Must-see shopping in Santo Domingo

  • Galería Bolós

    Santo Domingo

    Manuel Bolós has never seen a piece of wood he didn't like. The energetic young artist builds stylish furniture from recycled wood he collects around the…

  • Desireé Cepeda Artesanía Interiorismo

    Santo Domingo

    Every nook and cranny of this charmingly idiosyncratic artisan crafts store displays the aesthetic vision of its passionately committed creator, including…

  • Cava Billini

    Santo Domingo

    The only high-end wine shop in the Zona Colonial. It offers free tastings on Tuesdays (6pm to 8pm) and is a popular stop for those looking to enjoy a…

  • Casa Quien

    Santo Domingo

    Housed in an elegant 16th-century home in the Zona Colonial, Casa Quien exhibits and sells contemporary fine art, crafts, books and other curios created…

  • Choco Museo

    Santo Domingo

    More a shop than museum, Choco Museo nonetheless has signs in Spanish and English that explain the history of chocolate and manufacturing processes in the…

  • El Catador

    Santo Domingo

    One of Piantini's best places to stock up on quality wine from around the world, as well as whiskey, gin, champagne and more. The elegant, brick-walled…

  • Handmade Legends

    Santo Domingo

    A high-end boutique selling Panama hats and guayabera (also known as chacabana), traditionally white shirts worn on formal occasions. The former start at…

  • Jenny Polanco

    Santo Domingo

    Stylish and classy upscale boutique selling this well-known Dominican designer's womenswear. Plus jewelry and bags, all with a Caribbean flair.

  • Galería de Arte María del Carmen

    Santo Domingo

    This place has been selling art long enough to attract a wide range of talented Dominican painters. Opening hours seem variable.

  • Cohiba cigars made by hand at the Boutique del Fumador cigar factory, Santo Domingo, Zona Colonial, Dominican Republic

    Caoba Cigars

    Santo Domingo

    This small boutique shop sells cigars, and staff members will explain the cigar-making process from start to finish. You can see cigars being rolled in…

  • Mercado Modelo

    Santo Domingo

    Bargain hard at this crowded market, which sells everything from love potions to woodcarvings, jewelry and, of course, the ubiquitous 'Haitian-style'…

  • Mapas Gaar

    Santo Domingo

    Located on the 3rd floor of an aging office building, Mapas Gaar has the best variety and the largest number of maps in the Dominican Republic. Maps are…

  • Galería Arawak

    Santo Domingo

    This longstanding contemporary gallery displays the works of acclaimed Dominican artists including José Gausachs, Ramón Oviedo, Iris Pérez, José Pelletier…

  • Chinatown Street Market

    Santo Domingo

    Every Sunday, shoppers descend on Av Duarte for a thriving Chinatown street market. Enormous fruits and vegetables, live chickens, dim sum and various sea…

  • Librería Cuesta

    Santo Domingo

    This modern, two-story Dominican version of Barnes & Noble is one of the nicest and largest bookstores in the city, and has an upstairs cafe. Attached to…

  • La Leyenda del Cigarro

    Santo Domingo

    A good selection of premium cigars, but equally importantly, the helpful staff are more than willing to answer the naive questions of cigar novices.

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