Metrocentro (Paseo de la Unión Europea, Managua, Managua) – this is part of a chain of shopping malls located throughout Central America. The Managua branch of this mall chain has 120 retailers, a food court, a supermarket, and a movie theater. Adjacent to this mall is the upscale InterContinental Hotel.
Galerias Santo Domingo (km. 7 Carretera Masaya, Managua) – this is perhaps the most upscale mall not only in Managua, but anywhere in Nicaragua. This mall boasts over 130 retailers, including international brands such as Benetton, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, Mango, Nine West, Nautica, Steve Madden, and Tommy Hilfiger. There are also over 20 restaurants, […]
Paseo Alcorta (Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta y Salguero. Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this is another popular shopping center in Buenos Aires – this time in the Palermo district. This four-level shopping center has the distinction of having a supermarket as its anchor store. In addition, it provides tourists with free transportation from their hotels (and […]
Abasto Shopping (Corrientes 3247, Abasto, Buenos Aires) – this is the city’s largest shopping center (with over 230 retailers, along with movie theaters and a large food court). Retailers include Adidas, Billabong, Citroën (car dealership), Converse, Crocs, Daniel Hechter, L’Oreal, Lacoste, Levi’s, MAC, Peugeot (car dealership), Puma, Renault (car dealership), Swarovski, Timberland, Volkswagen (car dealership), […]
Tourist Village Flea Market (Fort Street, Belize City) — On the street outside the Tourist Village, local vendors set up tents and tables to sell their wares, which include T-shirts with snappy slogans, original jewelry, woven bags and blankets, and plenty of carved wooden items. Quality varies widely and prices are negotiable. This is one […]
Save-U Supermarket (San Cas Plaza, Northern Hwy. at Central American Blvd., Belize City) – this is a good supermarket for eco-tourists (and budget tourists) who want to stock up on groceries (including snack foods), bottled water, soft drinks, liquor and toiletries before venturing into the wilderness and other far-flung sites (like the Mayan pyramids).
National Handicraft Center (2 South Park Street, Belize City) — as its name suggests, this store carries the best stock of high-quality Belizean arts and crafts at fair prices. Attractive buys include shade-grown coffee and local chocolate, carvings in zericote and other native hardwoods, slate relief carvings of wildlife and Maya deities, and CDs of […]
Fort Street Flea Market (Fort Street, Belize City) – this outdoor flea market attracts tourists interested in buying souvenirs of their time in the country.
Brodie’s (2 Albert Street, Belize City) – this is the largest department store in Belize. Even though supplies of certain items are limited, tourists are usually content with what’s there (including those preparing for eco-tourism excursions in the country’s outer lying areas, as visits to ancient Mayan sites).
Book Center (4 Church Street, Belize City) – this store contains new and secondhand English literature, maps, guidebooks and books on Belizean history, society and natural history.