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The Mercado - RIP. This place only exists in your memories and dreams. Demolished a few years ago. Nomeus FLURBEX dot com
An eye-catching shopper's paradise with international eats, specialty merchandise and entertainment..
The Scene
Twenty acres hold quaint shops, cafes and restaurants. Terra cotta and Mediterranean architecture, gardens and stone-paved paths surround a fountain-studded courtyard. Combined,
these elements create the illusion of an exotic bazaar in full festival mode. An International Food Court has plenty of casual eating options while several sit-down restaurants offer Italian, steaks and seafood. If you want entertainment while you eat, try the lively British pub or the three-piano cabaret. Otherwise, visit the Guinness World Records Experience or Titanic-The Exhibit, if shopping isn't your thing.
The Shops
Over 70 shops and pushcarts sell clothing, hand-carved candles, jewelry and collectibles. Specialty shops cover all the wacky bases: Pick up a spy cam at Spy USA, get a sepia-toned portrait taken of the family in gangster gear at Old Tyme Portraits, or learn the latest magic tricks at Magic Max.…
