85 Best Places to Shop in USA

Don’t let the word "mall" conjure up images of suburban shopping centers; you won’t find a chain store at this small, long-standing galleria of hip, Brooklyn-minded boutiques that share an indoor concourse. Here you might find souvenirs from fashionable vintage clothing stores, an independent bookstore, a Tibetan paraphernalia vendor, shops selling handmade accessories, jewelry, and bath products, or, for that keepsake that lasts forever, the tattoo parlor.

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.

The massive collection within this fine antique gallery is continuously changing. Originally established back in 1939 to furnish Broadway shows, today the business displays antique, vintage and contemporary furniture, lighting fixtures, and more. Items on display date as far back as the 17th century and represent a wide range of design styles and periods.  Find reproductions by such notable artists as Karl Springer, Gary Dipasquale, and jewelry designer Robert Lee Morris. 

At this downtown fine-foods market, shelves and displays are filled with small-batch snacks, sauces, and sweets that make great edible souvenirs. There's also a selection of wine and beer, and the deli case—well-stocked with nitrate-free cold cuts, cheeses from boutique creameries around the world, pickled veggies, and fancy condiments—provides the starting point for yummy sandwiches and trendy charcuterie boards that would be perfect for a picnic or a pool party. 

This store is a must-hit for its fashion-forward collection by a cadre of hip women's designers like Eugenia Kim, Rachel Comey, and The Great. Customers from all over the city and well beyond come for adventurous to elegant styles at prices that don't get out of hand.

There's something for everyone at this spacious Ukrainian Village shop. Step inside for graphic two-piece sets from Compania Fantastica and cool knits from All:Row, as well as funky accessories such as Jenny Lemons earrings. Menswear by the likes of Native Youth and Rhythm plus a selection of children's clothes, housewares, and gift items round out the collection.

In-the-know interior designers, incognito celebrities, and other fashionable folk who are in the market for orange rotary phones, Italian ceramics, new rugs, peacock chairs, or a piece of statement art, head to this 30,000-square-foot treasure trove tucked behind the Agua Caliente Casino. Here, expertly sourced vintage and contemporary art, decor, and furniture are sold in a handful of stores including Hedge, Object Culture, Spaces, and JC Studio.

Known for upscale family shopping, Perimeter Mall has Nordstrom, Macy's, Dillard's, Von Maur, and a plentiful food court. Its restaurants include the Cheesecake Factory and Maggiano's Little Italy.

This design-forward boutique of home furnishings is the showroom of the wood, ceramic, and metal makers of a multidisciplinary design studio around the corner, led by artist Natalie Shook. The collection rotates seasonally with unique furniture, clocks, kitchenware, and more.

Owner Ann Kienzle has cornered the neighborhood toy market with wonderful books, games, and stuffed toys that spark the imagination, whether the little one in question's into STEM or just a good old round of dress-up. Favorite throwbacks include Slinkys, jacks, and Lite Brite. There are locations in Lincoln Park, Andersonville, and the West Loop, too.

A 350,000-square-foot Latino shopping mall with more than 280 storefronts, Plaza Fiesta's got everything from cowboy boots to handmade tortillas to quinceañera dresses.

Even if you can't afford the clothes here, come just to soak up the luxe lifestyle. The four-story designer's flagship store for women's and home collections is housed in a 22,000-square-foot building in a former historic Beaux-Arts mansion, complete with a curving marble staircase and stone floors. In addition to the complete women's collection, the brand's lingerie, housewares, fine jewelry and watch salon, and upscale café are here. You can find the men's flagship directly across the street.

Rennes is an upscale modern designer boutique that features clothing, shoes, accessories, bags, handmade beauty items, and gifts for the home from lesser-known brands. With wood floors and neutral and earth-toned shades, the shop is a lovely and tranquil place to browse and pick up a few specialty gifts. It's a wonderful neighborhood gem that curates a variety of items from talented designers locally as well as globally.

Blueberry-piña colada, lilikoi (passion fruit) cheesecake, coconut or banana cream: these are among the mouthwatering tropical pies offered at the full-service main location of this bakery. It also delivers desserts and savory potpies weekly to Lihue and Poipu, and sells at the Kukuiula farmers' market on Wednesdays. Seating and parking are very limited, so get pies to go---you can even take a frozen one on the plane.

Ostensibly a record store, with the largest collection of new and used vinyl in Montana, the original hipster department store is best known as a unique and eclectic gift shop that will keep you entertained for hours even if you forgot your wallet. Locals know it well, and every first-timer comes away gushing superlatives and swearing they'll be back. Great place for T-shirts, jewelry, cards, journals, and so on.

This narrow space is just the right size for showing off a beautifully curated selection of mid-century modern furnishings, smooth, color-forward ceramics, locally crafted goods, and rotating selection of antique curios, including the odd globe, cassette tape, or radio. Expect to find local artist prints and state park maps, textiles, and a mix of new and vintage items. There’s also a solid collection of vinyl records in the back, including jazz, soul, reggae, funk, and more.

Famous for revamping Gucci, among other accomplishments, Ford does not disappoint with either his eponymous line or his Madison Avenue flagship, a sleek, grandiose temple to glamorous fashion. While sipping complimentary liquor, shoppers will find that women's stilettos and clutches are unabashedly sexy; men's selections encompass made-to-measure items along with traditional and impeccably tailored garments. Shirts come in over 300 hues, and off-the-rack suits start at around $5,300. His Black Orchid unisex fragrance is a cult favorite.

Originally opened by Virginia and John Duncan in 1983, V&J Duncan was purchased by new owners and relocated to picturesque Madison Square in 2022. The shop specializes in antique maps and prints and carries a vast collection of engravings, photographs, and lithographs. There are also rare books on Southern culture and signed editions of John Berendt's famous Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The shop's hours aren't strictly observed, so call ahead to make sure they're open. With so much to see, plan to spend some time here.

Most of the high-end restaurants and design shops here are located in and around Westside Provisions District, a complex of former meatpacking warehouses transformed into bustling stores.

Tucked away in a small downtown Kona retail center below Longs, this nifty gourmet wine and spirits shop offers restaurant-quality "wine list" wines at affordable prices. It's also the place to find large-format craft beers, Champagne from France, single-malt whiskies, organic vodka, small-batch bourbon, rye whiskey, fresh bread, and artisan cheeses from around the world. George Clooney's Casamigos tequila is the store's house tequila. A certified wine specialist, proprietor Alex Thropp was one of the state's top wholesale wine reps for decades. Wine tastings take place Friday and Saturday afternoons from 3 to 6.

With black cement-block walls and a white drop ceiling, this no-frills record store isn’t going to win any awards for interior design, but what it lacks in the looks department it makes up for in inventory. Well-organized bins of new and used vinyl teem with rock, punk, rap, and jazz classics and recent hits. There are also small sections of preowned CDs and DVDs as well as a rack of T-shirts.

It's worth getting up early on a Saturday to amble through the local farmers' market (8 am to 1 pm), a favorite destination for food, flowers, and fellowship since 1979. Within and just outside a historical train station, some 85 vendors hawk everything from fresh vegetables and artisanal cheeses to locally produced honey and dried fruit. Pick up fresh fruits and veggies from Sugar Top Farms and artisanal bread from Old Hearth Bread Co. or chopped pineapple from Indian River fruit. A quick coffee and fresh croissant from the market is a great way to jump-start a day of Park Avenue shopping. You can park on nearby streets and the public lots on New York Avenue and Morse Boulevard and Lyman and New England Avenues.

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.) 

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.

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.