3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

This shop sells park-related gifts and souvenirs.

For the largest selection of Texas wines in the state and an extensive menu of local beer (and flights), grab a seat at a wooden table on the oak-shaded lawn or sidle up to the bar inside to sample the offerings. There's a happy hour between 4 and 7 pm every weekday, and you can pick up bottles of your new favorites to take back home.

Shopaholics shouldn't miss Grapevine Mills Mall, with more than 1.5 million square feet of discount shopping. Families can spend an entire day here, watching movies, playing video games, shopping for bargains, and eating at restaurants like the Rainforest Cafe. If full-price Neiman Marcus isn't in your budget, check out Last Call, the local retailer's discount store. Hello Kitty fans take note: The area's only licensed Sanrio shop is here, too.

This emporium is a longtime local favorite. Jewelry, candles, stylish clothing, shoes, toiletries, gifts, toys—you'll find all that and lots more here.

Previously the Richard Gray Gallery, this location of Gray (there's also one in West Town) lures serious collectors with work by modern artists ranging from Pablo Picasso and David Hockney to Alex Katz and local artist Theaster Gates.

The big one-stop shop for Alaskan-made gifts and souvenirs, Great Alaskan specializes in lathe-turned bowls made out of Alaskan birch. Watch workers turn bowls, and peruse the wide variety of Alaska-made crafts.

More than 50 regional artists display their works in this double-shotgun house in the middle of the French Quarter. You'll find paintings, metalwork mirrors, a vast array of earrings, blown glass, ceramics, wood sculptures, handmade clothing, hats, ironwork, masks, and vignettes in oyster shells.

Greater Niagara Travel (www.greaterniagara.com) has a number of interesting driving tours on its Web site, including a tour of Underground Railroad sites, an Erie Canal Tour, a War of 1812 tour, and an architectural tour of Buffalo.

For environmental, political, and sustainable books, look no further. With deep roots in the community, energetic artwork, and an atmosphere that encourages reading, this is a good place to hide away.

Green Bull Jewelry has hard-to-find jewelry by Jerry Gowen and other one-of-a-kind pieces.

Part florist and part gift boutique, the Green Cottage creates interesting bouquets and carries small gift items such as handcrafted and estate jewelry (one of the owners has a jewelry studio), ceramic vases, prettily packaged soaps, sculptural candles, children's books, and a few toys. It's the perfect place to pick up a hostess gift or a souvenir.

Calling itself "a general store for the 21st century," the Green Store stocks a wide variety of household items, clothing, cards, and many other products. Most of the goods in this inviting emporium come from organic sources and all emphasize sustainability and preservation of the environment. It's a great place to browse, and chances are you'll discover something you need, or didn't need but have to have.

Don't be surprised by the great finds here—this is the consignment shop for people who like to say, \"Look, I got this $700 designer dress in perfect condition for only $80!\"

The contemporary art at this gallery changes with the seasons. Showcases range from cutting-edge painters and naturalist portrayals to leading art scholars such as Susan Barnes, Ed Douglas, and Kathleen Galligan.

In a town full of quaint boutiques, chic antiques, and fashion, this shop stands out—dimly lit, with a funky, rock-and-roll vibe, its walls and ceiling are covered with old record albums and vintage items like a photograph of "The Fonz." Stock includes hand-rolled cigars; a huge selection of hot sauce, including their own branded sauces; bags of coffee; incense; and candles.

This massive four-block shopping, entertainment, and office complex spans Main St. to Caroline St. between Dallas and Polk. Stores include House of Blues, Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes, McCormick and Schmick's, Marble Slab (ice cream, similar to Cold Stone Creamery), and more.

More than 50 local vendors and artisans take over a stretch of the Greenway every Saturday and Sunday from May through October. Peruse wares from tent to tent, including hats, jewelry, wall art, and more, all made in Boston.

This small boutique packs a big punch with today's most coveted women's shoe styles, with the latest from Aquazarra to Chloé to Valentino and Loeffler Randall. Walk around once, then do it again, and you’re sure to find another style urging you to try it on. The boutique's stocked bar eases the pain of pricey purchases.

Beaver pelts, furs, blankets, and painted buffalo and elk hides hang from walls in the Grizzly Claw Trading Company. Other one-of-a-kind items also are available, including pottery, jewelry, clothing, wood carvings, and furniture.

This gallery has wonderfully scenic large-scale photographs of the Rockies and wildlife, as well as handcrafted furniture and home decor items.

A beloved hangout for T. S. Eliot and E. E. Cummings when they attended Harvard, this tiny shop founded in 1927 carries classic, modern, and contemporary in-print poetry from all over the world.

This rejuvenating shop is filled with light and greenery, all the better to showcase the candles, bath products, herbs, tinctures, teas, crystals, and more they have to offer.

The longtime SoHo men's fashion boutique Seize sur Vingt has evolved to incorporate three different in-house design brands and an art gallery, touting itself as an \"integrated fashion collective.\" You can still splurge on Seize sur Vingt's exquisitely tailored shirts and suits, both off the rack or created bespoke from a mind-boggling array of fabrics (linen, broadcloth oxford, flannel), but now there are more moderately priced options as well, with sweaters, sneakers, women's wear, and more.

Nearing a century old, this stunning historic building's glass roof fills its corridors with light on sunny days—and is a welcome escape during a summer thunderstorm. It's home to restaurants, a bookstore with a bar inside, and shops that include a wooden instrument maker and an apothecary. 

The gallery's 9,000 square feet hold high-quality ceramic, glass, fiber, wood, and other crafts, along with furniture in what the gallery calls "the Asheville style." 

Frequent visitors return to this store year after year for a fresh supply of unique, locally made, Hawaiian-style clothing for youngsters.

Antique lovers will want to stop in at the Gruene Antique Company, a cavernous space showcasing more than 21 vendors of antiques and collectibles, with specialties including vintage quilts, glassware, jewelry, dishware, textiles, antique tools, and tins. It's open until 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and 10 pm Friday and Saturday.

This small shop features leather goods, cowhide koozies, and other accessories, but the focus is on a great selection of Western hats from classic Stetsons to Resistols. They can not only burn your initials into your topper, they will decorate it any way you like, with all sorts of beautiful feathers and trim, according to your very own design. It’s a lively, rollicking place, because, let’s face it, Western hats are fun. Plus, H.D. Gruene’s original bank vault is on the premises.

This long-standing destination sells rare and vintage guitars, banjos, mandolins, and more. Music fans will be in awe of their extensive inventory and knowledgeable staff. Many famous musicians take advantage of Gruhn's instrument repair services, so you know that they are among the best.

The Italian luxury designer features men's and women's clothing and shoe collections, as well as leather goods, luggage, jewelry, timepieces, silks, and eyewear. Additional locations can be found at Via Bellagio, The Shops at Crystals, Wynn, and Fontainebleau.