262 Best Places to Shop in USA

The White House Historical Association operates two shops: The flagship store is in the White House Visitor Center, adjacent to the White House at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and the smaller History Shop is in the historic Decatur House on Lafayette Square at 1610 H Street NW. Both shops sell the association's historic and official merchandise, all of it carefully crafted. Highlights include official White House Christmas ornaments (from 1981 to present day), jewelry inspired by First Ladies, ties with architectural motifs, and beautifully made porcelain.

On the harbor in Sunapee, this old-fashioned general store carries teddy bears, penny candy, pottery, and other engaging odds and ends.

This store is filled with an eclectic collection of gift items and souvenirs and an outstanding collection of greeting cards.

Well-worn wooden floors and old-time music provide an authentic feel that pairs well with the country-store staples for sale here: toys, maple goodies, jams, and an abundance of candy.

Don't confuse Williams and Sons with the sparse "general store" down the street.

The talented owner of this shop designs and sews beautifully crafted quilts, as well as outfits for American Girl dolls. The assortment of unusual gifts includes garden ornaments, linens, stationery, and candles.

Cards, toasters, aprons, books, candles, and a wide selection of SF-theme items line the shelves. You'll also find fridge magnets, wisdom-spouting bags, and bakery-shape pencil erasers. And if you've misplaced your water bottle, the shop stocks a rainbow of colors.

This company sells medicinal herbs, unique fragrances, and Native American jewelry and crafts.

The colorful and scented soaps sold at this shop near St. Michael's Cathedral are handcrafted on the premises.

Souvenir clothing, Native American crafts, postcards, and snacks are for sale at this tasteful shop off the Wuksachi Lodge lobby.

Asher chocolates and Philly souvenirs from key chains to T-shirts are stocked here, near the sights of the historic district. 

You might think you've wandered into the North Pole at this quaint store, which sells character-themed stockings and ornaments, Mickey wedding top hats and Minnie bridal veils, plus art, housewares, and collectibles.

Groceries, snacks, and beverages occupy half of this large store. The other half is a gift shop.

The name means "gifts" in Swahili, but you may want to buy the beautiful African art, textiles, home accessories, and jewelry for yourself.

This modern take on an old-fashioned country store sells specialty foods, candy, crafts, and clothing, as well as a range of products, all of them made in New England.

The comprehensive shop operated by the Zion National Park Forever Project is located at the main visitor center and sells maps and travel books, puzzles, jewelry, apparel, Native American crafts, and light hiking gear.

The lodge's gift shop has everything from nature books and hiking gear to Native American jewelry and leather goods.

This shop at the Cedar Pass Lodge carries a small selection of handmade gifts and American Indian crafts.

It's easy to lose track of time in this little oasis of fine art, handcrafted jewelry, and Zen paraphernalia. Big sellers include solid bronze frogs by Frogman; signed, digitized paintings by Alan Foxx; Josh Simpson glass-planet art pieces; and handsome menorahs and mezuzahs.

To the left as you enter Discovery Island from the Oasis, the Animal Kingdom's largest shop stocks clothing, cookware, photo frames, and logo souvenirs. Safari hats, caps, and straw hats—much of them designed with animal prints—range from $20 to $30, and you can buy a backpack or messenger bag. Load it with towels for when you emerge soaked from Kali River Rapids. Fans of The Lion King and Pandora will want to stop here for animal figurines and African percussion instruments.

In Harambe Village, this is a great stop for unusual items like hand-painted dishes from Zimbabwe and South African wines such as a Chakalaka red varietal by Spice Route Winery. Young kids like to play with the small, inexpensive figurines of giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and other critters they just saw on their Kilimanjaro Safaris ride.

Eccentric and fun, this shop is a great place to buy trendy T-shirts, Disney-themed glassware, and vintage clocks, not to mention solar-powered bobbleheads, outrageous erasers, and very small (porcelain) happy cats.

Where Bridgeway intersects Princess Street and curves toward the dock, this contemporary jewelry and craft gallery carries trinkets and gifts, from unique watches to dragon pendants.