Shopping in St. Augustine
Shopping in St. Augustine
St. George Street boutiques, Aviles Street art galleries, the Premium Outlets, and the local farmers markets, where to shop in town.
Shopping in St. Augustine concentrates in three distinct districts. The historic core, St. George Street and Aviles Street, is mostly small boutiques, specialty shops, art galleries, and the kind of one-of-a-kind stores you’d expect in a 460-year-old walkable city. North on US-1, the Premium Outlets and standard mall complex handle the chain-store and bargain shopping side. Saturday morning farmers markets at the Amphitheatre add a third dimension.
St. George Street is the most-visited stretch in the entire city, pedestrian-only, lined with shops and cafes, often crowded. Aviles Street, one block over, is quieter and more art-focused. The Spice & Tea Exchange, Whetstone Chocolates, and a half-dozen art galleries draw shoppers who prefer browsing without a crowd.
Outside the historic district, the St. Augustine Premium Outlets are a 15-minute drive northwest. The Amphitheatre Saturday Farmers Market runs year-round and is the local-favorite morning event. Cobblestone Village and San Marco Avenue add neighborhood-scale shopping for residents and longer-stay visitors.
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St. George Street
Pedestrian-only, lined with boutiques and cafes, crowded on weekends. Best for quick souvenir shopping and people-watching. Most stores open by 10 AM and close by 6-7 PM.
Aviles Street
One block south of St. George. Quieter, more art-focused. Galleries, the Spice & Tea Exchange, the local boutique stretch. Often missed by first-time visitors.
Premium Outlets
A 15-minute drive northwest on I-95. Standard outlet brands. Worth the trip if outlet shopping is what you want; otherwise, the historic district has more character.
Farmers Market
Saturday mornings year-round at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Local produce, baked goods, crafts. Locals start their weekend here.
Historic district parking is the main constraint. Use the Historic Downtown Parking Facility on Cordova Street and walk in. The outlets and farmers market both have free on-site parking.
Weekday mornings are calmest in the historic district. Saturday and Sunday afternoons are peak. The outlets are reverse, busiest on Saturdays, calm midweek.