If you're new to Second Life, I created this list to help out. It's a few of my favorite places. Simply search in world for the place listed below. Naturally there are a lot more but I didn't want this list too long.
If you have a mesh body (like Maitreya) You may want to buy:
Omega System for Maitreya or the mesh body you have
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Omega-System-Kit-Maitreya/6709966
And if you buy Lelutka or Catwa head, get the Omega System for that too.
What is she wearing hud (tells you what someone is wearing)
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/What-is-She-Wearing/17246714
For sales & shopping events go to:
https://www.seraphimsl.com/
Free stuff (currently):
https://www.thestayathomeclubsl.com (go on each tab for free Animations, apparel, accessories, etc)
Places I own:
Simply Chic Boutique
Sunset Dreams Ballroom & Gardens
Sunrise Lounge
SCB Park
Great Groups to Join:
Fifty Linden Fridays
Fabulously Free in SL
SL Frees & Offers
Saturday Sale Shoppers
Fave places:
Frank's Elite (By Group Only)
New York - New York (several locations, must join group to get locations for each night)
Synsation'z Beach Party (Monday nights)
Blackhearts (rock club)
Cool Places to visit:
Calas
Angel Manor Estate
Serenity Gardens
Ohana
The River
Wet Willie's (rock club)
Paris
Totally 80s
Muddy's
Ann's Coffee House
knuckleheads
Best Musical instruments:
Le Mont
Favorite Events (Shopping):
Collabor88
Equal10
Sense
Fameshed
Access
N21
The Wash
Tres Chic
Uber
For Free Stuff:
The Free Dove (must join Free Group)
My favorite places to shop for clothes and join groups for freebies:
Blueberry
Addams
Scandalize
Seniha
Hilly Haalan
Simply Chic Boutique
Ember from RLC
Ison
Tiffany
Erratic
Just Because Clothing
Azul
Lapointe & Bastchild Designs
Son!a
Tres Blah
Rebel Gal
AG
Cynful
Utopia
WM
Stars
Brii
Vanilla Bae
Mariposa
United Colors
Dead Dollz (Maitreya only)
For Photo Ops:
Backdrop City
For Jewelry:
Cae
Earthstones
Dressed by Lexi
For Furniture/Household:
Apple Fall
Maya's
Aphrodite
Cheeky Pea
Evhah
Chez Moi
What Next
FloorPlan
Half Deer
For Animals:
Jian
For Games, Fun stuff:
Nomad
-RC- Cluster
Nylon Outfitters
For plants:
Mithral
The Little Branch
Female Mesh Body:
Maitreya
Best Mesh Heads (Men and Women):
Lelutka
Catwa
Best places for Hair:
Truth
Doux
Mina
No Match
D!va
Argrace
Magika
Best places for Shoes:
N-Core
KC
Eudora
Reign
Gos
Best places for makeup:
Veechi
AM
Izzie's
Livia
Best places for skin:
Birth (Men and Women)
Glam Affair
AO & DANCES:
Vista Animations
Move!
Humanoid
Move!
Abranimations
Akeyo
For Snacks/Drinks:
Junk Food
For Advertising:
S2
For Kids:
Zooby
*AR* by Anjelika Rexen
Lulu's Dream (for Zooby)
For Men:
Signature Body
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Signature%20Body/135/131/541
MAN CAVE EVENT
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Match/128/128/46
TMD - The Men's Dept
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/TMD/125/169/22
Lapointe & Bastchild (men and women clothing)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Evocative/128/123/28
COLD ASH
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cold%20Ash/173/197/35
Hoorenbeek
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/JT%20World%20VI/129/173/23
DEADWOOL
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fingal/52/147/34