SHOPPING: From retail to antiques, we have it all covered

Get ready to max out those credit cards. Here's a sampling of the shopping across the Tri-State.

HUNTINGTON

PULLMAN SQUARE, 3rd Avenue, www.pullman-square.com: The burgeoning $60 million entertainment complex opened in November 2004 and features a bookstore, Empire Books & News, that boasts more than 6,000 different magazine titles. Video games are available at the complex's Game Stop. Pullman Square also has a Merle Norman cosmetics store, and upscale ladies' boutiques, Runway Couture, Heels, Inspired and Chico's. The center also has a 16-screen, stadium-style movie theater, Starbucks, and The Funny Bone comedy club.

DOWNTOWN HUNTINGTON: Around Marshall University's campus in the heart of Huntington, many stores offer a wide variety of wares. Downtown provides men's clothing stores like Wright's and a variety of women's clothing boutiques such as The Village Collection, 900 4th Ave., 304-525-2204, Wender's Apparel, 901 4th Ave., 304-523-7852, and Bliss, 842 4th Ave., 304-523-2222. Department store Mack and Dave's, 1010 3rd Ave., Huntington, 304-697-4211, www.mackanddaves.com, has operated in downtown for more than 50 years and provides furniture, jewelry, electronics and a variety of other goods. Downtown specialty stores include children's apparel store CityKids, 948 4th Ave., 304-525-2511, and Funky Friends at 308 9th St., 304-522-2202. Pet Palace, at 4th Avenue and 9th Street, offers pet supplies, clothing, fresh-baked treats and some small pets. Glenn's Sporting Goods and Dan's Sport Shop offer all the Marshall University licensed wear you can carry, plus a ton of sports gear.

MOTORCYCLE RETAIL: Charlie's Harley-Davidson, 408 4th St., www.charlieshd.com, 304-523-1340, is a 66,000-square-foot Harley-Davidson dealership complete with a retail store and diner. Charlie's Harley-Davidson also maintains a shop at the Ashland Town Center Mall.

OLD CENTRAL CITY ANTIQUE DISTRICT, 14th St. W., Huntington, www.oldcentralcity.com. This street in Huntington is home to many antique stores. These include Horsin' Around Antiques and Collectibles, Central City Antique Mall, Antique Center, Inc., and Hattie and Nan's Antiques.

BARBOURSVILLE

MERRITT CREEK FARM PLAZA, in Barboursville (located off of exit 18 on Interstate 64, also accessible off U.S. 60 in Barboursville): This shopping mall contains more than 20 stores. Department stores Marshalls and Target anchor the site, which also features Starbucks, Office Depot and Home Depot.

RIVER PLACE: 6007 U.S. 60, Barboursville: This shopping center features more than 30 businesses, including locally owned Italian restaurant Tascali's Decades Pasta and Grill, a Goodwill store and other retail.

HUNTINGTON MALL: Mall Road, Barboursville, 304-733-0492, www.huntington-mall.com: The largest shopping center in West Virginia has more than 150 stores and restaurants. The mall features many department stores including Sears, JCPenney, Elder-Beerman and Macy's. The mall also has specialty stores like Talbot's and Bath and Body Works. The mall provides electronics and entertainment stores like Best Buy, Borders Books and Music and Suncoast Video.

MILTON

BLENKO GLASS CO.: Fairgrounds road, 304-743-9081, www.blenkoglass.com. The 110-year-old hand-blown glass company offers tours and a gift shop at its factory.

KNIGHT TIME MUSIC: 109 Main St., 304-743-5100. This music shop offers sound systems, karaoke machines and records for businesses, DJs and private homes.

MILTON FLEA MARKET: 1215 U.S. 60, 304-743-1123. Offers a variety of goods from glass and leather to music and clothing and much more. It's adjoined to the Halfway Amish Market, which offers a variety of produce, plants and Amish foods.

PUTNAM COUNTY

East of Huntington and sandwiched between Huntington and Charleston, Putnam County has smaller shops and plazas spread throughout the county. Shopping plazas include Putnam Village in Hurricane, Eleanor Shopping Center in Eleanor, Mid Valley Plaza and Scott Junction.

HURRICANE

DALE MORTON STUDIO MASCOT COSTUMES: 730 2ND St., 304-562-7503, offers costumes for many occasions.

THE GLASS AMULET AND COFFEE CONNECTION: 2717 Main St., 304-562-2774, offers a variety of jewelry and glassware as well as a cup of joe.

COLONIAL HOUSE: Located on Main Street, 304-562-9243, offers furniture, home accessories and gifts. They also sell Williamsburg items.

THE SHOPPES OF HURRICANE: Located in downtown Hurricane, The Shoppes of Hurricane include 11 specialty stores that offer the best of boutique shopping and services. Stores include Hurricane Floral and Gift Shop, 2757 Main St.; Offers flowers for all occasions and dried arrangements; 304-562-6481; Root Cellar Herbs and Ferguson Tea Room, 2739 Main St.; Victorian tearoom offers soups, sandwiches and desserts, while adjacent herb shop offers variety of fragrant, culinary and medicinal herbs and herb infusions; 304-562-4139; The Glass Amulet (listed above); Dale Morton Studios (listed above); The Bargain Lady, 3216 Teays Valley Road; Specializes in name-brand new and gently used clothing; 304-437-3325; Cinderella's Closet, 2825 Main St.; wedding gowns, prom and pageant attire and accessories; 304-397-4555; Main Street Studio, 2801 Main St.; original arts and crafts for view and purchase; 304-562-5445; Reflections of Judy, 200 Morris St.; Victorian to country home designs and gifts; 304-562-1027; Whispering Wisteria House, 14 East Lynn St.; home decor including primitives, candles, dolls and more; 304-562-6941; Paws to Shop Thrift Store, 2759 Main St.; proceeds from sales benefit the Putnam County Humane Society.

CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON TOWN CENTER MALL, 3000 Charleston Town Center, 304-345-9525, www.charlestontowncenter.com, is located in the heart of the state's capital and houses more than 130 stores. The mall has a JC Penney and Sears in addition to a wide array of specialty stores like Godiva Chocolate, Bath and Body Works, bookstores and more.

ASHLAND, Ky.

ASHLAND TOWN CENTER, 500 Winchester Ave., 606-324-1100, www. ashlandtowncenter.com. The mall houses more than 70 stores. Department stores include Proffitts and JC Penney. A variety of specialty stores inhabit the mall and sell products from all over the world.

DOWNTOWN ASHLAND: Shopping in Ashland doesn't stop in the mall. Ashland houses boutiques and specialty shops.

JESSE STUART FOUNDATION: 1645 Winchester Ave., 606-326-1667, www.jessestuartfoundation.org, provides a sample of the area's literary culture. Books from Jess Stuart, a noted author in the area, as well as other Appalachian authors are available. The store also has a general used book section with authors from all over the world.

FRAME UP GALLERY, 1436 Winchester Ave., 606-324-8565, this frame shop also doubles as a coffee shop.

CANNONSBURG, Ky.

THE KYOVA MALL: Formerly the Cedar Knoll Galleria, the Kyova Mall boasts popular anchor stores including Sears, Elder-Beerman and Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, which offers popular logo sweatshirts and T-shirts, coats, jackets, jeans and more for men, women and children at deeply discounted prices. There is also a 2,000-seat movie theater and a game room.

LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO

Some department stores have set up shop along U.S. 52 in Lawrence County, Ohio, including Wal-Mart and Kmart. There are also many locally owned stores.

BOB LINN SPORTING GOODS, 212 N. 2nd St., Ironton, 740-532-4872, offers a large selection of sports supplies.

UNGER'S SHOES, 304 S. 3rd St., Ironton, 740-532-5954, stocks many brands of regular shoes and specialty shoes for different orthopedic needs.

TACKLE BOX, 120 N. 2nd St., Ironton, 740-533-1187, is one of the largest bait and fishing stores in the region.

IRON CITY HARDWARE, 116 S. 3rd St., Ironton, 740-532-8414, a family-owned hardware store.

BIG SANDY SUPERSTORE, U.S. 52, Burlington, 740-894-4242 , sells furniture, appliances and other wares.

TRI-STATE CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER, U.S. 52, Burlington, houses Wal-Mart, Lowe's Hardware, Mattress Warehouse and other stores.