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 Pueblito Los Dominicos by tommix
Without any doubt it is the most picturesque handicraft's village in Santiago. It worth the trip even if you don't look for any handicraft. You can just walk around and take a rest from city's noise and speed...
You can find there absolutely everything. From typical chilean copper handicraft to jewelery, leather products, paintings, sculptures, house furniture and fine art pieces...
There are also bars, small restaurants and even pet's shops! At all at Los Dominicos you can find over 160 different stalls and shops.
It's a little bit more pricey then others handicraft's villages, but also you have here more choice and the average quality is by far better. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Av. Apoquindo 9085, Las CondesPhone: 02 2200180Directions: Take a taxi from a metro-station "Escuela Militar". At Providencia street you can also easly catch a bus going to "Los Dominicos".Website: http://www.pueblitolosdominicos.com/
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 Shops at Feria Santa Lucía by Glospi
Its central location makes it handy for almost every visitor, virtually every city bus passes in front of it, and a subway station is just half a block from it.
Although nothing special from outside (there's always a huge commercial advertisement on top of its roof), inside is shaded and quiet, sheltered from rain in winter, with seats and a couple of snack shops. The compound is watched by private guards, and one can shop around relaxedly and check items with no hassles.
In some shops, is possible to see crafters at work and/or have items made on demand.
Handicrafts of every kind, woollen and leather items, handmade bags, coloured glass bottles and glass handicraft, ponchos, jackets, hats, Andean and Mapuche musical instruments and crafts, photographs, prints (serigraphy), posters, music records, a wide range of jewelry (including piercings, but there are no shops to "install" such items in the fair), lapislazuli items (prices are slightly lower than in Bellavista, although variety is more limited), cacti, etc.
There are also a few shops selling Peruvian and Ecuadorian handicrafts and clothing, which is brought from those countries by their owners, who are nationals of them, and that make a good chance to buy that production if you're not going there in your South American journey (but it is more expensive than in Ecuador or Peru)
It depends on what you are looking for; handmade clothing is slightly cheaper than in souvenir shops in the city centre, and lapislazuli items are about 10% cheaper than in Bellavista. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Alameda Bernardo O'Higgins 550Directions: Across the street in front of cerro Santa Lucia's main gate. Half a block upstreet from Santa Lucia subway station. Right at the curve where Carmen street detaches from Alameda.
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 "Parafernalia" outdoor gear
shop by Glospi
So, you can check this second-hand outdoor gear shop for top-brand items (mainly clothing) carefully hand-picked by their owners (Maria Paz and John).
Maria Paz speaks English, they don't accept credit cards (cash only, by now) but will take US dollars at the current day's rate.
Their opening times are:
MON-FRI from 1130 AM to 730 PM
SAT from 1100AM to 300 PM, and 400 PM to 730 PM (lunch break: 300-400 PM)
Ski gear, ski pants and parkas, Gore-tex gear (parkas, pants, gaiters, windbreak jackets, etc.), balaclavas (fleece and polypropylene), gloves, fleece jackets, climbing accessories (magnesium pouches, sneakers, etc.), trekking boots (new).
Most of the available offer comes from top-brand makers: Patagonia, Columbia, Löwe Alpine, The North Face, 10.5, Rei, O.R., etc.
Average cost of items is about 10-15% of that of the same items in mint state, bought somewhere else in Santiago, and quite cheap compared to the prices in the US or Europe (but remember: most things are used) Leave a Comment Theme: Sporting GoodsAddress: Huerfanos 1973B (near Plaza Brasil)Phone: (2) 696 9380Directions: On the southeast corner of Plaza Brasil, on Huerfanos St., 20 metres E from Av. Brasil, on the northern sidewalk (on your left, as you see the Andean range) (Picture by Tricuspide-forum member SiMeOn)
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Feria Indigena was written at the entrance of this lower part of Cerro Santa Lucia, next to the great neptun-fountain (see my last picture for the outside of the shop)
Here you get all sorts of fine souvenirs, local handicrafts and everybody is welcome to browse through the corridors and nobody will push you to buy anything.
prices are the same as in other tourist-places but in fact there are not many such shops for local handicrafts in Santiago, only around Cerro San Cristobal you find some souvenirshops and their prices are a lot higher than here! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: When standing in front of the neptun fountain, go to the left, the shop is in a distance of maybe 100 meters !
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Lastarria was mentioned in my guide-book as a special area, where artists are living and selling their works of art in small shops and in fact it has a lot of lovely buildings there and at least on a saturday they have this flea-market of fine works of art .
On my main picture you see the fleamarket in front of that white building and on my 2nd pic is the entrance-gate of the building that you see on my main picture.
Fine works of art and good antique things, a great place for all sorts of art.
I did not check any prices. Leave a Comment Theme: AntiquesAddress: J.V.LastarriaDirections: J.V.Lastarria is the area behind of Cerro Santa Lucia when you come from plaza de Armas. you get there when steping down the stairs from Cerro Santa Lucia.
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 Pottery from Gorbea, Chile by IIGUANA
Macarena Peña's craft store is one of the best shops in town if you want to buy something from around these latitudes. She works with the best craftmen in Chile and Peru, to deliver the best chilean products for you.
Look out for Mapuche silver jewelry, pottery and fine alpaca scarves.
Ranging from $15 to $1.000, the shop has good prices depending on what you want to buy. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Victoria Subercaseaux 299Phone: (56-2) 632 1859Directions: 3 blocks from metro station Bellas Artes (line 5). Right next to the Cerro Santa Lucia.Website: www.onachile.com Other Contact: infro@onachile.com
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Parque Arauco is definately one of the most complete malls in Santiago. It has everything you need, including cinemas, restaurants and good shops.
If you like Zara (spanish shop), Parque Arauco has the biggest one in Santiago. It's worth the visit
Not a bargain, but not expensive either Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Av. Kennedy 5413, Las CondesPhone: +56 (2)2990596Directions: Take the subway (line 1), get off in Escuela Militar station, and take the Metrobus to Parque Arauco. It'll leave you at the door.Website: www.parquearauco.cl
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The Centro Artesenal Los Dominicos is like a little souvenir shopping village. It has a nice atmosphere and is laid out nicely for tourists to wander around. There are a few restaurants so you can eat Empanadas (a local dish) and sometimes that have entertainment in the "square".
You can buy silver items, jewellery, pottery, paintings, leather goods, clothing etc.
Depends on what you want to buy. It is a nice place to walk around and visit though even if you don't buy anything. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: You have to go all the way to the end of Apoquindo until you see the church in Los Dominicos. You can go by bus or taxi from metro Escuela Militar. The metro is being extended from Escuela Militar to Los Dominicos but won´t be operational until 2010.
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 Lovely Lapis Lazuli by Quero
Prices are reasonable. A bracelet should cost US $30 to $40. Leave a Comment Theme: Jewelry
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 Store's logo (taken from
their Website) by Jefie
You can do like my travelmates and look for a piece that's got lapis lazuli on it. Or you can do like me and get something made out of copper, which is Chile's biggest export. Leave a Comment Theme: JewelryAddress: No. 4227, Alonso de CórdovaPhone: 562-208-9526Directions: Las Condes/VitacuraWebsite: http://www.lapislazulifaba.com Other Contact: santiago@faba.cl
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