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Acapulco Convention and Visitors Bureau |
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(Shopping - Business Services) |
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Costera Miguel Alemán 38-A, Acapulco 39850 • 744-484-8555
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This full-service tourist bureau should be your first stop when you arrive in town. They offer free maps and a wealth of helpful information. Restaurant recommendations, sightseeing suggestions, hotel referrals and tour reservations are some of their free services. Helpful for the average vacationer, this center becomes a lifesaver for the businessperson trying to plan a convention or meeting in the city. |
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Artesanías Finas de Acapulco |
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(Shopping - Department Stores) |
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La Costera and Ave Horatio Nelson Downtown near Sanborns, Acapulco • 744-484-8039
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If you hear someone refer to AFA-ACA they are talking about this huge department store. This is one-stop shopping for souvenir and bargain hunters. Carved wooden masks, onyx chessboards, hand-embroidered dresses, marble-topped furniture, luggage and silver jewelry are some of the best buys. If you want to add to your art collection, keep your eyes open. There's excellent folk art here, including pottery, papier-mâché sculptures and paintings. |
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Edith Matison's Art Gallery |
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(Shopping - Art Galleries) |
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Costera Miguel Alemán 2010, Acapulco 39690 • 744-484-3084
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ZONA DIAMANTE. This upscale gallery showcases the works of internationally renowned artists, including many of Mexico's brightest talents. Works by Calder, Dali, Siqueiros and Tamayo are available. An extensive selection of high-quality Mexican handicrafts is also available. This is a super place to pick up a meaningful and beautiful souvenir. |
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User Rating: 10
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El Mercado de Artesanías El Parazal |
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(Shopping - Public Markets) |
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Calle Cinco de Mayo, Acapulco
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Sharpen your bargaining skills before you stroll along the El Mercado de Artesanías El Parazal. Best known as simply El Parazal, this outdoor collection of vendor stalls is really just a big flea market with a dizzying array of more crafts, souvenirs, jewelry and clothing than you can shake a peso at. Examine the products carefully before buying; for instance, sterling silver should have a ".925" mark stamped on the back for the best quality. |
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Galería de Artesanías |
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(Shopping - Art Galleries) |
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Costera Miguel Alemán 4455 Acapulco Convention Center, Acapulco • 744-484-7152 • 744-484-7098
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In addition to the festivities, consumer and trade expositions that take place throughout the year at the Convention Center, there is also a permanent gallery of Mexican crafts handmade by local artisans. A terrific way to go off the beaten souvenir path and take home something really special. Call before you come to browse and make sure it is open so you won't be disappointed. |
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Galería Espacio Pal Kepenyes |
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(Shopping - Art Galleries) |
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Costera Guitarrón 140, Acapulco • 744-446-5287
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Open by appointment only, this gallery features the work of Pal Kepenyes, a Hungarian artist who gained favor for his public sculpture executed in bronze. Tour the city to see the works, then visit the gallery space to see smaller pieces as well as Kepenyes jewelry rendered in semi-precious metals. |
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Galeria Rudic |
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(Shopping - Art Galleries) |
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Vicente Yañez Pinzón 9 near Hotel Acapulco Continental, Acapulco 39670 • 744-484-4844
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ZONA DIAMANTE. This fashionable gallery offers works by Acapulco's best selection of talented contemporary Mexican artists. Works by Armando Amaya, Leonardo Nierman, Gaston Cabrera, Trinidad Osorio and Casiano Garcia are available for viewing and purchase. |
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User Rating: 10
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La Coleccion Bustamante |
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(Shopping - Art Galleries) |
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Avenida Costera de las Palmas 1121 Hotel Mayan Palace Acapulco, Acapulco 39900 • 744-469-6003
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At his eponymous gallery, Sergio Bustamante shows his lighthearted and creative works. Favoring ceramics and papier-mâché, Bustamente creates giant sculptures that he then paints in bright colors. |
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La Gran Plaza |
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(Shopping - Shopping Centers) |
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Costera Miguel Alemán 1632, Acapulco 39670 • 744-486-6479
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ZONA DORADA. Spacious, modern and air-conditioned, La Gran Plaza offers a cool respite from hanging out in the sun. Take in a film, window shop boutiques, jewelry and shoe stores with offerings from international designers to the local Huichol Indians. Leather goods are exceptionally priced. Have a meal at one of the restaurants and make a day's outing of your trip here. |
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Marbella Mall |
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(Shopping - Shopping Centers) |
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Diana Glorieta traffic circle, Acapulco
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If you are brave enough to step across the traffic circle, you'll be rewarded with a shopping experience that includes a well-known Mexican purveyor of sporting goods and an ice cream shop, as well as numerous boutiques and gift stores on several different levels. |
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