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Banff Book & Art Den
(Shopping - Gift Stores)
94 Banff Ave, Banff  T1L 1B3 • 403-762-3919 • 866-418-6613
Distance: ~0.933 km *
        Description: Loved by locals and visitors alike, this stylish book store is bathed in tones of sage, ochre and terra cotta. A multitude of shelves houses thousands of books on subjects ranging from science and history to travel and cooking. Also available are New Age literature, best sellers, and a wide variety of local history, botany and mountain texts. Reggae and blues music drifts in the background, adding an extra level of pleasure to the experience of browsing. Maps and guides are also available, along with a wide selection of children's merchandise and a number of antique books.
       

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About Canada
(Shopping - Gift Stores)
105 Banff Ave, Banff  T1L 1B1 • 403-760-2996 • 800-760-9872
Distance: ~0.950 km *
        Description: This shop offers higher quality merchandise than some of the other gift shops in town. Along with clothing, jewelry and trinkets, you'll find original paintings, photography in both black-and-white and color, stone sculptures, wood and antler carvings, and a variety of arts and crafts. Ceramics, glass, and ammolite (fossilized mother-of-pearl and Alberta's signature stone) are also available.
       

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Philippe of Banff
(Shopping - Gift Stores)
111 Banff Ave, Banff  T0L 0C0 • 403-760-8744
Distance: ~0.963 km *
        Description: The majority of jewelry in this sleek, glossy shop is designed in-house, so you can be assured of purchasing something unique, a true momento of your time in Banff. Gemstones are a specialty, but there's also a good variety of gold and ammolite, along with other precious metals. Among the few outside designers represented are Michaela Frey, Fendi and Michael Herbelin.
        User Rating: 6 / 10
       

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Silver City Gallery
(Shopping - Gift Stores)
120 Banff Ave, Banff  T1L 1C1 • 403-760-4452
Distance: ~0.985 km *
        Description: Well-lit and attractive, this shop carries a terrific selection of brightly-colored artwork. Earthenware items, blown glass vessels, and gold and silver jewelry comprise the bulk of the merchandise. Large- and small-scale pieces are available, and the goods run the gamut from sophisticated to whimsical. Created primarily by Canadian artists from Alberta and British Columbia, the items include glass perfume bottles, vivid pottery pieces, and glass flowers.
       

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Rocks & Gems Canada
(Shopping - Gift Stores)
137 Banff Ave, Banff  T1L 1C1 • 403-762-4331
Distance: ~1.021 km *
        Description: Purveyors of an enormous amount of merchandise, this well-packed shop offers all sorts of minerals and fossils, along with goods that incorporate them in the design. Glass cases display all of the items, and you can find carved jade, polished geodes, and even golf balls crafted of beautiful stone. Sculpture and jewelry are also available. The variety of fossils includes trilobites, on the inexpensive end, and fossilized bear claws, which run quite a bit higher in price. Geology is a huge fascination with visitors to the national parks, and this shop taps beautifully into their interests.
        User Rating: 10 / 10
       

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Louis Vuitton
(Shopping - Gift Stores)
317 Banff Ave Cascade Plaza, Banff  T1L 1KA • 403-760-2741
Distance: ~1.426 km *
        Description: A sophisticated interior of brass, glass, and pale wood highlights the finely-crafted merchandise at this sparsely furnished shop. Each item gets a place of prominence and is displayed almost like artwork. The luggage is easily recognizable because of its size, but you'll also find smaller pieces, such as wallets and key chains, that are just as impressive but more easily carried.
        User Rating: 10 / 10
       

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Lush Cosmetics
(Shopping - Gift Stores)
317 Banff Ave Cascade Plaza, Banff  T1L 1KA • 403-762-4200
Distance: ~1.426 km *
        Description: Great smells greet you at this rustic, market-like shop. Organic soaps and body products come in interesting shapes and scents, and are gathered in bins as if they were produce. You can buy spheres or slices of soap in all sorts of formulations intended to relax and invigorate the body and spirit. Masks, body scrubs, exfoliators and shower gels are among the many additional products available. Choose your favorite by scent or by use.
        User Rating: 9.75 / 10
       

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