Must-see shopping in South America

  • Oficina da Cor

    São Paulo State

    One of the better brick-and-mortar shops in Embu, tucked down unsigned Viela Olha d'Agua. The unique paintings by Clovia Gomes and framed origami work of…

  • La Pasionaria

    Montevideo

    This colorful Ciudad Vieja shop sells clothing in its upstairs boutique and Uruguayan handicrafts downstairs. The attached cafe serves tasty soups, salads…

  • Berinjela

    Rio de Janeiro

    Berinjela is a fine place to hunt for old records and classic samba CDs, and there's also a selection of used books (though only a handful in English). It…

  • Casa Orgânica

    São Paulo

    Be it fresh produce or cosmetics, this is Brazil's first 100% organic market; a sizable grocer and household provisions provider with an eco-wary…

  • Vipa & Co.

    The Lakes District

    A great shop for picking up artisanal foodstuff and biodegradable cosmetics, including high-quality brands such as Melí (spices, salsas and mustards) and…

  • Cafe Ricchary

    Cuzco

    This tiny coffee seller near the San Pedro Market sells great local organic roasts, ground and whole bean, for very reasonable prices. You can also get a…

  • Floralp

    Amazon Basin

    Peru won't wow you with its cheese – unless you find your whey to Oxapampa. Come to the factory shop here and, besides purchasing a few flavorsome cheeses…

  • CEMUART

    Cuenca

    On the west side of the Plaza de San Francisco is this artisan market, which houses more than 100 craft stalls selling handmade musical instruments,…

  • LarcoMar

    Lima

    A well-to-do outdoor mall wedged into the cliff top beneath Parque Salazar, full of high-end clothing shops, trendy boutiques, tourism services and a wide…

  • La Olla de Cobre

    San Antonio de Areco

    Pick up an edible gift of artisanal chocolates or alfajores (cookies filled with dulce de leche) at the chocolate factory and store, La Olla de Cobre (The…

  • Marcelo Antiquário

    São Paulo State

    You may not buy anything here, but this rambling, three-story house is chockfull of diligently curated, design-forward furniture, antiques and small…

  • Zivals

    Buenos Aires

    This is one of the better music stores in town, especially when it comes to tango, folk, jazz and classical music. Listening stations are a big plus, and…

  • Mercado de Artesanato

    Bahia

    This bustling artisan market, showcasing the lovely white dresses, crocheted textiles and beaded jewelry typical of the region, is a great place to pick…

  • Boutique del Libro

    Puerto Madryn

    Stocks a good selection of regional Patagonia books, maps, and a few English-language novels and guidebooks. It's on the 2nd floor of a mall next to the…

  • MAKI

    Cuenca

    Featuring high-quality textiles, baskets, clothing, jewelry and ceramics, this fair-trade shop is a wonderful showcase from which to scoop up souvenirs…

  • Paseo Colonial

    Córdoba

    To find out what the city’s hip young designers have been working on, slip into this little arcade, featuring a variety of small shops selling clothes,…

  • Mercado Artesanal de La Rioja

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    La Rioja crafts are exhibited and sold here, as are other popular artworks at prices lower than most souvenir shops. It closes in the early afternoon…

  • Patalibro

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    A good selection of books on Patagonia in Spanish; some Lonely Planet titles and novels in English. Carries the excellent Sendas y Bosques guide and park…

  • Centro Cultural Tacana

    Amazon Basin

    The Centro Cultural Tacana has a handicrafts store and celebrates the Tacana people’s cosmovision. It's located on the southwest side of the main plaza in…

  • Mambe

    Bogotá

    This excellent Usaquén shop houses a limited but extremely well done selection of weekly rotating Fair Trade handicrafts from 50 artisan-driven…

  • Manos Correntinas

    Along the Río Paraná

    A friendly handicrafts gallery and shop that displays the work of a cooperative of local craftspeople. There's some excellent basketwork and leatherwork…

  • Yanantin

    Ollantaytambo

    Selling handmade jewelry, alpaca and woolen goods and indigenous weavings, this Finnish-owned design-savvy shop sells more interesting items than the…

  • Mercado de Artesanias Rotary

    Cuenca

    Basketry, ceramics, wooden utensils, plastic trinkets, religious paraphernalia and decorative souvenirs can be purchased at this low-pressure, pleasant…

  • Feria Artesanal

    Coyhaique

    Artisan goods, woolens and wood carvings; shop No 15 features gorgeous original quilted banners depicting the experience of Patagonian women by Sandra…

  • Kallary Kawsay

    Coca

    This Kichwa handicrafts outlet is packed with handmade jewelry, woven string bags and pottery, in case you return empty-handed from your visits to river…

  • Art in Silver Workshop

    Valparaíso

    Silver and lapis lazuli come together in unusual designs at this small jewelry store, where you can sometimes see their creator, silversmith Victor Hugo,…

  • ArteLoja CCMQ

    Porto Alegre

    This funky art shop inside the Casa da Cultura Mario Quintana features nearly 100% gaúcho artists.

  • Kind of Blue

    Santiago

    At the best music shop in town, savvy multilingual staff happily talk you through local sounds and artists, and can get hard-to-find imports in a matter…

  • Spitting Llama Bookstore & Outfitter

    Lake Titicaca

    A great collection of secondhand books in English, German and French, as well as plenty of Lonely Planet titles. Also sells trekking maps and camping…

  • El Virrey

    Lima

    In 2018 this Lima classic celebrated its 45th year as a bibliophile's paradise. Includes thousands of rare vintage books and contemporary literary…

  • Waorani

    Puyo

    Sells artisanal crafts made by Waorani women, including jewelry, spears, hammocks, blowguns and palm string bags. Artisans receive a portion of every sale.

  • Taller Marcela Stormesani

    Northern Patagonia

    The backyard workshop of Marcela Stormesani makes an interesting visit, with her colorful, locally themed paintings and beautiful crafts by local artists.

  • Spitting Llama

    Cochabamba

    International brands of camping equipment and trekking clothing and gear for sale or rent, and foreign-language books, including Lonely Planet guidebooks.

  • Etnia

    Manaus

    This attractive shop has a small but carefully chosen range of jewelry, T-shirts and other crafts, as well as paintings and black-and-white photography.

  • La Cambita

    Amazon Basin

    Chonta-wood plates, jipijapa baskets and organic coffee from Pilón Lajas are but a few of the intriguing Amazonian products on offer.

  • Ceprama

    São Luís

    The large Ceprama, 2km southeast of the center, functions as an exhibition hall and major sales outlet. It's neat and organized and well worth the trip.

  • Fueguia

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    On Recoleta's most cheto (posh) avenue you'll find this suitably upmarket perfumery selling a large selection of in-house scents and candles.

  • Tienda El Salinerito

    Central Highlands

    Tienda El Salinerito is Salinas local outlet for all the products made by the communities, including fuzzy wool sweaters, chocolate, cheese and jams.

  • Paredón

    Coyhaique

    This adorable shop sells handmade products and books that are 100% Chilean, representing local Patagonian artists, regional books and unusual crafts.

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