3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

Started in 1947 in Fairbanks by Laura Wright, this family business is now owned by Wright's granddaughter, Sheila Ezelle, who sells distinctive Alaskan Iñupiat "parkys" (parkas) for both summer and winter. Although there's no physical store, you can find her booth at Alaska Native craft markets in Anchorage or place an order by phone.

In the candy-making business since 1913, this shop sells sweet pralines as well as chocolate specialties—including its signature Mississippi mud, made with milk or dark chocolate laced with caramel.

Whether you're looking for a hot new release, some deep cuts on vinyl, a cult classic on DVD or VHS, or just something new to spin during your visit, the staff at Laurie's will be happy to help find what you need or suggest something new.

At Laverty's, find all manner of antiques, collectible furniture, books, linens, hardware, and more.

The original Lawai General Store got a facelift and now offers grab-and-go breakfast and lunch, groceries, sundries, a good selection of beer and wine, and a coffee/smoothie bar. At the gateway between the South Shore and the West Side, it's a fine spot to provision for adventures in the mountains or at the shore. Locals and condo renters alike stop by for farm produce, local beef, and house-baked bread, or to refuel with an acai bowl on the porch. Call or check Instagram for Sunday and holiday dinners to go.

"Eclectic" best describes the collection at this longtime Roscoe Village antique shop, with jewelry, advertising pieces, radios, furniture, lighting, artwork, and other various collectibles on hand. Lazy Dog also sells and rents pieces to local TV productions, so the piece you buy today might also show up on your screen at home. 

Petite by Vegas standards, this Parisian-style shopping lane is chock-full of Gallic delights. Le Journal stocks sundries and that jaunty French beret you know you're longing for. Paris Line and Misura offer up-to-date fashions for men and women, respectively. Eiffel Tower Gift Shop carries just about anything you can imagine emblazoned with the iconic landmark, and Les Eléments keeps a stock of home accents and gifts.

This is a long-cherished establishment for Savannah's wine aficionados. With a devoted following, proprietor Christian Depken has a trained palate for old-world wines—trust him to recommend the perfect accompaniment to any dish. Plus, its temperature- and humidity-controlled environment is the only one of its kind in Georgia.

This shop specializing in French goods sells groceries from Camembert to lamb merguez. It's also a bakery offering baguettes and arguably the best croissant in the city. For the sweet tooth, they also make a variety of colorful macarons, in addition to what their name implies: French tarts.

If you're bored with the perfume stock at department stores, pay a visit to this rustic-chic boutique where a resident mixologist will lead you through the scents and help you find or create your ideal perfume. After you choose your favorite smells, the perfume is mixed and a personalized label created for your bottle. There's also a line of wonderful hair and skin-care products.

In both its design and its products, the first D.C. brick-and-mortar location of this French-influenced New York perfumerie reflects the cool, indie vibe of the Shaw neighborhood. Preferring "soulful fragrances" to everyday perfumes, Le Labo's manifesto is to create luxurious, handcrafted, non-animal-tested scents for "passionate souls." Visit this unique shop, and take a whiff of bestsellers like Santal 33, Rose 31, Bergemote 22, and Thé Noir 29.

Yummy-smelling soaps are handmade on the premises at Fragrances include spicy Japanese Dusk, sweet O Honey Fairest, and Frederick—a fresh woodsy scent.

This shop sells fun and functional wares—from aprons and tea towels to plush toys and puzzles—with a decidedly Maine theme. It's also a good place to stock up on Brooklin, Maine, caps, T-shirts, and mugs. There's also a branch in Blue Hill.

Every piece of the quirky yet elegant jewelry that Lee Elliott crafts—unique pieces like peace signs and pendants in the shape of Shelter Island—are full of personality, much like the man himself. He also carries beautiful gemstone and precious-metal pieces made by his daughter Dori. The Bulova watches are an homage the company's long history, formerly in Sag Harbor.

Simple and understated, this store focuses on one thing: selling top-quality men's shoes. Owner Steven Taffel, who previously worked at Prada, has stocked his shop with selections from John Lobb, Church's, and Edward Green. These shoes are meant to last a lifetime, and many have a price tag to match. Bespoke footwear is also available.

Belfast is blessed with multiple small bookshops, including Left Bank Books, located in the historic opera house building just off Main Street in the heart of downtown. It's the sort of place where you begin seeing books you want as soon as you step in the door. And if you don't, the knowledgeable staff will find it for you or happily order it. Books by Maine authors—many of them autographed—are a specialty.

This family-owned business, the former Chicago Watch Center, has one of the city's most outstanding inventories of used luxury watches.

When you spy a LEGO sea serpent in the lagoon, you know you're in the right place for a LEGO shopping spree. Large, elaborate sculptures and piles of colorful bricks welcome children, who generally head straight to hands-on play tables and begin work on toy castles, cars, and pirate ships. At the Pick-A-Brick Wall, kids can create anything from a Star Wars spaceship to a miniature Sydney Opera House. Be sure to snap a photo with oversize character models like Woody and Buzz Lightyear. The discounted merchandise section is also worth a look.

This bright little boutique has a curated collection of mostly housewares, but also stationery, jewelry, beauty products, and prints by local artists. Find rugs, pillows, linen tablecloths, hand-painted ceramic pitchers, colorful knit accessories, fragrant candles, and more.

Dutch design with contemporary panache pervades the neighborhood's coolest furniture and home-goods store. As the larger items the store is known for are tough to pack, they also have plenty of decor to carry away—funky china, candles, apothecary, small planters, and diffusers, to name a few.

The Lema family has built a reputation for fair prices on a large selection of Native American and Southwest-theme jewelry, art, pottery, rugs, and more. Everything sold here is authentic.

Danette Scheib's smart, sharp designs make this one of SF's leading of-the-moment clothing boutiques. Caftans, wrap dresses, and leisure suit jackets are both comfortable and savvy enough for a night out or a business meeting.

Inside this boutique are classic women's wear and children's clothes, gifts, and more from designers such as Lilly Pulitzer, Vera Bradley, and Vineyard Vines. But most of all Lemon Twist has been known for its customer service since 1977.

One of Atlanta's oldest and most popular shopping centers, Lenox Square has branches of Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, and Macy's next to specialty shops such as Cartier and Mori. Valet parking is available at the front of the mall, but free parking is nearby. You'll do better at one of the several good restaurants in the mall—even for a quick meal—than at the food court.

Women whose sartorial leanings go beyond basic will adore the sophisticated dresses, gorgeous handknits, and the makings of great work outfits here, much of it from Europe and Japan. Younger fashionistas come here, too, for unique summer skirts and ultrasoft T-shirts. Everyone seems to love the whimsical lingerie collection. Les Amis carries some top designers, such as Dosa, Isabel Marant, and Nanette Lepore.

Designed and made in France, these petites fashions for kids (from newborn up to age 12) are cute and stylish but also practical. Corduroy outfits have details like embroidered flowers and contrasting cuffs, and soft, fleecy jackets are reversible. T-shirts might have pictures of panda bears or Bob Dylan saying "It's alright, Ma."

Downtown Durham's independent bookseller since 2013, Letters moved down the road in 2021 to a two-level former bank with a stained-glass ceiling. Letters has a good selection of new and used fiction and nonfiction, local-interest books and bestsellers (at a discount), and a small beverage counter with puzzles, games, and cards upstairs.