3843 Best Places to Shop in USA

Encompassing more than 40 specialty shops and restaurants, this area known as "the Triangle" attracts visitors and locals alike. In addition to the brick-and-mortar establishments, there are shaded outdoor stalls selling everything from printed or hand-painted T-shirts and sundresses to jewelry, pottery, wood carvings, fruit, and gaudily painted coconut husks—some, but not all, made by local craftspeople.

This funky, luxe boutique on the corner of a residential street stocks unusual garments that stand out for their unexpected twists—a wide-leg pant in black velvet, a white oxford embroidered with flowers—as well as outright showstoppers like tunics with mandarin collars and shimmering silk taffeta skirts. The owner designed the store interior herself, down to the hand-carved vines in the woodwork and the draped-fabric ceiling.

Peddling design-friendly gifts, weird toys, curious gadgets, wind-up objects, and quirky curiosities, Kikkerland makes for a fun browse. Maybe you didn't even realize you really need that solar-powered waving Queen Elizabeth II figurine or that set of cat butt refrigerator magnets, until you lay eyes on it here.

This diminutive shop is stuffed with stationery, soaps, jewelry, candles, and other can't-live-without gifts.

This simple friendly shop is a good place to pick up quality clothing for women, jewelry, art, housewares, and gifts with an island theme, including books about Hawaiian culture, that you won’t find elsewhere.

A trip to Bisbee wouldn't be complete without a stop at the tiny shop of beekeeper Reed Booth. Sample his amazing array of honeys, honey butters, and mustards, and pick up some killer honey recipes. The store is usually closed Tuesday through Thursday.

The concept behind this tiny shop is to give nondrinkers sophisticated options beyond club soda. Alcohol-free or zero-proof beer, wine, and spirits with the flavors of whiskeys, tequila, etc. are available, and there’s a small selection of greeting cards, magnets, and—in keeping with the theme of faux “vices”—candy cigarettes. Killjoy sometimes hosts happy hours with popular breakfast and lunch spot The Loading Dock.

Hand-painted robes, kimonos, formal dresses, and jackets are sold at this second-generation family-owned spot. Chic Asia-inspired gifts and smaller items make great souvenirs.

Fine china, and lots of it, is front and center at this upscale small department store in downtown Northeast Harbor. Many patterns are formal, yet one big seller here is a line of dishes embellished with a red lobster or a blue octopus. Among the other impeccably arrayed offerings: kitchen items, toys, home decor, and children’s clothing. A sister store with uber-nice women’s apparel is down the street. Open year-round and daily during peak season.

Boutique owner Joey Clark designed the store to look like a closet, highlighting her effort to make the shopping experience feel comfortable and relaxed. Expect pieces from Citizens of Humanity, Third Form, Steve Madden, and more, in styles that range from casual to cocktail. There's also a children's store a few doors down, and personal styling appointments are available.

Kindred Post is more than the downtown area's sole post office. The local owner has transformed the space into an elegant gallery that features regional jewelry, ceramics, prints, and other works of art.

In Ybor City, a few small shops still practice the craft of hang-rolling cigars, including this establishment, which also has a café and plentiful outdoor seating.

With works by local authors, a wide selection of children's books, a dozen reading groups, and a community writing series, this converted cottage is a great place to browse and a terrific literary resource.

Lakeside restaurants and cafés, surf shops, designer boutiques, a nine-hole putting green, a farmers' market, a weekly Polynesian fire-knife show, and free morning petroglyph tours are just a few of the reasons to visit this conveniently located outdoor shopping center. Probably the best large center on the Kohala Coast, its roster of stores includes Martin & MacArthur, Tori Richard, and island jewelers Na Hoku, as well as high-end retailers Tiffany & Co. and Michael Kors. Gourmet offerings abound at A-Bay's Island Grill, Foster's Kitchen, and the more casual Island Fish & Chips. Shuttles run from the resorts to the center daily from noon to 8, although A-Bay's stays open until midnight, a rarity on the coast.

At this tiny center on Kuhio Highway, Korean BBQ Restaurant fronts the highway, as does Goldsmiths Kauai, a gallery selling handcrafted Hawaiian-style gold jewelry. A bakery, a surf shop, and a real estate company round out the businesses here.

Japanophiles, get thee to this Tokyo-based chain for a huge collection of books, magazines, office supplies, collectibles, clothes, and gifts. Their manga selection is particularly impressive—nearly every title you could want is represented, and they'll happily order anything you don't find in the store.

The selection of English-language books about Japanese culture—everything from medieval history to origami instructions—is one of the finest in the country. Kinokuniya is also the city's biggest seller of Japanese-language books. Glossy Asian fashion magazines attract the young and trendy; the manga and anime books and magazines are wildly popular, too.

Think of this space as a mini-department store for some of the biggest names in fashion, including Alexander Wang, Azzedine Alaïa, Mansur Gavriel, and Ulla Johnson. The store has a fun, pop art–inspired design, with lots of colorful clothes and a wall of neon signs suggesting that shoppers "leave looking lovely" and that "life is short, buy the shoes." 

One of Grand Coteau's historic cottages houses a collection of regional cookbooks and cooking supplies, in addition to gifts and other merchandise, including prints, books, and greeting cards by famed local photographer John Slaughter. In the tea room, scones, cookies, and a specialty pecan torte called gateau-na-na are served.

with its dazzling line of kites as well as banners, flags, wind socks, hammocks, sky chairs, whirligigs, and wind chimes, is more than just a store. It's symbolic of Ocean City: the kites, thriving on the ocean-side winds and flying high over the boardwalk all day long, and visible for long distances, are an iconic welcome to the beachfront.

Along a several-mile stretch of U.S. 1 in Kittery you can find just about anything—often at deep discounts. Among the stores are Crate & Barrel, Eddie Bauer, Banana Republic, Kate Spade New York, and J.Crew; spend a rainy afternoon hunting for deals, or head to the nearby Kittery Trading Post ( 301 U.S. 1), a destination for fishing, boating, camping, and other types of outdoor accoutrements.

Akin to Freeport’s L.L.Bean for camping, this destination stocks fishing, boating, camping, and other types of outdoor accoutrements. In business since 1938, the company continues to grow and offers various outdoor seminars and instruction.

Comb through an impressive selection of one-of-a-kind gifts, vintage artifacts, and midcentury furniture at reasonable prices. From Brutalist sculptures to Danish modern kitchen sets, it's like a treasure hunt with guaranteed results. Shipping is available for many items, so you don't have to worry about fitting that large-scale sculpture you can't live without in the trunk of your car or overhead compartment.

This Ocean Beach shop has lots of fun and fashionable stuff for the beach—T-shirts, sweatshirts, swimsuits, cover-ups, hats, toys, and towels—and it's a great place to pick up a souvenir.

You can find secret sale items upstairs behind the velvet rope; ask a salesperson to assist you.

This well-stocked vintage shop is pure flashback fun. In addition to some fashion-forward pieces, Knee Deep specializes in apparel and accessories from the '20s to the '90s, with some vintage home furnishings and ephemera thrown in for good measure.

Local artisans Julia Relinghaus and Katharina Ernst have been producing one-of-a-kind and custom products for more than 30 years. Ernst's bold knitted sweaters and accessories will help you stand out from the crowd, and Relinghaus's exquisite, high-quality leather jackets for men and women are the kind of investment you make for fine leather.

This lovely store sells artisan crafts from studios in Japan and the Northwest. You'll find tasteful home wares, cute but functional gifts, and quirky pieces of furniture.

Between the bustling hubs of Broughton Street and City Market sits the city's foremost cooperative art gallery. Near Ellis Square, the tasteful space is teeming with fine art across countless mediums. Noteworthy are industrial-style jewelry by Danielle Hughes Rose, the colorful landscapes of Dana Richardson, and Dicky Stone's intricate woodworking.