11 Best Shopping in Bogotá, Colombia

Right in the heart of the Zona Rosa, Artesanías de Colombia stocks everything from straw umbrellas and handwoven ponchos to intricately carved wooden stools and colorful woven Werregue baskets. There are now several branches around the country and, as it has grown, Artesanías' prices have risen, but you'd be hard-pressed to beat their range of products and the convenience of having everything in one location.

Artesanías El Zaque offers especially good buys on hammocks. You'll also find a good selection of ceramics and jewelry here.

Stylish boutiques dominate the chic Centro Andino Mall, an anchor of the Zona Rosa. There's a U.S.-style food court and a movie theater on the fourth floor.

To the north of the center on the outskirts of Usaquen is the upscale Hacienda Santa Bárbara, a shopping mall constructed as an extension of a colonial-era plantation home.

Located in the Centro Comercial Andino, L.A. Cano sells gold-plated jewelry using striking pre-Columbian designs taken from the Museo de Oro (Gold Museum), where there's an additional location of this shop.

In the warren of stalls at the daily Pasaje Rivas indoor market look for bargain-price ponchos, blankets, straw hats, leather goods, and crafts. The structure dates from 1910.

Find both Colombian antiques and colonial art here.

The massive Unicentro shopping center in Bogotá's affluent north is one of South America's largest air-conditioned malls, and has 312 stores, a food court, and an eight-screen movie theater.

Sundays see Usaquen bursting at the seams as the streets fill up with stalls and street performers all vying for the attention of tourists and locals alike. Everything from crafts and antiques to organic snacks are on sale; come early, around 9 am, to explore without the crowds. There are two main areas: in the streets around the park, and up near the Seminario Valmaría. Take the time to explore and compare prices. If you plan on eating at one of the area restaurants, reservations are useful as restaurants fill up quickly, particularly those offering brunch.