16. Downtown Lake Worth
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 582-4401
Description: Lake Worth, some years back, was in danger of folding into the Palm Beach County woodwork—unloved, un-visited, and un-busy. But that was before some local entrepreneurs got together and decided to convert old buildings with failing businesses into refurbished buildings with exciting new businesses, while still preserving the charm that had made those buildings so notable in earlier days. Now downtown Lake Worth is filled with unusual and interesting shops, galleries, and restaurants. And you’ll enjoy a day spent wandering around here, and ducking into those interesting shops. And, most likely, walking out with something special.
17. Worth Avenue
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 659-6909
Description: What can you say about Worth Avenue that hasn’t already been said? It’s one of the two or three most elegant shopping streets in the world, and it’s one of the most beautiful streets in the world. It’s great fun to go there even if you can’t afford to buy anything, because the people-watching (and the celebrity-watching) is so great. This Mediterranean street is flowing with names like H. Stern, Tiffany, Chanel, Cartier, Giorgio Armani, Neiman Marcus, Michael Kors, Maus & Hoffman, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
18. Abacoa Town Center
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 748-8118
Description: Abacoa is laid out like a Main Street; it’s very pedestrian-friendly. And that’s a good thing because you’ll want to walk into pretty much every doorway. For sports there’s Bonanza Sports & Collectibles. For the latest from London and Paris stop in at Style So Chic. Is your dog getting a bit ratty? He/she will walk out of Every Dog Has Its Day ready for a show. Want to pamper yourself? Visit Abby Couture Boutique Salon & Day Spa. Work off the lunch you just finished in one of the great eateries at Xpress Fitness. To puff on a good stogie, go into Angry Moon Cigars.
19. The Gardens Mall
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 775-7750
Description: Whatever you need, you’ll find it at the Gardens Mall. It’s the place where North County comes together to shop, dine, and be entertained. This is a beautiful facility, and there’s always a lot of special events going on. But the most special event of all may be just walking into the shops. Just a partial list would include Brookstone, Burberry, Lily Pulitzer, Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Louis Vuitton, Brooks Brothers, Tiffany, and Tommy Bahama. Want more? How about Lucky Brand Jeans, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, White House Black Market, Victoria’s Secret, and Johnston & Murphy.
20. Pga Commons
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 630-8630
Description: In some ways, PGA Commons is like a park; there are meandering brick paths, outdoor sculptures, and chess and checkers tables. But don’t let that fool you. This is one of the sweetest shopping meccas in Palm Beach County. It boasts boutiques and specialty shops such as Bamboo Clothiers and Philip Simmonds Menswear; galleries like Onessimo Fine Art and Studio E; and salon and fitness spots like the Gilded Spa & Salon and Fitness Together. For when you need a break from shopping, there’s a Kilwin’s here so you can treat yourself to gourmet chocolates or ice cream or both!
21. Blackamoor Antiques
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 721-1340
Description: Blackamoor has an extensive collection of interesting antiques, ranging from 18th-century French bedroom furniture to jade sculptures and statuettes from the Ming Dynasty period. There are smaller English pieces, elegant in their simplicity. You may stumble upon flabbergasting finds—a 52”-high ceramic horse from the Ming Dynasty from approximately 200 b.c. Or perhaps Chinese ancestral portraits or Taoist art. Or that early 20th-century desk that you just have to have.
22. Kofski Antiques
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 585-1976
Address: 315 South County Rd.
Description: Established in 1939, Kofski claims to be Palm Beach’s oldest antiques store. As you browse through here, you’ll come upon some very unusual items. One example might be a Mottahedeh Cat, from the Rockefeller Collection. Another might be some sterling silver nut dishes from Europe, with intricate carving, or a set of 18th-century French cups and saucers, exquisitely hand-painted. Walk down a different aisle, and you may come upon a hand-painted figurine of two bakers sitting amidst their products, from Victorian England.
23. Maria Hamilton Designs
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 400-5383
Description: Maria Hamilton creates beautiful custom jewelry (rings, bracelets, and necklaces) that’s influenced by her Venezuelan roots, and her innovative mixing of colors, textures, and materials. She uses silver, gold, leather, crystals, shells, and semiprecious stones, mixing and matching to create unique combinations, such as a necklace of black leather, pearls, and silver. In addition, she also reinvents vintage jewelry, giving it a fresher, shinier look. Hamilton works by appointment only.
24. Boutique Giorgio Armani Palm Beach
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 655-1641
Address: 243 Worth Ave.
Description: What do you get for the person who has everything? Something from one of the greatest designer boutiques in the world. Clothing, accessories, wallets and purses, watches, suits for men and women, pants, shirts, belts, cufflinks and small jewelry items, shoes, items for personal use, items for the home . . . and, of course, some of the most distinctive fragrances you’ll ever have the fortune to smell. But that leads to another question: Why does the person for whom you get this gift have to be someone else? Why shouldn’t it be you?
25. Cartier
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 655-1550
Address: 301 Worth Ave.
Description: When you say Cartier, you really don’t have to say much more. Whether you’re looking for something special for a friend or for yourself, this shop is filled with special things. This is the home of one of the world’s greatest lines of fragrances, of course, originally created by Coco Chanel and now carried on by her corporate heirs. But there’s much more here, as well—makeup, skincare items, watches, ready-to-wear apparel, sunglasses, jewelry, handbags, shoes, costume jewelry, scarves, ties. And, of course, the satisfaction of buying something that says Cartier on it.
26. Tropical Fruit Shop
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 832-3449
Address: 261 Royal Poinciana Way
Description: In South Florida, any business more than 20 or 30 years old is considered old. This business, however, has been around since 1915. It was the first to ship fruit out of the state. And the fact that it’s still in business nearly a hundred years later says something about the dedication to serving their customers, and the loyalty of those customers. Most of the fruit is grown locally, a bit to the north in Indian River County, and it’s juicy and delicious. Tropical Fruit Shop can create a basket for every occasion, from corporate meeting to romantic anniversary. And it’s not just fruit. They can add jams, crackers, cookies, spices, and candies.
27. Swarovski Boutique
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 799-9880
Description: Swarovski Boutique is a crystal wonderland of reflections and whimsical forms, ranging from one-inch high to a foot or two. Every shelf has distinctive forms and shapes, both adorable and incredibly intricate at the same time, and throwing off subtle yet vivid shades of blues, lavenders, reds, and greens. Swarovski has always stood for original pieces and quality workmanship. It might be a tiny piano, or frog, or butterfly. Or it might be beautiful wine glasses, or crystal jewelry boxes. But something is going to reflect so brightly that it’s going to catch your eye, and you won’t be able to leave without it.
28. A. B. Levy Rare Antiques And Fine Art
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 835-9139
Address: 211 Worth Ave.
Description: This shop has the country’s largest selection of in-stock René Lalique glass, and a superb collection of original art glass by Galle, Daum, and Tiffany—including an impressive assortment of Tiffany lamps. If 19th-century antiques are your passion, you can find a wide selection of furniture, candelabras, clocks, vases, and many other works of art from this period. Should your tastes run to fine art, there are works by La Belle Epoque painters and sculptors. For collectors of fine silver, there’s an impressive 19th- and 20th-century selection.
29. Betteridge At Greenleaf & Crosby
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 655-5850
Address: 236 Worth Ave.
Description: This shop has been here since hardly anyone else was here—1891, to be exact. And, since Palm Beachers have the money to buy fine silver and jewelry wherever they want, that record of longevity really says something about Betteridge. You’ll see renowned names such as Buccelatti, Nicholas Varney, and Lotus Arts de Vivre here, on magnificent watches, earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches, and cuff links, among other items.
30. Orley Shabahang
City: Palm Beach, FL
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (561) 655-3371
Address: 240 South County Rd.
Description: You will never see a collection of authentic Persian rugs and carpets more impressive than the one at Orley Shabahang. Their carpets run the gamut from contemporary to traditional to antique, and from fine wool that’s colored with vegetable and natural dyes to smooth silk. Each carpet, as you’ll be told, tells a story, of the region from which it comes, of the lives of the people of that region, and of the weaver. And if you take one home, don’t worry about walking on your art. Good Oriental rugs actually appreciate with use. The complexity of the designs will amaze you. And so will the quality.