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5th Avenue (Avenida 5)

Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Ranked #11 of 17 shopping in Playa del Carmen
4.0 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets, Speciality Shops
Activities: Shopping, Dining, Drinking, Nightlife
Description: Busy street lined with all kinds of shops, art and crafts galleries, cafes, restaurants and bars.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Hannibal, Missouri
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Walking up and down 5th avenue reminded me of street carnivals and the "barkers" that wanted you to play their games. The same is here, but they're trying to sell you merchandise. Seems like they always start with a really high price and keep going down. First take 50% off their asking price, then 40% off of that and finally... More

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Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Off the beach. Would be better on the beach (Like PV.). A little overwhelming, too many street vendors per parcel. More

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New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

nice place to look around and buy if you know what you want. Vendors try to get you into their shop to buy. They recognize your hotel ID bracelet and pretend they know you. Just be able to say NO> More

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Labrador City, NL
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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This was a great experience for myself and my fiance. We recently stayed at Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun and travelled with a group from our resort by a shuttle provided by the hotel. We had 4 hours to shop and sight see before our shuttle picked us back up at Diamonds Intl. Which was just enough time. You have to... More

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Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

5th Avenue is an experience in itself. Vendors are coming at you all the time saying " Come into my shop... I have just what your need". It gets a little irritating at times, but we still go every year just for the fun of it. More

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San Francisco, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
1
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I went to a store called Arte Azteca...the prices seemed fare. More reasonable then some of the street vendors. Has anyone else shopped there. I may go back. More

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London, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Lots of shops...choices between an outdoor "mall" or haggling at street booths More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Make sure when you are in Mexico that you do some shopping here. It was a lot of fun Also make sure you eat at Karen's and order the spaghetti with meat sauce It's. Excellent More

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Toronto
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Been to Mexico 2 times, both times 5th avenue is a MUST! It has a mix for everyone and has everything. To nice shops where you can buy cloths/watches/sunglasses etc...also where you can buy touristy stuff as well. It is also lined with resturants and bars, street music and hotels. GREAT way to spend an afternoon! I had never had... More

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Visalia, California
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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5th Avenue is like every other tourist town. Hundreds of stores with the exact same things. Over and over and over. BUT.... it's still fun! There's something fun about haggling your prices, walking down dirty roads and sitting in a not so clean bar to have some drinks. It's travelling. More

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