La Boca
In addition to the stalls selling drawings and paintings every day along El Caminito, homemade crafts and tango-themed souvenirs are on offer at this…
Must-see shopping in Buenos Aires
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
While not for everyone, this girly boutique is certainly unlike the more stuffy boutiques on this upscale avenue. Check out the unique sequined T-shirts,…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Buenos Aires’ most exclusive shopping center once hosted livestock auctions, but these days it tends toward sales of Persian rugs, double-breasted tweed…
Palermo
Costume jewelry, hand-knit tops, hippie bags, mate gourds, leather accessories and much more fill the craft booths at this popular street fair on Plaza…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Looking for vintage or secondhand clothing? This old shopping gallery is an obligatory stop. Used retro wearables are sold here at several shops, and…
Palermo
Smack bang on bustling Av Santa Fe, this popular, shiny mall offers dozens of clothing shops, bookstores, jewelry boutiques, and electronics and…
Buenos Aires
If you’re looking to buy outdoor gear or camping equipment, this is the place to do it. Crampons, knives, tents, backpacks, climbing gear, all-weather…
San Telmo
This charmingly cluttered antique emporium evokes Buenos Aires' glamourous past with china tea sets, leather hatboxes, old toys, mirrors, vintage…
Palermo
Can't make it all the way to Patagonia? Just visit this small store to grab a southern souvenir. There are woolen goods (sheep are big down there),…
Palermo
Attracting crowds of gossipy ladies on a busy weekend, this boutique is stuffed with bright and colorful accessories including costume jewelry, pillows,…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Arandu is a high-end (this is Recoleta, after all) talabartería – a traditional Argentine shop selling gaucho gear, ponchos, mate gourds, silver, leather,…
Buenos Aires
Start up the limousine and make sure there’s enough room for shopping bags: at Casa López, you'll find fine Argentine leather goods, including jackets,…
San Telmo
A fun walk-through for one-of-a-kind threads by local indie designers, including interesting knitwear, colorful skirts, printed T-shirts, jewelry and…
Buenos Aires
This spacious wine and spirits shop on elegant Av de Mayo is a good place to pick up some drinkable souvenirs – or a nice bottle of malbec and some…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This well-stocked wine shop is a good place to buy a few bottles to take home (or enjoy with a picnic).
Palermo
Geography nerds will adore the topographic maps available from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional.
Buenos Aires
Branch of Buenos Aires’ landmark bookseller, which stocks a limited number of books in English.
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Fashionable home furnishing, appliances and housewares in a small shopping center in Recoleta.
