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Shopping in Montevideo - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Prasa Independincia In Montevideo, tourists’ most favorite place for shopping is Mercado del Puerto located in a beautiful historic pavilion. Gourmets will be impressed by meat delicacies. Here, you can taste delicious sausages and meat cooked over an open fire. On the market, there are several excellent restaurants where you can taste the most popular national dishes. Besides food sectors, there are clothing rows on the market. Here, you can buy clothes, interesting outfits in the national style, bags from local brands, and accessories.
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The most famous bookshop in the city is Escaramuza Libros. It is located in an age-old beautiful building. It offers a huge choice of books, including special literature on the history and culture of Uruguay. One of the interesting features of the shop is a charming courtyard with a glass roof. There is a cafe decorated with live plants and antique pieces. It is a real pleasure to relax here after shopping.
Another interesting place where you can buy unusual gifts is Feria de Tristan Narvaja. On this street market, you can find anything you want, from cheap clothes to unique antique things. Stalls with gifts and antique things attract many tourists. Women can buy here new costume jewelry and cheap toys for children. On the market, there are also food stalls where you can buy popular fast food. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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In the city, there are several interesting shopping centers. One of them is Montevideo Shopping. It includes dozens of clothes and shoe shops, as well as trade pavilions of famous American brands. Visitors can find here interesting accessories and gifts. The shopping center will delight those who prefer practical and inexpensive clothes. There are also multiple trade pavilions with electronic goods and accessories for them. In Montevideo Shopping, there are a lot of comfortable restaurants and cafes.
Palacio legislativo In the city, there are also attractive outlets, the most famous of which is Vaiven Outlet. It is not so big but offers a worthy choice of clothes and accessories. Here, you can buy inexpensive and discounted high-quality outfits, bags and accessories. In the outlet, there are many pavilions of American and Brazilian brands.
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Punta Carretas Shopping can boldly be called one of the most beautiful and unusual shopping centers in the city. It is located in a spectacular colonial building. There are excellent men and women's clothes shops. Visitors with children will be delighted with attractions and playgrounds. On the ground floor, shops specialize in interesting household goods and gifts of the local production. The center attracts many tourists with national restaurants.
Teatro Solis Many people visit the art gallery Acatras del Mercado as if it is a museum. It offers its visitors a wide choice of pieces of art and handicrafts from local masters. Here, you can find beautiful clay handicrafts, paintings of various sizes, painted dishes, decorative candles, and other interesting accessories in the national style. Affordable prices make this shop attractive absolutely for all tourists. Here, you can buy a lot of unique things that can’t be found in other markets or shopping centers.
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Tres Cruces looks more like a classical shopping center in a modern European city. It will impress thrifty tourists. Here, they can buy high-quality casual clothes and shoes at affordable prices, products for children, jewelry, and national souvenirs. The square in front of the shopping center is perfect for recreation. Interesting entertainment events often take place here.
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Shopping in Uruguay

When heading to shopping in Uruguay, tourists are better to keep in mind several nuances. In this country, it is possible to bargain and exchange goods. This is particularly true about small shops and local markets. However, the seller can get offended if he considers an exchange offer bad and offensive. Taking into consideration the national character, tourists do not need to be surprised if sellers become happy and embrace the buyer once they make a deal. It is not rare to get an invitation to drink a cup of tea, during which the seller can tell about his family and business. Tourists will have to listen to all stories. This is the local tradition. … Open
Reference information
Map of all shopping areas
Shopping streets in Montevideo
♥   Shopping area ' 18 de Julio Avenue' Montevideo, 5.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Shopping area ' Peatonal Sarandí' Montevideo, 6.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Shopping area ' Avda. Italia' Montevideo, 7.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Shopping advices for the whole region around Montevideo

Buenos Aires
Galerias Pacifico is the second most popular shopping center in the city. It is located on the main pedestrian street and occupies a building with a century-long history. You should definitely visit it to purchase stylish designer clothing and accessories. It presents a ... Open »
Asuncion
Many interesting products can be found in Asunción Super Centro. It is relatively small, but still offers a variety of shops. This shopping center would be a good option for budget travelers. It houses affordable clothing and footwear shops and has several ... Open »
Florianopolis
There is the most modern cinema in the city with seven halls and about two hundred shops in Iguatemi Florianópolis. You can also visit the new Floripa shopping center. About 160 stores are open here. In general, you can find products from the world's leading brands ... Open »
Balneario Camboriu
Mercado Balneário is a covered market that looks more like a modern supermarket. Be sure to walk through its rows if you like to bring interesting gastronomic souvenirs from your trips. Here you can buy the most popular sauces and spices and enjoy a broad selection ... Open »
Mendoza
La Cabaña Chocolates offers its customers products of the eponymous chocolate production company. The store shares a building with a factory, so tours are held here regularly. Visitors will be amazed by its unusual design. Far from every store would allow you to see ... Open »
Valparaíso
It is worth haggling in local stores, and especially in the market. There are few shops with a fixed price tag in the cit. So it's better to try to bring down the price anywhere you decide to buy anything. However, this does not apply to grocery supermarkets, of ... Open »
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