3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

Come here for chocolate frogs, every-flavor jelly beans, exploding bonbons, and many other as-seen-in-the-movies treats.

About 10 miles north of Durango, Honeyville sells honey, jams, jellies (try the wild chokecherry), syrups, sauces, and other goodies. You can watch the bees go about their work in a glass hive and, on weekdays, view honey being processed and bottled. Then taste honey-made spirits at the in-house Honey House Distillery.

In contrast to Kapalua's many high-end retailers, the old Honolua Store still plies the groceries and household goods it did in plantation times. Hefty plates of ono (delicious) local foods are served at the deli until 3 pm and best enjoyed on the wraparound porch. The plate lunches are the quintessential local meal. The coffee bar is welcoming and includes air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi daily until 6 pm.

Surfer chic apparel, compliments of Roxy, Billabong, Hurley, and even Honolua's private label, is for sale here for both men and women. This is a great place to shop for a bikini or board shorts, or to pick up a cool, retro-design T-shirt or Hawaii-style embroidered hoodie. There are also plenty of beach accessories, including hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen, plus a section dedicated to kids.

Given the name, you might assume that this is a pet shop or fancy feed store. But unless you want to pamper your pooch with Jenni Earle's positively inscribed bandanas, this is a store for free spirits of any gender or age who appreciate colorful and comfy clothes, candles, crystals, witty cards, cool tchotchkes, and the occasional hat customization pop-up. There's also a lot of park-theme paraphernalia and desert-inspired art. 

The bookstore at Icy Strait Point, Hoonah Schools Book Shop, is notable for its shopkeepers: they're all students from tiny Hoonah High School (the graduating class of 2013 had nine members). The students learn about running a business through their work at the store while raising money for the school activities program.

This collection of shops carries work by local artists and artisans, including pottery, baskets, and dolls.

The Horse Soldier carries one of the country's largest collections of military antiques—everything from bullets to discharge papers—from the Revolutionary War to World War II. This is a place for serious military buffs; some items are priced in the tens of thousands of dollars. The establishment's Soldier Genealogical Research Service can help find your ancestors' war records prior to 1910.

Any town with paniolo (cowboy) culture, where folks still ride the back roads at sunset, needs an old-style general store. Offering a quaint mix of both practical goods and finery, this westernmost Western shop has boots for mucking out stables, shirts too fine to wear roping, saddles, gifts for all ages, farm decor, and shelves stocked with hard-to-find soda pop varieties.

"A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll," Horseshoe offers girlie Western wear and hipster styles. Comfy, sassy shirts and dresses are available from designers like Sanctuary, Lovestitch, and Amuse Society. Premium denim, cowboy boots, and unique jewelry are among the wares.

With furnaces glowing bright orange and loads of mesmerizing sculptures on display, this glassworks is an exciting place to visit. The studio, set back from Makawao's main street in a little courtyard, is owned by a family of glassblowers. Although the gallery is open daily 9 to 5 pm, you should call ahead for times when the artists will be working.

This unprepossessing nook stocks some of the most elegant (and expensive) designers in the world, ranging from Lanvin to Yohji Yamamoto. If you have to ask how much an item costs, don't try it on. This location carries clothes for both men and women.

The folks at this family-owned wineshop know their stuff but aren't in the least pretentious about helping you find a bottle that suits your needs, whether you're building your cellar with rare vintages or in the market for a $15 bottle for dinner.

China's sprawling bazaar has a huge selection of tea sets ranging in style from traditional to contemporary, intricately embroidered robes, and fragranced candles that are sure to align your chi. Butterfly hair combs are beautiful, but the hottest items are little Buddha statues, available for less than $10.

It wouldn’t be a proper SoCal vacation without a trip to House of Intuition, one of Los Angeles’ most popular destinations for your metaphysical needs. From hand-picked crystals to dressed magical candles and incense, this is the one-stop shop to pick up the tools you need to manifest the future you want.

A treasure of a bookstore located in an old brownstone, this is a book lover's version of stumbling upon an ancient treasure trove. Two floors of rambling rooms are stacked with shelves reaching up to the ceilings, boasting an enormous mix of literature, course texts for students, and used books alike. You can spend an hour getting lost in the world of books and all their promise.

Stylish, affordable fashions have made this locally owned boutique a mainstay on the College of Charleston campus for over a decade. The wide selection of shirts, dresses, and shoes are almost all priced under $100.

You'll find the basics here for picnics, campfires, and other outdoor activities.

Thousands of shoppers swarm to Howard’s Flea Market each weekend seeking all kinds of treasures: antiques and collectibles, books, clothing, jewelry, art, produce, and home goods. The largest flea market in Citrus County, this shopper’s paradise has 800 covered vendors on 55 acres.

Huckleberry Patch Restaurant & Gift Shop has been the huckleberry headquarters of the state for more than 50 years, selling the purple wild berry native to the region. It has an excellent selection of jams, candies, coffee, fudge, barbecue sauce, and huckleberry-scented lotions and soaps. Don't miss their outstanding huckleberry pie or milkshakes.

While Jill Goldberg offers full-scale, in-home design services, you can also pick up custom furniture and cool home goods, such as decorative throw pillows, marbleized pottery bowls, rugs, luscious-smelling candles, and vintage artwork at the store.

This appealing shop with exposed brick walls and a copper-colored tin ceiling focuses on new and exciting grapes from little-known producers. The result is a curated selection of high quality wines from (primarily) small-scale wineries.

Hit Hulen Mall for two levels of shopping and dining. The anchor department stores are Macy's, Dillard's, and Sears. In between those giants, discover shops that offer something for everyone in the family: the Disney Store, Claire's, and Gamestop for the kids, Brookstone, Radio Shack, and Hollister for the men; and Brighton Collectibles, Crabtree & Evelyn, and Caché for the women. Movie Tavern serves drinks and dinner at the movies.

This Humboldt Park lifestyle boutique is packed with stylish treasures. The selection of tableware is a particular strength, favoring natural woods, sculptural glasses, and enamelware in a 1970s palette. There are also cool clutches, handmade earrings, letterpress cards, and feminist buttons and stickers.

One-of-a-kind creations by local and international artisans are artfully displayed at the exquisite Hummingbird Jewelers. An exceptional collection of designer wedding bands and engagement rings is showcased.

The largest surf-gear source in town is Huntington Surf and Sport, right across from Huntington Pier. Surfboard rentals are $15 an hour or $50 a day for hard boards, while soft-top boards are $10 per hour or $30 a day.