Cuzco
This weaving cooperative with quality goods is run by 12 mountain communities from Cuzco and Apurimac; it’s at the far end of the inner courtyard.
Must-see shopping in South America
Montevideo
For quality Uruguayan leather goods, including jackets, handbags, shoes and accessories, check out this shop just off Plaza Matriz in Ciudad Vieja.
Belém
A large crafts fair that has the city’s biggest range of attractive artwork, a lot of which is homemade. It’s especially busy on Sundays.
Puerto Varas
A not-for-profit foundation offering beautiful Mapuche textiles as well as high-quality jewelry and ceramics from all over southern Chile.
Bogotá
This city-center classic fills a parking lot with a host of yesteryear items (posters, books, knickknacks) that are fun to sift through.
Bogotá
Dealer Oscar Baquero is one of Bogotá's most reliable emerald dealers, with nearly 40 years experience in industry. English is spoken.
Belém
Large hammock store, with everything from light, simple varieties to deluxe matrimonial ones with lace fringe and more (R$40 to $150).
Associação Canelense de Artesãos
Rio Grande do Sul
This Instagrammable row of 14 colorful doll-like houses is worth a browse for local handicrafts and, of course, social media posts.
São Paulo
Offers a wide-range of provocative, purposely faded unisex T-shirts; along with artsy-focused shirts for men and dresses for women.
La Paz
A community-focused project that specializes in export-quality handmade dolls, original alpaca products and other beautiful items.
Centro Artesanal Mi Viejo Pueblo
Medellín
This tourist-oriented handicraft market has a wide selection of souvenirs, including hammocks, bags and traditional clothing.
Quito
Ag’s selection of rare, handmade silver jewelry from throughout South America is outstanding. You’ll also find antiques.
Colonia del Sacramento
Sells woolen blankets and clothing from the national cooperative Manos del Uruguay, along with other Uruguayan handicrafts.
Cuenca
The best selection of English-language books around, plus maps and a wealth of local info. They offer Spanish lessons, too.
Santa Catarina
This ecologically minded clothing brand now has stores in hip surf spots all over southern Brazil, but it hails from here.
North Coast & Lowlands
This is where to come to browse for tapestries, baskets, tagua (vegetable ivory)carvings and other Chachi pieces.
Bogotá
Zona Rosa's fanciest shopping mall, with a food court run by Andrés Carne de Res.
Bariloche & the Lake District
This provincially sponsored store offers a wide variety of high-quality Mapuche textiles, silver jewelry and wood crafts.
Rio de Janeiro State
This Swiss cheese factory sits adjacent to a small museum tracing two centuries of Swiss culture in the Friburgo area.
Santa Catarina
An on-site crystal museum shows the history of the industry and the art; demonstrations are given between 9am and 1pm.
La Paz
The best of Illampu's many outdoor stores, with backpacks, tents, hiking shoes, coats, pants and other trekking gear.
Cuenca
Amazing fruit and vegetable market in a covered building on Plaza Civica 9 de Octubre (also known as Plaza Rotary).
Centro & the Mainland
Floripa's best surviving neoclassic building is its 1875 Customs House, which today houses a fine artisan gallery.
Mistura Manifestación Creativa
La Paz
Stop by this lovely little concept store for silver jewelry, bowler hats, alpaca sweaters or local wine and gin.
Cochabamba
Expensive but reliable Asarti, on the ground floor of an office building, makes export-quality alpaca clothing.
Middle Chile
Quality ceramics, jewelry, textiles, children's toys and home goods from local designers at affordable prices.
La Paz
Offers export-quality, fair-trade llama, alpaca and artesanías (handcrafts) from around the country.
The Oriente
Find food, footwear and fashion at the Macas market, a great place to roam while you're waiting for your bus.
Valparaíso
Affordable art, funky postcards, coffee-table books and more make this a great stop for authentic souvenirs.
Georgetown
This street market sells a good range of Guyanese handicrafts and other souvenirs. Be prepared to bargain.
Bariloche & the Lake District
Neuquén’s largest selection of regional handicrafts is at this outlet, north of the old train station.
Quito
An artists' collective selling beautiful handmade jewelry, prints, bags, textiles and other handicrafts.
Catamarca & La Rioja
For upmarket woven goods, this familiy operation has reasonable prices, and arranges shipping as well.
Valparaíso
Find local art, jewelry, ceramics and souvenirs at this eclectic gallery with English-speaking staff.
La Paz
Chocoholics mustn’t miss El Ceibo, an ecologically friendly producer of fantastic local chocolates.
Centro de Artesanato de Pernambuco
Recife
Displays and sells high-end Pernambuco crafts in wood, ceramics, lace, lithographs and other media.
Cuzco
Cuzco’s most extensive public book exchange, plus used guidebooks, new titles and music for sale.
Bariloche & the Lake District
Various Mapuche crafts for sale, including some beautiful polished woodwork and intricate weavings.
Middle Chile
A boutique wine shop that doubles as a wine bar with cheese and meat boards to accompany the vino.
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