3888 Best Places to Shop in USA

This New York–born boutique fits right into its corner nook in balmy Charleston, where the flowy, brightly patterned dresses make perfect sense during the summer swelter. The store also caters to children, with designs that balance kiddie haute with just plain cute.

Primarily a video game store, here you'll find a huge variety of new and used classics and rare games for all consoles, with a focus on imported and retro games going back to Atari times. They also carry toys and their own branded merchandise, which is pretty snazzy. They have a second store in the International District.

Modern, minimalist clothing feels effortlessly stylish when it’s good quality like the looks you’ll find at this chic boutique, a surprisingly friendly place to browse. Think basic tees, on-trend denim, simple jewelry, and pieces with edgier details that are still highly wearable. Brands include Richer Poorer, AGOLDE, Ganni, and Mandinga, a Uruguayan line known for signature bold prints.

A petite, colorful boutique by Pike Place Market, Pirkko carries a selection of high-quality Finnish and Scandinavian clothing and accessories, including famously bold pieces by Marimekko.

This design-forward boutique of home furnishings is the showroom of the wood, ceramic, and metal makers of a multidisciplinary design studio around the corner, led by artist Natalie Shook. The collection rotates seasonally with unique furniture, clocks, kitchenware, and more.

Founded in 1969, Pitkin County Dry Goods may be one of Aspen's oldest clothing stores, but it carries contemporary, casual apparel for men and women, as well as fun and funky belts, scarves, and jewelry.

This sweet shop sells lovely babies' and children's clothing, accessories, and toys. The quality of the unique selection is high, so don't expect bargain-store prices. 

The village of Pittsford, about 6 mi southeast of downtown, is the city's most upscale neighborhood and has some of its best shopping. Farther east, in the village proper, the two blocks south of the intersection of Main Street and Monroe Avenue are lined with restaurants and shops.

Schoen Place encompasses a row of jewelry and artisan shops across from the Erie Canal.

Owner and interior designer Mary Philpotts McGrath creates a Hawaiian sense of place at this design studio/workshop known for its well-curated assemblage of sophisticated home items in all price ranges. You'll find a global collection of fine lighting, furniture, and textiles, as well as works by local artists and artisans.

This home and boutique shop is the perfect stop along the Freedom Trail for gifts galore. Treat yourself to home accents like candles and vases, or channel a little New England with items such as lobster trays, oyster salad plates, and pizza peels decorated with Charlestown typography.

It's a pot of fun—literally. This cannabis superstore not only has the goods—smokables, cannabis extracts, and all manner of cannabis-infused products, including edibles—but it's also framed in a good-time vibe unlike other dispensaries. It's different right from the get-go, with a secret-phone-booth entrance that opens into an art-bedecked space. Resembling another planet that could live in your imagination (especially if you partake of their stock), the creative atmosphere includes selfie spots and interactive art elements. When it comes to matching the ambience to the product, Planet 13's dispensary has it down to a science. And, most importantly, the budtenders know their stuff, so you can feel well guided through everything you need to know before making the right (and safe) purchase.

With lots of great toys, plus books, games, and stuffed animals, this is the place for families, kids, people who wish they were kids, and grandparents. The quality of the products is well above average.

Nestled in a historic section of Harlem on Malcolm X Blvd., this adorable green shop carries rare and unusual indoor plants (like philodendron Florida beauty) and plant-centric gifts. Pop in to admire the colorful array of planters, terrariums, candles, cutesy jewelry, and air plants, while soaking in the soothing atmosphere. Everything is reasonably priced, and the staff is knowledgeable on helping shoppers choose from pet-friendly plants to plants for beginners.

Brighten your day with a visit to Plant Material. This charming nursery and plant shop specializes in California native plants with a diverse selection of organic herbs and other climate-adapted flora. The friendly owners have also curated a lovely collection of pots, gardening tools, and naturally dyed gardening apparel to bring extra joy into horticulture.

Culver City's revitalization has created hot spots like Platform, a design-forward space filled with independent restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, and spas. Standouts include Italian bakery Bianca, New York pizza transplant Roberta's, tech-bro chic from The Optimist, and a Blue Bottle Coffee shop with amphitheater seating.

Owner Ann Kienzle has cornered the neighborhood toy market with wonderful books, games, and stuffed toys that spark the imagination, whether the little one in question's into STEM or just a good old round of dress-up. Favorite throwbacks include Slinkys, jacks, and Lite Brite. There are locations in Lincoln Park, Andersonville, and the West Loop, too.

As you enter the Mexico pavilion and descend the staircase, stop in the village square to browse the hand-painted wood carvings crafted by Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. Vendor carts offer silver jewelry, leather goods, sombreros, piñatas, pottery, home decor, and more. Don't miss indoor shops such as La Princesa de Cristal, which sells sparkling jewelry, etched glass, and Disney figurines cast in crystal, and La Tienda Encantada with fine jewelry, leather goods, and colorful accessories. Outside on the promenade is El Ranchito del Norte, a bazaar well stocked with similar items.

Just outside the Pirates of the Caribbean, you can stock up on pirate hats, swords, flintlocks, and hooks-for-hands. T-shirts, candy, and figurines are plentiful, but the ultimate scalawag topper is a Captain Jack Sparrow hat complete with braids.

A 350,000-square-foot Latino shopping mall with more than 280 storefronts, Plaza Fiesta's got everything from cowboy boots to handmade tortillas to quinceañera dresses.

Deep-pocketed St. Louisans head for Plaza Frontenac, home to nearly 50 upscale stores, including Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. It's a 10-minute drive from St. Louis on I-40.

Cow Hollow's go-to wine boutique is much more than "the wine shop" co-founded by Governor Gavin Newsom in the early 1990s (when he was 26 years old). A nice selection of imported wines complements the well-priced, well-stocked collection of hard-to-find California wines, creating one of the city's strongest wine rosters. Noe Valley has a sibling store.

This outpost of upscale men's fashion features brands like Faherty, Mack Weldon, Barbour, and Rhone. The Point's range is wide and easily transitions from day to night with everything from hats and sneakers to all that in between.

This dining, shopping, and entertainment spot is within walking distance of five top hotels and the Orange County Convention Center. Note that it costs to park. In addition to WonderWorks (an indoor hands-on science center) and the enormous Regal IMAX theater, the complex has some specialty shops, but the many restaurants and bars have become a reason to visit, with the very high-end Capital Grille, the Oceanaire Seafood Room, Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar, The Pub, and Taverna Opa. Blue Martini provides after-hours entertainment and adult beverages, Main Event is a restaurant/bowling alley, and The Improv features nationally recognized comedians.

Convenient to hotels and condos along the shore, the two dozen shops at Poipu Shopping Village sell resort wear, gifts, souvenirs, jewelry, and art. This complex also has a number of food choices, from casual Indian, Thai, and pizza restaurants to a gelato stand and Starbucks. Hula shows and farmers' markets in the open-air courtyard add to the ambience.

Twenty minutes north of downtown at I–71, this shopping complex has six anchors–Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Von Maur, The Great Indoors, JCPenney, and Sears—and such standard top retailers as Disney, J. Crew, Claire's, and Cole Haan. Though not as entertainment-oriented as Easton Town Center, Polaris does have an 18-screen movie theater.

The clothing and accessories sold here are as classic as the Hamptons themselves. The garments, as well as the store itself, reflect the upscale, preppy style of Long Island's East End.

Reset your palate at this shop whose owners sell more than 125 ciders (18 on tap) from as near as Sonoma County and as far as Slovenia. They also stock sparklers, rosés, and other light wines. Test drive a few ciders in the tap room, where small bites are served.