262 Best Places to Shop in USA

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.

Even if you thought you didn't need anything, you'll find something that catches your eye in Little Italy's oldest Italian gift shop—it opened in 1910. The jam-packed space is stocked—and stacked—with kitchen utensils, religious icons, party decorations, souvenirs, and so much, much more.

The owners call it the West's most whimsical store, and Electric Avenue Gifts doesn't disappoint. It carries unique Flathead cherry designs in everything from dishes to napkins, vintage and custom wood signs in Western themes, and a multitude of unique gifts.

This 17,000-square-foot department store (strategically placed right before the exit) is one of the largest souvenir shops in any of the parks. You'll find thousands of Disney character products, from pins to plush toys. Princess items rock, the costume jewelry is reasonably priced, and there seem to be enough Mickey sweatshirts and T's to clothe everyone in the entire park. Ask cast members about deals or marked-down merchandise. Also available here are MagicBands, colorful wristbands that can be linked with your My Disney Experience app to enter the parks, buy food and merchandise, and even unlock your Disney resort room.

Calling itself an "urban general store," this welcoming Lincoln Square go-to stocks a wide selection of greeting cards, cute kids' clothes, toys, and fun gift items. A second location in Andersonville ( 5307 North Clark Street) opened in 2019.

The aroma of candy cooking will draw you into this sweets shop, established in 1900. You'll find a variety of pralines, pecan logs, and New Orleans's own Cuccia Chocolates, as well as coffee and gift baskets.

Forget the souvenir shops near Times Square. Exit9 is the place to go for cool New York City--theme items, as well as fun, whimsical gifts to bring back home. Ever wanted a prayer candle in the image of Anthony Bourdain, Dolly Parton, Bad Bunny, or Prince? A T-shirt that says "East River Swim Team"? A tea infuser in the form of a yellow submarine? Or a New York City coloring book? You can find all that and more at this amusing shop.

This long-running shop, in a new location across the street from its original home, has the feel of a folk art museum, its shelves stocked with vibrant handmade textiles and garments, Day of the Dead art, instruments, carvings, masks, jewelry, and decorative pieces sourced from all over Mexico and South America. Across the street, the former space, now home to the expanded space of Jim's Steaks, is adorned with the mosaic murals of Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar; he and his wife, Julia Zagar, a fellow artist, founded Eye’s in 1968, directly shaping the artsy, bohemian reputation that’s long been associated with South Street.

With a hippie vibe, the kid- and couple–friendly Fantastic Umbrella Factory contains a handful of rustic shops built around a wild garden and bamboo forest. Unusual flowers, succulents, and other plants are for sale, along with interesting clothing and jewelry, CBD products, soy candles, creative pottery, Native American handcrafts, quirky gifts, and incense. For a few bucks you can buy a bag full of feed to attract the fenced-in emus and roaming chickens. 

In the same building as the Far View Terrace Café, this is the largest gift shop in the park, with gifts, souvenirs, Native American art, toys, and T-shirts galore.

Swing by Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods (stocked with items taken from misbehaving Hogwarts students) for school regalia plus authentic prop replicas like Death Eater masks.

It's tight and often crowded, but this little shop at Gosman's Dock is filled with the type of fun, affordable, beachy kind of knickknacks and casual clothing and accessories that you want to bring home from your vacation.

If you're in downtown Hoonah, stop in to Fishbone Gifts. Right on the main road, this small, locally owned shop carries a nice selection of art prints, jewelry, cards, T-shirts, coffee mugs, and other Alaskan items.

A mix of home decor, vintage goods, and crafts made by more than 35 local artists fills the rooms at this eclectic shop.

Look for the lifelike golden retriever that guards the entrance to this shop named for its location at the base—or, flat—of Beacon Hill. For a quarter century, it's been offering a selection of candles, unique jewelry, handwoven totes, and a well-curated range of fancy souvenirs, all in its signature semi-preppy aesthetic.

It's all about the Crescent City in this small shop filled with New Orleans–theme items, including glassware adorned with pewter fleurs-de-lis, affordable jewelry that boasts local icons, stationery, tiles, clocks, ceramics, framed crosses, charms, bottle stoppers, frames, candles, cookbooks, and more. This is a great place to pick up upscale souvenirs and gifts.

Michael Hansen made a name for himself as a designer of jaw-dropping silk floral arrangements. Those talents eventually turned into the French Bee, a wonderland of flowers, vases, and home furnishings. It's a visual delight.

Just north of Las Olas Boulevard on Route A1A, this shopping gallery is attached to the mammoth Marriott's BeachPlace Towers' time-share property. Retail spaces are occupied by touristy shops that sell everything from sarongs to alligator heads, chain restaurants like Hooters, bars serving frozen drinks, and a supersize CVS pharmacy, which sells everything you need for the beach.

Beach Place has covered parking and usually has plenty of spaces, but you can pinch pennies by using a nearby municipal lot.

On the first floor of The Consulate Suites is a collection of antiques and home decor, as well as upscale clothing, toys, and gifts representing the Forgotten Coast.

Located at Visitor Center Plaza near the shuttle pickup and drop-off point, this store sells books, T-shirts, souvenirs, and national park-branded items.

Authentic Navajo rugs, colorful kachina, carvings, and other Native American crafts share space with national park souvenirs, T-shirts, and books at this gift shop in Grand Canyon Lodge.

Locally made hot sauces, Grand Canyon–themed T-shirts, and stuffed desert animals are just a few of the items you'll find at this gift shop. Along the back wall, a section is devoted to Native American crafts, predominantly jewelry and pottery.

This shop sells park-related gifts and souvenirs.

The largest collection of Guinness merchandise in one place outside Ireland can be found at this store in The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, where you can find all things that go with the dark Irish beer. Have etched Guinness glasses personalized while you restock your bar with coasters, bar mats, and an essential authentic pouring spoon for making a perfect black and tan. There's also a tasting bar.

For a wholly pleasant and authentic voodoo experience, head to this family-owned shop on Saint Charles. Stocked with over 200 herbs, Haus of Hoodoo carries blended oils, candles, tinctures, and more, which come with distinct ritual instructions from a Haitian voodoo priestess, Manbo Jessyka. Often recommended is a ritual bath paired with a certain candle. Friendly, knowledgeable team members will walk you through everything, depending on your needs---from spiritual cleanses, to trouble in career and love---and are available for questions once you're home. The shop offers private spiritual workshops and a calendar of annual voodoo ceremonies

Outside of San Francisco, Seattle has the largest Hawaiian population on the mainland. Hawaii General Store is a great resource for both those expats and anyone who loves Hawaii (and who doesn't?). With food, music, art, bath products, luau party supplies, and jewelry from the islands, the store is a warm little respite from Seattle's rainy winters.

Founded by stage and television actor Bryan Batt (he played Salvatore Romano on Mad Men) and his partner, Tom Cianfichi, this jewel box of a shop carries gorgeous home accessories and gifts, including New Orleans–themed toile frames, decorative items, stemware, tableware, accent furniture, frames, and more.

This nouveau-boho boutique carrying a little bit of everything is just the kind of shop you hope to happen upon during a vacation. Between apparel, candles, journals, art, coffee, tea, cocktail kits, felt Coachella hats, jewelry, dried flowers, and photos of desert splendor and the nearby national park, most of which are made by local creatives, you’ll likely find yourself in a “one for them, two for me” souvenir scenario.