3843 Best Places to Shop in USA

The New York location is one of only two U.S. outposts of Rei Kawakubo's Dover Street Market (the other is in Los Angeles, with additional stores in London, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, and Beijing). It's basically a multilevel fashion emporium: each floor hosts miniboutiques from high-end labels including Prada, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Alaïa, and Comme Des Garçons, alongside less well-known designers and street wear. The seven-story building is worth a look just for the people-watching. The in-house Rose Bakery is the perfect spot to refuel with a casual gourmet lunch or brunch.

Vintage and handmade pieces that run the gamut from kitschy to avant garde make this store feel nostalgic and timeless at once. Owner Julie Ghatan scours estate sales and flea markets to salvage those perfect items worth an (often modest) investment. The jewelry is the main draw, but clothing, accessories, and barware are equally noteworthy.

Woodworker Gerald Ben and his wife, Renee, own this fine gallery that specializes in contemporary and abstract pieces while supporting the Holualoa arts community. It features a variety of art, including woodworking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and painting.

Shopping at Downerss kind of feels like going shopping with your best friends, even if you're on your own. The super-friendly staff will help you sort through their selection of reasonably priced (lots of pieces are under $100), trendy women's clothing and accessories. They're happy to weigh in on fit or grab an extra size. Browsing the constantly changing selection is a great way to spend an afternoon in the neighborhood.

Claiming to be the oldest surf shop in Hawaii, the store carries old-style Birdwell surf trunks here, along with popular labels, such as Quiksilver, Roxy, Dakine, and Billabong, which supplement Downing's own line of surf wear and surfboards.

This open-air pavilion down the street from The Gardens Mall has boutiques, chain stores, a grocery store, day spas, a 16-screen movie theater, and a lively restaurant and nighttime bar scene that includes the Yard House, which stays open late. A carousel, children's barbershop, boutiques, and Cool Beans (an indoor playground) make this a family-friendly mall.

With strong local support, this enduring mainstay has survived hurricane flooding to stock an admirable collection of literature on the Outer Banks, cuisine, history, nature, lighthouses, shipwrecks, and folklore, as well as related fiction. Local author readings are frequent. The owners operate a sister store in Duck, Duck's Cottage, that's also a coffee shop.

Known for its array of fine antiques shops, galleries, lighting showrooms, and interior design boutiques, the Downtown Design District is worth a visit. Stop in some of Savannah's trendier fashion stores, many of them housed in charming historic storefronts. Nearby are the famed Mercer Williams House and the landmark Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room, known for some of the area's best family-style Southern food. The picturesque surrounding neighborhoods are also enjoyable for a nice afternoon stroll.

The largest antiques center in the county, the 5,000-square-foot Downtown Gallery teems with furniture from Victorian through modern periods, vintage textiles and clothes, and collectible toys.

It's hard to believe that this vibrant waterfront enclave between St. Pete Beach and St. Petersburg proper was once a blighted fishing village. Today, Beach Boulevard, its main thoroughfare, is home to a good many locally owned boutiques, galleries, and eclectic eateries. There's an Art Walk every first Friday and third Saturday of the month, a farmers' market every Tuesday, and lots of other cool events throughout the year.

six-block brick pedestrian mall houses specialty stores, cinemas, art galleries, restaurants, and coffeehouses in restored 19th- and early-20th-century buildings.

The main shopping area in downtown Waynesville stretches several long blocks along Main Street, with a number of small boutiques, bookstores, antiques shops, restaurants, brewpubs, and a bakery. Side streets in this charming small town also offer shopping and dining. A few blocks away, Frog Level is an up-and-coming small dining and entertainment section in a former industrial area.

A shelf of staff picks is the first thing you see at the laid-back Doylestown Bookshop, which also has a sizeable magazine selection in its 6,000 square-foot store. Grab a drink from the refrigerator in the cafe section and settle in.

Step into this hip downtown Hilo spot to find authentic Japanese fabrics, futons, and gifts along with elegant clothing, sleepwear, and tea-service accoutrements. Handmade comforters, pillows, and futon pads are sewn of natural fibers on-site.

Billing itself as Montana's largest specialty store, Dragonfly Dry Goods carries a huge selection of carefully curated women's clothing, boots, backpacks, blankets, tea towels, candles, earrings, magnets, and more. They also have a nice selection of books, clothing, and toys for kids.

If you're looking for a script, a lesser-known translation, obscure film, or Broadway hit, chances are you can find it at this charming, uniquely New York store. The range of books spans cinema, music, dance, TV, and biographies. The shop also hosts events with leading playwrights.

Once you step under the blue-and-white-striped awning, you’ll be greeted by friendly sales associates and welcomed into the Southern fantasy of the brand founded by Reese Witherspoon. The charming flagship store sells stylish feminine clothing, pretty home accents, and gifts. There is comfy seating for those who need a break, a good selection of sale items, and a nice assortment of sizes. Don't forget to pose for a selfie in front of the mural on the side of the building. There's a Draper James location in Nashville's ever-expanding airport in case you decide to hunt for a last-minute souvenir.

Inside this shop, you'll find an extraordinary collection of art nouveau Zsolnay pottery from Hungary, as well as museum-quality lighting fixtures, antique glass, fine porcelain, and vintage Newport postcards from the 1890s through World War II.

From loungewear and skirts to tops and accessories, the owners of this specialty women's boutique take their time selecting designer apparel that boasts a timeless, effortless aesthetic. Brands aren't limited to Emerson Fry, Lisa Yang, Ulla Johnson, and Xirena, but if you like these, you'll like shopping here.

Here you can build your very own droid, on a miniature scale at least. Upon arriving, choose between a BB-series (like BB-8) or R-series (like R2-D2), then select your own color scheme and accessories. Once built, droids can communicate with one another using Bluetooth technology or be driven by their owners with a remote control. Note that droids aren't cheap (prices start at $119.99), and, without a reservation made on the My Disney Experience app, expect a wait just to enter the store.

For breakfasts, sandwiches, bread, cheeses, and picnic supplies, stop by the general store, established in 1881 and a popular spot to hang out on the porch or in the bar (which stays open into the evening). Beer, wine, and artisanal sodas, ciders, and juices are for sale.

The Dry Dock offers clothing, gifts, and accessories (many made of Deer Isle granite) and is described by owner Janet Chaytor as “a creative department store.” That may be overstating the size a tad, but it's understandable given the shop's penchant for hand-carved platters, funky (and locally forged) jewelry, and tote bags hailing images of the area. You won't leave uninspired.

One of the better-known artists to call St. Petersburg home, Duncan McClellan set up this studio and gallery in a former fish-processing plant, helping spur a renaissance in a once gritty industrial district. The enormous gallery displays diverse works from a rotating cast of glass artists from around the globe. It also has glassblowing demonstrations and is the hub for an evening art walk held on the second Saturday of the month. There are regular hours from Tuesday through Saturday, but it's open by appointment only on Sunday and Monday.

Described as "Savile Row meets Rock 'n' Roll" by GQ, Duncan Quinn provides bespoke services for everything from chalk-stripe suits to collared shirts, as well as ready-to-wear, in a shop not much bigger than its silk pocket squares. All the bespoke suits are made in New York City, and although made-to-order doesn't come cheap, the details are exquisite, with options like mother-of-pearl buttons.

If you're stumped on what to buy the man in your life, head to Dunhill. This London designer's exquisitely tailored menswear and accessories like wallets, briefcases, hats, and cuff links are pricey but created to transcend trends.

This shop makes eco-friendly soaps, organic scrubs, shampoos, and other skin- and hair-care products locally and infuses them with scents like cherry almond bark and coconut lime. They have also expanded their product line into hand-poured candles, natural perfumes, and a variety of giftable selections.

The retail outlet of a massive online business, Dusty Groove stocks an enormous collection of new and used jazz, soul, hip-hop, Latin, rock, and other genres in both LP and CD formats. It also buys used records and CDs.

A Seattle institution since 1979, Dusty Strings has long been delighting folk and roots music lovers with beautifully crafted hammered dulcimers, harps, guitars of all stripes, banjos, ukuleles, and mandolins. The relaxed shop invites hands-on browsing, and the lilting strains of traditional melodies often fill the space.