Tijuana Shopping
Shopping is one of the major tourist attractions of Tijuana. The city is a duty-free zone which makes Tijuana a truly a shopping paradise with a vast variety of merchandise, ranging from silver jewelry, leather goods, designer clothing, tile, ceramics, glazed pottery, woven blankets, embroidered dresses, onyx chess sets, Mexican liquors and much more. Below are the main shopping areas of Tijuana.Zona Rio - Just 3 minutes away from the border, Zona Rio is the face of modern Tijuana. In here you can find many shopping malls. Also you will find the Plaza Financiera where most important banks of Mexico are located, as well as the regional offices of big national and international financial companies. Zona Rio hosts more than 30 restaurants with a great variety of cuisine including Italian, Japanese, Thailand, Chinese kitchens and of course the original Mexican cuisine with a Tijuanese touch. Zona Rio also offers great possibilities for getting fun, you can find many discos, bars and lounges where you can listen to your favorite music. By these reasons Zona Rio is considered the most important commercial zone in Tijuana.
Avenida Revolucion - Avenida Revolucion is also one of the most popular tourist shopping attractions in Tijuana. Located right over the border, Avenida Revolucion is a 8 block shop till you drop extravaganza. Many foreigners come here to drink, buy prescription drugs, bootleg brand name clothing and accessories and Mexican curiosities.
Mercado Hidalgo is located just 5 minutes from the border. This region is not populated by many tourists however it is where locals go to buy their necessities and specialty items. This Mexican market is a good place to buy Mexican candies, chilies, spices and other interesting Mexican specialties.
Plaza Rio – This is a shopping mall located just a few minutes away from the border. Plaza Rio mall hosts a variety of shops, which sell a wide array of things, ranging from cheap Mexican curiosities to expensive imports.