Select Skate Shop

Big box stores will have the basics for the amateur skater, but pros looking for harder-to-find decks and apparel should stop in at this Montrose shop. Select sells boutique-style skateboard brands, including Dime MTL, Hockey, Magenta Skateboards, and Polar Skate Co. Board prices range from $40 to $60, and shirts average from $28 to $45. slcth.com

Pavement 

This vintage shop is bursting with color, right out onto its rainbow-striped sidewalk. Discover your next outfit, or resell your gently used clothes for cash or store credit. pavementhouston.com

Cactus Music

Sure, streaming music is great. But when your WiFi goes out, Cactus, with its endless array of vinyl records and nostalgia, will be your savior. cactusmusictx.com 

Biscuit

Become the host with the most, thanks to Biscuit’s eclectic collections of cutesy cocktail napkins, vintage glasses, homey throw pillows, and intriguing coffee-table books. www.biscuit-home.com