Other shopping in Peru
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Horno Típico de Santa Lucia
Huge clay ovens for baking empanadas and other goodies and castillos de cuyes (miniature castles inhabited by guinea pigs) are found in many nooks and crannies, particularly in Mariscál Castilla. Horno Típico de Santa Lucia unites both of these with an artesanía (crafts) shop. If, for some strange reason, you only have five minutes in Pisac, spend it here – you’ll get a pretty good feel for the place.
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Aymi Wasi
If you’re the type who likes to get your souvenir shopping done fast, Aymi Wasi is for you. It’s got everything – clothes, ornaments, toys, candles, jewelry, art, ceramics, handbags… Your friends and family will never suspect you bought all their gifts in one place! And it’s all handmade and fair trade.
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Servicio Aerofotográfico Nacional
The Servicio Aerofotográfico Nacional, at Las Palmeras Air Force base in Surco, sells aerial photographs. Don’t wear shorts when you go there, take a passport and expect a two-week waiting period for prints. Some aerial photos are also available from the IGN. The best way to find the base is to take a taxi.
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Galería de Artesanía
The Galería de Artesanía is actually a tiny mall of about a dozen different craft shops featuring regional specialties from baskets to weavings to Chulucanas pottery. With fair and negotiable prices, it’s a great stop if you don’t have time to go to the outlying craft towns.
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Michell
More than just a source for fine alpaca wool goods and raw thread, this complex functions as a tourist center for an international wool export company. It includes a well-presented commercial boutique, a museum detailing the process of wool production, and a small zoo and a cafe.
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Caseta el Viajero Kiosk
If you’re in downtown, the top spot for maps is the Caseta el Viajero Kiosk, a cluttered stand facing Plaza San Martín that is run by the congenial Federico Quispe. He also has smaller maps devoted to individual neighborhoods.
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El Rincón del Pisco
If you’re interested in picking up a few bottles before flying home, you can find an extensive selection of duty-free brands at El Rincón del Pisco, a well-organized pisco boutique inside Lima’s international airport.
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Mad Mick’s Trading Post
You can buy, rent or trade almost anything needed for a jungle expedition at Mad Mick’s Trading Post. Don’t need it afterwards? Mick will buy anything back (if it’s in good nick) for half-price.
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Last Minute Gift Store
High-quality, attractive T-shirts with appropriately mountainous designs are made by Andean Expressions and sold at the Last Minute Gift Store – watch out for lower-quality imitators.
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Mercado Modelo de Huanchac
It’s the local destination of choice for breakfast the morning after, specializing in the two hangover staples – jolting acid ceviche and greasy chicharrones.
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CompuPalace
You’ll find rechargeable and lithium batteries, as well as computer parts, supplies and replacements at CompuPalace, a block-long electronics arcade.
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Tejidos Turmanyé
Tejidos Turmanyé sells handsome locally made weavings and knit garments to support a foundation that provides occupational training to young mothers.
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LarcoMar
A well-to-do outdoor mall wedged into the clifftop beneath the Parque Salazar, full of high-end clothing shops, trendy discotheques and a wide range of eateries.
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Centro Comercial de Cuzco
Cuzco is not known for its clothes-shopping opportunities, though there are a few cool stores hidden away in the Centro Comercial de Cuzco.
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Mercado Indio
The best place to find everything from pre-Columbian–style clay pottery to alpaca rugs to knock-offs of Cuzco School canvases. Prices vary; shop around.
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Casa Ecológica
Handmade textiles from 29 communities as far away as Ausangate, plus homemade jams and essential oils – a little slice of hippie heaven.
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Incalpaca Factory Outlet
This outlet for the Kuña brand of alpaca woolen goods also has a small petting zoo out back that houses four types of American camelid.
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El Quinde Shopping Center
El Quinde Shopping Center has the closest supermarket to town, about 2.5km north of the Plaza de Armas.
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Vivanda
Lima’s top supermarket has luscious arrays of meats, cheeses, vegetables, baked goods, prepared foods and even a cafe.
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El Virrey
The San Isidro branch is a bibliophile’s dream, with a vintage book room stocked with thousands of rare editions.
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Wong
A massive supermarket built around the courtyard of a vintage home; look for the baroque-style staircase.
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Perú Magico
Perú Magico has an assortment of jewelry, textiles and pottery from around the country.
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Gato’s Market
One of the small, overpriced grocery shops near the Plaza de Armas is Gato’s Market.
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Librería SBS Internacional
A good selection of books, including titles in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and German.
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Market
One of the small, overpriced grocery shops near the Plaza de Armas is Market.
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