Nogales Shopping Tips by Stephen-KarenConn Top 5 Page for this destination

Street Vendors: Low Overhead Means Big Bargains

You will see street vendors every way you turn in Nogales - and you will hear them too - calmoring for your attention and bargaining to make a sale. Most of the vendors are bi-lingual.

What to buy: Mexican blankets, silver and turquoise jewelry, ceramics, leather goods, tin ware, laquered wood, fabrics, souviners and much, much more - in great variety.

What to pay: Don't settle for the asking price because haggling is expected. However, also respect the fact that these hard working folks aren't on holiday as you are. This is their livelihood and they deserve a reasonable profit for their investment and hard work.

Directions: Along the main streets and alleyways of the downtown area.

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Lots and Lots of Pharmacies: Save Money on Mexican Medications

Many Americans cross over the border to buy their medications because they are cheaper in Mexico. You won't have to look hard to find a pharmacy; there are dozens of them - everywhere you look in Nogales. As we were walking down the main shopping street in town we were actually accosted several times by people inviting us into their pharmacy.

What to buy: Not only are prices cheaper here, but some drugs which require a prescripton in the United States, such as antibiotics, can be obtained without a prescription in Mexico. This is all perfectly legal, but there are some restrictions. I would strongly advise anyone planning to take drugs of any kind back over the border to be aware of both American and Mexican laws concerning them beforehand.

As far as illegal drugs go, Both the U.S.A. and Mexico have no tollerance at all. This is no place to test the law; don't even think about it.

What to pay: Less than in the United States.

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