Must see shopping in Buenos Aires

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This glorious bookstore in a converted theater continues to flourish in the age of the Kindle. The Grand Splendid theater opened in 1919 and was converted…

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This gallery-like store, stocked with edgy art books, fashion, accessories, whimsical leather desk sculptures, original artworks and unique handmade…

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The high-quality carpets, rugs and blankets sold here are hand-dyed, hand-woven on a loom and fair trade; the owners work with cooperatives and NGOs to…

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A destination in itself. This drop-dead gorgeous shop specializes in homewares – you can find small gifts and souvenirs here, like handcrafted soaps and…

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This colorful art shop sells prints and originals by emerging artists. Perfect stop for unique souvenir shopping – and supporting the local art scene…

This tiny shop doesn't look like much from the outside – or the inside, come to think of it. Who cares: you're here for the small and well-priced…

A charming range of arts and crafts with a botanical bent are sold in this tiny boutique. The woodland theme is evident in the forest scenes of the…

This literary sanctuary offers history, culture and art books in a picturesque antique house. There's a cute restaurant and coffee shop inside – seating…

Eclectic little shopping mall with a bohemian vibe. In the past few years, young independent artisans have taken over and created an artistic hub here,…

This little shop’s racks are crowded with owner-designer Lilliana Zauberman’s kaleidoscopic products: 1970s-style jersey dresses, whimsical ruffled…

Recoleta’s popular artisan fair has dozens of booths and a range of creative, homemade goods from leather wallets and silver jewelry to mate gourds and…

Nationally produced wines for every taste and budget line the racks and cellar of this attractive wine shop; ask the friendly owner for his…

This large covered warehouse is full of caged booths selling antiques, vintage objects and some modern items – precious things such as wooden furniture,…

If you're looking for quality tango shoes, this is the place to come. Not only are these shoes designed to withstand hours of dancing at the milonga, they…

For unique, fun and handmade Argentine items, explore the corners of this tiny boutique. The stock is ever-changing, but can include such things as…

For the retro-sports fanatic, there’s nothing better than this unique shop, with its sense of humor and vintage twist. Focusing on only one product and…

At this large, upscale shopping mall all the popular Argentine women’s clothing shops are represented, as are international brands such as Adidas, Nike…

About 20 emerging young designers are showcased at this small, upscale store in Palermo Chico. Peruse the clothing racks for one-of-a-kind, eclectic tops,…

Run by a photographer from the US, this tiny shop is probably the city's best English-language bookstore. Thousands of new and used literature and…

Come find old knickknacks at this eccentric shop. Small oddities such as Indian statuettes, Chinese snuff boxes, precious stone figurines and gargoyles…