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The floating Christmas market in Leiden, Netherlands.
architecture

6 Surprising Stories About Shopping

What you really need this store-hopping season are tales about the “Aisle of Shame” and the shop cats of Hong Kong.
April White December 1, 2023
San Francisco, California

'City of Paris' Stained Glass

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.
Kemmerer, Wyoming

JCPenney Mother Store

One of America's largest retail chains got its start in one of its most remote rural destinations.
Tokyo, Japan

Asakusa Underground Street

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The Gay Dolphin

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.
Rosario, Argentina

Pasaje Pan

This 19th-century shopping arcade has charming, unusual stores like a luthier workshop and even the local Esperanto Association.
Indonesia’s first escalator
Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesia’s first escalator

The country’s first escalator is located in department store filled with batiks and beautiful Indonesian products.
Unique gifts for everyone on your list.
art

Atlas Obscura's Weird and Wonderful 2022 Wishlist

A series of gift guides for the curiosity-seekers in your life.
Atlas Obscura December 5, 2022
There's sustainably sourced taxidermy in spades.
List

A Dozen Places Around the Country to Find That Perfect, Peculiar Gift

Treat yourself, too, with a visit to these odd shops.
Jonathan Carey November 29, 2022
List

6 L.A. Shops with a Twist

Beyond Rodeo Drive, you'll find supplies for propmasters, time travelers, and more.
Atlanta, Georgia

RONDO Distributing Co.

For the last eight decades, this curious shop has been ridding Atlanta of bad juju.
London, England

Walthamstow Market

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.
Hveragerði fissure.
Hveragerði, Iceland

Hveragerði Sunnumӧrk Shopping Center

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.
stores

Podcast: The Last Sears in New York City

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team February 17, 2022
Aldi shoppers are not birds, but they sometimes sound like they are.
food

Meet the Proud Shoppers of Aldi’s ‘Aisle of Shame’

This aisle has its own subculture and fan club.
Sara Murphy December 2, 2021
Southdale Center circa 1956
Edina, Minnesota

Southdale Center Shopping Mall

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.
Everything from cornmeal to women-produced coffee beans is just a click away.
food

How to Stock Your Pantry With Native American Foods From Across the Continent

A new online marketplace sources ingredients from New York to Nevada.
Tsanavi Spoonhunter August 13, 2021
Torre do Pássaro
Campinas, Brazil

Torre do Pássaro

A giant bird sits atop a tower at one of the largest shopping centers in Brazil.