3870 Best Places to Shop in USA

A booklover's bookstore with creaky floors and cozy quarters, Parnassus stocks many Alaskan titles.

For an old-fashioned sweet treat, pull up a stool at the Parrot Confectionery, a soda fountain and candy store built in the 1920s that sells everything from chocolate malts with homemade ice cream to hand-dipped chocolates and a regional favorite, cherry phosphates.

On South Congress Avenue, in the epicenter of Austin’s weird culture, this nondiscreet store offers tokens of the city from local designers. Yes, you'll find typical souvenirs like Texas-branded tees and tote bags, but then you’ll discover the rest of the store. Local artists design everything from the huge collection of screen-printed gig posters to the fabulous leather goods; the variety is incredible. Whatever the type of souvenir or handcrafted artisan creation you're looking to take from the capital city, this is the place to get it.

Just like its Austin flagship, the Fredericksburg location of this shop showcases hip men's and women's clothing, shoes, and accessories.

For bargain hunting, or if you can't make it to the Rose Bowl's market, head to the Pasadena City College Flea Market on the first Sunday of each month (except January) starting at 8 am. With 400+ vendors, this is a great source for antiques, collectibles, furniture, and clothing at prices that won't break the bank. It's also one of the best places to find rare and collectible records in Southern California. Admission is free and parking is $2 at the adjacent structure.

Taste wine and craft beer, feast on ramen bowls, burgers, and sweet treats, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts in this upscale public market in a residential area six blocks north of City Park. The eclectic collection of purveyors showcases the products of local chefs, vintners, and makers—all committed to sustainable business practices.  Book a room in one of the six luxury lofts on the market's second floor for convenient dining and shopping before or after wine touring.

Laid-back Pass-a-Grille is well known for its serene beaches, historic buildings, and small-town vibe. What many visitors—and locals—don't know is that eight blocks north of the island's southern tip lies a strip of upscale local shops and art galleries. Favorites include Paradiso (resort wear, etc.), Galene's Paradise (an eclectic shop of treasures, and A Little Room for Art (an artists' cooperative). An interesting variety of restaurants and bars, including a sweets shop, an Italian restaurant, and Shadrack's, a quintessential beach dive, also line the street.

Roberto Pantaleo, better known as "Pasta," is one of the Keys' best-known (and widely collected) artists. His subjects range from vibrant turtles to subtle seas and mangroves. His work can also be seen in the local Roberto • Russell Galleries.

Fine charcuterie and cheeses, organic produce, and an exceptional selection of Italian wines, cookware, and fresh-made pastas and sauces are all sold at this spacious market in Hawthorne, adjoining Powell's Books for Home and Garden. There's a second location in Nob Hill.

If the person next to you on the bus isn't wearing North Face, they're probably clad in Patagonia. This popular and durable brand excels at functional outdoor wear—made with earth-friendly materials such as hemp and organic cotton—as well as technical clothing hip enough for mountaineers or urban hikers. The line of whimsically patterned fleece wear for children is particularly cute.

This gallery features a thoughtful selection of jewelry, paintings, photography, quilts, and pottery by more than 60 local artists, as well as books by local authors on hiking and birding in the region.

This plaza has Lenox, Villeroy & Boch, Orvis and other factory outlets.

This is the place to stop for libations while checking out nearby boutiques. The thoughtful shop specializes in wines from independent and minimal-intervention growers, and carries tinned fish and other imported snacks and candies. There is plenty of room in the stylish pink bar to hang out and enjoy a glass or two of whatever the bartender is pouring. The same small local team operates a pizza parlor and tavern next door.

Watch glassblowing in action and browse a wide variety of glass creations.

At 9,000 square feet, this is one of California’s largest art galleries, showing contemporary paintings, sculptures, and photographs. It also serves as GrapeSeed Wines tasting room (wines by Matt Smith from Italian grapes are a highlight). The gallery claims its moss wall art in the back is North America’s largest.

This minimalist pink store houses Paul Smith's collection of clothing, boots, hats, luggage, and objets d'art. The clothing here has playful British preppy style, with vibrant colors and whimsical patterns mixed in with well-tailored closet staples.

Fans love Paul Smith for his classic-with-a-twist clothes, and this vast, minimalist flagship is a temple to his design ethos and inspirations. Embroidered vests; brightly striped socks, scarves, and shirts; and tongue-in-cheek cuff links are all signature Paul Smith looks, along with classic suits and outerwear for men and women.

The "First Lady of Southern Cooking" sells her wares at this shop on Congress Street. You can find some very Southern spices and sauces, such as a smokin' barbecue sauce, and salad dressings—like peach pecan and blueberry walnut—that are so sweet they could double as dessert toppings. Two full floors of Paula's own label of cooking goodies and gadgets are cleverly displayed against bare brick walls. The shop is adjacent to Deen's famous Southern-style restaurant, The Lady and Sons.

Select a book from the discounted staff recommendation table, or from categories such as history, outdoor recreation, field guides, regional, science, and fiction. Sisters' leading independent bookstore also sells toys and games, and has a substantial young readers section.

The industrial-looking building that housed a pineapple cannery from the 1920s until 1961 is now home to more than 40 local businesses that include art studios, health and beauty services, restaurants, tour operators, and more.

Just off I–95 (Port Orange Exit), this outdoor shopping complex houses a 14-screen Regal Pavilion, numerous restaurants, and retailers like HomeGoods and ULTA beauty and cosmetics.

If there is one constant in Beacon Hill, it's the number of dogs that live with residents of the neighborhood and are always walking along Charles Street or in the Common. This makes it only more fitting that there's a pet shop nearby, filled with dog food and treats, leashes, collars, and chew toys. Want to dress up the pooch? This place has you covered.

Here, science and biology mix with whimsy and imagination. You'll find everything from taxidermied scorpions and baby goats to ostrich eggs and ceramic chimes. It's a fascinating and strangely beguiling mix of goods, although not for the faint of heart.

Elevating gardening to an art, this serene shop offers beautiful vases, succulents, decorative garden items, and coffee-table books. The collection of taxidermy and preserved bugs provides more unusual gift ideas. A couple storefronts away is too-cute Paxton Gate Curiosities for Kids, jam-packed with retro toys, books, and other stellar finds.

One of Northwest Portland's longest-running and most respected art spaces, this large gallery features rotating exhibitions in a range of materials from an impressive roster of both local and national artists. The striking space is inside a quonset hut in Slabtown.

Peabody Place, at 3rd Street and Peabody Place Avenue, has numerous shops and restaurants and a multiplex movie theater.

In addition to selling everything from hiking boots to MREs (meals ready to eat), this sporting goods store rents tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and ski equipment.

This gallery stocks folk art from around the world, including carvings, weavings and rugs, clothing, jewelry, masks, and musical instruments.