good selection of premier outdoor apparel and gear and knowledgeable staff to help with your selection. In addition, you can rent kayaks, canoes, SUPs, bikes, camping gear, and winter sports equipment. Maine Sport also offers a roster of guided fresh- and saltwater canoe, kayak, SUP, and fishing trips and tours, plus biking and hiking tours.

There is also a shop on Main Street in Camden, plus a third location in Rockland.

In lieu of a downtown tasting room, Julien Fayard opened this boutique selling wines he crafts for his namesake label and his consulting clients, along with bottlings by some of his wine-making protégés. The shop also exhibits art and stocks wine accessories and gift items, and you can book a private tasting of Fayard's dynamic wines.

This is what an independent bookstore should be, with an intelligent selection of new books, many author appearances and other events, and a comfortable café. Staffers speak many foreign languages, including Hungarian, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.

This canopied marketplace offers an array of funky African and African-inspired jewelry, Afrocentric art and wood carvings, and festive clothing, mudcloth fabrics, and colorful textiles peddled by vendors hailing from countries like Senegal, Nigeria, Kenya, Gambia, and Ghana. On weekends with nice weather, more vendors open and some shops can tailor items for you right on the spot. It's a one-stop shopping experience: patrons can get their hair braided, sample traditional African cuisine, or pick up some beautiful, authentic African garb.

Appropriately nicknamed the Megamall, the Mall of America has more than 500 stores and an aquarium, movie theater, and amusement park.

An Albuquerque mainstay since 1946, and here on Central since 1964, the Man's Hat Shop is where anyone, man or woman, who needs just the right hat, with just the right fit, will find what they're looking for—whether that's fedora, porkpie, Cossack-style, coonskin, or, of course, top-of-the-line Western felt or straw. Owner Stuart Dunlap clearly loves his business—as do costume designers from the state's expanding film industry—and will help guide you among some 5,000 styles to a new chapeau that suits, or modify one you already have.

At this bustling health food store you can stock up on local fish and grass-fed beef for your barbecue. You'll find the island's best selection of organic produce, as well as a great bakery and deli. The health and beauty room has a dizzying selection of products that promise to keep you glowing. Note that this store doesn't sell alcohol.

The name is Italian for "by hand," and it lives up to this moniker, stocking colorful hand-painted ceramics, hand-dyed tablecloths, blown-glass stemware, hand-embroidered bed linens, and other home and garden accessories by American, English, Italian, and French artisans. Some of the jewelry pieces are simply stunning, and the kids' gifts are adorable. You can also get certain items monogrammed on-site.

If you can only buy one piece of clothing in San Francisco, make it a hand-loomed cashmere sweater by this Irish-born local legend. The perfect antidote to the city's wind and fog, the sweaters are so beloved by San Franciscans that some of them never wear anything else. Pick up an airplane wrap for your trip home.

In an old gristmill with beautiful views of the Soque River, Mark of the Potter offers an outstanding selection of pottery from more than 30 artisans. The emphasis is on functional pieces, with a great variety of clay and firing techniques and glazes in every imaginable color. Items range from coffee scoops to lamps, mugs to elaborate vases and casserole dishes. The shop is legendary among Georgia-pottery lovers. Children and adults alike will enjoy sitting on the porch and feeding the huge pet trout. There is usually a potter working on the wheel at the shop on Saturday and Sunday.

Somewhere between an art gallery, an antique mall, and a craft fair, a stroll through Marquee is like touring a museum of Asheville's most creative visual artists. Offerings range from whimsical decor to functional furniture. There's an on-site bar to sip while you browse, and leashed dogs are welcome. 

This unassuming shop is a treasure trove of many different types of items, dating as far back as the 1900s. Costume jewelry resides in several spots around the small space, while there are also eye-catching glassware, paintings, elaborate mirror frames, some furniture, and even accessories, like Lucite purses. Martine, the owner of the store and the collection, had two other stores in the area before opening this location 15 years ago, and started out displaying—and selling—her wares at the flagship Bloomingdale’s department store, so she knows her stuff.

Come to this shop for its selection of art and craft objects made by Iñupiat, St. Lawrence Island Yup'ik, and Siberian Yup'ik Alaska artists. The shop buys items from these local artists daily and has been doing so for over 40 years. Items include dolls, baskets, jewelry, and masks along with ivory, baleen, and jade sculptures.

A well-chosen collection of clothes, accessories, and objects from some of the most exciting independent designers in the world is on display at this minimalist, industrial-chic boutique. Try on a hot-pink blazer from Eckaus Latta, a colorful patchwork blouse by Sophie Andes Gascon, or a classic silhouette from Paris Georgia. Zadeh's own line is also available, and she sometimes stocks flea-market finds from her travels.

This is the original Mast General Store, built in 1882–83, with plank floors worn to a soft sheen and an active, old-timey post office. Everything from running shoes to nails-by-the-pound are sold here. You can take a shopping break by sipping bottled "dope" (mountain talk for a soda pop) or a cup of coffee for 5¢ while sitting in a rocking chair on the store's back porch. An annex dating to 1909 is just down the road and now houses most of the store's outdoor-oriented clothing. Mast General Store has expanded to 10 locations, but this one still has the most authentic atmosphere.

One of the island's only artist cooperatives, Maui Crafts Guild is crammed with treasures. Resident artists produce lead-glazed pottery, basketry, glass and feather art, photography, and woodwork pieces. One artist even creates gyotaku, the Japanese art of fish rubbing, resulting in stunningly vibrant pieces. The prices are surprisingly low, making this a great place to find gifts and one-of-a-kind items to take home.

This is the place on Maui for swimwear, cover-ups, beach hats, and sandals. Maui Girl designs its own suits, which have been spotted in Sports Illustrated fashion shoots and on celebrities. Tops and bottoms can be purchased separately, increasing your chances of finding the perfect fit.

This gallery shows pieces by more than 300 local artists, including exquisite woodwork, lovely ceramics, authentic Niihau shell lei, wave metal etchings, and whimsical clay figures. There are also locations in Makawao and at the Shops at Wailea, and all three galleries feature unique Artists in Residence programs that connect the public to artists during monthly "talk story” sessions.

This modern concrete structure is one of L.A.'s most desirable destinations for ultimate high fashion clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, and fragrances.

A bibliophile's dream, this friendly indie bookstore has a wide selection of books and literary magazines. There's a particularly well-curated poetry section. Author events are held frequently, in person and online.

Food writer Mark Bitterman (not to be confused with food writer Mark Bittman) knows a thing or two about salt—he's written popular books on the subject, and he's the James Beard Award–winning owner of this small purveyor of gourmet finishing salts, some of them smoked or infused with unusual flavors, like cherry and plums, or saffron. At this flagship location (there are others in Nob Hill and Hawthorne) you can also purchase the additional magical touches you might need to create the perfect dinner party, from Oregon and European wines and vermouths, to fresh-cut flowers, aromatic cocktail bitters, and high-quality, single-origin chocolates.

In business for 150 years, this charming space stocks more beauty products and healthcare items than medications these days. They also carry a variety of herbal remedies, hard-to-find European toiletries, cosmetics, candles, and natural laundry products. The original space still feels old-world but the expansion into the next-door area (called The Shops At Merz) feels modern and trendy with products like fragrances and men's shaving goods.