Punta Carretas Shopping (Jose Ellauri 350, Montevideo) — visitors are surprised to hear that the classical-looking building that this shopping center is housed in was a one-time prison. Located near Parque Rodó, there are at least 176 retailers located here (selling everything from designer apparel to art supplies). Retailers present there include Adidas, Arrow, Columbia, […]
Plaza Arocena Shopping Mall (Av. Alfredo Arocena 1680, Montevideo) — compared to other shopping centers in Montevideo, this one is smaller, and is located in the upper class district of Carrasco. Its draw is the bigger name retailers that are located there.
Montevideo Shopping (Luis Alberto de Herrera 1290, Montevideo) — this is the country’s first major shopping center (which opened in 1985). It has over 180 retailers and a 10-screen movie theater. Retailers there include Adidas, Cat (Caterpillar), Crocs, Gap, Hush Puppies, Levi’s, Merrell, Mistral, Nike Shop, Puma, Reebok, Samsonite, and Zara.
Mercado del Puerto (Piedras 237, Montevideo) – this open air shopping center has been around for over 130 years (located by the city’s port – where cruise ships occasionally dock). A variety of souvenirs can be found here, as well as food delicacies. Because of the country’s affinity toward artists, many local painters come here […]
Acatras del Mercado — Galeria de Arte (Yacare 1595, near Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo) — many tourists recommend a visit to this classy-looking shopping destination near the harbor — a small shopping center dedicated strictly to selling paintings and arts & crafts (all done by local artists, as opposed to their being made in China). […]
“Blue Mall” (Av. Winston Churchill 80) – an upscale 15-floor shopping center which houses various shops carrying high-end merchandise for wealthier shoppers, such as Cartier, Swarovski and Hublot (jewelry); Armani Exchange, BCBG Max Azria, Carolina Herrera, Desigual, Faconnable, Louis Vuitton, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Salvatore Ferragamo, Pronovias, Vilebrequin, and Zara (apparel); Aldo, Adidas, Crocs, Nine […]
Acropolis Center (Av. Winston Churchill esq. Rafael Augosto Sánchez) – Multi-level mall (at least five floors) builded from the late 1990s onward, with a variety of brand-name stores, electronic and cell phone shops, a string of full-service banks & ATMs, supermarkets, food courts (with various American and international fast food options), multiplex movie theaters, […]
Diamond Mall (Av. Los Próceres) – Multi-level mall (at least five floors) builded from the late 1990s onward, with a variety of brand-name stores, electronic and cell phone shops, a string of full-service banks & ATMs, supermarkets, food courts (with various American and international fast food options), multiplex movie theaters, and parking – all […]
Bella Vista Mall (Av. Sarasota esq. Calle Los Arrayanes, Bella Vista) – Multi-level mall (at least five floors) builded from the late 1990s onward, with a variety of brand-name stores, electronic and cell phone shops, a string of full-service banks & ATMs, supermarkets, food courts (with various American and international fast food options), multiplex […]
One of the capital’s most traditional shopping districts is Calle El Conde, or simply “El Conde”, this pedestrian-only strip near the Zona Colonial has a string of apparel and shoe stores, electronic equipment shops, convenience stores and supermarkets, and fast food joints. Unfortunately, because this strip has been around for decades, the area comes across […]