Another Time Vintage Fashions - 828 E. 64th St. 317-255-1277. Great vintage shop that has affordable prices on clothing, accessories and shoes. Great selection of earrings and party dresses, friendly place too. Two stories of mens and womens vintage gear.

Big Hat Books - 922 E. Westfield Blvd. 317-202-0203. Indy's only independently owned general interest book shop. With a nice arts & crafts style decor, a great selection of books for all. They host special events (The Harry Potter pre-order parties are amazing!) and can special order anything. "Live large. Read."

Broad Ripple Vintage - 824 E. 64th St. 317-255-4135. One of Indy's best known vintage shops, they offer a wide variety of retro clothes - mainly 60s, 70s and 80s. Large array of t-shirts and accessories and drag queen sized gowns. They always are playing the Doors, and the decor is out of an old school head shop. Quite pricey, and we swear that prices go up around Halloween.

The Bungalow - 924 E. Westfield Blvd. 317-253-5028. Artsy gift shop featuring artsy kitchen, textiles, art and housewares. Local and international art pieces. Very cool store.

Chelsea's - 902 E. Westfield Blvd. 317-251-0600. Nice gift shop featuring everything from funky neon lights to funky salt and pepper shakers, frames, jewelry, and well, all things funky. Good place for finding cards for all occasions.

Dinwiddies - 6216 Carrolton Ave. 317-253-2219. Awesome clothing shop that is owned by a local designer. Reflecting trends in fashion and her own unique style - find one of a kind pieces at affordable prices. A cute place that is funky and fun. Women, men and children's clothes and accessories.

French Pharmicie - 823 1/2 E. Westfield Blvd. 317-251-9182 A very cool award-winning shop that features fashion, furniture and accessories. Carrying clothing by names such as Balenciaga, Acne, Stella McCartney and more. 18th century and modern creations in furniture, and accessories for your home and self - candles, shoes, bags, and more.

Girly Chic Boutique - 841 E. Westfield Blvd. 317-217-1525. Trendy cute boutique catering to ladies and children - clothing, furniture and accessories from unique designers from all over the country.

Good Earth - 6350 E. 65th St. 317-257-9463. Indy's oldest natural living store in town. Organic and natural food, health and accessories. Great place to stop by for a snack or for much needed groceries. Upstairs is a huge selection of vitamins and supplements, shoes and clothing too.

Hardwicke's Pipe & Tobacco - 743 Broad Ripple Ave. 317-257-5915. Indy's finest and oldest tobacco shop offering new and vintage pipe and tobacco equipment and every cigar and tobacco you can find. Very knowledgeable staff.

Haus - 5910 N. College Ave. 317-257-0659. Great clothing, housewares and furniture shop for women and children. Very cool clothes from all over the world. Great place for shabby chic fans.

Indy CD & Vinyl - 806 Broad Ripple Ave. 317-259-1012. One of Indy's most popular record shops specializing in independent musics and obscure finds. A wide selection of new and used CD's and vinyl. From indie rock to hip hop. Great selection of box sets and music-related DVDs. They also host instore performances, and is a great place to pick up fliers about upcoming shows and events.

Luna Music - 5202 N. College Ave. 317-283-5862. Indy's finest local record shop. Featuring CDs, vinyl and collectibles - posters, t-shirts, etc. Great place to find rare imports and out of print gems. All genres of music with friendly staff, clean and hip environment.

The Magic Bus - 1073 Broad Ripple Ave. 317-251-5463. Indy's most infamous "smoking accessories" shop. Every type of smoking and hippie thing available is sold here - from pipes to hookahs, Grateful Dead memorabilia and that pack of patchouli that you might need for later.

Missing Link Records - 6053 N. College Ave. 317-466-1967. This is where Indy goes to collect vinyl. Thousands upon thousands of vinyl is sold at this staple of the Indianapolis music scene. Many young punks (myself included) got their start here, buying up 7" singles of their favorite bands and listening to music there. Missing Link doesn't only carry punk, they carry every genre and plenty of collectible pieces. From jazz to hip hop, new wave to heavy metal, folk to alt. country, they've got it all. Prepare to spend hours here.

Pitaya - 842 Broad Ripple Ave. 317-465-0000. Women love Pitaya's homegrown jeans - trendy and stylish shopping since 1990 that provides women with an affordable place to get lovely trendy clothes. Voted best jeans in town numerous times!

Red Rose Vintage - 834 E. 64th St. 317-257-5016. Red Rose is one of Indy's oldest vintage shops. Owned by a lovely lady named Ralph you'll find all types of gems in her little house. From flapper dresses to Victorian bustles, 80s parachute pants and rockabilly rebel western wear. Tons of accessories too! They also rent outfits for special events.

Rusted Moon Outfitters - 6410 Cornell Ave. 317 253-4453. Indy's finest outdoor shop for hiking, canoeing, kayaking and camping. They offer a great selection of hiking boots, clothing, rope climbing accessories, and offer canoe & kayak rentals. Located within a 5 minute walking distance of the White River for easy access, and right on the Monon Trail!