17 Best Places to Shop in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Algodones Mayas offers fine hand-woven cotton textiles in natural colors from all over Guatemala.

At Artemis Edinter you'll find works in Spanish and English, as well as coffee-table books on Guatemala and a nice selection of kids' books for that child on your list who is learning Spanish.

Carlos Woods has a nice collection of contemporary sculpture and paintings.

The elegant Casa Solares is pricey, but you can be certain that you are buying the best-quality goods.

Cerámicas Decorativas Artesanales sells hand-crafted tiles in colonial or contemporary style.

In addition to artesanía, Colección 21 has an art gallery featuring works by local painters.

Works by contemporary Guatemalan painters are on display at El Ático.

Galería Ríos has a wide selection of contemporary paintings.

In-Nola specializes in textiles, but you'll also find leather items. It's your best bet if you only have time to pop into one shop.

Jades, the well-known jewelry shop in Antigua, has two branches in the New City.

Lin-Canola has an excellent selection with prices that are often inexpensive.

If you're in the market for típica, roughly translated as "typical goods," head to the Mercado Central.

Goods from highland artisans can be found at the Mercado de Artesanías.

The gift shop at Museo Popol Vuh has an interesting collection of books on art, archaeology, and history.

Sol de Río is small, but well worth a visit.

In the Zona Viva, Sophos is the largest general bookstore in the city, and one of the best places to find books in English. With its modern design and lots of natural light, it's a nice place to spend some time browsing. There's also a pleasant outdoor café.

Zuñil has a nice selection of handicrafts made specially for this shop, including high-quality textiles.