Megacenter in La Paz, Bolivia

Megacenter is a large shopping mall in La Paz, Bolivia. This four-story mall is still rather empty-feeling and although it is highly publicized, it isn't the most exciting place to visit. The bottom floor is empty except for an entrance to a parking garage and a restaurant. The first floor has a few clothing boutiques, numerous shoe stores and banks along with several small kiosks selling purses and candies. The second floor, except for a lingerie shop, a clothing store, and an electronic items store, is otherwise completely dominated by an immense food court. The third floor is nearly empty as well, and is occupied primarily by a spa/gym, an indoor soccer court, and a bowling alley along with one toy store.

Most of the clothing stores are small, cater to teenagers and only carry small sizes. Most, if not all stores are excessively expensive, and there is also an arcade where more of your hard-earned money can be wasted. There is very little variety in this mall and it was very empty most of the time. Overall, a long walk through the mall with visits to most of the stores was boring and a waste of time.