Shopping in Banff - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

The miniature town can offer several dozen shops, as well as some interesting shopping centers. You'll have the opportunity to visit shops selling sportswear, accessories, or original souvenirs that are popular so popular among travelers. Among the most unusual souvenirs are beautiful mountain minerals, decorative accessories and jewelry made of them. You can even find real ancient fossils. Also, tourists often choose souvenirs depicting mountain landscapes. Wealthy tourists would find it interesting to check out local jewelry stores where they sell chic accessories from the best Canadian jewelers.

A large portion of the shops is concentrated in the city center. One of the largest in Banff is Town Center Mall. It houses clothing and footwear stores of the most famous Canadian and American brands. Its customer will have a chance to pick stylish clothes for active leisure, original souvenirs, and homeware. You can buy sweet gifts for loved ones at several excellent confectioneries located here. They sell hand-made candies and chocolates, colorful lollipops, and even healthy sweets. The mall also has great sections for semi-precious gem souvenirs and beautiful handicrafts. Be sure to visit a supermarket on the ground floor to buy the most popular regional products and delicacies.

Sundance Mall is much smaller than its main competitor, but the choice of stores is still impressive here. Pay special attention to the stores specializing in jewelry and watches. Many active people come here to check branded sportswear and footwear stores. This shopping center would be of great interest to young families, as it provides many children's toy stores and candy shops to choose from. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

An interesting selection of shops is presented in Bear Street Mall, which attracts tourists looking for inexpensive souvenirs. The mall is famous for a huge selection of semi-precious stone crafts. Here you can buy attractively-priced key rings, fashion jewelry, as well as home decorations. Each and every item presented here is made by local craftsmen, including pretty exclusive and beautiful ones.

Clock Tower Village Mall is one of the city’s most unusual shopping centers. It occupies a historic building and houses several nice gift shops selling interesting Canadian-style accessories. The mall also has designer clothing stores where you can pick some cute winter accessories at any time of the year. All winter clothes they sell in local stores are made here in Canada so meet the highest standards.

Banff's central street is abundant in shops of all possible kinds. Of course, souvenir shops enjoy particular popularity among city guests. A great example is About Canada offering an interesting selection of memorable gifts. It sells not only traditional budget-friendly souvenirs but also works of art by local craftsmen. You'll have a chance to buy gorgeous nature and scenery paintings or photographs of animals that are so popular with tourists. The store is designed more like an art gallery and has suitable gifts to suit every pocket.

Nearby is another gift store called Cool As A Moose whose main symbol is a cute deer. It features a wide variety of product categories, from colorful T-shirts and Canadian-themed mugs to one-of-a-kind handicrafts. A large section for children's clothing and toys cannot but please families with kids. If you like colorful sportswear, you will definitely like this store.

Banff Candy Store is one of the most popular among those with a sweet tooth. The choice of candies, chocolates, and other sweets is really huge here. Many sweet souvenirs can be bought by weight. Several hundred types of chocolates, candies, and marmalade, as well as popular types of cookies, nuts, and dried fruits are also available in this store. Especially popular among tourists are pretty affordable handmade sweets, which are sold here by weight. For those who do not skimp on sweet gifts, the store has prepared outstanding gift sets. All Banff’s popular shops can be visited while walking along its main street.