Guadalajara Shopping

Shopping in Guadalajara

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    Plaza del Sol

    Guadalajara’s richest citizens prefer to browse at big shopping centers. One of them is Plaza del Sol, 7km southwest of the city center. To reach there, take bus 258 going west from the corner of San Felipe and Avenida Alcalde, or TUR 707 going west on Avenida Juárez. The mall is open from approximately 10am to 9pm. The mall is open from approximately 10am to 9pm.

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  2. B

    Plaza Milenium

    Guadalajara's richest citizens prefer to browse at the big shopping centers, such as Plaza Milenium, 7.5km southwest of the city center, open from approximately 10:00 to 21:00. To reach it, take bus 258 going west from San Felipe and Av Alcalde, or TUR 707 going west on Av Juárez.

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  3. Tlaquepaque

    Tlaquepaque is an important center for arts production and contemporary design - and offers some of Mexico's fanciest shopping. Look for wood carvings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, jewelry, leather items and paintings. Quality is high, as are prices.

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  4. C

    Casa de Las Artesanías de Jalisco

    The Casa de las Artesanías de Jalisco is a large museum-like store selling high-quality Jalisco handicrafts including pottery, glassware, jewelry, textiles and furniture. Prices are reasonable and there’s a small, free ceramics museum.

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  5. D

    Mercado San Juan de Dios

    This huge market has a whole three floors of stalls offering everything from cowboy boots and DVDs to kitchenware; the salespeople are eager to sell and the food court is outstanding!

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  6. E

    Viceroy Tabaquería

    A central Guadalajara tobacco shop that doubles as downtown’s best tequila vendor. It has more than 100 labels of tequila at great prices and even offers tastings.

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  7. F

    Los Cirios

    A high-end candle factory and showroom, Los Cirios makes centerpiece candles in all shapes, sizes, colors and scents. Some are nearly 2m tall.

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  8. G

    Antigua de México

    Gorgeous furniture showpieces, like benches carved from a single tree, are displayed at Antigua de México in expansive, old-world courtyards.

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  9. Galerías Guadalajara

    The newest, biggest mall, Galerías Guadalajara, is 8km west of downtown, served by bus 25. The mall is open from approximately 10am to 9pm.

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  10. H

    Orígenes

    Orígenes is smaller than Antigua de México, but it has a tremendous lighting selection, elegant hammocks and some funky cowhide handbags.

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    Teté, Arte y Diseño

    Teté, Arte y Diseño offers massive chandeliers, reproduction antique hardware and one-of-a-kind woodcarvings.

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  13. J

    Libros y Arte

    Located at the Instituto Cultural de Cabañas, this bookstore has art and children's books in Spanish and English.

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  14. K

    Mercado Corona

    Near downtown is this block-long market with cheap electronics, clothes, household items, knick-knacks and food.

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  15. L

    Sandi Bookstore

    About 1km west of Avenida López Mateos, the best English-language bookstore has an extensive travel section.

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  16. M

    El Desván de Don Quijote

    This speck of a shop has stacks of used English paperbacks; the owner’s often willing to buy or trade.

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  17. N

    Sanborns

    Downstairs from the dining room is a rack with English language magazines, maps and books.

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