You'll also be able to buy anything you might need during your stay here.

There are several different areas throughout the Island that have thriving shopping districts. Two good places to find a gift are Antique Jewelry Ramón López (724-2476) and The Atrium Gift Shop (253-7183).Other good bets include Golden Touch (728-0876), Markets and More… (756-7805), Tabaco Hilado (282-7782) and Agriflora (791-7118).

Hato Rey's Plaza Las Américas is the largest mall in the Caribbean, and one of the most successful in U.S. territory. The mall average sales per square percent is within the top 5 percent of all U.S. malls. The J.C. Penny and Sears stores at Plaza are among the most profitable for each company. The mall underwent a multi-million dollar expansion completed in 2000, which has added Macy's and Borders Books, Music an Café to its venerable roster of retailers. Other large malls are Carolina's Plaza Carolina, the Montehiedra Mall just south of San Juan, and Ponce's Plaza del Caribe. The malls have everything from high-tech electronic products to fine clothing and jewelry to books, records and housewares. Other U.S. chains, like Walgreen's, Kmart, Wal-Mart and Western Auto also have outlets throughout the Island.

Upscale boutiques, souvenir shops and art galleries are found in Isla Verde and Condado. Santurce also has a downtown shopping area. For a real taste of island life, try the market place and the shop-lined pedestrian mall in Río Piedras. The market sells local foods, herbs, religious paraphernalia and a slew of other products. Bargains on everything from cloths to electronics to sporting goods are found throughout the surrounding shopping area.