I go there every time I visit to get souvenirs made by Puerto Rican artesans. LOVE, LOVE the clay…read morefemale faces with the lashes, earrings, different hair color, etc. They pack it up for you very well for the plane travel.

This shop is AWESOME! Best shopping experience here, especially if you appreciate art. The two men…read moreworking were really sweet and eager to help and explain everything behind the art. Thank you so much!!

I had bookmarked this spot while I was doing research for San Juan. It did not disappoint. They had…read morean excellent selection of artwork that was handcrafted, which is something that I look for nowadays when I travel. I don't want the cheap, dropshipped souvenirs from China. I want something handmade in the place I'm visiting. This store had so many nice items from prints to ornaments to magnets. If you're looking for something unique to take home or to gift to your friends and family at home, this is the spot.

If you find yourself in Old San Juan, skip all the tourist traps filled with junk made in China and…read moretake a stroll through PR Arts & Crafts. They have beautiful art and crafts from local artisans - from jewelry to paintings to photographs to ceramic and more. Everything is so unique and special; nothing mass produced. There were several pieces I wanted to buy, but I settled on a small painting and a large framed photo. The only problem is the photo in the frame was too big to take on the plane back home. The store could not take the photograph out of the professional framing, but they took my information and reached out to the artist to see if she could bring in a copy of the photograph without a frame. They called me back a couple of weeks later, the artist had brought in the photo and they were happy to ship to me. I have never had such wonderful service from a store where they went out of their way to make a customer happy. 10/10 definitely would recommend for unique finds, great customer service, and to support local artists.

***My patented pre-visit tip: Bring bags or be prepared to shell out a buck for a reusable shopping…read morebag, they don't use paper or plastic shopping bags!*** Look, who doesn't want to nab some souvenirs to take back to the fam when they're on a trip? Easy. Pop into any gift shop, grab some clam shells with googly eyes, a velour bag of polished rocks, and a novelty t-shirt that informs people that the wearer received nothing from your visit but its lousy self. Look at the labels on those items. Where were they made? I'll bet they were made in China, just like the other 92% of stuff you own. Those clam shells? They're the same ones you'll find at gift shops from Puerto Rico to Florida to Maine. I absolutely sh*t you not, on our trip to PR, I found some resin elephant statues emblazened with "Puerto Rico" banner stickers glued to the bases. Seriously. Elephants. Everyone knows Puerto Rico has been elephant free ever since the Great Elephant War of '72. So stupid. This shop (and its sister) features items made in PR by PR folks. From postcards to coffee to instruments to ceramics to knit doll clothes to cigars and candy, everything you find here is made locally. It's a bit spendy compared to the crap in the standard souvenir shops, but it's worth a few dollars and/or cents more to help the local economy and to support local artists and farmers. This store is always well-staffed, and although some of the attention they pay you is clearly because they want to make sure you're not filling your pockets with merchandise. That said, they are extremely knowledgeable about their products and helpful. Keep Chinese-made souvenirs for your next trip to China. When you're in PR, stop here for quality and authenticity. And be sure to ask them about elephant statues.

Artesania Mundo Taino in San Juan is a great gift shop to find items made in Puerto Rico for those…read moreon your gift list. I really like their selection of different items and the variety that they have available here. I was able to find exactly what I was looking for. The staff here is very knowledgeable and attentive. I was happy with all of my purchases.

Word art gets me EVERY time. Words are how I express myself and how I heal, so when I saw this…read morewindow display, I immediately stopped and went in. Peace is found in EVERY corner. The customer service was great and they took time to tell me about the local author and her artist husband, the inspiration of each piece, and the prices were extremely reasonable. Such a great shop.

Wandering around Old San Juan, I turned into a storefront gallery because I was caught by a poet's…read moreprint out front, "Stop: You own this moment", which it turns out is by Lady Lee Andrews, owner of the shop. The longer I wandered, the more items I loved, coming away with her work in the form of two prints and a book of poetry, several cards and a few stickers, as well as a watercolor print onto a tile of Los Tres Reyes by her Nico Thomassin. But it wasn't just the items, the entire place felt warm and welcoming, Lady Lee herself was a gem, and there's an airy, decorated studio space in the back for writing in. According to the sign, on Tuesdays they have an open mic of some kind. If I lived closer I would spend a lot of time here.

Great Hat shop, stepped inside in search of a nice hat for the summer sun. The service was helpful…read moreand attentive! I bought a very nice Panama that will serve me in style for many years! Highly recommended!!

They were really helpful and friendly, not pushy at all. Lots of traditional and non traditional…read moreoptions. Very nice quality for cost.

One place for your shopping experience in old San Juan, from local crafts , souvenirs, gifts…read moreapparel and so on.

I really liked working with Mariel Luis today in her store. She has great artwork - we bought some…read moreof the masks - and she told us about the artist. She and her staff wrapped everything well and were fun to work with.

This place has EVERYTHING you need as far as souvenirs. Clothing. Magnets. Cups. Shot glasses…read more Everything And the prices are comparable to everywhere else *****Actually. I think this place was closed and I went to a shop around the corner!

Huge selection of souvenirs. If you get to meet James, he's worth the experience one! Extremely…read morefriendly and knowledgable of the island. The shop has so much to offer you really don't need to go anywhere else. Souvenirs, local coffees and candies all in the same place. James Souvenirs Shop is literally less than a 10 minute walk from where the ships dock. As I was checking in to Yelp, James pointed out the sign I missed and gave me a discount for the check in. My only regret is that I never found this shop before!

My family and I came to Puerto Rico for vacation, and my boyfriend suggested we make bracelets…read moreafter watching a video on social media. Initially, the first lady who assisted us was nice, but after the manager-owner showed up, it went downhill. Not all the bracelets were even finished, and the employees started demanding that we pay, giving the impression we were gonna steal something. They all seemed disorganized when I asked them to show me a price breakdown and scrambled to come up with a total that changed twice. After spending $160, I have to say the experience was horrible, and I do not recommend spending time or money at this store. Terrible customer service!