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Prima Dora

4.3 (67 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Katie M.

What a fun store! They truly have something for everyone ranging from Austin and Texas keepsakes/ souvenirs, candles, assortment of glassware, tshirts and hats, trinkets, collectibles, etc. My father is retiring from Exxon at the end of February and when I came across the Texan hat with the 2 X's, I just had to get it. Will make this a go-to every time I visit SoCo so I can see what new stuff they have in store.

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Katy C.

Located on South Congress, Prima Dora is a fun and eclectic shop with some great souvenirs and gifts, as well as a picture-worthy mural on the side of the building. Nate and I stopped here as the starting point of our walk up Congress towards downtown while in Austin recently. We were heading to the airport later so we had our rolling carryon, which one of the employees let me stick behind their counter while browsing. The store is full of lots of t-shirts, coasters/koozies, art, books, some kids items, lots of things with irreverent sayings, a whole room full of cards - there's a lot to see! We ended up buying a few stickers and a neoprene coaster of the Austin skyline. I had fun browsing and wished we had more room to pack things to take home!

Love lock wall- get your locks inside the shop
Katherine Y.

Fun eclectic shop! I got a super cute coaster souvenir of the "you're my butter half" mural. We didn't have time to go to the actual mural so it was nice to get the coaster. My boyfriend and I bought a green lock (his fav color) and placed a lock on their love lock wall! There's a mural across from it too. Both perfect photo ops.

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Shannon G.

Super cute store. They have a lot to look at. Mostly souvenirs, and Texas related items. Art work like jewelry by local artists. If you're looking for something unique to take home with you, or something for a gift. I recommend this store. It's located on Congress, which is a popular street to walk up and down on. Lots of other stores to pop in and check out. Please check out the murals located all up and down the street. My favorite mural is the one right on Prima Dora's building. You can also buy a heart shaped lock inside and write a message on it and hang it across the "Love From Texas" mural. You'll see locks in different areas around Austin. Maybe buy a few and leave your mark!

Cute souvenir key chains, $6 each (except wooden state key chains are $6.50 each prior to tax) prior to tax
Vic C.

Prima Dora is located on South Congress Avenue, look for the large tulip, also right next door to Magnolia Cafe. With my last few days in Austin before I come back to Los Angeles, my husband, our little girl dog (yep dogs are welcomed in this store and our little girl even got a few dog treats from the employee, whom I suspect may be the owner and/ or manager) and I decided to come here this evening, around 5:40 pm, looking for souvenirs to bring back home for family and friends. With limited space in our luggage, I ended up deciding to pick up a few Austin keychains (I love that 2 of those key chains are also bottle openers). But in addition to key chains, there are coasters, posters, clothing, stuff animals, etc. According to the employee helping me with my transaction, this store is like a consignment store in which they team up with local vendors/ artists who sell their handmade wares/ pieces (which is the reason why items in this store may be a bit higher than other souvenir stores). And most recently is a mural that is on the side of the store, Love From Texas (check out the Yelp photos to see it), that was created by one of the vendors. There are definitely some great finds in this store and it is always cool to support local vendors/ artists and small mom and pop shops. Come check out this place and snap a few photos with their awesome mural.

Lillie R.

I was very pleased to see diversity all over this store! I can't wait to use my new African Goddess Rising Oracle Cards. Thank you, so much!

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Super fun store!!! A lot of good souvenirs that represent Austin! You're sure to find something there that you or someone else would enjoy!

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“Prima Dora is located on South Congress Avenue, look for the large tulip, also right next door to Magnolia Cafe.”

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