A trip to San Salvador is incomplete if the person visiting San Salvador does not go on a shopping spree there. San Salvador is famous for the presence of exclusive and magnificent shopping malls. A few top malls include Multiplaza mall, La Gran Via, Galerias mall, Metro Centro, El Paseo and a notable feature about these malls is that each has its own unique style and characteristics to charm the visitors.
La Gran Via, a recent addition to the malls as it came up in 2004, is located close to the Multiplaza mall. It has gained recognition as one of the top end malls in San Salvador and is the only semi-open space Lifestyle Center present there. It is not merely a mall consisting of numerous stores selling products, but a complete city center hence it is also called ‘City walk’. It is connected to the JW Marriot Hotel, theatre and gym, mini golf course and also houses the famous Starbucks. The Starbucks of La Gran Via is the second outlet to open in El Salvador. This mall has around 60 stores and 8 screen entertainment theatre. La Gran Via also has a large inviting courtyard outdoors with upscale designer shops. There is a promenade area and restaurants also provide outdoor seating. The different settings and open space give a pleasant pedestrian walk-away experience and people can enjoy and recreate by having outdoor fun. La Gran via provides a perfect ambience of style and fun with exclusive shops of fashion brands and specialty stores. Other stores can be categorized into home décor, health and beauty, department stores, jewelry shops, accessories stores etc. La Gran Via also houses several cozy cafes apart from formal and semi formal gourmet restaurants. The interiors and detailed designing of La Gran Via provides the best atmosphere for a fun filled day of shopping, entertainment and dining.
Metrocentro mall is located at Boulevard Los Heroes in San Salvador and is owned by Grupo Roble. It is shopping mall chain in Central America and is based in San Salvador. Metrocentro is the largest shopping center in Central America with more than a thousand establishments. It is the most visited shopping center and appears like a 10-wing, 3 storey retail jungle. It includes various national and international brand stores of clothing, footwear, jewelry, home appliances and many more. It also consists of movie theatres and live music shows night entertainment. There are lots of restaurants and two huge food courts that serve local delicacies and international cuisines. The variety of shops with a palate of restaurants is a treat to the visitor.
The malls in San Salvador not only offer an array of shopping possibilities but their architecture and ambience makes them tourist attractions of San Salvador.
