The best fashion and gift stores Santo Domingo

It is one of the best addresses in the capital to buy cigars! The workshops of this family business are located on the side of Santiago and manufacture the Caoba brand, with the Criollo type of tobacco. Several gift boxes are proposed to you, they are classified by age and by drink which accompanies the cigar (rum or cognac). You will also find all the accessories for the smoker. You will be able to visit a small workshop which will give you an idea of the manufacturing process.

This is the first mall in the Caribbean to be built to strict green standards recognized by the US Green Building Council. The brands presented at the Agora Mall are generally high-end, but you can also find the classic international stores of shopping malls. Note that every Saturday there is an artisanal market of 100% Dominican products. It is an opportunity to find local products and, who knows, to bring back some local souvenirs in the suitcase, for oneself or to offer to one's loved ones.

Fritzner Cedon, a Haitian artist who has lived in Santo Domingo for many years, opened this small space in the heart of the colonial zone to promote the paintings of his Haitian and Dominican friends. Here, the painting is of good quality and the works presented are diversified. In addition to the paintings, there are traditional Haitian sculptures in painted sheet metal. A small bar allows you to exchange your impressions of the works on display. A nice shop that art lovers of the world will appreciate.

This beautiful art gallery celebrates painters and artists not only from the Dominican Republic, but from all over the Americas. Drop in to discover new talent or marvel at the work of established painters, and why not purchase a piece? Exhibitions change regularly, and you can find out about openings and other events via its Instagram and Facebook pages. It's a great place to add a little art to your shopping, or simply to contemplate beautiful things!

It is in the basement of a small shopping mall that Patrick, a Frenchman, is installed. The Dominican stones (larimar and amber) inspire him to create beautiful rings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces... Patrick also makes beautiful reproductions of Spanish silver and gold coins, mounted in medals, bracelets, earrings or rings. The workshop being in the shop, you will be able to see the creator at work.

Please note: Patrick has opened a showroom at 203, calle Azorbispo Meriño.

This gallery, run by the widow of the painter who died in March 2011, exhibits his works, paintings and silkscreens. For those who do not have a budget for paintings, there are books about the artist, posters and reproductions at moderate prices. Born in Bonao in 1936, Cándido Bidó's favorite themes were the representation of the Dominican woman, the couple, maternity..., all in a colorful and formal style. It was besides the first Dominican artist to be exposed in France. A beautiful visit in this gallery.

This handicraft shop is composed of corners where local craftsmen expose their creations, exclusive and original objects. You will find souvenirs of all styles, amber and larimar jewellery of course, but also decorative or utilitarian ceramics, paintings, decorative objects... without forgetting the food products, liqueurs, exotic fruit jams, cigars... A small bar allows you to take a break with a coffee or a tropical fruit juice. Ask to visit the museum (free) at the back of the store!

Located in the heart of the colonial city, this pretty souvenir shop offers a good selection of local products: stone and wood sculptures, Haitian metal crafts, some more original objects (fossils, black coral...), replicas of old maps of the island, books on the country, and also original paintings by Haitian or Dominican painters (Luis Oviedo or Lefranc). Also a selection of books on the country. Don't miss to slip an admiring glance at the original cash register dating from 1900.

In this immense shop, composed of several thematic rooms crossing in enfilade the block of houses, you will find all that the local Dominican and Haitian craft industry counts of wonders, objects out of wooden, painted sheet, ceramics, jewels of all kinds, painting with abundance, T-shirts and beach clothes, local pareos... A cellar with air-conditioned cigars awaits the amateurs, as well as a bar. In short, it's ideal for last minute shopping.

Facing the cathedral, the two-story shop is more like an air-conditioned shopping mall and is orchestrated by a ballet of vendors. One finds there all the arsenal of the Dominican memories: rum, cigars, jewels of amber and larimar, sculptures and paintings of Dominican and Haitian artists (the quality here varies from one work to another...). All this in a somewhat impersonal atmosphere. Also restaurants for a lunch break before or after your possible purchases and souvenirs to bring back in your luggage.

Located in the heart of the colonial district, this bookshop specializes in books on Dominican culture, history and the arts... Beautiful books. In 2023, the bookshop celebrated its 55th anniversary, an occasion to celebrate and bring out books from yesteryear. A pleasant visit to discover Dominican authors, as well as local history and cookery books - which could make great gifts for Spanish-speaking friends! A real institution in the capital, a pleasant break for bibliophiles of all kinds.

The Rue Couture store offers original, distinguished clothing designed primarily for women. If you're looking for a new look for your vacation, this boutique will meet your expectations with its flatteringly cut dresses, multi-textile ensembles mastering asymmetry to perfection, and unique creations combining Dominican style with major international trends. The beautifully crafted pieces are highly glamorous and appeal to the island's fashionistas. So get into the country's fashion!

If the place was for a few years a trendy bar where the Dominican golden youth met to share tapas in the middle of the store of manufactured shoes, the café has now closed! But not the store ofalpargatas! These are shoes tied by hand in a traditional way (which gave its name to the place). Inside, there is a large room furnished with recycled objects and a beautiful colorful outdoor patio within a garden of palm trees. A very good and original gift idea!