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Mercado Santa Clara
This is the main produce market in the new town. Besides an outstanding produce selection, there are cheap food stalls.
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Mono Dedo
Outstanding climbing store with rock and ice gear, clothing, tents, bags and more. The branch at the Rocódromo has more climbing gear.
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Mythos Shop
Pop into Mythos for killer T-shirts by local designer Cholo Machine, plus the quintessential souvenir T-Shirts as well.
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Parque El Ejido Art Fair
The most popular place to purchase paintings is Parque El Ejido Art Fair during the weekend art fair. The work here consists mostly of generic imitations of established Ecuadorian artists, but it's cheap and colorful. Also pop into La Bodega, which usually has some excellent art on hand.
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Pomaire
Long-standing art gallery, café and bookstore with monthly exhibits mostly by contemporary Ecuadorian artists.
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Posada de Artes Kingman
This small but well-stocked gallery is dedicated to the works of Ecuadorian painter Eduardo Kingman, the teacher and primary influence on better known artist Guayasamín. Prints, cards, T-shirts, etchings and jewelry line the walls and shelves.
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Productos Andinos
This two-floor artisans' cooperative is crammed with reasonably priced crafts.
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Supermercado Santa María
Huge supermarket conveniently across from Mercado Santa Clara.
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Taller Alderuti
The art at Alderuti (a member of the Fair Trade Organization) sits somewhere between handicrafts and fine art, but all of it springs from the hands of Ecuador's indigenous cultures, both past and present. Occasionally the store closes for lunch between 1:30pm and 3pm.
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Tatoo
This is Ecuador's top brand of outdoor-wear, and the prices are as high as the quality.
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Tianguez
Attached to the eponymous café, Tianguez is a member of the Fair Trade Organization and sells outstanding crafts from throughout Ecuador.
