553 Best Places to Shop in USA

Santa Barbara–based SeaVees makes and sells casual, comfortable, '60s-style California sneakers that have a classy, dressed-up flair.

Located in a former brothel, this fun shop offers a wide range of books, segmented into different sections in the tiny rooms once frequented by ladies of the night. The adjacent Night Heron Books & Coffeehouse sells used books, as well as coffee and locally sourced eats, including sandwiches, soups, and pastries. A door divides the two spaces.

Named after the Francis Hodgson Burnett classic, this cozy shop has delighted readers for decades. It stocks a wide array of imaginative literature and thoughtful nonfiction for all ages, but their children's section is particularly noteworthy.

Located in its current location since 2021, Serendipity has been a 12South staple since 2001. You'll still find lots and lots of gifts for everyone. Travel games, novelty items, little books, and locally made candles with scents such as "Nashville" (whiskey and leather) abound. This store also stocks women's clothing and accessories and has quite a collection of children's books, games, and more.

Sister shop to one of New York City's most iconic bookshops, founded in 1983 on the Upper East Side, this new Upper West Side outpost offers a generous 3,000 square feet to find your favorite books, a café, cool merchandise, and even a printing machine to print books (including your own work) on demand. There is another location farther uptown at 105th and Broadway.

What distinguishes Shakespeare & Co. from so many other bookshops is that it's the brick-and-mortar bookstore for Hunter College. Plus, it carries a ton of art supplies. Order a cup of coffee or a pastry from the café while browsing various titles and genres. There also are two Upper West Side locations.

This boutique specializes in glass-on-canvas art, and offers art-making experiences for children and adults starting at just $45

This sprawling development is equal parts outdoor shopping village and park. Set up like a “town center,” Towne Centre's stores are anchored by chains like Belk and Talbots and also populated by charming local spots like Spartina 449 and the Palmetto Running Company. There's also a Kroger grocery store, several restaurants and bars, and a barre studio. Shelter Cove Community Park is a spacious outdoor area that offers beautiful marsh views.

Tucked into this Wild West–style clapboard building is a haven of treats: myriad candy bins, boxes of chocolate bars, and—behind the glass case—all kinds of house-made chocolates and fudge. Choose from more than a dozen flavors of homemade ice cream in the summer. Shady tables on the patio provide respite for grown-ups, and there are saddle-topped stools for the kids. Hot dogs, curly fries, and milk shakes are also available.

As you stroll from store to store, you can look at the most extensive collection of Guinness merchandise outside Ireland at the Guinness Store, or get a topper from fascinator to fedora at Chapel Hats. Beauty fans will love the all-natural Lush with its "cosmetic deli." You can also buy new sandals at Flip Flop Shops or surf gear at Ron Jon Surf Shop. Head to the Shoppes' website for coupons usable at many of the 40 shops and eateries.

This mall is one of the newest in the area and home to upscale retailers like Jos. A. Banks and popular local boutiques, including Lonely Ghost and Called To Surf. Sitting near Provo Canyon, enjoy outdoor dining amid fresh canyon breezes. The mall is open Monday through Saturday 10--9. 

The corner of Ventura and Coldwater—the former site of a legendary old Hollywood hangout called Sportsmen's Lodge—is hopping once again with the arrival of this sleek open-air collection of shops, restaurants, and wellness providers. After a stint in the hyperbaric oxygen pod, grab one of those extravagant Erewhon smoothies people are constantly talking about on social media and peruse the racks of athleisure at Vuori, Hoka, FP Movement, and Alo. After attending a Ikebana or fairy terrarium workshop at Rolling Greens nursery, sit under the redwoods (a holdover from the hotel's heyday) or alongside the water feature to enjoy nibbles from L.A. staples like Kismet Rotisserie, Sugarfish, Hi-Ho Burgers, Uovo, or Winston's Pies.

Stylish, upscale, and close to most of the resorts, this mall brings high fashion to Wailea. Luxury brands such as Gucci, Cos Bar, and Tiffany & Co. are represented, as are less expensive chains like Billabong, Lululemon, and Tommy Bahama. Daily events include lei making, ukulele lessons, and hula performances. If you're peckish, grab some elevated pub food at Pint & Cork, island-style fare at Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Pub, or takeaway from Island Gourmet Markets, which also sells grocery essentials and locally made food products

At this quaint, colorful, eight-cottage complex you can buy gifts, explore galleries, make your own work of glass art, and grab a bite at Nanbu Noodle Bar or Black Bear Bread Co. café and bakery.

"Mall" is a bit of a misnomer here, where stores are more like highly evolved interactive marketing concepts. First off, there's M&M'S, the four-story homage to the popular candy, where huge dispensers with every color and type line one wall. More sugar awaits you at the Coca-Cola Store, where the Around the World Tray brings you 14 sparkling and still beverage flavors from around the world. Be sure to get a photo of the 100-foot bottle of Coca-Cola outside. The flagship two-story Lids store has all sorts of team-branded merchandise. Post sugar buzz, you can head to the Hard Rock Cafe to browse the interactive video Rock Wall or buy T-shirts, Las Vegas–branded clothing, and souvenirs. The Showcase Mall's parking structure is right next to the MGM Grand; the best access is from the fifth floor, where a pedestrian bridge crosses into the mall. A less hectic option is to park at any of the surrounding hotels (MGM Grand, NY–NY, Park MGM) and walk here.

Silver Lake’s decent sized farmers' market is undeniably Silver Lake. Alongside growers’ tents selling their freshest harvests—either locally grown or certified organic, of course—are tables displaying healing crystals, vintage cassette tapes, and treasures from far-flung parts of the world like Ghana and India. There are also racks of secondhand clothing, and stalls cooking up something delicious and vegan. 

Put on your eight-hour shoes if you want to explore all the outlet stores at this mega-outdoor mall. There are nearly 100 of them, representing just about every household name in fashion, accessories, home goods, and beauty. Saks OFF 5th anchors one end, and in between you'll find quality merchandise for bargain prices in stores like Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, and Le Creuset. There are several places to grab a snack to revive your spirits for another round of shopping.

Costumes abound in this shop that can provide anything your little one needs to get in character. Those visiting the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Cinderella's Castle can visit here to purchase princess dresses, slippers, and shoes to complete their look before going next door for their makeover.

The colorful cottons carried here are mainly for infants, with some articles for older children. Brands include many Californian and European labels, including Petite Lem, Kanz, and 3 Pommes. There's a sizable section of San Francisco–theme gear and books, and a few shelves of organic and eco-friendly toys as well as whimsical finger puppets round out the selection.

Jam-packed with gifts, souvenirs, fudge, books, cards, tote bags, home-decor items, jewelry, clothing, and so much more, this inviting, old-fashioned store has been a fixture on Main Street since 1940. Dogs are always welcome, and always get a biscuit. Don't miss the little back porch overlooking the harbor. Locals look forward to the annual half-price sale before the store closes in late October.

Built to resemble a New England fishing village, this quaint area in Sea Pines Resort’s Harbour Town is home to the Salty Dog Cafe (and the cafe's shop that sells the island's signature Salty Dog T-shirts), plus a selection of other souvenirs and logo'ed items. There are several other little shops in South Beach, in addition to an ice cream spot and seafood restaurants.

The funky (Elvis-print rompers, CBGB onesies) mixes with the old-school (retro cowboy-print pants, brightly colored clogs, Bruce Lee T-shirts) and the high-end (Lili Gaufrette, Kenzo, Boo Foo Woo from Japan) at this casual, trendsetting store for kids.

With its cartoonish nautical theme (pink jellyfish overhead, a pineapple home in the middle of the store), this silly shop will have you stocking up on weird, fascinating SpongeBob merchandise from mugs to shorts to swimwear.

Just north of St. Augustine, off I–95, is this collection of designer and brand-name outlets including those for Vans, Under Armour, and Kate Spade. There's also a Nike Factory Store.

With more than 175 dining and retail establishments, this outdoor "lifestyle center" is huge, and some of its shops aren't found anywhere else in northeast Florida. Look for Anthropologie, Apple, LEGO Store, Lululemon, Nordstrom, Peleton, Sephora, and Tesla. Restaurant choices range from fast-food places to sit-down restaurants such as the Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, The Capital Grille, and Maggiano's Little Italy.

Fine cookware, gadgets, and tableware, plus top-of-the-line cheeses, meats, and baked goods are what's on offer at this epicurean destination.

One of the largest shops in the Magic Kingdom, Star Traders trades on the purchase of all things Disney. Toys, pins, T-shirts featuring favorite characters like Mickey, Stitch, and Mike from Monsters, Inc. can be found here, as well as Goofy caps and oversize Mickey gloves. So much to see—so much to buy!

Who knew that the 1977 film that spawned an industry of collectible merchandise would get a significant boost when Disney obtained the franchise in 2012? Since then Disney's creative, marketing, and merchandising genius has been applied to a range of spin-off films, as well as an array of new products, many of which are for sale in this popular West Side shop. While there are hundreds of shirts, hats, masks, toys, plushes, costumes, action figures, art, and mugs—with nearly every item featuring Luke, Leia, Hans, Darth, Chewbacca, Yoda, and company—the most popular display is the rack of (not your average) lightsabers designed for the Star Wars connoisseur, with prices surpassing $250.

You've probably seen Stonewall Kitchen's jars of chutneys, jams, jellies, salsas, and sauces in specialty stores back home. This complex houses the expansive flagship store, which has a viewing area of the bottling process. Sample all the mustards, salsas, and dressings you can stand, or have lunch at the café, then meander through the stunning gardens to the Stonewall Home Company Store, offering candles, hand lotions, and essentials for the garden and home.