3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

Part general store, part gift shop, Acres sells bulbs, gardening implements, and home decor items "for the well-tended life." 

This is where husband-and-wife artists Susan and Joshua Adams display and sell their oil paintings primarily showcasing landscapes.

Home to the world's largest Route 66 shield sign—look for it on the back wall—this store is nirvana for Mother Road enthusiasts. Buy T-shirts, ’50s-theme art and posters, and Route 66 memorabilia.

Stunning, large-scale contemporary work by national and local artists, including painters Manon Cleary and Wolf Kahn and photographer Frank Hallam Day, is exhibited at this well-respected gallery, which is closed both Sunday and Monday. You can also schedule an appointment.

A San Antonio fashion staple for 50 years, this family-owned business is a beautiful store bursting with color and textures selling a brilliant array of women's fashions that reflect local flair and culture. Over the years the store has expanded into select home decor as well as jewelry, accessories, and gifts. The staff is welcoming and helpful but it can get busy, so plan on plenty of time to browse and take it all in.

The Adirondack Store sells antler chandeliers, bark frames, hand-painted Arts and Crafts–style lanterns, and pine-scented soaps, among with many other items sure to remind you of your visit.

For more than a century, this locally owned jewelry store has been the go-to for upscale watches, engagement rings, gemstone jewelry, wedding gifts, top-of-the-line china, silver, crystal, and more.

The selection of strikingly glazed ceramics, including oyster-shape dishes, for sale here are handmade on-site by artist and owner Alison Evans. You can also shop for home goods, local art, and cashmere clothing.

This shop sells more upscale items, such as Native American crafts, photographic prints, handmade ceramics, and elegant jewelry. For less expensive gift items, browse the small book selection, which includes writings by John Muir.

The AIA/Baltimore Bookstore carries all kinds of architecture books.

The Valley's grandest upscale grocery store, AJ's is a great place to fill your basket with exclusive local creations ranging from salsas and sauces to spice mixes. It's possible to spend hours at any of the 10 identical Valley locations. It's also possible to spend far more money than you would at an average grocery store, but the vast inventory of unusual products and one-stop shopping experience make it all worthwhile. The wine selection is among the best in town, and the sommelier-quality staff will gladly offer suggestions. Be sure to partake of the bistro's fresh, chef-prepared food offerings, including homemade soups, salad, pizza, specialty sandwiches, and gourmet take-out entrées.

For those looking to corral their toes into no-nonsense work boots, moccasins, and custom cowboy boots with prices to suit a ranch hand's wallet (as well as the millionaire ranch owner's), this is your best bet in Billings. Not in the market for footwear? Unique accessories and gifts, including one-of-a-kind belts, bottle openers, and Montana-made jewelry also line the shelves.

The world's largest open-air shopping mall is a five-minute bus ride from Waikiki. More than 350 stores and 160 dining options (including multiple food courts) make up this 50-acre complex, which is a unique mix of national and international chains as well as smaller, locally owned shops and eateries—and everything in between. The newer Lanai @ Ala Moana Center is worth stopping at for a range of casual dining options in one spot. More than 30 luxury boutiques are in residence, with stores such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Christian Dior. All of Hawaii's major department stores are here, including the state's only Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, plus Macy's, Target, and Bloomingdale's.

Whether you need to bring home an ironic "West Seattle Island" shirt or vintage-style Pacific Northwest hoodie, this cute neighborhood gift shop and boutique has one-of-a-kind clothes to help you remember your visit to Seattle. The rest of the shop is filled with stylish gifts for kids and adults, plenty of cards, and fun locally made products such as bath salts, candles, mugs, and more.

Look for the distinctive smokestacks at this open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment center (the area was once a cement factory). Today, Alamo Quarry Market includes a Regal movie theater complex and many standard mall stores, such as Gap, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Williams Sonoma. This entire area boasts many retail offerings. Quarry Village is across from Quarry Market, and the nearby Shops at Lincoln Heights are at the intersection of Broadway and East Basse Road.

An eclectic mix by modern masters and contemporary artists is balanced by French and Italian modernist furniture from the 1920s to 1950s.

The owner, declared the state's official wildlife photographer by the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, captures the state's nature and character in stunning portraits. Spend four figures for large-format images on canvas or save on small prints and closeouts.

For those in search of locally produced silver jewelry, watercolor prints, and other handmade crafts, this artist-owned shop is a good place to start.

In a large Midtown store, Alaska Fur Exchange sells Alaska Native artwork made from ivory, antler, and jade, plus more furs than you can imagine.

Owners Yolande Fejes and Ron Veliz take the "Alaska" in their gallery's name seriously; almost everything here is made in the state (with a few Canadian artists represented). Visit this hand-built log house for fine art and souvenirs made with regional pride. The gallery is also a worthy stop during the monthly First Friday showcase of local artists and their works.

This Alaskan-owned store is the go-to specialist for any gear having to do with, yep, mountaineering or hiking (plus packrafting, skiing, and more). Whether you're setting out on a series of day hikes or you're planning a serious climb, the knowledgeable staff can help you choose the right equipment for the task. Take the time to chat up the staff and you may hear some amazing Denali stories.

This outstanding collective gallery—which launched in 2004 and moved into its current, much larger home in 2018—helped establish the neighborhood's reputation as a creative hub. Peruse the superb and diverse work of the 30 resident artists, much of it quite reasonably priced.

Even if you don't speak French, this wonderfully hidden bilingual bookstore dedicated exclusively to books in French and English is a true gem, situated inside a landmarked Italian Renaissance–style mansion, built in 1906, that's also home to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Underneath a soothing, star-covered, zodiac-inspired ceiling in the style of a Renaissance-era fresco, Francophile visitors can explore more than 14,000 classic and contemporary titles from 30 French-speaking countries.

Alcala stocks more than 8,000 pairs of cowboy boots—many in exotic skins—for men, women, and children. The amazing array of Stetson hats and rodeo gear makes this a must-see for cowboys, caballeros, and country-and-western dancers.

Many shops line Second and Alder streets. is packed with elegant rugs, stained glass, and all manner of furniture. Call for hours.

The three floors here are stocked with literature, poetry, and children's books, with a focus on hard-to-find works by people of color.

The New York flagship of this fashion icon is full of rich details, like intricately patterned floors, and tiny architectural nuances meant to draw the eye, such as feathers in the molding. Now under the helm of Sarah Burton, the design house sells both menswear and women's wear in styles that still lean towards edgy Gothic.

The British designer's store in the Wynn Esplanade features men's and women's attire as well as shoes and handbags, including the coveted brass knuckle clutches. There also are locations in The Shops at Crystals and the Via Bellagio Shops.

Vogue darling Alexander Wang's flagship boutique is as unfussy and cool as his clothes, with artistic displays amid the racks of perfectly slouchy tank tops, sheath dresses, or edgy ankle boots.