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The city has many shops and a few markets selling everything from fake antiques to fine jewelry, while several polished boutiques sell items made with local materials and offer sustenance to socially disadvantaged individuals. Prices are generally set at shops, so save your bargaining skills for the markets. The best shops are to be found on Streets 178 and 240.
Located on Street 240, a leafy street close to the Royal Palace that's home to some of Phnom Penh's most interesting shops, boutiques, and cafes, this unassuming store is one of the city's best second-hand English-language bookshops. Categories cover everything from best-sellers and classic literature to Cambodian history, Asian politics, and travel writing.
