3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

This Main Street mainstay smells like the tempting candles it sells and is worth checking out even if it's just to sample fancy goat milk lotions or chocolates. You can also buy cute tea towels, kitchen goods, Montana apparel, and gifts galore for the folks back home.

Sample homemade fudge and taffy that's been cooked, stretched, and wrapped on-site at this old-fashioned confectionery shop. The old-time candies in nostalgic tins make thoughtful gifts.

Owner Carrie Hauman of Coutula (a portmanteau of "Couture L.A.") travels around the globe to hand-select the clothing, accessories, jewelry, and home furnishings sold in her light-filled, airy Abbot Kinney 1930s cottage. Nab anything from a $10 bracelet to a $6,000 necklace here, along with floaty sundresses that look much more expensive than they are, handmade Cut n Paste leather handbags, and bliss-inducing Tyler candles.

Whether you're at Port Canaveral for a cruise or are just passing through, this area on the south side of the harbor has shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, including the seven-story Exploration Tower. Since most of the bars and eateries are located on the public waterfront area, you'll have a great view of the cruise ships.

Covet is a gem of a store packed with everything from Louis Vuitton to Laura Ashley, and every designer in between. The shoe and handbag wall is covetable, and they also carry locally made jewelry and novelties. There are also locations in South Boston and in Beacon Hill.

From silk scarves to big shiny buckles, if cowboys wear it, here's the place to get it. Western-style clothing includes hats, boots, and leather goods. This is also a good spot for housewares and souvenirs.

Cowboys & Indians carries a serious selection of fine Native American and Western art and artifacts culled from the collections of sharp-eyed antiques dealers from across the country. Set on the eastern fringe of Nob Hill, the door may be kept locked, but ring the bell—it's worth a browse when you are out this way.

Specializing in honey products, this Logan landmark, operated by the Cox family for four generations, offers pure raw honey, fresh fudge and candy, gift baskets, and skin and body items.

With a great selection of expertly crafted New Mexican, Mexican, and South American folk art, paintings, and block prints, Coyote Moon sells delightful pieces for every budget. The colorful shop also carries unique silver jewelry by owner Luis Garcia and by Pueblo, Zuni, and Navajo artists.

You'll find multiple appealing women's clothing shops along Main Street, but this is one of the best and the oldest. The clothing is stylish yet comfortable, with some boho pieces. The shop also carries a nice selection of jewelry.

As local as it gets, this little shop is a classic Big Island tradition, selling preserved Hawaiian-style seeds, li hing mui (sweet and sour plums), Japanese snacks such as arare (small crackers), and handmade candies, in addition to authentic Hawaiian souvenirs.

Etsy fans will be delighted by the handmade wares at this colorful shop and gallery: jewelry, notecards, prints, silk-screened T-shirts, fashion accessories, bags, Rhode Island--themed trinkets, and other sparkly handmade objects by local artists are all for sale. You'll save money on every purchase, too, because there's no sales tax on art in Rhode Island.

Set in a lovingly renovated Craftsman bungalow, this gallery offers a variety of wares created by both local and national artists and craftspeople. Toward the back is a small café where you can order a wrap or bowl of soup and a craft beer or espresso drink; the large front porch, which faces Central Avenue, is a great place to people-watch while you snack. Occasionally, the gallery hosts concerts by touring musicians.

This small store is a convenient place to get gas and pick up snacks and camping supplies if you're arriving via Route 120.

There's plenty to see throughout the three floors of stylish home furnishings and kitchenware at Crate&Barrel's flagship location. There's lots of free parking as well.

Authentic Northwest Coast art is the specialty at this crowded gallery run by local Tsimshian artist Ken Decker and his wife. Decker's work includes dance paddles, drums, and bentwood boxes featuring formline ravens, eagles, bears, and salmon.

The Crazy Woman Trading Company sells unique gifts and antiques, including deluxe coffees and T-shirts picturing a black bear doing yoga. Murphy McDougal, the store's CEO (and the owners' golden retriever), is usually sleeping near the front door. The store is closed on Sunday.

This gift shop, at Eagle Point near the Skywalk, sells Native American arts and crafts including jewelry.

This exclusive shop features high-end, unique men's streetwear, shoes, sneakers, shirts, and accessories from the likes of Converse, Nike, Vans Vault, and Dior.

Twice a week, this farmers' market pops up in Mid-City with between 30 and 40 local farmers, fishermen, bakers, and more. The smaller Thursday market takes place 3--7 pm where the Lafitte Greenway meets the start of Bayou St. John, while Sunday's market is a bigger affair (especially on a beautiful morning), bringing in hundreds of locals from 8 am until noon at the western edge of City Park in the parking lot of Tad Gormley Stadium. Crescent City Farmers Market often invites musicians, local authors, and more to entertain at the market as visitors shop.

This upscale designer consignment shop is full of nearly new items for a lot less than new prices. Chloé and Chanel are a couple of the many high-end labels to grace the racks. Not only is this shop brimming with one-of-a-kind tops, dresses, and coats, but it smells like a spring garden, and they include a sprig of fresh flowers with every purchase.

More than 40 vendors participate in the Cross Roads Farm & Craft Market. The mix includes handcrafted furniture, jams, cheeses, Western wear, hand-knit sweaters, wooden toys, and candles.

Cross Street Market has stands selling produce, sandwiches, steamed crab, and baked items. Cross Street is open late on Friday and Saturday, when the market hosts one of the city's most popular happy-hour scenes, attracting crowds of youngish professionals.

For a break from chocolate adventures, you can forage for antiques and collectibles in Hershey. Housed in a unusual round-roofed parabolic arch barn, this mall has two floors filled with goods from dozens of dealers.

The Crossroads Arts District has benefited from all of the hip, urban lofts that have gone up just south of Downtown. The area is filled with funky restaurants, art galleries, and shops, including. The neighborhood plays host to the First Friday street festival year-round.

Crossroads Trading Co. carries dependably cute and trendy used clothes, bags, and accessories. Their buyers screen each item, so you won't be stuck poring over a rack of stained T-shirts. It's all clean, bright, and fun.

Hugging the road on the way to West Quoddy Head Light, this gallery in an old clapboard building is well worth a stop, showcasing works by top-tier artists from the farthest reaches of Down East. Hand-carved pottery, paintings, jewelry, and prints are among the offerings. Don't miss the views of the saltwater marsh out back.

This shop carries the widest range of items in the U.K. pavilion, from Scottish woolen sweaters to Beatles-theme gifts and memorabilia.

The Crown Center is an entertainment complex with 50 shops, including the Hallmark Visitors Center,Halls —Kansas City's exclusive department store—the Crayola Store, Bath and Body Works, Waldenbooks, Victoria's Secret, and clothing stores.