Bogotá
Dealer Oscar Baquero is one of Bogotá's most reliable emerald dealers, with nearly 40 years experience in industry. English is spoken.
Must-see shopping in South America
Belém
Large hammock store, with everything from light, simple varieties to deluxe matrimonial ones with lace fringe and more (R$40 to $150).
São Paulo
Offers a wide-range of provocative, purposely faded unisex T-shirts; along with artsy-focused shirts for men and dresses for women.
Associação Canelense de Artesãos
Rio Grande do Sul
This Instagrammable row of 14 colorful doll-like houses is worth a browse for local handicrafts and, of course, social media posts.
La Paz
A community-focused project that specializes in export-quality handmade dolls, original alpaca products and other beautiful items.
Cajamarca
This open-air arcade has around a dozen small shops selling handicrafts from around the region, including woven bags and ponchos.
Centro Artesanal Mi Viejo Pueblo
Medellín
This tourist-oriented handicraft market has a wide selection of souvenirs, including hammocks, bags and traditional clothing.
Quito
Ag’s selection of rare, handmade silver jewelry from throughout South America is outstanding. You’ll also find antiques.
Cuenca
The best selection of English-language books around, plus maps and a wealth of local info. They offer Spanish lessons, too.
Colonia del Sacramento
Sells woolen blankets and clothing from the national cooperative Manos del Uruguay, along with other Uruguayan handicrafts.
Santa Catarina
This ecologically minded clothing brand now has stores in hip surf spots all over southern Brazil, but it hails from here.
Bogotá
Zona Rosa's fanciest shopping mall, with a food court run by Andrés Carne de Res.
North Coast & Lowlands
This is where to come to browse for tapestries, baskets, tagua (vegetable ivory)carvings and other Chachi pieces.
Bariloche & the Lake District
This provincially sponsored store offers a wide variety of high-quality Mapuche textiles, silver jewelry and wood crafts.
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
Sells all kinds of bric-a-brac designed by a group of resident artists. One of several similar places along this street.
Santa Catarina
An on-site crystal museum shows the history of the industry and the art; demonstrations are given between 9am and 1pm.
Rio de Janeiro State
This Swiss cheese factory sits adjacent to a small museum tracing two centuries of Swiss culture in the Friburgo area.
La Paz
The best of Illampu's many outdoor stores, with backpacks, tents, hiking shoes, coats, pants and other trekking gear.
Praça Santos Dumont Antique Fair
Gávea, Jardim Botânico & Lagoa
Gávea's 80-stall antique fair features ceramics, artwork, jewelry, records, watches, books and other odds and ends.
Cuenca
Amazing fruit and vegetable market in a covered building on Plaza Civica 9 de Octubre (also known as Plaza Rotary).
Centro & the Mainland
Floripa's best surviving neoclassic building is its 1875 Customs House, which today houses a fine artisan gallery.
Mistura Manifestación Creativa
La Paz
Stop by this lovely little concept store for silver jewelry, bowler hats, alpaca sweaters or local wine and gin.
Cochabamba
Expensive but reliable Asarti, on the ground floor of an office building, makes export-quality alpaca clothing.
La Paz
Offers export-quality, fair-trade llama, alpaca and artesanías (handcrafts) from around the country.
Middle Chile
Quality ceramics, jewelry, textiles, children's toys and home goods from local designers at affordable prices.
The Oriente
Find food, footwear and fashion at the Macas market, a great place to roam while you're waiting for your bus.
Valparaíso
Affordable art, funky postcards, coffee-table books and more make this a great stop for authentic souvenirs.
Georgetown
This street market sells a good range of Guyanese handicrafts and other souvenirs. Be prepared to bargain.
Bariloche & the Lake District
Neuquén’s largest selection of regional handicrafts is at this outlet, north of the old train station.
Quito
An artists' collective selling beautiful handmade jewelry, prints, bags, textiles and other handicrafts.
Catamarca & La Rioja
For upmarket woven goods, this familiy operation has reasonable prices, and arranges shipping as well.
La Paz
Chocoholics mustn’t miss El Ceibo, an ecologically friendly producer of fantastic local chocolates.
Valparaíso
Find local art, jewelry, ceramics and souvenirs at this eclectic gallery with English-speaking staff.
Cuzco
Cuzco’s most extensive public book exchange, plus used guidebooks, new titles and music for sale.
Bariloche & the Lake District
Various Mapuche crafts for sale, including some beautiful polished woodwork and intricate weavings.
Centro de Artesanato de Pernambuco
Recife
Displays and sells high-end Pernambuco crafts in wood, ceramics, lace, lithographs and other media.
Middle Chile
A boutique wine shop that doubles as a wine bar with cheese and meat boards to accompany the vino.
Lençóis
This outdoor outfitter sells backpacks, water bottles, camping equipment and hiking boots.
Cuzco
A cramped but interesting artisan shop bursting with religious figures and ornate mirrors.
