This place is amazing! My kids were entranced by the exquisite gems and fossils -- it is like a…read moremuseum. There were also small, affordable stones the kids could buy, as well as some very reasonably priced, elegant jewelry made from a wide variety of gems.

This is an amazing shop for anyone interested in fossils, stones, gemstones and minerals. I was…read moreentralled and my youngsters, ages 7 and 9, could not leave. They had jewelry as well. It's one of three sort-of affiliated shops in Place-Royale. The salespeople were really great and tolerated an endless tirade of questions from my kids. You will not leave without buying something.

Found in the Quartier du Petit Champlain shopping district in famed "old Québec" City, you'll find…read morea store that has carved out quite a nice -- and unique -- niche, in an area with stores trying to find one amongst the throngs of international shoppers. Artnika is no gift shop: it's here to sell and support the creations of artists and artisans both local and international. Artnika is relatively new, having being established by Yolanda Santos and her daughter Gisel Campos Santos in 2013. It is definitely a lovely place. There are so many items, I can't do it justice here. But, I'll give you a few of their offerings that caught my eye. They have handcrafted jewelry .... if you're into originality and hues that POP, you've come to the right place. If you're into purses, you'll be hard-pressed to leave without one, as their offerings provide a rainbow of colors. I was particularly drawn to some of their wood items, especially their watches made of wood. Yes, you heard that right, watches made of wood! (Don't worry, you won't get splinters as the watchbands are made of leather!) Then, the art! There are tons of framed paintings. While "a little bit of everything" would be an apt description, I would say there is somewhat of a focus on cities and cityscapes. Still, you'll find children, animals, nature, etc., in several depictions Artnika is selling. There's also a strong focus on the Québécois artists. For one, I was drawn to both the beauty and humor of long-time local ceramist Pauline Pelletier's clay sculptures of cats, birds, and other animals. She seems to love color, shape, and shimmer (many of the faces are masked in a gold-like substance). The focus is quality at Artnika, so don't expect a ton of bargains. For example, they sell 3-Dimensional cards by Swing Cards. They move, they pop, they are amongst the most intricate cards I've ever seen. And they are $10 a pop. Pricey, but totally worth it, especially for your kids. You may not be looking for art in Québec City. Or, better said, you didn't know you were looking for art ... until to stopped at Artnika!

Hatley Store though is a franchise with numerous stores in North America but still a fun place to…read morebrowse. They have playful and interesting generic kitchen wares, clothing and some local souvenir. Good thing is most of the items are decent quality. My travel mates ended up picking up something from here. They also have a website http://www.hatley.com/en_ca/ for ordering if you really regret not getting something?

Have to say, I wish they had one of these in Ottawa. I'd buy all baby gifts here…read more We walked in without anything in particular in mind, and I found it hard to decide what to buy because I wanted to one of everything for my neice. Store was clean, well organized, and the staff very friendly.

They have a lot of unique Canadian artiste creations ranging from home decor to jewelry and…read moreclothing accessories! The shop owner is very kind and i especially love the metal work jewelry. The price is very decent considering its original art work and all hand crafted. There are souvenir stores down the road charging almost the same $$ for much lesser quality accessories that are clearly not handmade. The store is very clean and brightly lit and I particularly enjoy that each artist has a section with some cards you can take that have their information on it. If you are traveling into the city, be sure to support the local artists!!

A shop filled with uniquely Canadien art items. Prices range from reasonably affordable to wow but…read moreit is enjoyable to check things out. Years ago I bought a sculpture that I still use today. Found items by the same artist this trip. It was nice to see the continuity.

High quality fur items. Went looking for a fur hat and went away very satisfied. The owner was very…read morehelpful. Hats are made onsite. Very good value for local made.

I bought 3 dog coats with fur collars which I love and get many compliments and inquiries about…read more Best of all they are very warm, beautifully crafted, and my dogs love them while looking stylish.

I want to give this shop 5 stars but we were followed throughout the entire store which made us…read moresuper uncomfortable. Everything was super cool to look at but having someone constantly staring at us made us both ready to leave. I fell in love with a dress that I wanted as a wedding dress but we weren't allowed to take photos. I'll probably be back next year but the experience was unsettling.

While wandering through Old Quebec we decided to stop in at this boutique selling a variety of…read moreMedieval attire and accessories. This shop has a very strict no photos rule which I can understand, but what was frustrating for us as customers was the fact that we were followed throughout the store by an employee who continuously asked us questions as we looked at their merchandise. We thought about purchasing a few different handmade journals, but after being followed we walked out empty handed. Moral of the story, this shop had a great selection of merchandise (which is reasonably priced), but the customer service killed it for us here.

This is another great store on antique row of Quebec. They have a lot of interesting items. I…read morepersonally did not have any room to put stuff since I was living out of suitcase but I do recommend that you check this place and all the others in the area a try.

A fun collectibles shop. We found some wonderful antique Xmas tree decorations for a very…read morereasonable price. The friendly owner gave me a discount on a whole box. This place is worth checking out!