Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This glorious bookstore in a converted theater continues to flourish in the age of the Kindle. The Grand Splendid theater opened in 1919 and was converted…
Must-see shopping in Argentina
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Buenos Aires
This gallery-like store, stocked with edgy art books, fashion, accessories, whimsical leather desk sculptures, original artworks and unique handmade…
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Salta & the Andean Northwest
Tafi's main diversion, aside from walks in the countryside, is this driving route to the home studios of area artisans, whose work includes ceramics,…
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Mar del Plata
A gaucho-themed shop stocking leather goods galore, as well as ponchos, scarves, handbags, some nice shoes and berets – not to mention some lovely artisan…
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The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
This charming corner emporium sells a tantalizing array of local cheeses, salamis and hams, along with other gourmet regional products. You'll spot…
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El Chaltén
Bring home Chalteños' handmade alfajores filled with dulce de leche or homemade jams and your loved ones will forgive all your wanderings.
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Feria Artesanal Paseo de las Artes
Córdoba
On weekends, the hip neighborhood of Güemes hosts this colorful artisans market, one of the country’s best.
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Salta
Good for souvenirs, this provincially sponsored market is set in a centuries-old complex that was once Salta's main flour mill. Within it are a collection…
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Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Recoleta’s popular artisan fair has dozens of booths and a range of creative, homemade goods from leather wallets and silver jewelry to mate gourds and…
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Recoleta & Barrio Norte
If you're looking for quality tango shoes, this is the place to come. Not only are these shoes designed to withstand hours of dancing at the milonga, they…
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Cafayate
This is a mall of brick stalls piled with goods made from llama wool, leather and cactus wood. Here, handicrafts include artisanal journals, mate (a tea…
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Recoleta & Barrio Norte
For unique, fun and handmade Argentine items, explore the corners of this tiny boutique. The stock is ever-changing, but can include such things as…
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Ushuaia
They don't seem to sell a bad bottle of wine in the whole place. This is a wine-lover's paradise, with floor-to-ceiling shelves stocked to the brim with…
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Mercado Artesanal y Fábrica de Alfombras
Catamarca & La Rioja
For Catamarca’s characteristic hand-tied rugs, visit this artisans market, which also sells ponchos, blankets, jewelry, red onyx sculptures, musical…
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Ushuaia
This indoor artists market sells handmade jewelry, wool crafts, traditional mates and other household items. The majority of vendors only accept Argentine…
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Recoleta & Barrio Norte
For the edgiest tattoos and piercings in town, you can’t beat this grungy mall. BA's skateboarder-wannabes, along with their punk-rock counterparts, also…
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Buenos Aires
Leonardo Mancuso designs these handmade leather shoes with a classic, traditional styling that emphasizes simplicity over showiness. Both men's and women…
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Salta
The unfortunate English acronym should not keep you away from this charming boutique that trades in top-quality wool sweaters, shawls, blankets, throw…
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Catamarca & La Rioja
A mystical art shop with a rocky altar encrusted on its rooftop, dealing in both new and vintage iconic Christian art. Peruse the shelves of Virgin…
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Buenos Aires
In Argentina, polo is an unmistakable symbol of wealth and refinement. Even if you’ve never mounted a horse, it’s interesting to look around at the…
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Cafayate
A stylish, casual clothing boutique steps from Cafayate's plaza with playsuits and dresses, scarves and jewelry, all of it well curated. The trick, as…
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Buenos Aires
This store sells fair-trade, handmade products by Argentina’s indigenous craftspeople. It's an excellent place to shop for silver jewelry, pottery,…
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Along the Río Paraná
Traditional artesanías (handicrafts) are on display and for sale here. There's some very high-quality ware, and prices are fair. Next door, the cultural…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Museo de Artesanías Tradicionales Folclóricas
Along the Río Paraná
This museum shop sells a wide variety of traditional artisanal handicrafts at fair prices. Your purchase here helps to fund the continued teaching of…
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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.
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Bariloche & the Lake District
This provincially sponsored store offers a wide variety of high-quality Mapuche textiles, silver jewelry and wood crafts.
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Bariloche & the Lake District
Neuquén’s largest selection of regional handicrafts is at this outlet, north of the old train station.
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Catamarca & La Rioja
For upmarket woven goods, this familiy operation has reasonable prices, and arranges shipping as well.
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Bariloche & the Lake District
Various Mapuche crafts for sale, including some beautiful polished woodwork and intricate weavings.
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Bariloche
Local craftspeople display wares of wool, wood, leather, silver and other media here.
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
Near Humahuaca's plaza, Manos Andinas sells fair-trade artesanía.
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Bariloche & the Lake District
A Mapuche cooperative with high-quality weavings and wood crafts on offer.
