Monday, August 31, 2026

The Top 19 Places to Shop in Phoenix

19 places in the record

The best places to shop in Phoenix, by the professional record: Phoenix New Times has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Changing Hands Bookstore comes out on top.

1UP Games and Book Gallery hold the next two places.

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  1. Rank 1. Changing Hands Bookstore

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    Address
    300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    On the Way What's Around

  2. Rank 2. 1UP Games

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    Address
    2111 S Alma School Rd #6, Mesa, AZ · Mesa
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  3. Rank 2. Book Gallery

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    Address
    3615 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  4. Rank 2. Drawn To Comics

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    Address
    5801 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ · Glendale
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  5. Rank 2. Gamers Guild AZ

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    1818 W Bell Rd Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  6. Rank 2. Lucky Gold And Silver Jewelry Exchange

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    Address
    3433 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  7. Rank 2. Superstar Video

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    Address
    4703 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ · Glendale
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  8. Rank 2. The Historic Gold Spot

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    1001 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  9. Rank 2. Wasted Ink Zine Distro

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    Address
    323 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  10. Rank 10. Ash Avenue Comics & Books

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    Address
    806 S Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ · Tempe
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  11. Rank 10. Bookmans

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    Address
    8034 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  12. Rank 10. Cowtown Skateboards

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    Address
    5024 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    Mon 11 AM–8 PM
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  13. Rank 13. Everything Just Rocks

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    Address
    2235 W 1st St Unit 104-105, Tempe, AZ · Tempe
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  14. Rank 13. HQ Vape & Smoke

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    Address
    219 W University Dr, Tempe, AZ · Tempe
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  15. Rank 13. Wide World Maps & MORE!

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    Address
    2133 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  16. Rank 16. Bark If You’re Dirty

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    Address
    4230 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  17. Rank 16. CENTRAL RECORDS

    A giant disco ball hangs over the record bins at this wine bar, coffee shop, and record store hybrid near Roosevelt Row, which tells you most of what you need to know. Come in the morning for espresso, stay through the afternoon with your laptop, then let someone else split a bottle with you by evening when the DJs take over. The barista and the bartender are the same person, which keeps the whole operation refreshingly unsnobbish.

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    Address
    824 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    On the Way What's Around

  18. Rank 16. Collectors Marketplace

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    Address
    4031 N 24th St A, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    Mon 11 AM–7 PM
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    On the Way What's Around

  19. Rank 16. Fallout Games

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    Address
    13843 N Tatum Blvd #12, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    On the Way What's Around

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