3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

This quirky hole-in-the-wall specializes in greeting cards, art prints, jewelry, candles, stickers, and other design-forward gifts and collectibles, including many crafted by local artists. There's also a small collection of curated vintage items and clothing on hand. 

sells crafts and art, including that of local Zuni artisans and other indigenous people far and wide. Stop by for a caffeine jolt or a fresh fruit smoothie, enjoy the pretty rock garden and the view from the hand-hewn porch, or time your visit to one of their special live music events in summer.

Whether you're looking for the perfect daytime dress, a pair of J Brand jeans, or a puffer coat that doesn't make you look like the Michelin man, Intermix sells a well-curated assortment of emerging and established designers. Expect to see designs from DVF, rag & bone, and Missoni. There is another location on the Upper East Side.

This minimalist boutique caters to fashionistas with its clothing from designers such as Rag & Bone, Chloé, Theory, and Hipanema.

One of Lanai's oldest stores, this old-fashioned emporium stocks everything from fishing and camping gear to fine wine and imported beer.

In addition to a food court and sit-down restaurants, International Plaza has more than 200 stores that include big-name clothing retailers—from Armani Exchange and Burberry to Abercrombie & Fitch—as well as specialty shops selling everything from handbags to jewelry to home decor. Be sure to wander the open-air Bay Street, which has additional boutiques and 16 full-service restaurants and bars.

In addition to carrying traditional and out-of-the-ordinary kites, this shop carries an imaginative selection of unique toys and quirky gifts.

This French designer sells clothing, footwear, and bags in a cottage setting. Think Paris meets Los Angeles, where shoppers are enamored with the lush location on fashionable Melrose Place.

Owned by several local artisans, this longtime gallery sells fine crafts and art by scores of Maine artists and makers. The large selection includes basketry, pottery, fiber work, textiles, embossed paper, wood bowls, blown glass, apparel, and jewelry.

A co-op of local artists, this storefront gallery sells their jewelry, pottery, fine-art prints, and other works.

Books about Block Island history are a specialty of this shop, which also has a good selection of fiction and nonfiction for rainy day or beach reading on vacation. There are also art supplies and classes for adults.

Before crossing the cribstone bridge to Bailey Island, stop at this sweet little cottage—complete with a picket-fenced flower garden—for some old-fashioned confections. The brittle, bark, buttercreams, truffles, dipped candied fruit, and fudge that fill the glass cases are all made in the candy kitchen just behind the counter. There's ice cream, too!

Owned by voodoo priestess Sallie Ann Glassman and located inside the New Orleans Healing Center, this mystical shop specializes in voodoo religious supplies (candles, herbs, tinctures, books, incense), as well as Haitian and world art. Glassman also offers crystal-ball readings by appointment, while other staff members do psychic visions and tarot card readings.

Fashionable beach clothing and bags, bathing suits, hats, and rash guards supplement a huge selection of paddling accessories. Check out the wooden decorative paddles: they become works of art when mounted on the wall at home.

Some of the ingredients used in the small-batch soaps and skincare products sold at this lovely-smelling Eastsound boutique are grown on the local Island Thyme farm. Founded in 1996 on Orcas, the aromatherapy-focused line is now carried across the state and beyond.

This eclectic store in a section of the Old Waialua Sugar Mill carries gifts, clothes, and local food items—especially coffee and chocolate that is produced in Waialua. The short unofficial tour of the coffee and cacao mill and roasting area just outside includes samples of coffee, cacao beans, and chocolate.

The rambling emporium inside the entrance/exit of IOA is the largest store in the park. It's filled with a little something of everything from everywhere, even some items from the attractions of Universal Studios. Here you'll find Kong, Spider-Man, superheroes, and puh-lenty of Potter themes plastered on sandals, frames, mugs, cups, caps, and clothing. It's perhaps the park's best one-stop shopping experience.

For full-frontal nerdity in a chic modern setting, visit SF's premier comic book hangout. You'll find a great selection of graphic novels and artwork by popular and local artists, as well as lively after-hours events.

This flagship, designed by Frank Gehry, attracts both fashionistas and interior-design fans who come just to gawk at the starchitect's undulating, 25-foot-high, titanium sculpture, The Tornado. Miyake's signature style features clothes that are sleek, slim fitting, and made from polyester or ultra-high-tech textiles. This store carries the runway collection, as well as Pleats Please and Issey Miyake Eyes.

For nearly four decades, the wardrobe departments of film and TV productions have been shipping clothes and props here. Besides scoring occasional gems from designers like Armani, Versace, Chanel, and more for between 35% and 95% off retail price, insiders flock here to get their hands on a piece of Hollywood history. Each purchase includes the title and code from the production it was used on.

Ithaca Commons, the historic center of Ithaca, is a pedestrian mall with specialty book and clothing stores as well as dozens of restaurants. Sculptures and gardens give the former motorway some texture and provide an inviting backdrop for festivals and itinerant musicians.

The open-air Ithaca Farmer's Market is perhaps Ithaca's hottest ticket on a weekend morning. Artwork, food, plants, and flowers, all local, fill the 80-plus stalls. The market is open seasonally. Weekends (May–October, Saturday 9–3, Sunday 10–3; April, Saturday 9–3; November and December, Sat. 10–3) are at Steamboat Landing, off Route 13, a mile north of downtown. A Tuesday market (May–October, 9–2) is held at Dewitt Park, at Cayuga and Buffalo streets.

Iwan Ries didn't just jump on the cigar bandwagon; the family-owned store has been around since 1857. Cigar smokers are welcome to light up in a designated area, which also displays antique pipes. Almost 100 brands of cigars are available, along with 15,000 or so pipes, deluxe Elie Bleu humidors, and many other smoking accessories.

This is where savvy Savannah gentlemen have been suiting up since 1972. Look for outerwear, sportswear, and dresswear by top men's designers like Filson, Southern Tide, High Cotton, and Mountain Khakis. If you need a seersucker suit on short notice, this is your best bet.

Like its flagship store (founded in Connecticut in 1902 as a custom shop for Yale University), this Washington outlet keeps with the Ivy League traditions. Harris tweed and classic navy blazers are the best sellers.

Jam-packed with classic toys and modern fun, J. W. Allen & Sons rescues parents who forgot to pack toys for their kids on family vacation. Scary dinosaurs, giant stuffed bears, dolls, sleds, scooters, and kites are as irresistible as the candy.

Tucked away from Main Street, Jabberwocky offers unique gifts, trendy clothes, baby gifts, and a wide array of linens.

Find a well-curated selection of home goods and accessories at this Main Street shop, from kitchenware and place settings to serving pieces and glassware.