GRAIN VALLEY. This great antique mall, located between Grain Valley and Blue Springs (east of downtown Kansas City), is one of the region's largest. An array of items ranging from the classic to the bizarre is available for perusal. Along with furniture, lighting, and artwork, you'll discover a huge variety of collectibles certain to tempt any die-hard browser. A shopper's dream come true.

BROOKSIDE. Stroll among 18th- and 19th-century American, English, French, and Asian antiques at this venue, which offers a good selection of paintings, jewelry, and accessories too. The store, with 8000 square feet of space, also boasts one of the largest selections of Japanese woodblock prints in America, along with an impressive collection of art glass that includes rare French cameo glass and stunning Victorian pieces. Member of the American Society of Appraisers.

DOWNTOWN. Cheep is a great shopping stop for nicely restored antiques. At the store, you'll find a good selection of American styles and designs for any taste. The large, three-story shop offers an array of furniture choices, especially when you're in the market for usable items but don't need a certificate of provenance.

DOWNTOWN. This alluring store offers an array of marvelous merchandise, both new and antique, including historic pens, jewelry, prints and silver pieces. The shop's inventive displays are a particularly interesting draw. As an added bonus, you'll find reasonable prices at this remarkable Brookside shop.

DOWNTOWN. A wealth of shops at this mall offer an excellent selection of antique items. Different dealers specialize in French-inspired decor, fabrics of all sorts, and Oriental rugs, just to name a few. You're also sure to encounter furniture, artwork, glassware, pottery, books, linens, and everything in-between.