3843 Best Places to Shop in USA

Housed in a 1915 storefront—one of the first commercial spaces in the city—the Kobuk serves a variety of classic and unique teas, including their signature samovar tea (a samovar is a traditional Russian container used to brew tea). Alaska gifts, treats, and greeting cards line the cluttered walls, and a tiny back-room cafe serves soup, scones, and samovar doughnuts.

If you plan to dive or snorkel a lot, you can save by buying your own top-quality gear at this friendly shop. It also carries cute clothing, sun-protection wear for adults and kids, souvenirs, lotions, sunscreens, toys, and beach gear. Snorkel rentals (mask, snorkel, fins, and defogger) are $10 per day or $35 weekly. This is the premier dive shop in this area, where you can also book your dive tour at the counter. (If you are not certified, they do that too.)

This popular natural market carries handmade soaps and lotions, clothing, honey, organic groceries, and fresh vegetables. The deli counter offers a wide variety of smoothies and an excellent roast beef sandwich served with chips. Hot foods are available from 1 to 3 pm; eat outside on one of their small tables. There's even Ola Brew beer on tap and Big Island Booch kombuchas available. It's a great alternative if you don't want sit-down dining at the town's only restaurant.

This unusual vintage shop specializes in loud, bold clothing, shoes, and accessories from the '80s and '90s. Period pop culture is a particular fascination here; on a given browse you might find a Garfield ringer tee or American Gladiators trading cards.

The aromas alone will lure you into this shop selling artisanal European-style chocolates created on-site. The truffles, many incorporating local ingredients, include lavender with dark chocolate and fennel pollen with milk chocolate.

With plantation-style architecture designed to blend with historic buildings down the block, this new multiuse complex is becoming well-populated with restaurants, retail, services, and offices that attract both residents and visitors. Most retail tenants are local small businesses, not mainland franchises, and there's a wellness vibe thanks to Hoku Foods, Kauai Juice Co., a yoga studio, and e-bike rentals.

Gary and Elizabeth Theriault showcase a variety of local art here, including Gary's Big Island life photos and Elizabeth's hand-painted drums and rattles. The gallery owners also feature other artists' work, including Hawaiian ipus (gourds used as instruments in hula), exotic wood items, paper sculptures, quilts, and jewelry, at their sweet cottage gallery.

This downtown center features a Ross Dress for Less (for suitcases, shoes, swimsuits, and aloha wear) and Hawaiian Island Creations (for a great selection of surf gear, clothing, and accessories). There's also an Old Navy, Island Naturals, Vitamin Shoppe, Office Max, and a number of other smaller clothing retailers. Food and drink options include fast-food standbys like Dairy Queen, Subway, and Panda Express, as well as Ultimate Burger, for local beef and delicious house-made fries, and Genki Sushi, where the goods are delivered via conveyor belt. Across the street, Target has fresh-flower lei for a fraction of the cost of local florists.

An awesome flower vendor creates custom arrangements while you wait at this touristy farmers' market near the ocean. There are more than 40 vendors with souvenirs and crafts for sale, as well as some of the best prices on fresh produce, lei, and orchids in Kona. The market is held in a parking lot at the corner of Hualalai Road and Alii Drive from 7 to 4.

Originally a hotel, the Kona Inn was built in 1928 to accommodate a new wave of wealthy travelers arriving by steamer and was booked months in advance. As hotels and resorts opened along the Kona and Kohala Coasts, it was transformed into a low-rise, outdoor shopping village with shops and island-style eateries. Although quite a few longtime shops did not survive the pandemic, new ones are expected to take their place. Broad lawns with coconut trees on the ocean side provide a lovely setting for an afternoon picnic. The iconic Kona Inn is best for drinks and appetizers.

On the mauka (mountain) side of Alii Drive, near Hulihee Palace, this small retail enclave in Historic Kailua Village includes galleries, T-shirt/souvenir shops, and Sam's Hideaway bar. Local favorite Hayashi's You Make the Roll offers outstanding sushi to go.

With more than 10,000 titles, this bookstore also sells Hawaiiana, children's toys, and whimsical gifts. Special events, such as readings, keiki (children's) storytime and book signings, are held weekly.

Sometimes called the Gump's of Kauai, this store sells elegant clothing, glassware, books, gifts, and artwork—all very lovely and expensive. The shop is housed in a beautiful 1892 stone building in the heart of Kilauea. It's the showpiece of the pretty little Kong Lung Center, where everything from handmade soaps to hammocks can be found. A great bakery and pizza joint (Kilauea Bakery & Pizzeria) rounds out the center's offerings, along with an exhibit of historical photos.

With handmade items representing the Lakota, Navajo, Huichol, Acoma, and other tribes, Korczak's Heritage is more than a simple gift shop. In addition to handcrafted items such as jewelry and dream catchers, Korczak's carries sculpture and prints by Native American artists. The store also sells food and clothing, and gift items hewn from stones blasted from the mountain.

If you're serious about cooking, head to this specialty knife store in TriBeCa. Previously only open to the culinary trade, it is one of the best places to shop for top-quality knives, cookware, bar accessories, and tableware imported from Japan.

In this 1928 landmark building decorated with polychrome terra-cotta tiles, about 100 artisans show and sell their crafts.

This boutique is a two-story treasure trove of well-curated must-haves for women from mindful, environment-friendly designers like Aviator Nation, Rag & Bone, and Ulla Johnson, all of which reflects the style of the trendy Southport Corridor. 

This small market that’s been open since 1938 has a little bit of everything and is a good stop for provisions, drinks, and other goodies before visiting the western or northern part of the island. This multigenerational mom-and-pop store is run by the same family as Molokai Wines and Spirits.

This small but sharp boutique curates a thoughtful mix of urban streetwear from hard-to-find designers such as Nudie Jeans Co., Barbour, and Fred Perry. The look is sophisticated yet maintains an edge. Kuhlman is also known for its custom clothing, crafted from exceptional European and Japanese fabrics.

Turtle Bay Resort purchased 468 acres of prime North Shore agricultural land near the entrance to the resort and created an organic farm to supply fresh ingredients to its restaurants, as well as to support 34 sustainably farmed community garden plots. A farm stand with multiple stalls shares the bounty with locals and visitors. Pull off the highway to pick up sustainably grown pineapple, papaya, corn, and other fruits and veggies, plus locally made souvenirs. The stand is open daily 9 to 5, and farm tours (from $25) are offered Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings at 9 and 10:30.

This is Kauai's only true mall. Anchor tenants are Target, Longs Drugs, Macy's, Ross, and Times Supermarket. The mall's stores offer women's clothing, sunglasses, surf wear, art, toys, athletic shoes, jewelry, a hair salon, and locally made crafts. Restaurants range from fast food and sandwiches to sushi and Korean, with a popular Starbucks and Jamba Juice. The center stage has Hawaiian music on Friday nights and a farmers' market on Monday afternoons.

The stand at the most diverse working farm on Molokai is the place to purchase fresh, reasonably priced produce, herbs, and gourmet farm products. They also ship to the U.S. mainland, so if you fall in love with their offerings, you can sign up for the subscription service or randomly order papayas and pineapples when the mood strikes.

In a hushed art-museum atmosphere, this gallery, with its well-educated staff, showcases high-end European paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries. Visits are by appointment only.

This re-creation of the animated convenience store from The Simpsons is one of the park's most popular shopping stops. You'll find Kwik-E-Mart (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, proprietor) caps and smocks, Duff Beer mugs, Lard Lad doughnuts, Marge-style blue bouffant wigs, and Homer T-shirts packaged in Duff Beer cans.

In a setting inspired by the high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and parquet floors of Parisian apartments and brasseries, this cult French brand’s store brings its signature French-girl chic to New York. In addition to the small permanent collection (called La Liste), limited-edition seasonal releases ensure that the in-store stock changes regularly. In nice weather, the benches out front are usually occupied with beautiful people pausing from their shopping to chat.

This fragrant, French apothecary has everything you need to pamper yourself, from all-natural lotions, gels, creams, and oils to toners and serums to cleansers, moisturizers, and exfoliating scrubs. Shaving and grooming items for men are also well represented. Stop by to sample products, mix your own essential oils, and even get a complimentary minifacial or hand massage.

Find the trendiest fashions and most stylish handbags and shoes from top designers in this downtown shop, which is attached to a swanky spa.

Global themes from Russian art to African American experiences in music, history, and culture are portrayed here through limited-edition graphics, photographs, posters, paintings, furniture, ceramics, textiles, and sculpture. Call before you go as visits are by appointment only.