Stores in Palma offer handicrafts, elegant leather goods, Majorcan pearls, and fine needlework. The best shopping is on the following streets: San Miguel, Carrer Sindicato, Jaume II, Jaume III, Carrer Platería, Vía Roman, and Passeig des Borne, plus the streets radiating from the Borne all the way to Plaça Cort, where the city hall stands. Most shops close on Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
The famous Casa Bonet, Plaça Federico Chopin 2 (tel. 97-172-21-17), founded in 1860, sells finely textured needlework. The sheets, tablecloths, napkins, and pillowcases are made in Majorca from fine linen or cotton (or less expensive acrylic). Many are hand-embroidered, using ancient designs and floral motifs popularized by this establishment.
Loewe, Av. Jaume III no. 1 (tel. 97-171-52-75), offers fine leather, elegant accessories for men and women, luggage, and chic apparel for women.
For high-quality artificial pearls, head for Mediterráneo, Av. Jaume III no. 11, Centro (tel. 97-172-45-39), and for crafts patronize La Casa del Olivo, Carrer Pescateria Vella, Centro (tel. 97-172-70-25).
Majorca is known for its cesteria and aparagaterias (basketware and woven articles), the best selection of which is found at Calaseu, Carrer Cordeleria 17 (no phone). Since 1719, Gordiola, Carrer de la Victoria 8-12 (tel. 97-171-15-41), has been making the best glass products on island.
