I'm an idiot. It's true. I walked past several souvenir shops in Santiago where I could have bought…read moremy mementoes but each time, I thought, "I'll get it at the next one." And then I found myself here at the airport and I hadn't done it. Britt Shop is the salvation and holy crap, it is expensive. I spent $30 for three fridge magnets. I feel like that was way too much. They do have snacks and drinks and reading materials (in Spanish and English) available here. I didn't look to see prices. Sorry!

I stopped here for my connecting flight , and this shop was the only one open. It has a lot of…read moreinteresting souvenirs to purchase. There are license plates, keychains, t shirts , magnets , jewelry , mini decorative plates, kids T-shirts and toys . many shot glasses and many more things to buy. 5,000 pesos is about $6.00. The pricing here isn't to bad except for the jewelry. I was able to buy a cuff link for about 6 dollars but i believe a lot of the jewelry is handmade. Some things in the store like tshirts , and are buy two get one free, and the license plates as well. I spend about 95 dollars. and was able to purchase a lot of nice things. The airport has a beautiful view of the mountains covered in snow. I actually want to make plans to visit Chile.

Yet another crafts fair in Santiago. Apparently all the merchandise is done and sold by native…read moreindigenous Chileans. Very cool ambiance, literally some kind of cave, with beautiful architecture on the outside. Literally in the Cerro Santa Lucia, next to Terraza Netuno, so it doesn't hurt drop by if you are visiting the park.

Great place to visit and purchase local arts and crafts…read more Better to go there during the week as the center is packed at the weekend.

This place is an oasis of tranquility and it is just steps away from Los Dominicos Metro Station…read more Just as the name suggests, it is like a small town where you can find mostly handmade, traditional things, but you can also find lots of animals. Since there are many stores, you can spend a whole afternoon there. There are places to eat, art exhibitions and an insectary. If you're a tourist and really want to take pictures I suggest you do so, but in stealth mode. Some sellers can get really irritated. Overall, is a nice place to spend the day.

This is a great little store in the heart of Santiago. They've got a great selection of tunes,…read moremostly Chilean artists and more. I picked up Macha y el Bloque Depresivo, something we had been listening to a lot of while in Argentina. Beautiful stuff, look him, and his group make some beautiful music. I also picked up an obscure Chilean garage bands from the 60's doing a bunch of garagy covers of music. It's pretty good. Dude in the shop also gave me a list of other Chilean bands to check out and to come back later that afternoon as an instore was happening. I went back, they were great. Over-all it was a very welcoming experience and great store.

I really loved this store and the lighting fixtures within. Despite the steep price tags, I found…read morethe selection to be top quality and taste. Almost exclusively, oOfelia sells fun-colored cords to affix to your ceiling or even plug into an outlet. And what better way to accentuate your mod cable than with an Edison bulb or similarly cool light source. I walked away with a great turquoise cable, a round, oversized Edison bulb (worth 1000 hours of light), and a basic wood triangle to screw into a wall and wrap the cord around. I'm pretty thrilled. The only thing that fell short in my experience was my interaction with the employee. He showed very little interest in helping me figure out the prices of things and when I told him I wanted to buy one of the fixtures on display, he told me it wouldn't be possible because it's not yet in the system. I then insisted that he call the owner and see how I might be able to buy it and when he did, it turned out the item was indeed in the system, and for a hefty price tag, I could buy the item. After I opted to go another route and spend less, another customer came through the door and asked to purchase the same fixture... impressively, the employee told him it wasn't for sale because it wasn't in the system. Insert wide-eyed emoji. For such a great store, it's too bad the energy of the guy working didn't match the awesomeness of the things they sell.

This is a great spot to get come and pick up traditional chilean art. Although, the majority are…read moregoods from Peru, so if you will be making a stop there, I would pick it up when you are there. However, luckily I live a few blocks away and when I am in need of a quick present or gloves this is the place. Make sure to get here before 7 as they start to close up - and they are closed on Sundays. Also, bring cash as most places don't take credit cards. The only places that do are the delicious all natural fruit juice and crepe place as well as the more high-end stalls that sell jewelry and lapiz lazuli. If you live in Chile I think Santa Lucia is mainly thought of as a place for tourists, but they have some awesome and unique products such as Indian style clothing and great quality all leather shoes and bags. Definitely worth a trip here to see what the local artisans have to offer. Tip: There is one stand that has a GIANT indio picaro. If you don't understand Spanish that well, I will warn you: they charge to have you pick him up. It is great fun but if you don't know you will be getting charged to do it, it feels a bit weird when you have to hand them over your change (unfortunately speaking from personal experience from my second week in Chile and didn't speak a word of Spanish). Right outside of the market are artisans who sell tie-dye and jewelry made by hand. I suggest checking out what they have. You can also barter here although it is not very common. But if you buy multiple of one thing ask for a deal.

Coming as a tourist I think the feria is fun to explore and you can sometime score fun items. One…read morething I have noticed is that most of the vendors sell similar or the same item. I would say it is also made up of Peruvian imports rather than Chilean made things. The feria is really large and there are lots of spots to explore. You can barter with some of the vendors and there is a wide range of things that are really inexpensive, to drastically overpriced. I enjoy the feria for things like scarves, gloves, and wallets. Some of the goods are made by the vendors however most of them seem like they are bought and just resold. If you are going to be walking around the Santa Lucia/Bellas Artes neighborhoods definitely stop by and have a look, who know what you might find.

This is the first physical store I've seen in Chile that carries K-Beauty (Korean beauty) products!…read more (But as a disclaimer, I haven't been to the "Korean" business area of Santiago - the Barrio Patronato in Recoleta - in a long time. In addition to a section of K-beauty products (including moisture masks and serums), this store has all kinds of beauty supply products, like for hair and nails. They also have a pretty impressive collection of rolling cosmetics cases for makeup artists (of which I forgot to take a picture)! They also carry UV/LED nail products. By Chilean standards, this is a very clean, bright and new store, which makes for a pleasant shopping experience. Like most places in Chile, they accept credit cards with no problem. The prices are ok (not super cheap, not super expensive), and the service is very attentive. I will definitely return & recommend this business.

Do you wanna pack a nice alpaca to take home with you? Well Kanthaka is an ideal spot for tourists…read moreto pick out some really elegant pieces for women. This boutique women's alpaca store is located right at the entrance of Patio Bellavista. They have a wide selection of beautifully made sweaters, scarfs, gloves and even some artisanal jewelry pieces. Their designs are unique and and it is obvious that a lot of time and care was put into their design. Although their prices are really and I mean REALLY high they are super worth it. I think this is one of the only alpaca stores I have been to that has such great pieces. The staff are also really helpful and explains each pieces and if it's alpaca, baby alpaca, or wool. They sell pendants also that are made specifically for the sweaters. It is really easy to get lost in this tiny little store and if you're not careful you might just take one of everything home with you.