Shopping in Ecuador
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Mall del Sol
One of the largest malls in all of South America, similar to any you find in the US, is Mall del Sol, near the airport.
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Libri Mundi
Quito’s best bookstore, with a good selection of titles in English, German, French and Spanish. Lonely Planet guides available.
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Galería de Arte Huillacuna
Galería de Arte Huillacuna exhibits and sells excellent Ecuadorian art. You’re free to roam without buying.
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Primavera Handicrafts
Primavera has nice, locally made products and postal services (including stamps), and is an office for Rumi-Wilco Ecolodge.
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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 Rocódromo branch has more gear.
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Cholo Machine
Pop into this hipster boutique for a look at some eye-catching graphic T-shirts by local urban designer Cholo Machine.
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Pomaire
Long-standing art gallery, café and bookstore with monthly exhibits mostly by contemporary Ecuadorian artists.
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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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Book Market
The place to buy, sell and trade books in English, German, French and other languages. Between Moreno and Montalvo.
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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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Meracado La Floresta
This small but lovely fruit and vegetable street market takes place every Friday in its namesake neighborhood.
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Mi Comisariato
The cavernous grocery Mi Comisariato is the most convenient downtown place for self-catering.
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Mele Sport
Stocks good-quality climbing, rafting and other gear for outdoor adventures. Small climbing wall in front.
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Queseras de Bolívar
Stock up here on the province’s famous cheeses ($6 to $7 for a whole wheel), chocolate and other treats.
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Handicraft Market
There’s a tiny handicraft market on weekends at the west end of the Malecón.
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Mercado Central
The Mercado Central is a reliable place to find fresh fruits and veggies.
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Tagua Shop
The Tagua Shop has Riobamba’s best selection of tagua carvings.
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Confederate Books
Ecuador’s largest selection of second-hand books in English and several other languages.
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AKI Supermercado
AKI Supermercado is a good supermarket for stocking up on provisions.
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Abya Yala Bookstore
Outstanding selection of books on indigenous culture and anthropology (in Spanish).
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Supermaxi
Shopping can be done at the new Supermaxi, diagonally across from Hotel Oro Verde.
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Chakra Massage
For Swedish massage and reflexology, visit Carmen Sánchez at Chakra Massage.
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La Paja Toquilla
This small store sells some stylish straw hats in both men's and women's styles.
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Acción
An outdoor supplies shop for camping, fishing, mountaineering, knives and more.
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