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Abya Yala Bookstore
Outstanding selection of books on indigenous culture and anthropology (in Spanish).
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Ag
Ag's selection of rare, handmade silver jewelry from throughout South America is outstanding. There are also antiques such as vaca loca (crazy cow) costumes, perfect for your next indigenous party.
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Centro Artesanal
This excellent shop is known for canvases painted by local Indian artists.
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Centro Artístico Don Bosco
This is the retail outlet for a cooperative of woodworkers from throughout the highlands. The cooperative was formed to give people an alternative to immigrating to cities, so it's an excellent cause. Mostly furniture, but beautiful boxes, frames and wall hangings too.
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Centro Comercial El Jardín
Centro Comercial El Jardín Centros comerciales (shopping malls) are nearly identical to their North American counterparts and sell international brands. This mall is open every day (from about to ) and has fast-food restaurants inside.
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Centro Comercial Iñaquito
Centro Comercial Iñaquito Centros comerciales (shopping malls) are nearly identical to their North American counterparts and sell international brands. This mall is open every day (from about to ) and has fast-food restaurants inside.
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Centro Comercial Quicentro
Centro Comercial Quicentro Centros comerciales (shopping malls) are nearly identical to their North American counterparts and sell international brands. This mall is open every day (from about to ) and has fast-food restaurants inside.
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Confederate Books
Ecuador's largest selection of second-hand books in English and several other languages.
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El Aborigen
Talk about an arts and crafts supermarket! Huge selection and good prices too.
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English Bookstore
Bookstore café with great selection of used books in English.
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Folklore Olga Fisch
The store of legendary designer Olga Fisch (who died in 1991), this is the place to go for the very best and the most expensive crafts in town. Fisch was a Hungarian artist who immigrated to Ecuador in 1939 and worked with indigenous artists melding traditional crafts with fine art. Her unique designs are stunning.
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Galería Beltrán
With more than 30 years in the art business, this art gallery sells paintings by well-known Ecuadorian artists.
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Galería Catasse
Chilean-born painter Carlos Tapia Catasse is one of Quito's premier (if not mainstream) contemporary artists. Worth a visit if you're an art hound.
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Galería Latina
Galería Latina sells superb quality Andean textiles, jewelry, sweaters and handicrafts all at high prices.
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Galería Mina Alvarez
For a peek at some truly outstanding art, drop by the gallery of Mina Alvarez, whose colorful paintings, mostly of Latin American women, will dazzle even the weariest of critics.
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Homero Ortega P & Hijos
One of Ecuador's biggest sellers of Ecuadorian straw hats (aka panama hats). Selection is conservative but good.
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La Bodega
In business for 30 odd years, La Bodega stocks a wide and wonderful range of high-quality crafts, both old and new.
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Libri Mundi Books
Quito's best bookstore, with a good selection of titles in English, German, French and Spanish. Lonely Planet guides available.
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Maqui
If you're interested in a finer 'panama' hat than those you see all over the Mariscal, visit the store of Miriam Kelz, who puts the finishing touches on some of Quito's most stylish straw hats.
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MarsuArte
This exclusive gallery is extremely expensive, but it's one of the few in town where you can get a look at some of the country's most established artists. The branch inside the Swissôtel is actually better than the main branch.
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Meracado La Floresta
This small but lovely fruit and vegetable street market takes place every Friday in its namesake neighborhood.
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Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
Half a city block is filled with crafts stalls (and the usual hippie bracelets, ponchos and even a couple of body piercing stalls), with good prices and mixed quality. It's great for souvenirs.
