A stroll through the streets of Veracruz downtown could end up being an interesting shopping adventure. Whether it is souvenirs or beautiful everyday use objects, shops at the Mercado Hidalgo, Mercado Orizaba and Plaza Acuario have a great variety of products and most of them made in Veracruz’s vicinity.
Among the handcrafts that you can find there are waist loom weaved textiles, cross stitch embroidery, crochet work, blown glass; toys, tools and hats made out of palm leaf; coconut, seashells and conch crafts, and wickerwork furniture. If you stay by the plaza at night after the “danzon”, you will find the place turns into a huge souvenir market where the best buy is probably a fan.
However, if you wish to enlarge your wardrobe in Veracruz, you’ll find the best department stores available in Mexico in many modern malls, with worldwide known brands, in the Port as well as in Boca del Rio area. Find here a list of the best veracruz shopping places.
Hidalgo and Union Markets
These popular supply markets are filled with color and activity, and they are located in downtown. These are where locals come to buy fresh produce from land and sea daily, but there are opportunities to buy typical handcrafts as well.
Plaza Acuario
When you finish your visit to the city aquarium, you can continue your adventure in this mall where you will find a wax museum, a totally functional scale city for kids called Portal de los Niños, where they can spend hours of fun, and an ample selection of the best handcrafts in Veracruz in dozens of stores.
Plaza Las Americas
Plaza las Americas in Veracruz is connected to Puerta del Sol hotel and features first quality department stores, avant garde boutiques and food court. Its modern halls are air conditioned and they are beautifully decorated to provide you with a comfortable shopping experience
Plaza Mocambo
The oldest mall in Veracruz is located in the south of the city, and still is popular with more or less 180 local and nationwide prestige brands, all along air conditioned and well lit halls.
The most popular Veracruz shops are those selling handicrafts on the little markets. Veracruz shopping is always a fun adventure. Come and spend a great vacation at this wonderful destination.