2 Best Places to Shop in India

Held on Fridays, this seasonal flea market at HillTop near Vagator Beach is a large, open-air party with DJs and live bands adding a great atmosphere to the score of stalls offering clothing, craftwork, souvenirs, and tantalizing food. Don't bother testing your bargaining skills here; haggling is unwelcome, and if you do, you might be told to take it for free—though they're clearly not serious. The entry fee is ₹100 per person. Ask the locals or check the bazaar's Instagram page for opening dates.

On historic Sheikh Memon Street (named after a Sufi saint), you'll find plenty of smaller, cost-effective jewelry shops such as Zaveri Naran Das. Insist on knowing how many karats you're buying and whether or not the store will stand by the piece's purity. The street is also home to purveyors of all sorts of knickknacks such as toys, crockery, and sunglasses, many of which are sold wholesale for lower prices than elsewhere.