SHOP LOCAL!
A reader-generated primer to neighborhood shopping and dining.
CALIFORNIA
DEE LUX (Clothes - Vintage)
1500 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa (714) 979 - 1968. MyDeelux.com
"It always has an excellent collection of affordable new and vintage clothing, accessories, and gift items." --Justine Brown
FLEA MARKET GIRL (Jewelry)
Third St. Promenade, Santa Monica. (818) 230-2434. FleaMarketGirl.com
"A gorgeous husband and wife duo, who I think are hotter than the Beckhams, design and hand-make unique, stylish, trendy, one-of-a-kind beautiful jewelry at great affordable prices for hip guys and gals all over California." --Youngest Indie
KING'S ROAD CAFE (Cafe)
8361 Beverly Blvd, LA. (323) 655-9044. kingsroadcafe.com
"King's Road Cafe is seriously the BEST coffee in all of Los Angeles. Coffee lovers will not be disappointed." --Kim Ironroad
LA TARTINE (Cafe)
830 Middlefield Rd. Redwood City. (650) 474-2233. LaTartineBakery.com
"It has a great modern Parisian feel with the best caramel frappuccinos, gourmet deserts, and hot sandwiches all conveniently located across the street from the movie theater." --Ari Jones
LADY (Clothes - Contemporary)
4974 Eagle Rock Blvd, LA. (323) 254-6500. ladyeaglerock.com
"My fave local store is Lady. It's a cute, small boutique nestled in my awesome hometown of Eagle Rock, CA. The owner Camille is really nice and she has a lot of amazing items always in stock." --Arwel Valencia
LIFE FOOD ORGANIC (Vegan Food)
1507 North Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood. (323) 466-0927. lifefoodorganic.com --Jodie Smith
PORT (Clothes - Skatewear)
3202 E. Broadway, Long Beach. (562) 434-PORT. portlbc.com -- Courtney Cuevas
RED E SURF (Clothes - Beachwear)
12474 N Main St., Rancho Cucamonga. (909) 463-4449. redesurf.com
"Makes you feel like family and welcomed. Something you especially long for during the holidays of insanity!" --Jillian Rede
SIXHUNDRED (Clothes - Contemporary)
600 South Spring St. LA. (213) 599-1600. sixhundredla.com
"It sells indie designer clothing, jewelry, and other accessories - this shop is the epitome of what Los Angeles is all about!" --Crystal Chow
VALENTINE'S (Mexican Food)
844 Market Street. San Diego. (619) 234-8256. valmexfood.com
"Carne Asada fries for Small Business Saturday!" --Michael Freeby
COLORADO
CITY O'CITY (Vegan Food)
206 East 13th Avenue. (303) 831-6443. cityocitydenver.com
"Hands-down, here in Denver, Co I need to give credit to City O' City, the only local restaurant that happily only serves amazing vegan and vegetarian food" --Paige Briscoe
FLORIDA
BUENA VISTA BISTRO (Food - French, Open Late)
4582 Northeast 2nd Ave. (305) 456-5909. buenavistabistro.com
Located in the shabby chic neighborhood of Buena Vista just north of Miami's Design District, it started out as a small French bistro on the outskirts and blossomed into a popular destination. It now has a sister property next door, the Buena Vista Deli, perfect for breakfast or lunch." --Maria Arguello
KISMET (Clothes - Vintage)
157 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach. (561) 865-7895. kismetvintage.com
"It is the most diverse vintage and designer clothing store in South Florida; attending to everyone's fashion wants and needs to wear vintage and designer works of art." --Chad Perna
PRESS'D (Sandwich Truck - Okay, It's a Winnebago)
(561) 318-1676. PressdStreetFood.com
"PRESS'D Street Food is amazing!!! Nick is a really nice guy to talk with while he creates the most unbelievable tasting sandwich. I only recently moved to West Palm Beach, Florida from Chicago and PRESS'D is the most original and delicious food I have had since I've been here. Nothing compares to Chicago but PRESS'D help make me feel a little more at home! I just check my Twitter to see where the old VW bus is going to be parked and grab my food to eat in the park or by the waterway. Please read about it on his website." --Jenna T.
SWEETNESS BAKESHOP (Cupcakes)
9549 SW 72nd St. Miami. (305) 271-7791. SweetnessBakeshop.net
"It wasn't the first bakery to make cupcakes in Miami but they were going to do it differently. Board games, wifi, maple bacon cupcakes, red velvet cupcake milkshakes and fried brownies can now be found in the bakery or one of their two food trucks." --Maria Arguello
WHISK (Food - Sandwiches and Brunch)
7382 SW 56th Ave. (786) 268-8350. whiskgourmet.com
Whisk is now a 75 seat restaurant in South Miami but last year it was a 16 seat store front in Coral Gables. The original idea was to do catering and sell sandwiches during the day. What they ended up with was a restaurant with a cult following." --Maria Arguello
GEORGIA
CAFE ISTANBUL (Food - Turkish)
1850 Lawrenceville Highway. Decatur. (404) 320-0054. cafeistanbulatlanta.com
"Cafe Istanbul in Atlanta, ALWAYS. It's a Turkish restaurant. I love the atmosphere, the bellydancing, the food is incredible! It's just an amazing place to go and eat. The have hookah as well. It's really relaxing- you sit on pillows on the floor and the lights are dim, there are even blacklights. Overall, the place is so unique and incredible. I love it!!" --Hillary
ILLINOIS
BELMONT ARMY (Clothes - Skatewear)
855 West Belmont Ave Chicago. (773) 549-1038. BelmontArmy.Wordpress.Com --Amara
BIG STAR (Food - Tacos)
1531 N. Damen Ave. Chicago. (773) 235-4039. bigstarchicago.com
"Great tacos and specialty drinks. Favorite place in Wicker Park!" --Kim Ironroad
CHICAGO DINER (Food - Vegetarian)
3411 North Halsted St. Chicago. (773) 935-6696. veggiediner.com
"Some of the most amazing veggie food ever!" --Kelsi Smith
ENBEDIA (Jewelry)
653 West Armitage Ave. Chicago. (312) 280-2323. enbeadia.com
This is a small jewelry boutique with already-made pieces, but also beads to purchase so you can design your own." --Sofia Pilar
E STREET DENIM CO. (Jeans)
1876 1st St # 100, Highland Park. (847) 433-8338. estreetdenim.com
Great jeans, and GREAT customer service helps everyone find the perfect jean." --Sofia Pilar
LORI'S SHOES (Shoes - Duh)
824 West Armitage Ave. (773) 281-5655. lorisshoeschicago.com
"Best shoes in the North Shore; great range of simple to fashion forward." --Sofia Pilar
ORANGE WITH A PEEL (Brunch)
738 N Clark Street. Chicago. (312) 202-0600. OrangeRestaurantChicago. --Jordan Frazes
PAPER DOLL (Stationary)
2048 West Division Street, Chicago. (773) 227-6950. paperdollchicago.com
"The best card shop in Chicago!" --Stephanie Fedor
PENELOPE'S (Clothes - Womenswear)
1913 West Division St. Chicago. (773) 395-2351. shoppenelopes.com
"Opening Ceremony, Steven Alan, and A.P.C. all in one place." --Jody Sawyer
RENEGADE HANDMADE
1924 West Division St. Chicago. (773) 227-2707. renegadehandmade.com
"Renegade Handmade is a handmade goods store that throws a mile long art festival from Damen to Ashland on Division street in Wicker Park showcasing handmade goods and artists from nationwide! It's pretty incredible! They originated in Chicago and have the handmade fair in a few different cities all over the country!" --Emily Strong
UNTITLED (Clothes - Contemporary)
1543 N Millwaukee Ave. (773) 342-0500. --Jordan Frazes
INDIANA
UPTOWN KITCHEN (Food - Nouveau American)
7225 Heritage Square Dr. Granger. (574) 968-3030. thecleanplateclubrestaurants.com/uptown
"They use all locally grown food and offer vegan, vegetarian options! They also showcase local art with a full bar!" --Sarah Shelton
RTRAIL COLLECTIVE EDGE (Art Gallery)
54 Lincolnway, Valparaiso. (219) 299-2226. rtrail.com
"This art gallery in the quaint downtown of Valparaiso, IN rocks especially hard not only because it offers sweet art classes of all kinds, but it thrives on supporting local artisans/craftsmen, regionally produced food and honey, and all surrounding small businesses; it truly is a "Vale of Paradise" when you walk in, as the town was once known as." --Bessie Kostidis
IOWA
REVIVAL (Clothes - New)
117 East College St. Iowa City. (319) 337-4511. revivaliowacity.com
"Hello, my favorite shop in Iowa City is called Revival. A fabulous mix of vintage clothing with a splash of new, they also promote local designers by selling original designs. I love this store!!!" --Misty Blank
LOUISIANA
COOP'S PLACE (Food - American)
1109 Decatur St. New Orleans. (504) 525-9053. CoopsPlace.net
"It has the best garden burger i've ever had in my life, and my aunt's one of their best bartenders and makes the best drinks!" -- Vicki Ramirez
HOUSE OF LOUNGE (Clothes - Lingerie)
2044 Magazine Street, New Orleans. (504) 671-8300. HouseOfLounge.com
"This the best lingerie shop in New Orleans!" --Angelique Poppo
MARYLAND
MA PETIT SHOE (Shoes and Chocolate)
832 West 36th Street Baltimore. (410) 235-3442. mapetitshoe.com
"My favorite locally-owned shop is Ma Petit Shoe, an independent boutique in Baltimore. They sell shoes and chocolate, need I say more?" --MG Dressel
MASSACHUSETTS
ANDOVERS GIFT SHOP (Jewelry)
4 Main St. Andover. (978) 470-2445.
"Some of the jewelry here is made by local artisans, and looks like it came straight from a fairy kingdom." --Faran Krentcil
LIT BOUTIQUE (Clothes - Contemporary)
223 Newbury Street, Boston. (617) 421-8637. litboutique.com
"LIT boutique is a gem in Boston with great prices, selection and friendly, helpful staff." --Shanna-Marie Beattie
Oonah's Vintage (Clothes - Vintage)
1210 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. (617) 491-2654. oonasboston.com
"Great, affordable pieces of genuine vintage clothing with a great menswear selection, too. Major for the coming Beatnik On the Road movie vibe." --R.L.J
Tealuxe
0 Brattle St. Cambridge. (617) 441-0077. tealuxe.com
"Hundreds of boxes of tea from all over the world. It feels like a Hogwarts store." --SEK
MICHIGAN
LEMON JELLOS (Food - Cafe)
61 E 9th Street Holland. (616) 928-0699. lemonjellos.com
"I'm from Holland, Michigan and my favorite local cafe is LemonJellos!" --Ellen Tran
NEW YORK
ALBERTINE (Clothes - Womenswear)
13 Christopher Street. (212) 924-8515. albertine-nyc.com
"Rarely is there a shop like Albertine in the West Village with unique finds, fashion that's divine, people who are lovely and champagne at 5pm." --Brooke Travis
ANNABELLE (Clothes and Art)
159 Essex St. (212) 674-7247. annabellenyc.com
"My favorite indie store is annabelle in the LES (on Stanton btn Ludlow and Essex)...its a super cute boutique with awesome local art and jewelry. Check them out!! The annabelle line is actually made in NYC and they carry cute shoes from Osborn that are handcrafted in Guatemala." --Melissa Lopez-Leach
BABEL FAIR (Clothes - Contemporary)
260 Elizabeth Street.. (646) 360-3685. babelfair.com
"My favorite local business in NYC is the shop Babel Fair on Elizabeth street. It's a wonderful clothing boutique." --Maya B.
BLUE AND CREAM (Clothes - Contemporary)
1 East 1st. St. (212) 533-3088. blueandcream.com
"The only place I can find all the Charlotte Ronson that used to be in her boutique. Lots of other great designers, too, like Rag & Bone." --Maia M.
BUTTER LANE (Food - Cupcakes)
123 East 7th St. (212) 677-2880. butterlane.com
"They have absolutely delicious cupcakes--you can't have just one!" --Lauren Chan
COURT STREET GROCERS (Food - Groceries and Prepared Foods)
485 Court Street, Brooklyn. (718) 722-7229. courtstreetgrocers.com
"They have awesome homemade ruggalah!" --Lauren Goldstein
EGG (Food - Brunch)
135 N. 5th Street, Williamsburg. (718) 302-5151. pigandegg.com
"You should try their candied bacon, it's quite delicious." --Nola Barie
JF & SON (Clothing - Womenswear)
56 University Place. 212.343.3131. jfandson.com
"JF & SON runs three of its own studios -- in India, China and New York -- as well as a brick-and-mortar store and an online store." --Michelle Finocchi
LA SUPERIOR (Food - Mexican)
295 Berry St., Brooklyn. (718) 388-598. lasuperiornyc.com.
"La Superior - Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Delicious food, overwhelmingly chilled and authentic vibe plus bang for your buck!" --Jem Salcedo
LAMAZOU (Food - Cheese)
370 Third Ave. (212) 532-2009. lamazoucheese.com
The cheese shop is to die for. They also have a Resturant a block down an if you have the owner make you a cheese plate, she will describe it down to the t and you will fall In love." -- Davide Marinelli
ONE GIRL COOKIES (Cafe + Bakery)
68 Dean St. (212) 675-4996. onegirlcookies.com
"Cozy neighborhood coffee and pastry shop best known for their iced coffee - the ice is made of coffee - making it the best coffee shop I've ever been to. And I drink coffee every single day" --Amanda Chase
PB & CAVIAR (Clothes - Womens and Kids)
151 Ludlow St. New York. (212) 982-5800. @pbcaviar on Twitter.
"A whimsical, party-to-everyday-wear and affordable clothing store for women." --Evin Harrah
RAG & BONE (Clothes - Contemporary)
104 Christopher St. (212) 727-2990. rag-bone.com
"Their booties are the best. Great jeans too, especially if they are on sale." --Bianca Bailey
ROGAN (Clothes - Organic)
330 Bowery. (646) 827-7567. rogannyc.com
"These are the best fitting jeans and it's a fun place to shop." --Anna O.
RUBIROSA (Food - Italian)
235 Mulberry St. (212) 965-0500. rubirosanyc.com
"Best vodka pizza ever. I dream about it at night." --Jay B
THE SMILE (Food - Organic)
26 Bond St. (646) 329-5836. thesmilenyc.com
"Their brunch seems so simple - baked eggs, homemade granola - but you wake up craving it every Saturday. Cool crowd, too." --Juliet Oh
YAFFA CAFE (Food - Middle Eastern)
97 Saint Marks Pl # A. (212) 674-9302. yaffacafe.com
"My go to place at anytime of day or night, it's 24 hours and too many shades of amazing to even try and describe." --Jesi V. Taylor
ONTARIO, CA
RESPECT IS BURNING (Food - Supper Club)
82 Durham St. Greater Sudbury. (705) 675-5777. ribsupperclub.com
"Imagine a dimly lit restaurant with eccentric red lighting, the energy is high, and Portishead is playing softly in the background; the smell of rich flavours hits your nose, and you can't avoid the thought: this is the coolest restaurant I've ever been in." --Mianda Thwaites
OREGON
M'LADY'S RECORDS (Music)
1234 N Sumner St., Portland. mladysrecords.com
"SATURDAY is now officially M'LADY'S 1st ANNUAL WE LOVE RADICAL PUNKS SALE. ALL ORDERS OVER $20 will come with a free 7"! Also, we'll have 7" GRAB BAGS for sale in the shop; five 7" for $10! Some of these will have excellent and long out-of-print jewels inside!" --William Walker, reporting from the other side of the third dimension
VENTI'S (Food - Cafe and Bar)
325 Court Street NE, Salem. (503) 399-8733. ventiscafe.com
"Fresh and healthy food that is crazy delicious along with a humongous beer selection all rolled into a cozy atmosphere." --Samantha Milholland
TENNESSEE
CITY HOUSE (Food - Nouveau American)
1222 Fourth Avenue North. (615) 736-5838. cityhousenashville.com
"Arguably the best privately owned restaurant in Nashville." --HEIDI JEWELL
FASHIONABLE (Scarves)
livefashionable.com
"I'd like to recommend fashionABLE, a Nashville-based nonprofit that sells scarves to create sustainable business for women in Africa! fashionABLE scarves are available online and in a variety of Nashville retailers!" --Bianca Ortega
FIRE FINCH (Jewelry)
1818 21st Avenue South, Nashville. (615) 385-5090. firefinch.net
"Fire finch, near Vanderbilt University, is a treasure troves of cool trinkets, clever gifts, chic clothes and gorgeous jewelry. It's a mandatory visit every time I come home from school!" --Adrienne Todd
GRANNY'S BOOTERY
etsy.com/shop/GrannysBootery
"Local Nashville vintage boot shop on Etsy. (Coupon code: PECANPIE will get you 15% off anything through monday)." --HEIDI JEWELL
MAS TACOS (Food - Mexican
732 b Mcferrin Ave. Nashville. (615) 543-6271. eatmastacos.com
LOCAL HONEY (Clothes - Contemporary)
2009 Belmont Blvd, Nashville. (615) 915-1354. localhoneynashville.blogspot.com
"A boutique specializing in local designers."--Heidi Jewell
PANGAEA (Clothes - Contemporary)
1721 21st Avenue South Nashville. (615) 269-9665. pangaeanashville.com --Caroline Hallemann
SIMON AND RUBY (Jewelry)
simonandruby.etsy.com
"Don't know if online shops count but this is my jewelry line, which is also carried in several local stores." --Lindsay Farrer
PETER NAPPI (Leather Goods)
1308 Adams St., Nashville. (615) 248-3310. peternappi.com
"Local studio that sells handmade leather goods (ranging from boots to bags and accessories) that are designed by owner Phillip Nappi and made in Italy."
THE GRILLED CHEESERIE (Food Truck)
thegrilledcheeserietruck.com
TEXAS
AVIARY LOUNGE (Home Decor and Wine)
2110 South Lamar Blvd. (512) 916-4445. aviarylounge.com
"I love Aviary Lounge + Home Decor in Austin, Texas because it has the most creative gifts AND it's also Austin's best wine & decor one-stop shop!" --Sonya Gonzales
NONNO HOUSTON (Clothes - Contemporary)
1641 Westheimer Rd No. 1. Houston. (713) 528-8885. facebook.com/nonno.houston
"Nonno Houston is the best store ever because they are the only store around my area that sells phone charms straight from Japanese boutiques." --Meghan O'Sullivan
UTAH
BASTILLE (Clothes - Contemporary)
79 South Rio Grande St. Salt Lake City. (801) 456-0330. ILoveBastille.com
"Bastille brings Utah designers & clothing others would never know or dare to carry, they are a breath of fresh air in Salt Lake City and stand strong as one of the best boutiques in the state." --Jessica Hughes
Frosty Darling (Art and Jewelry)
177 E. 300 South. Salt Lake City. (801) 532-4790. frostydarling.com
"Frosty Darling is a locally owned boutique in Salt Lake City. They feature really fun and quirky art, accessories, and home decor!" --Brynne Whitney
Pierre Lon (Makeup)
lon4u.com
"This is an organic cosmetics start up company run by Milica Zec, locally distributed in West Valley City, Utah." --Ivo.
VIRGINIA
WASH THAT DOG (Pet Care)
105 Moncure Dr. Alexandria. (703) 299-9274. OldTownDoggieWash.com
A super cute DIY dog wash with a green focus and an awesome staff. They should have a location in every town... We love this place!" --VWB
THE YELLOW BUTTON (Clothes - Contemporary)
191 S. Main St. Harrisonburg. (540) 801 8110
"My favorite small business is the Yellow Button in downtown Harrisonburg. The Yellow Button is the one place in H'burg to find new and different chic styles." --Amanda Chandler
DEE LUX (Clothes - Vintage)
1500 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa (714) 979 - 1968. MyDeelux.com
"It always has an excellent collection of affordable new and vintage clothing, accessories, and gift items." --Justine Brown
FLEA MARKET GIRL (Jewelry)
Third St. Promenade, Santa Monica. (818) 230-2434. FleaMarketGirl.com
"A gorgeous husband and wife duo, who I think are hotter than the Beckhams, design and hand-make unique, stylish, trendy, one-of-a-kind beautiful jewelry at great affordable prices for hip guys and gals all over California." --Youngest Indie
KING'S ROAD CAFE (Cafe)
8361 Beverly Blvd, LA. (323) 655-9044. kingsroadcafe.com
"King's Road Cafe is seriously the BEST coffee in all of Los Angeles. Coffee lovers will not be disappointed." --Kim Ironroad
LA TARTINE (Cafe)
830 Middlefield Rd. Redwood City. (650) 474-2233. LaTartineBakery.com
"It has a great modern Parisian feel with the best caramel frappuccinos, gourmet deserts, and hot sandwiches all conveniently located across the street from the movie theater." --Ari Jones
LADY (Clothes - Contemporary)
4974 Eagle Rock Blvd, LA. (323) 254-6500. ladyeaglerock.com
"My fave local store is Lady. It's a cute, small boutique nestled in my awesome hometown of Eagle Rock, CA. The owner Camille is really nice and she has a lot of amazing items always in stock." --Arwel Valencia
LIFE FOOD ORGANIC (Vegan Food)
1507 North Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood. (323) 466-0927. lifefoodorganic.com --Jodie Smith
PORT (Clothes - Skatewear)
3202 E. Broadway, Long Beach. (562) 434-PORT. portlbc.com -- Courtney Cuevas
RED E SURF (Clothes - Beachwear)
12474 N Main St., Rancho Cucamonga. (909) 463-4449. redesurf.com
"Makes you feel like family and welcomed. Something you especially long for during the holidays of insanity!" --Jillian Rede
SIXHUNDRED (Clothes - Contemporary)
600 South Spring St. LA. (213) 599-1600. sixhundredla.com
"It sells indie designer clothing, jewelry, and other accessories - this shop is the epitome of what Los Angeles is all about!" --Crystal Chow
VALENTINE'S (Mexican Food)
844 Market Street. San Diego. (619) 234-8256. valmexfood.com
"Carne Asada fries for Small Business Saturday!" --Michael Freeby
COLORADO
CITY O'CITY (Vegan Food)
206 East 13th Avenue. (303) 831-6443. cityocitydenver.com
"Hands-down, here in Denver, Co I need to give credit to City O' City, the only local restaurant that happily only serves amazing vegan and vegetarian food" --Paige Briscoe
FLORIDA
BUENA VISTA BISTRO (Food - French, Open Late)
4582 Northeast 2nd Ave. (305) 456-5909. buenavistabistro.com
Located in the shabby chic neighborhood of Buena Vista just north of Miami's Design District, it started out as a small French bistro on the outskirts and blossomed into a popular destination. It now has a sister property next door, the Buena Vista Deli, perfect for breakfast or lunch." --Maria Arguello
KISMET (Clothes - Vintage)
157 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach. (561) 865-7895. kismetvintage.com
"It is the most diverse vintage and designer clothing store in South Florida; attending to everyone's fashion wants and needs to wear vintage and designer works of art." --Chad Perna
PRESS'D (Sandwich Truck - Okay, It's a Winnebago)
(561) 318-1676. PressdStreetFood.com
"PRESS'D Street Food is amazing!!! Nick is a really nice guy to talk with while he creates the most unbelievable tasting sandwich. I only recently moved to West Palm Beach, Florida from Chicago and PRESS'D is the most original and delicious food I have had since I've been here. Nothing compares to Chicago but PRESS'D help make me feel a little more at home! I just check my Twitter to see where the old VW bus is going to be parked and grab my food to eat in the park or by the waterway. Please read about it on his website." --Jenna T.
SWEETNESS BAKESHOP (Cupcakes)
9549 SW 72nd St. Miami. (305) 271-7791. SweetnessBakeshop.net
"It wasn't the first bakery to make cupcakes in Miami but they were going to do it differently. Board games, wifi, maple bacon cupcakes, red velvet cupcake milkshakes and fried brownies can now be found in the bakery or one of their two food trucks." --Maria Arguello
WHISK (Food - Sandwiches and Brunch)
7382 SW 56th Ave. (786) 268-8350. whiskgourmet.com
Whisk is now a 75 seat restaurant in South Miami but last year it was a 16 seat store front in Coral Gables. The original idea was to do catering and sell sandwiches during the day. What they ended up with was a restaurant with a cult following." --Maria Arguello
GEORGIA
CAFE ISTANBUL (Food - Turkish)
1850 Lawrenceville Highway. Decatur. (404) 320-0054. cafeistanbulatlanta.com
"Cafe Istanbul in Atlanta, ALWAYS. It's a Turkish restaurant. I love the atmosphere, the bellydancing, the food is incredible! It's just an amazing place to go and eat. The have hookah as well. It's really relaxing- you sit on pillows on the floor and the lights are dim, there are even blacklights. Overall, the place is so unique and incredible. I love it!!" --Hillary
ILLINOIS
BELMONT ARMY (Clothes - Skatewear)
855 West Belmont Ave Chicago. (773) 549-1038. BelmontArmy.Wordpress.Com --Amara
BIG STAR (Food - Tacos)
1531 N. Damen Ave. Chicago. (773) 235-4039. bigstarchicago.com
"Great tacos and specialty drinks. Favorite place in Wicker Park!" --Kim Ironroad
CHICAGO DINER (Food - Vegetarian)
3411 North Halsted St. Chicago. (773) 935-6696. veggiediner.com
"Some of the most amazing veggie food ever!" --Kelsi Smith
ENBEDIA (Jewelry)
653 West Armitage Ave. Chicago. (312) 280-2323. enbeadia.com
This is a small jewelry boutique with already-made pieces, but also beads to purchase so you can design your own." --Sofia Pilar
E STREET DENIM CO. (Jeans)
1876 1st St # 100, Highland Park. (847) 433-8338. estreetdenim.com
Great jeans, and GREAT customer service helps everyone find the perfect jean." --Sofia Pilar
LORI'S SHOES (Shoes - Duh)
824 West Armitage Ave. (773) 281-5655. lorisshoeschicago.com
"Best shoes in the North Shore; great range of simple to fashion forward." --Sofia Pilar
ORANGE WITH A PEEL (Brunch)
738 N Clark Street. Chicago. (312) 202-0600. OrangeRestaurantChicago. --Jordan Frazes
PAPER DOLL (Stationary)
2048 West Division Street, Chicago. (773) 227-6950. paperdollchicago.com
"The best card shop in Chicago!" --Stephanie Fedor
PENELOPE'S (Clothes - Womenswear)
1913 West Division St. Chicago. (773) 395-2351. shoppenelopes.com
"Opening Ceremony, Steven Alan, and A.P.C. all in one place." --Jody Sawyer
RENEGADE HANDMADE
1924 West Division St. Chicago. (773) 227-2707. renegadehandmade.com
"Renegade Handmade is a handmade goods store that throws a mile long art festival from Damen to Ashland on Division street in Wicker Park showcasing handmade goods and artists from nationwide! It's pretty incredible! They originated in Chicago and have the handmade fair in a few different cities all over the country!" --Emily Strong
UNTITLED (Clothes - Contemporary)
1543 N Millwaukee Ave. (773) 342-0500. --Jordan Frazes
INDIANA
UPTOWN KITCHEN (Food - Nouveau American)
7225 Heritage Square Dr. Granger. (574) 968-3030. thecleanplateclubrestaurants.com/uptown
"They use all locally grown food and offer vegan, vegetarian options! They also showcase local art with a full bar!" --Sarah Shelton
RTRAIL COLLECTIVE EDGE (Art Gallery)
54 Lincolnway, Valparaiso. (219) 299-2226. rtrail.com
"This art gallery in the quaint downtown of Valparaiso, IN rocks especially hard not only because it offers sweet art classes of all kinds, but it thrives on supporting local artisans/craftsmen, regionally produced food and honey, and all surrounding small businesses; it truly is a "Vale of Paradise" when you walk in, as the town was once known as." --Bessie Kostidis
IOWA
REVIVAL (Clothes - New)
117 East College St. Iowa City. (319) 337-4511. revivaliowacity.com
"Hello, my favorite shop in Iowa City is called Revival. A fabulous mix of vintage clothing with a splash of new, they also promote local designers by selling original designs. I love this store!!!" --Misty Blank
LOUISIANA
COOP'S PLACE (Food - American)
1109 Decatur St. New Orleans. (504) 525-9053. CoopsPlace.net
"It has the best garden burger i've ever had in my life, and my aunt's one of their best bartenders and makes the best drinks!" -- Vicki Ramirez
HOUSE OF LOUNGE (Clothes - Lingerie)
2044 Magazine Street, New Orleans. (504) 671-8300. HouseOfLounge.com
"This the best lingerie shop in New Orleans!" --Angelique Poppo
MARYLAND
MA PETIT SHOE (Shoes and Chocolate)
832 West 36th Street Baltimore. (410) 235-3442. mapetitshoe.com
"My favorite locally-owned shop is Ma Petit Shoe, an independent boutique in Baltimore. They sell shoes and chocolate, need I say more?" --MG Dressel
MASSACHUSETTS
ANDOVERS GIFT SHOP (Jewelry)
4 Main St. Andover. (978) 470-2445.
"Some of the jewelry here is made by local artisans, and looks like it came straight from a fairy kingdom." --Faran Krentcil
LIT BOUTIQUE (Clothes - Contemporary)
223 Newbury Street, Boston. (617) 421-8637. litboutique.com
"LIT boutique is a gem in Boston with great prices, selection and friendly, helpful staff." --Shanna-Marie Beattie
Oonah's Vintage (Clothes - Vintage)
1210 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. (617) 491-2654. oonasboston.com
"Great, affordable pieces of genuine vintage clothing with a great menswear selection, too. Major for the coming Beatnik On the Road movie vibe." --R.L.J
Tealuxe
0 Brattle St. Cambridge. (617) 441-0077. tealuxe.com
"Hundreds of boxes of tea from all over the world. It feels like a Hogwarts store." --SEK
MICHIGAN
LEMON JELLOS (Food - Cafe)
61 E 9th Street Holland. (616) 928-0699. lemonjellos.com
"I'm from Holland, Michigan and my favorite local cafe is LemonJellos!" --Ellen Tran
NEW YORK
ALBERTINE (Clothes - Womenswear)
13 Christopher Street. (212) 924-8515. albertine-nyc.com
"Rarely is there a shop like Albertine in the West Village with unique finds, fashion that's divine, people who are lovely and champagne at 5pm." --Brooke Travis
ANNABELLE (Clothes and Art)
159 Essex St. (212) 674-7247. annabellenyc.com
"My favorite indie store is annabelle in the LES (on Stanton btn Ludlow and Essex)...its a super cute boutique with awesome local art and jewelry. Check them out!! The annabelle line is actually made in NYC and they carry cute shoes from Osborn that are handcrafted in Guatemala." --Melissa Lopez-Leach
BABEL FAIR (Clothes - Contemporary)
260 Elizabeth Street.. (646) 360-3685. babelfair.com
"My favorite local business in NYC is the shop Babel Fair on Elizabeth street. It's a wonderful clothing boutique." --Maya B.
BLUE AND CREAM (Clothes - Contemporary)
1 East 1st. St. (212) 533-3088. blueandcream.com
"The only place I can find all the Charlotte Ronson that used to be in her boutique. Lots of other great designers, too, like Rag & Bone." --Maia M.
BUTTER LANE (Food - Cupcakes)
123 East 7th St. (212) 677-2880. butterlane.com
"They have absolutely delicious cupcakes--you can't have just one!" --Lauren Chan
COURT STREET GROCERS (Food - Groceries and Prepared Foods)
485 Court Street, Brooklyn. (718) 722-7229. courtstreetgrocers.com
"They have awesome homemade ruggalah!" --Lauren Goldstein
EGG (Food - Brunch)
135 N. 5th Street, Williamsburg. (718) 302-5151. pigandegg.com
"You should try their candied bacon, it's quite delicious." --Nola Barie
JF & SON (Clothing - Womenswear)
56 University Place. 212.343.3131. jfandson.com
"JF & SON runs three of its own studios -- in India, China and New York -- as well as a brick-and-mortar store and an online store." --Michelle Finocchi
LA SUPERIOR (Food - Mexican)
295 Berry St., Brooklyn. (718) 388-598. lasuperiornyc.com.
"La Superior - Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Delicious food, overwhelmingly chilled and authentic vibe plus bang for your buck!" --Jem Salcedo
LAMAZOU (Food - Cheese)
370 Third Ave. (212) 532-2009. lamazoucheese.com
The cheese shop is to die for. They also have a Resturant a block down an if you have the owner make you a cheese plate, she will describe it down to the t and you will fall In love." -- Davide Marinelli
ONE GIRL COOKIES (Cafe + Bakery)
68 Dean St. (212) 675-4996. onegirlcookies.com
"Cozy neighborhood coffee and pastry shop best known for their iced coffee - the ice is made of coffee - making it the best coffee shop I've ever been to. And I drink coffee every single day" --Amanda Chase
PB & CAVIAR (Clothes - Womens and Kids)
151 Ludlow St. New York. (212) 982-5800. @pbcaviar on Twitter.
"A whimsical, party-to-everyday-wear and affordable clothing store for women." --Evin Harrah
RAG & BONE (Clothes - Contemporary)
104 Christopher St. (212) 727-2990. rag-bone.com
"Their booties are the best. Great jeans too, especially if they are on sale." --Bianca Bailey
ROGAN (Clothes - Organic)
330 Bowery. (646) 827-7567. rogannyc.com
"These are the best fitting jeans and it's a fun place to shop." --Anna O.
RUBIROSA (Food - Italian)
235 Mulberry St. (212) 965-0500. rubirosanyc.com
"Best vodka pizza ever. I dream about it at night." --Jay B
THE SMILE (Food - Organic)
26 Bond St. (646) 329-5836. thesmilenyc.com
"Their brunch seems so simple - baked eggs, homemade granola - but you wake up craving it every Saturday. Cool crowd, too." --Juliet Oh
YAFFA CAFE (Food - Middle Eastern)
97 Saint Marks Pl # A. (212) 674-9302. yaffacafe.com
"My go to place at anytime of day or night, it's 24 hours and too many shades of amazing to even try and describe." --Jesi V. Taylor
ONTARIO, CA
RESPECT IS BURNING (Food - Supper Club)
82 Durham St. Greater Sudbury. (705) 675-5777. ribsupperclub.com
"Imagine a dimly lit restaurant with eccentric red lighting, the energy is high, and Portishead is playing softly in the background; the smell of rich flavours hits your nose, and you can't avoid the thought: this is the coolest restaurant I've ever been in." --Mianda Thwaites
OREGON
M'LADY'S RECORDS (Music)
1234 N Sumner St., Portland. mladysrecords.com
"SATURDAY is now officially M'LADY'S 1st ANNUAL WE LOVE RADICAL PUNKS SALE. ALL ORDERS OVER $20 will come with a free 7"! Also, we'll have 7" GRAB BAGS for sale in the shop; five 7" for $10! Some of these will have excellent and long out-of-print jewels inside!" --William Walker, reporting from the other side of the third dimension
VENTI'S (Food - Cafe and Bar)
325 Court Street NE, Salem. (503) 399-8733. ventiscafe.com
"Fresh and healthy food that is crazy delicious along with a humongous beer selection all rolled into a cozy atmosphere." --Samantha Milholland
TENNESSEE
CITY HOUSE (Food - Nouveau American)
1222 Fourth Avenue North. (615) 736-5838. cityhousenashville.com
"Arguably the best privately owned restaurant in Nashville." --HEIDI JEWELL
FASHIONABLE (Scarves)
livefashionable.com
"I'd like to recommend fashionABLE, a Nashville-based nonprofit that sells scarves to create sustainable business for women in Africa! fashionABLE scarves are available online and in a variety of Nashville retailers!" --Bianca Ortega
FIRE FINCH (Jewelry)
1818 21st Avenue South, Nashville. (615) 385-5090. firefinch.net
"Fire finch, near Vanderbilt University, is a treasure troves of cool trinkets, clever gifts, chic clothes and gorgeous jewelry. It's a mandatory visit every time I come home from school!" --Adrienne Todd
GRANNY'S BOOTERY
etsy.com/shop/GrannysBootery
"Local Nashville vintage boot shop on Etsy. (Coupon code: PECANPIE will get you 15% off anything through monday)." --HEIDI JEWELL
MAS TACOS (Food - Mexican
732 b Mcferrin Ave. Nashville. (615) 543-6271. eatmastacos.com
LOCAL HONEY (Clothes - Contemporary)
2009 Belmont Blvd, Nashville. (615) 915-1354. localhoneynashville.blogspot.com
"A boutique specializing in local designers."--Heidi Jewell
PANGAEA (Clothes - Contemporary)
1721 21st Avenue South Nashville. (615) 269-9665. pangaeanashville.com --Caroline Hallemann
SIMON AND RUBY (Jewelry)
simonandruby.etsy.com
"Don't know if online shops count but this is my jewelry line, which is also carried in several local stores." --Lindsay Farrer
PETER NAPPI (Leather Goods)
1308 Adams St., Nashville. (615) 248-3310. peternappi.com
"Local studio that sells handmade leather goods (ranging from boots to bags and accessories) that are designed by owner Phillip Nappi and made in Italy."
THE GRILLED CHEESERIE (Food Truck)
thegrilledcheeserietruck.com
TEXAS
AVIARY LOUNGE (Home Decor and Wine)
2110 South Lamar Blvd. (512) 916-4445. aviarylounge.com
"I love Aviary Lounge + Home Decor in Austin, Texas because it has the most creative gifts AND it's also Austin's best wine & decor one-stop shop!" --Sonya Gonzales
NONNO HOUSTON (Clothes - Contemporary)
1641 Westheimer Rd No. 1. Houston. (713) 528-8885. facebook.com/nonno.houston
"Nonno Houston is the best store ever because they are the only store around my area that sells phone charms straight from Japanese boutiques." --Meghan O'Sullivan
UTAH
BASTILLE (Clothes - Contemporary)
79 South Rio Grande St. Salt Lake City. (801) 456-0330. ILoveBastille.com
"Bastille brings Utah designers & clothing others would never know or dare to carry, they are a breath of fresh air in Salt Lake City and stand strong as one of the best boutiques in the state." --Jessica Hughes
Frosty Darling (Art and Jewelry)
177 E. 300 South. Salt Lake City. (801) 532-4790. frostydarling.com
"Frosty Darling is a locally owned boutique in Salt Lake City. They feature really fun and quirky art, accessories, and home decor!" --Brynne Whitney
Pierre Lon (Makeup)
lon4u.com
"This is an organic cosmetics start up company run by Milica Zec, locally distributed in West Valley City, Utah." --Ivo.
VIRGINIA
WASH THAT DOG (Pet Care)
105 Moncure Dr. Alexandria. (703) 299-9274. OldTownDoggieWash.com
A super cute DIY dog wash with a green focus and an awesome staff. They should have a location in every town... We love this place!" --VWB
THE YELLOW BUTTON (Clothes - Contemporary)
191 S. Main St. Harrisonburg. (540) 801 8110
"My favorite small business is the Yellow Button in downtown Harrisonburg. The Yellow Button is the one place in H'burg to find new and different chic styles." --Amanda Chandler
This story was published on November 26, 2011.
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Mila Amalia
11/26/2011
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Chels
11/26/2011
I wish there had been more places listed for GA, but great list!
Caro
11/26/2011
New York listings were great but you're missing Alter (Greenpoint and Graham Stop in Williamsburg--mens and womens from designers like J Shoes, Cheap Monday, Spiewak) and OAK (Mens and Womens clothing from Band of Outsiders, T by Alexander Wang) on the LES and Williamsburg.
Mariana
11/26/2011
Agh, wish there was something for Arizona, particularly Northern Az... Sounds like a fun list for everyone else though.
Zoe
11/26/2011
This article didn't include my homestate, Washington! It's understandable, but I wish you had included all the states, NYLON.
yogini
11/26/2011
Rhode Island
The Store at All That Matters in Wakefield! Great Yoga clothes and accesorries. Prana, Be Present, Hard Tail... plus awesome jewelry, books, dvd/cds, candles, incense and Dr. Hauschka and Weleda Beauty products.
sarah H
11/27/2011
DO A TRAVEL BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cristina
11/27/2011
Washington state didn't even make the list. Seattle has so many amazing local shops. I submitted one of my favorites too.
ali
07/25/2012
Need Supply Co. in Richmond, VA
also,
In God We Trust NYC (in Soho, Greenpoint and Williamsburg!)
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