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Fall is upon us, which means longer shadows beneath the buildings, lush red wines and a vibrancy to the foliage around the city. It also means boots. Knee highs, side zip, combat, heeled ankle booties and lace ups. The myriad options of shops with a rockstar boot section can be disorienting. You can lose your way easily--one minute you're looking for a pair of Brian Atwood black suede open-toe ankle boots with fringe, the next minute its a casual pair of comfy neutral suede Minnetonka moccasin boots. Just for you, we've decided to make the process of finding the boots of your dreams a little easier.

For more boot shops around the nation, check out maps from Racked NY and Racked LA. Meanwhile, Racked National has a budget-conscious guide to the best in online boot-shopping.

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