USA value travel spending guide

Local drugstores & variety chains

Drugstores, fixed-price variety stores and general stores that locals actually use. Tap a name to open the official site.

• Target

  A general merchandise store for food, apparel, baby, household essentials, home decor, toys and electronics; in-store pharmacies are run by CVS.

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  Sources: Target Corporation (official) ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

• Dollar Tree

  A variety store for housewares, cleaning supplies, candy, snacks, health and beauty, toys and party supplies.

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  Sources: Dollar Tree, Inc. (official) ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

• Walgreens

  Pharmacy, health and photo products, plus drinks and snacks.

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  Sources: Walgreens (official) ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

• CVS

  The pharmacy chain that runs the pharmacies and clinics inside Target stores.

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  Sources: Target Corporation (official) ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

• Daiso

  Japan’s Daiso entered the United States in 2005.

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  Sources: DAISO Industries (company profile) ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand restaurants

Only places on the MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand list (good food at moderate prices, as chosen by MICHELIN). Check hours and bookings on the official page.

• Bánh Anh Em

  New York · Vietnamese

  MICHELIN Guide New York 2025 Bib Gourmand (new)
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  Sources: MICHELIN Guide (New York 2025) ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

• Laliko

  New York · Central Asian

  MICHELIN Guide USA 2025 Bib Gourmand
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  Sources: MICHELIN Guide (New York 2025) ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

• Taqueria El Chato

  Brooklyn, New York · Tacos

  MICHELIN Guide USA 2025 Bib Gourmand
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  Sources: MICHELIN Guide (New York 2025) ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

New York: full Bib Gourmand list (MICHELIN official) ↗

Value souvenirs

Souvenirs and where to buy them, as introduced by official tourism boards.

• Officially licensed FDNY and NYPD shirts and hats

  CityStore (official store of the City of New York)

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  Sources: NYC Tourism + Conventions ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

• Posters, tote bags, stickers and notebooks with vintage New York City maps

  MoMA Design Store

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  Sources: NYC Tourism + Conventions ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

• Magnets, key chains and Statue of Liberty replicas

  Statue of Liberty Gift Shop

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  Sources: NYC Tourism + Conventions ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02

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