Central Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco
The Central Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco, east of Las Mercedes in the suburb of Chuao, attracts crowds with its upstairs cinemas, fast-food restaurants, and swanky boutiques.
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Caraqueños are style-conscious, which accounts for the city's numerous modern shopping centers. Jewelry (especially gold) and leather goods (including shoes, handbags, and luggage) are some of the best purchases in Caracas, but don't expect a steal. Prices are often high in the wake of sobering inflation.
The Central Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco, east of Las Mercedes in the suburb of Chuao, attracts crowds with its upstairs cinemas, fast-food restaurants, and swanky boutiques.
Centro Sambil, the largest mall in South America, is a five-level behemoth packed with more than 500 shops, restaurants, theaters, and even amusement-park rides.
El Recreo is the newest of the large-scale malls and boasts the best food court in the city.
Las Mercedes has its own sprawling shopping complex, Paseo de Las Mercedes.
San Ignacio is a mall in La Castellana with fine shopping (such as Merrell, Dockers, Swatch, and Guess, plus much more interesting boutiques) and even better nightlife.