Concalma A pioneer local brand rooted in fair trade, Concalma, encompasses not just hand and tote bags, but an environmentally responsible philosophy consisting of supporting local industry and using available material resources, while building communities in the process. Established in 2006 in San Juan, Puerto Rico by designer Matilsha Marxuach Concalma products are manufactured at a woman’s co-op in the center of the island. True to its humanitarian values, Concalma has become an incubator for local brands and a springboard for local designers with sustainable practices. In translation, Concalma means to approach everything with calm; to encompass everything with tranquility. Concalma products serve as tools to facilitate our physical flow from one place to another treading lightly on our planet. Explore: concalmalinea.com shopconcalma.com Location: Concalma The Store Calle San Francisco # 207, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Santurce Pop
Santurce Pop is a local design market in the heart of Santurce. Provides designers, artists and vendors a space to have their own pop up shop. This is a great place to find the trending local designs in fashion, art, jewelry, mens accessories, pet accessories, home goods and more! Also pop-up restaurants and coffee shops. Vendors change all the time. Two bocks away from the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Tereques Tereques, is a collective of local designers curated by Belisa L. Alvarez featuring her handpicked selections of vintage and recycled fashion mixed and matched with work by local artists, accessories and jewelry by the collective also known as “Terequeras.” Explore: http://www.terequeslatiendita.com/
Libros AC Located in the heart of Santurce, Libros AC Barra & Bistro offers the public a hybrid meeting space, gastronomic services and boutique bookstore. The main focus is on books of general interest in both Spanish and English, with a large selection of Puerto Rican editorials. This space is part of the cultural project of the Puerto Rican publishing house Libros AC as a support for the development and diffusion of the reading industry.
Lote 23
Gastronomy, art and music in one place ... It is the new proposal of Lot 23, an open space in Parade 23 of Santurce, which offers a unique experience in Puerto Rico. This gastronomic and cultural initiative integrates 16 different culinary concepts, developed by some of the most renowned chefs in the country. The combination of talents results in a varied offer of creative food at affordable prices, and coexist in four terraces, 14 kiosks and two "Airstreams". Among the delicacies that can be tasted include octopus skewers, lamb burgers, tacos, noodles, ice cream palettes, cocktails, donuts and coffee. Lote 23 will also soon have a stage for the presentation of live music, open-air cinema and theater projects.
Rio Piedras Plaza For the real Puerto Rican local market experience, head to Rio Piedras. There, you will find a large indoor Mercado de Rio Piedras (Rio Piedras Market) and blocks of outdoor sidewalk shopping where the locals go to shop. It is alive with the sights, sounds and colors of things for sale and people enjoying themselves. Located on Paseo de Jose de Diego, the Mercado itself is a large air-conditioned building housing a multitude of vendors. Inside, you will find many people selling fresh fruit and vegetable, plus loads of other things like meat, fish, herbs and natural products, Puerto Rican souvenirs and even lottery tickets. In the middle area of the building, there are probably more than 30 fruit/veggie vendors to chose from and more than 10 cafeterias with traditional local food.
Mondo Bizzarro
Between comics, surreal art and post modern you can give yourself a coffee, a Bubble Tea or refreshing bowl of Acai. Located at the beginning of the Paseo de Diego, in Río Piedras, this artistic space and gallery transports you to a world of illustration and international graphic material. If you are hungry call for a sandwich, tapas like hummus and on Saturdays: brunch. Meanwhile, from the café skipping scenes and characters from the comic world appear. The cafeteria / gallery is located in Río Piedras.
La Chiwinha An unforgettable experience. Their owners welcome you with a kindness that appeases any stress. Teas, local coffee, beats, vegan and gluten free desserts, plus vegetarian light snacks. The Masala Chai and the Lassi (Indian yogurt shake) are the specialties of the house. Fair trade organic shop with an unequaled selection of chocolate bars and organic teas. Bike friendly place. Selection of works by artisans from Puerto Rico and Latin America. La Chiwinha restaurant is located in Río Piedras.