3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

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.

The iconic Hawaiian quilt is a work of art that is prized and passed down through generations. At this store, the oldest quilt retailer in Hawaii, you'll find everything from hand-quilted purses and bags to wall hangings and blankets. More than likely, a friendly Hawaiian tutu (grandma) will be in the shop talking story. You can even get a take-home kit and sew your own Hawaiian quilt.  

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.

Sunlight streams into the front windows of this well-curated indie bookshop. It's the kind of place that attracts regulars who sit sipping tea and reading for hours with a dog curled at their feet. This inviting shop has become a meeting place for the local literary community—both the readers and the writers.

The Heart Cottage has a noteworthy gift shop with Hobo bags, Robeez children's items, and tasteful home accents.

After you experience the Ferry Building’s fancy Saturday celebrity-chef extravaganza, head to the city’s workaday market (Wednesday and Sunday). Vendors at the city's only farmer-operated farmers' market sell heaps of fresh produce, along with baked goods, jams, potted herbs, and plenty of delicious snacks and on-the-go lunches from local artisans.

Close to the university campus, this store stocks scholarly works, including a substantial collection of theology and philosophy.

Focusing on handmade items from both local craftspeople and artists in Oaxaca, this lifestyle gallery offers beautiful prints, ceramics, jewelry, and more, at all price points. Owner and "Creative Conductor" Frank Rose also sells an impressive collection of prints by Mexican artists including Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo.

The cute but upscale boutique Heirlooms for Hospice has great secondhand designer clothing and shabby-chic furniture.

A fun destination for unique gifts, this bright lifestyle boutique sells artisan-crafted jewelry, whimsical housewares, colorful handbags, and children’s toys, as well as customizable mid-century modern furniture. This is a good store for presents, including for yourself.

An animal-rights-minded shop located inside Cargo Emporium, Herbivore is a terrific resource if you're seeking clothing and accessories—from cotton-rayon tees and sweaters to braided canvas belts and wallets fashioned out of reclaimed bike and truck tubes—that have been created without the harm or use of animals. There's also a great selection of books on veganism, plus food, health-care products, and gifts.

This luxury enclave directly across from the historic Boston Public Garden is home to world-renowned fashion retailers such as Bottega Veneta and Hermés, the nationally known Salon Mario Russo, and Release Well Being Center, as well as a globally acclaimed auction house Skinner and fine-dining establishments such as Bistro du Midi. 

The legendary French retailer is best known for its iconic handbags, the Kelly and the Birkin—named for Grace Kelly and Jane Birkin—as well as its silk scarves and neckties. True to its roots, Hermès still stocks saddles and other equestrian items in addition to a line of beautifully simple separates and jewelry for men and women, many with the recognizable logo. Even Apple watches for Hermès are available. This store has a fifth-floor atelier for alterations and repairs, and customer service includes butlers who can deliver cocktails or champagne; or shoppers can visit bars within the store. There are Hermès outposts in the Meatpacking District and Financial District but this palatial, garden-topped flagship store—which spans three buildings and is one of the brand's largest stores in the world—is the one to visit.

The Parisian brand's iconic Birkin bags are so exclusive, you could be on a waiting list for several years—yes, years—before securing one. The fine silk scarves and well-crafted clothes carry the same prestige without the waiting game. Additional locations are at Via Bellagio and The Shops at Crystals.

Opened in spring 2019, this Hermès location raised eyebrows simply because it was rubbing proverbial elbows with plebeian shops and restaurants. But have no fear, you can still get that crocodile skin handbag here for the price of a small Parisian apartment. The two-floor, 5,330-square-foot space also has a nice waiting area where you can sip coffee and even charge your phone while your shopping companion maxes out the credit card.

Hester & Cook is known for its tabletop decor, like the shop's colorful marbled place mats and handcrafted rickrack fabric napkins. This shop is far more than table dressing, though, and is a great spot to grab seasonal decor, like ghost-shaped coasters for Halloween and glass candy cane ornaments for Christmas. With stationery, toys, puzzles, and much more, this is one of the best gifting destinations in Hillsboro Village.

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.

This working pottery studio in a large 120-year-old roadside farmhouse is filled with lots more than "just" beautiful pottery. Vibrant stained glass, a variety of jewelry, and fiber art are featured, along with the vivid, decorative, and functional stoneware of shop owner Cody Trautner.

The barn is full of a curated selection of vintage furniture, housewares, and decor. Restoration services are available as are custom builds from reclaimed lumber.

Men's and women's clothing and accessories are the main finds here, including cowboy hats, belts, and deerskin jackets. Regionally made handbags and bison briefcases are other popular purchases.

Deep discounts are part of the draw to this furniture store. Don't be put off by the nondescript brick exterior beside the highway—inside, expect more than 150 well-known brands and some pieces offered at below manufacturer-direct prices. The Discount Furniture Warehouse and Furniture Value and Clearance Center, at 2035 Brentwood Street, is only one exit from the main store.

Inside a historic Main Street home, this gallery showcases and sells paintings, photographs, fiber arts, ceramics, sculptures, and other works by local artists and those from surrounding mountain communities.

Chic national retailers like Anthropologie, Williams-Sonoma, and Crate & Barrel grace this elegant, decades-old shopping plaza, where you also find scene-y restaurants Smith & Wollensky and RA Sushi.

Craftsman Temple Blackwood creates and sells wood-turned art and decorative items at his studio, where you can also sign up for a wood-turning demonstration or workshop.

The Highlight exhibits artworks and crafts in various media, along with exquisite handmade furniture, much of it by Mendocino County woodworkers.

The Japanese-style, origami-influenced bags here marry form and function. Totes and messenger bags come in durable leather and nylon; popular styles include lots of pockets.

A unique shopping experience, The Hike House can not only outfit you from head to toe, but they can also match you with a suitable and satisfying hiking itinerary through their interactive Trail Finder service. If you’d rather go on a guided hike, staff can arrange that as well. Grab some cookies, a smoothie, or a strong coffee at the coffee bar before hitting the trail.