What is the best small shopping town in the US? Taos, according to Travel + Leisure
Taos was named 鈥淏est Small Shopping Town鈥� in Travel + Leisure鈥檚 latest America鈥檚 Best Small Towns 2025 reader rankings.
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Taos is the best little community in the country to spend a few bucks, according to a cohort of lifestyle writers, editors and directors who named the small Southwestern hamlet Best Small Shopping Town in the U.S. this month.
鈥淲alk the Taos Plaza and you鈥檒l find artisans selling handmade goods 鈥� Native-made jewelry, local artwork, and Southwestern-style clothing,鈥� reads announcing Taos as the winner on Aug. 15. 鈥淚n Taos, everything from shopping to dining is an act of connection with the land and people who have called it home for generations.鈥�
The poll is part of the World鈥檚 Best Awards, a listicle-style series the New York-based magazine produces annually. Results provide readers with a snapshot of communities that stand out for attractions like food, natural beauty, friendliness and culture. This year marks the World鈥檚 Best Awards鈥� 30th anniversary.
Interviewed by Travel + Leisure, La Luna & La Fonda owner Maria Valdez called Taos 鈥渁 crossroads of cultures, histories, and landscapes. You feel it the moment you arrive.鈥�
Last month, Travel + Leisure also announced the results of a reader poll that named Santa Fe as the No. 1 city on its U.S. Travel Destinations list.
