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Pastimes in General / Shopping and Malls
Mercado de las Pulgas-Flea Market
A huge flea market opens early on Sunday. Don't arrive to late or you will miss the good deals. People sell just about everything. One can get some very good prices on clothing, shoes, electronics and almost anything you might need. It is something to experience. Many food vendors also so this way you can shop , eat, and enjoy the Dominican flavor. That always makes for a good day.
Directions: Av. 30 de Mayo and. Luperon at la Feria, Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic
Pulga de Antiguedades-Antique Flea Market
This Flea Market happens every Sunday
German Market
The first Saturday/ Sabado of every month there is a German market held at the Dominican-German Centre
They sell a wide variety of German products including food and crafts. There are also cultural displays. 11AM to 3PM
Directions: Isabel la Católica #212, Colonial Zone, the first Saturday of every month
Kneutt Plaza in Nizao, De Bani. It consists of office space rental and a state of the art internet café/bar restaurant soon to be finished. The bottom floor is a financial institution for currency exchange and among other services.
KNEUTT FINANCIAL FOREIGN EXCHANGE CORP. CALLE DUARTE #61 NIZAO, BANI
Shopping Plazas, Centers, and Malls
Completed in 2002 with a height of 344 ft and 20,000 -square-meters, Architect Richard Nork created a monster.
The Acropolis tower is one of the tallest buildings in Santo Domingo.
WiFi is available at Verizon office
Some of the stores, restaurants and offices located in the Acropolis
T.G.I. Friday's, Outback Steak House, Viva Wyndham Resorts Corporate Office, CitiBank, Delta, Kenneth Cole,
Acropolis Tower, Santo Domingo
Hours:Monday-Saturday 8AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-12 noon
Contact: 809-686-6772
Picture/image Mercado Modelo thanks Scott Lankford (click enlagre)
Malecon Center Av. George Washington #500
Malecon Center 1, Center 2, both finished in 2003 and both have 31 floors, and are residential and commercial.
Malecon Center 3, Santo Domingo Hilton, finished in 2003. 26 floors and 22 units
Malecon Center 4, Santo Domingo Hilton, Finished in 2004. 21 floors
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
Diamond Mall
Av. Luperon, Arroyo Hondo. Upscale goods.
Shopping, food and movie theater
Americana Departamentos
Av. John F. Kennedy.
Home and Hardware.
Hache Departamentos
Av. John F. Kennedy.
Carrefour
Duarte Highway.
Supermarket and household supplies.
Plaza and Centro Comercial Naco
Av. Tiradentes.
Specialty shops.
Pricemart
Av. Charles Sumner.
Membership shopping
Plaza Paseo de la Churchill
Paseo de los Locutores.
Plaza and Centro Comercial Naco
Av. Tiradentes.
Speciality shopping
Bella Vista Mall
Av. Sarasota, Bella Vista.
Large shopping mall
Megacentro
Carretera Mella esquina Av. San Vicente de Paul
Plaza Central
Winston Churchill and 27 de Febrero.
Everything but a supermarket. Many hair dress shops, food court, leading franchises and several specialty shops.
Plaza Lama
27 de Febrero and Winston Churchill.
Groceries, appliances, clothing and more.
Multicentro La Sirena
Winston Churchill & Av. San Vicente de Paul
Groceries, appliances, clothing and more
Unicentro Plaza
27 de Febrero and Abraham Lincoln.
Speciality mall.
Centro Cuesta
27 de Febrero and Abraham Lincoln.
supermarket, house wares, bookstore, hardware store.
Plaza Bolera
Av. Abraham Lincoln corner Roberto Pastoriza.
Plaza Andalucia
Gustavo Mejia Ricart corner Abraham Lincoln.
Plaza Catalunya
Gustavo Mejia Ricart almost corner Winston Churchill.
Plaza Dorada and Plaza La Lira I & II
Roberto Pastoriza.
So you want to go shopping? We have some great shopping centers and malls in Dominican Republic. There are also Flea Markets, Outdoor Markets and little shops in different nooks and crannies throughout the country.
This is a picture taken from one of the above floors of the Malecon Center looking down. The view from this building is beautiful. You can see the city and the sea.
