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Shopping in The Lake District

  1. Feria Artesanal

    Local craftspeople sell their wares at the Feria Artesanal every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The market boasts over 320 registered (and countless unregistered) artists, who make and sell everything from sculpted wooden cutting boards and handcrafted mate gourds to jewelry, flutes and marionettes. With numerous food vendors (all adhering to the regulation that everything sold in the market must be handmade), it's also an excellent opportunity to sample local delicacies.

    On sunny Sundays the feria operates about half-tilt.

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    La Mexicana

    Bariloche’s first chocolate store, started by the Ritter family in 1948, still produces delicious chocolates and fine dulces (jams). It’s still owned by the same family, though the cocoa beans are no longer imported from Mexico, but from Ecuador and Brazil.

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    Arbol

    For the latest in Patagonian fashion, drop by this Bariloche original, which produces beautifully designed fleeces, woolens, hats and jackets, as well as ceramics and decorative pieces. It has some beautiful clothing for women.

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  4. Patalibro

    Good selection of books on Patagonia in Spanish; some Lonely Planet titles and novels in English. Carries the excellent Sendas Y Bosques park trail maps (AR$15).

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  5. Central Artesanal Brillante Sol

    Cooperative of 25 Mapuche women who spin and weave their woolen textiles on wooden looms in back and sell the products in front.

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  6. Day Spa

    For those that fancy some pampering, Hotel Caviahue has a Day Spa where you can enjoy a thermal bath and treatments.

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    Artesanías Neuquinas

    This provincially sponsored store offers a wide variety of high-quality Mapuche textiles and wood crafts.

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    Paseo de los Artesanos

    Neuquén’s largest selection of regional handicrafts is at this outlet, north of the old train station.

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    Paseo de los Artesanos

    Local craftspeople display wares of wool, wood, leather, silver and other media here.

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    Abuela Goye

    Bariloche’s long-time chocolate makers. Still small and still worth trying.

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    Mamuschka

    Quite simply, the best chocolate in Bariloche. Don’t skip it. Seriously.

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  13. Artesanías Neuquinas

    Mapuche cooperative with high-quality weavings and wood crafts on offer.

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  14. Monte Viejo

    High-quality ceramics, wood crafts, silver, knives and Mapuche textiles.

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    Benroth

    In our humble opinion, the best one after Mamuschka. Definitely try it.

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    Huitral-Hue

    Good selection of traditional ponchos, textiles and wool sweaters.

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  17. Centro Artesanal Cumey Antú

    This outlet sells high-quality Mapuche clothing and weavings.

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  18. Raihue

    Artisan knives, sweaters, leather, purses and ponchos.

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  19. El Carpincho

    Specializes in gaucho regalia.

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