Must see shopping in Santo Domingo

Manuel Bolós has never seen a piece of wood he didn't like. The energetic young artist builds stylish furniture from recycled wood he collects around the…

Every nook and cranny of this charmingly idiosyncratic artisan crafts store displays the aesthetic vision of its passionately committed creator, including…

The only high-end wine shop in the Zona Colonial. It offers free tastings on Tuesdays (6pm to 8pm) and is a popular stop for those looking to enjoy a…

Housed in an elegant 16th-century home in the Zona Colonial, Casa Quien exhibits and sells contemporary fine art, crafts, books and other curios created…

More a shop than museum, Choco Museo nonetheless has signs in Spanish and English that explain the history of chocolate and manufacturing processes in the…

One of Piantini's best places to stock up on quality wine from around the world, as well as whiskey, gin, champagne and more. The elegant, brick-walled…

A high-end boutique selling Panama hats and guayabera (also known as chacabana), traditionally white shirts worn on formal occasions. The former start at…

Stylish and classy upscale boutique selling this well-known Dominican designer's womenswear. Plus jewelry and bags, all with a Caribbean flair.

This place has been selling art long enough to attract a wide range of talented Dominican painters. Opening hours seem variable.

This small boutique shop sells cigars, and staff members will explain the cigar-making process from start to finish. You can see cigars being rolled in…

Bargain hard at this crowded market, which sells everything from love potions to woodcarvings, jewelry and, of course, the ubiquitous 'Haitian-style'…

Located on the 3rd floor of an aging office building, Mapas Gaar has the best variety and the largest number of maps in the Dominican Republic. Maps are…

This longstanding contemporary gallery displays the works of acclaimed Dominican artists including José Gausachs, Ramón Oviedo, Iris Pérez, José Pelletier…

Every Sunday, shoppers descend on Av Duarte for a thriving Chinatown street market. Enormous fruits and vegetables, live chickens, dim sum and various sea…

This modern, two-story Dominican version of Barnes & Noble is one of the nicest and largest bookstores in the city, and has an upstairs cafe. Attached to…

A good selection of premium cigars, but equally importantly, the helpful staff are more than willing to answer the naive questions of cigar novices.

Outside of the Zona Colonial, this gallery features Haitian and Dominican art.