Must-see shopping in Manaus

  • Galeria Amazônica

    Manaus

    Right on Praça São Sebastião, this is Manaus’ top shop for genuine-article Amazonian handiwork, including gorgeous basketwork, pottery and folk art, as…

  • Comercial São Bento

    Manaus

    One of several casas de redes (hammock shops) clustered around this corner; this one has a monster selection and amiable service. For riverboat trips,…

  • Etnia

    Manaus

    This attractive shop has a small but carefully chosen range of jewelry, T-shirts and other crafts, as well as paintings and black-and-white photography.

  • Banca do Largo

    Manaus

    This small kiosk on the square, right next to the Teatro Amazonas, has an intriguing selection of mostly Portuguese-language books on the Amazon, as well…

  • Carrefour

    Manaus

    This large downtown supermarket is a good place to buy batteries, rain ponchos, toiletries, and so on.