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San Martín’s souvenir outlets start with Mapuche weavings, silverwork, and carvings at Artesanías Neuquinas (Rosas 790, tel. 02972/42-8396), a provincially sponsored crafts cooperative. There’s also a good selection at Plaza Sarmiento’s Cooperativa de Artesanos (Avenida San Martín 1050, tel. 02972/42-9097).
For textiles, try La Oveja Negra (Avenida San Martín 1025, tel. 02972/42-8039) or Kosem (Capitán Drury 838, tel. 02972/42-7269).
Fenoglio (Moreno 743, tel. 02972/42-7515) is popular for homemade-style chocolates.
The cramped Patalibro (Avenida San Martín 866, Local 11, tel. 02972/42-1532) carries books on Patagonia, including some in English. Librería Cinco Sentidos (Moreno 701, Local 5, tel. 02972/41-0160) is a gleaming and spacious bookstore that doubles as a Wi-Fi café.
© Wayne Bernhardson from Moon Argentina, 3rd edition
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