| Go shopping in Argentina with recommendations, reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and locals. Map |
 | Argentina Shopping | Tips 1 - 10 of 38 |  |
 Choosings the problem by TheWanderingCamel
... something has to be done with the hides that are the inevitable result of Argentina's love affair with beef, and leather goods are big business in Argentina, but without the high costs associated with marketing famous brand names, so prices are excellent.
Whatever your budget, there's something made in leather to suit your pocket here. Shoes, shoes and more shoes of course - the selection is bewildering. Beautiful handbags and luggage, wallets and small accessories in every colour of the rainbow. Boots, briefcases and backpacks. Sandals, satchels and saddles. Full length classic coats and funky jackets in the latest fashion, dressed hides for the floor and dinky little coin holders for your key ring, you'll find all these and more in leather shops up and down the country, all with that wonderful smell of real leather soaked into the walls. You don't even need to pack an extra bag to carry your purchases home - look at that gorgeous soft overnighter on the shelf there - it'll do the job perfectly ... and at such a good price.
All goods of Argentinian manufacture over the price of AR$70 bought in a participating Global Refund scheme (look for the sticker on the door) are entitled to a sales tax refund on departure. Leave a Comment Theme: ShoesDirections: Be sure to ask for the factura (bill) and cheque de reintegro which you must present at Customs to claim your refund.
|
 | |  |
Visiting Argentina?
Read reviews about Argentina Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 But is it art? by TheWanderingCamel
The stones themselves are really beautiful. Rhodochrosite, a wonderful pink often marked in swirls and bargello- patterns of shades from the palest blush to deep rose, is the most prized. The real stuff is always expensive - beware of fakes. Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsAddress: Florida 969
|
| | |
 by kyoub
Anything that you want you can find downtown, except we never did find a grocery store. Someone said to look for a Coca-Cola
sign?
I bought sheepskin slippers and neck/ear warmers.
Less than at home probably. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
|
 siphones by Trekki
These are old devices to load up water with gas to get sparkling soda.
There is no specific shop as a recommendation, you can get these during sunday flea market in San Telmo. Leave a Comment Theme: Gifts
|
 Gift shop by kyoub
One of our favorite places to shop was the El Mercado Artesanal.
There were 3 levels of shopping and the ladies that worked there were very helpful.
We bought sheep skin slippers, jewelery with Argentina stones, souvenirs for friends, and Calafate preserves. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
|
Visiting Argentina?
Read reviews about Argentina Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Abasto is a HUGE shopping mall located right next to Estacion Angel Gallardo in Buenos Aires and it is incredibly fun because its got great shops, a movie theater (cinema), AND a huge amusement park type area, with rides for the kids and all kinds of arcade games. Its a nice place to spend a day with friends, shopping, eating, playing, and talking!
Be aware that things run VERY SMALL here...the women here are impossibly thin, so the clothes are geared toward them. My favorite store is Zara, a Spanish store which goes up to size 12 American. Plus, they have some GREAT styles. Everything seems expensive, but since the devaluation, it is incredibly cheap to shop here in Argentina (for foreigners), so take full advantage! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: On Avenida Corrientes, right next to Estacion Carlos Gardel on Linea B, you can?t miss it!
|
 Artesanias products by Luchonda
Whatever you are interested in
Visa card is generaly accepted, Euro and dollars aswell Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Argentina general
|
 El Ateneo,
theatre-bookstore(photo
by Pepe & Cris) by swesn
If you read Spanish, you will be spoilt for choices for the MANY VERY GOOD Spanish Literature in the hundreds of bookshops (new and used) EVERYWHERE and you will probably come out very broke.
If you are looking for English books, here are my recommendations after scouring all over city for 2 months...
ABC at Avenida Cordoba 685 has VERY INTELLECTUAL AND GOOD English books but VERY EXPENSIVE. All are priced in US$ and British Pounds.
LIBRERIA RODRIGUEZ, Sarmiento 835 / another branch on Florida, has a not-bad selection of GOOD English books. But they are misguided about our choices by stocking a whole section of classics and Shakespeare (as if WE read those…).
EL ALTENEO, Florida 340 / Santa Fe 1860, has thrillers and the usual Danielle Steel, John Grisham, etc... ‘best-sellers’.
DISTAL, several on Florida, have a handful of English books. May be able to find something good if you are lucky. Leave a Comment Theme: Books
|
| | |
 Traditional mates by swesn
There are tonnes and tonnes for sale all over Argentina. Some are of the vase-shaped metal vessels with engravings and carvings on the surface. Some are of the hollowed-out gourds. Some are the hooves of cows! Others are the tacky sort : colourfully painted and smeared with the words 'ARGENTINA' or 'BUENOS AIRES'.
I prefer the simple hollowed-out gourds.
Along with the mate cups, are the intricately designed metal straws, known as 'bombilla' (in Buenos Aires, it is pronounced 'bom-BEE-sha').
Yerba mate is made from tea leaves from the Brazilian holly. Cartons of them are readily available in supermarkets.
The drink is shared socially, passed around the circle. Each person takes a sip, refills with hot water and passes to the next person. If you say 'thank you', it means you do not want anymore. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
|
 Feria Hippie at Plaza
Francia by swesn
It is a great place to browse for various sorts of handicrafts (some, very artistic indeed), self-made clothes and candles, mate cups, jewellery, trinkets and various Argentinian souvenirs, etc… and people-watch. Sometimes, there are bands performing in the park. You can have Tarot card readings here too.
After spending more than 2 months here in Buenos Aires, I have to add that this is indeed my favourite 'feria' in this city in terms of the quality of the crafts and the size.
Very artistic hand-crafted jewelleries, clothes, tango figurines, leather bags, belts and shoes, knitted scarves and bags, very creative displays of all sorts, e.g. clocks, signs, etc... Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Between Av. Alvear & Av. Libertador
|
|
|
