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Avondale Markets
Visit the Avondale markets on top of the old car park at Avondale Shopping Centre for carvings, beaded jewellery and other crafts.
Book Café
Offers an appealing selection of African literature and reference material, and is the place for literary buffs with a healthy appetite.
Doon Estate
Has a number of shops, including Art Mart, which is stocked with the work of dozens of local artisans and crofters. The Cocoa Tree (more commonly known as the Belgian chocolate shop), also here, has to be experienced to be believed. Eat and drink in or takeaway - its novelty chocolates make great presents.
Kumusha
Sublime, handmade Zimbabwean furniture and household goods for interiors and exteriors. A must to check out.
Patrick Mavros
At the end of Haslemere Lane, 1km off the Umwinsedale Rd, is this place; it is signposted. It's set atop a spectacular hill, overlooking a picture-perfect valley complete with giraffes and buffalo - a visit is a must. The studio and gallery sells designer silverware from jewellery to tableware and whimsical paperweights (collector items or presents for the person who has everything). Mavros's signature style in his jewellery is the ndoro shell, the original currency of Zimbabwe. He also has a shop in Knightsbridge, London, though this one is cheaper!
Spinalong
This music shop has a great selection of local music CDs, including Oliver Mtukudzi, Thomas Mapfumo, Simon Chimbetu and mbira groups.
Umwinsivalley Ceramics
Along the Umwinsedale Rd, this is a workshop, gallery and shop, specialising in hand-painted china and set on the top of a hill overlooking a valley. The view alone is worth the trip.