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| Shopping in Quito: | | |  Malls | | The larger malls are located to the north of the city. They are open Monday to Sunday from 10:00 till 20:00.
Megamaxi.-Address: 6 de Diciembre between Julio E. Moreno and Germán Alemán. Brand new!
Mall El Jardín.- Address: Amazonas between Mariana de Jesús and República.
Quicentro Shopping.- Address: Naciones Unidas between Los Shyris and 6 de Diciembre.
Centro Comercial Iñaquito.- known as CCI, is located on Amazonas and Naciones Unidas.
EI Recreo.- Address: Av. Maldonado at the Trole stop (south of the city).
EI Bosque.- Address: Av. Occidental and Carvajal (northwest of the city).
There are smaller shopping centers throughout the city such as: Centro Comercial Olímpico Atahualpa (Av. 6 de Diciembre, two blocks north of the stadium); Multicentro (6 de Diciembre and La Niña); El Caracol (Amazonas and Naciones Unidas); El Espiral (Jorge Washington and Amazonas); CCNU
(Naciones Unidas and Japón). |  | | Bookshops | | Most upmarket hotels have bookshops and sell foreign newspapers. See accommodation.
Mr. Books.- Good selection. Located at Mall El Jardin, 3rd floor. Tel. 2980281.
Libri Mundi.- English, Spanish, Italian and French books. Address: Juan León Mera N23-83 and Veintimilla. Tel. 2234791. Another branch is at Quicentro Shopping mall.
Imágenes.- Address: 9 de Octubre and Roca.
The
Travel Company.- Travel books. Address: Juan León Mera 1233 and Lizardo Garcia. Also, on Juan León Mera 517 and Roca.
Libro Express.- Address: Amazonas 816 and Veintimilla. Tel. 2548113. Also, at El Bosque and Quicentro Shopping.
Libreria Selecciones.- Address: Veintimilla F5-27 and Amazonas.
Libros para El Alma.- Address: Almagro 129 and Pinto. Tel. 2226931.
Confederate Books.- German, French and English books. Address: Calama 410 and Juan León Mera. Tel. 2527890.
Biblioteca Luz.- Book exchange. Address: Oriente 618 and Vargas.
Abya-Yala.- Address: 12 de Octubre 14-30 and Wilson. Tel. 2506247.
South
American Explorers.- Guidebooks, maps, etc.
 In the old city
Centro Comercial Popular.- Book exchange, cheap magazines and books. Address: Flores 739 and Olmedo. Tel. 2212550. | | | Camera equipment & repairs | | Ecuacolor/Kodak.- Address: Amazonas 888 and Wilson. Also, other branches are found in most of the shopping malls.
Color
Power.- Address: Vancuver 505 and Alemania. Tel. 2568287.
Fotomania.- Address: 6 de Diciembre N19-23 and Patria. Tel. 2547512.
Difoto.- Address: Amazonas 893 and Wilson. Tel. 2224676.
Foto lmágen.- Address: Mariana de Jesus ES-11 and Italia. Tel. 2469762.
Kis Color.- Address: Amazonas 1238 and Calama.
In the old city
Foto Estudio Grau.- Address: Bolivar 140 and Plaza Santo Domingo.
Suba
Foto.- Address: Maldonado 1371 and Rocafuerte. | | | Camping & climbing equipment | | The Altar.- Equipment rental & guides. Address: Juan León Mera 615 and Carrión. Tel. 2523671.
Andisimo.- Guides & Equipment rental. Address: 9 de Octubre 479 and Roca. Tel. 2223030, Fax: 2508347.
Los Alpes.- Guides and equipment hire or sale. Address: Reina Victoria N23-45 and Baquedano. Tel & Fax: 2232362.
Altamontaña.-
Climbing equipment & guides. Address: Jorge Washington 425 and 6 de Diciembre. Tel. 2524422, Fax: 2558380.
Camping Sports.- Address: Colón 942 and Reina Victoria. Tel. 2521626.
Cotopaxi.- Address: Av. Colón 942 and Reina Victoria.
Antisana.- Equipment for sale. Located at Centro Comercial El Bosque (ground floor). Tel. 2451605.
Aventura Sport.- Located at Quicentro Shopping mall (top floor). Tel. 2924373.
The Explorer.- Address: Reina Victoria E6-32 and Pinto. Tel. 2550911.
Equipos
Cotopaxi.- Address: 6 de Diciembre 927 and Patria. Tel. 2500038. | | | Camping fuel | | Kywi.- Address: Av. 6 de Diciembre, two blocks north of the stadium (at Centro Comercial Olímpico Atahualpa). Also, on 10 de Agosto (south of Colón avenue).
Almacenes Jácome.- Bluet Camping Gas. Address: Chile 955 (in
the old city). | | | Food | | Supermaxi.- The largest chain of supermarkets in Quito, with several branches throughout the city and in most of the larger malls, such as El Bosque, CCI, Multicentro, El Recreo and El Jardín.
La Feria supermarket.- Address: Bolivar 334, between Venezuela and Garcia Moreno.
Mi Comisariato.- Another supermarket chain and department store, with two main locations at Quicentro Shopping mall and on García
Moreno and Mejía (old city).
Vitalcentro Microbiótico.- Macrobiotic food. Address: Carrión 376 and 6 de Diciembre.
Supermercado Santa Maria.- Good prices. Address: Av. Iñaquito and Pereira. Also, on Versalles and Carrión. | | | Jewelry | | La Guaragua.- Address: Washington 614 and Amazonas.
Tinta.- Silver. Address: Juan León Mera 1020 and Foch.
Jeritsa.-
Gold & silver. Address: Veintimilla E4-162 and Amazonas.
Edda.- Address: Tamayo 1256 and Cordero.
Argentum.- Address: Juan León Mera 614.
H Stern's.- Located at the airport and at the Hilton Colón hotel.
Alquimia.- Silversmith. Address: Juan Rodriguez 139.
Jewelry & Design.- At Mall EI Jardin (local 166). | | | Markets | | The "Mercados" are very popular and cheaper than supermarkets
for fruits and vegetables. The markets listed below are the safest for tourists. See our safety section.
Mercado Iñaquito.- Address: Iñaquito and Villalengua.
Mercado Santa Clara.- Address: Versalles and Ramirez Dávalos.
Mercado Ipiales.- Similar to "La Bahía" in Guayaquil, but smaller. You'll find everything including cheap electric appliances, shoes, clothes and several other imported goods. Located on Chile street. | | | Shopping in Quito: | | | | More about Quito: |  History | Climate | Overview | Transport | Places
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