Centro Maya is Open!! - Page 7

**Heather** · 10-24-2006

Hi everyone! This past Sunday I did some serious wandering around Centro Maya and made a list of everything that was open so far. Here ya go:

Soriana: major grocery/dept. store
Woolworth: dept. store, lots of clothes, some even in natural fabrics

Marti: Sports gear/clothing store
Shasa: women's clothing store, polyester fabrics, tiny sizes, accessories
Coppel: home/electronics
Liz Minelli: women's clothing store, mostly unnatural material dresses in tiny sizes
Caruso: young men and young women's clothes
Sally Beauty Supply: the greatest store I've ever seen, ever in my life besides office supply stores, just like in the US. They even have Manic Panic hair dye, just the kind I used to use to dye my hair funny colors
Vicky Form: lingerie for women with anything under a C cup
East food court:
Italian Coffee Company: In the east food court, lettering looks like Gloria Jean's coffee place
Subway
Chinese Food
Telcel
Internet/Call center
Jewelry kiosk
Bromelia store
Urbanland: hipster clothes in for men/women, in small sizes of course
Island Optica: glasses
Flexi: Comfy shoes
HSBC Atm machines
Wayan Natural Wear: ethnic-y clothes in natural fabrics, jewelry, decor
Zingara: women's bathing suits
Coqueta Audaz: kids shoes
Melody Chic: women's and girls' polyester tiny clothes
Dettaglio: contemporary furniture
Bellisima: Makeup
Hipixi: jewelry, ethnic-y beaded belts, bags, shoes, tie-dyed clothes
Andre Bustan: women's shoes
House of Teens: makeup/accessories for the sparkly teen set
Nath: linen/natural fabric clothes for men and women
Angela: cute, sparkly pjs/lingerie for teens
Abito: linen/natural fabric clothes for men and women
Valop: women's clothes in tiny sizes, look like mostly polyester
Sunglass Island
Aysha: costume jewelry/accessories, looks like Claire's boutique
Furor: Teens/young adult sporty type clothes
Ogang: women's clothes
Cinema: open for business
West Food Court:
Hot Baking company

licuadora · 10-24-2006

Thanks for the report Heather. What's up with the tiny clothes by the way? For the most part the Mexicans are not tiny, petite people, so are they trying to sell to touristy teens??? I noticed this is they way it is in the Cancun malls too and at Paseo del Carmen's shops. The normal folks with natural bodies don't seem to be of importance.

**Susie Q Roo** · 10-24-2006

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Originally Posted by licuadora

Thanks for the report Heather. What's up with the tiny clothes by the way? For the most part the Mexicans are not tiny, petite people, so are they trying to sell to touristy teens??? I noticed this is they way it is in the Cancun malls too and at Paseo del Carmen's shops. The normal folks with natural bodies don't seem to be of importance.

Those of us who live here who are "un-tiny" have been trying to figure that out for a long time. Although they may not be tall, there are a LOT of big women around here. They must make all their clothing.

It's not easy to be fashionable and "un-tiny" in Mexico.

So I just go on huge cheap-clothes-buying-binges when I'm back in the states, with end-of-summer sales at TJ Maxx, Ross, Marshall's, and, one of my favorites, Goodwill (where I find the best brands and certainly the cheapest bargains of all!).

**Heather** · 10-26-2006

Susie, SarahB, Libby, and I went to the movies and did some shopping at Centro Maya last night. The McDonald's in the West end of the center is now open, and there is a McDonald's ice cream kiosk in the East end that is open. Yes, I had a cheeseburger.

The movie theater was very nice, stadium seating with chairs that rock and have moveable armrests with cupholders. We all froze to death, though, the A/C was so high. It's only 27 pesos on Wednesdays for one movie, the rest of the time it is 45 pesos. We saw, "The Devil wears Prada," it was ok.

Mark05 · 10-26-2006

Centro Maya has really filled up fast

We went in Sept and some of the stores mentioned by Heather were there but not stocked or open. We are going in Nov and have to check it out. Nice shopping center and huge parking lot. I could spend hours in Soriana looking at the Mexican produce and bakery.

Mark05 · 10-26-2006

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Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

Those of us who live here who are "un-tiny" have been trying to figure that out for a long time. Although they may not be tall, there are a LOT of big women around here. They must make all their clothing.

It's not easy to be fashionable and "un-tiny" in Mexico.

So I just go on huge cheap-clothes-buying-binges when I'm back in the states, with end-of-summer sales at TJ Maxx, Ross, Marshall's, and, one of my favorites, Goodwill (where I find the best brands and certainly the cheapest bargains of all!).

I find a nice T-shirt only to find out its not available in men's sizes

I did find a shop north of Constituents on 5th avenue that even carry's XXL

Page · 10-28-2006

Heather, thanks for the list of stores and what they carry. It's especially nice to see they have a couple of stores with nice fabrics in clothes.

Dide you take the bus? Is it from 30th like every other bus, and is it marked Centro Maya? Bus fare still 5 pesos?

Thanks!

Caroline

**Heather** · 10-28-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Page

Heather, thanks for the list of stores and what they carry. It's especially nice to see they have a couple of stores with nice fabrics in clothes.

Dide you take the bus? Is it from 30th like every other bus, and is it marked Centro Maya? Bus fare still 5 pesos?

Thanks!

Caroline

Hi Caroline,
You're a good commuter, I've never taken the in-town buses

. I either walk or taxi or get a ride. To Centro Maya, I've been there with Susie's private car and M.'s truck, then I've also taken a taxi back. Taxi back cost 35 pesos (I think).

playatom · 10-29-2006

Are there furniture stores at Centro Maya that offer more upscale and modern home furnishings? Thanks.

Babaloo · 10-29-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by playatom

Are there furniture stores at Centro Maya that offer more upscale and modern home furnishings? Thanks.

looking at the list that Heather put together 4 days ago...

...it would appear not.

**Heather** · 10-30-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by playatom

Are there furniture stores at Centro Maya that offer more upscale and modern home furnishings? Thanks.

Hi, just Dettaglio, but they have an in-town location as well.

ele · 10-30-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by licuadora

Thanks for the report Heather. What's up with the tiny clothes by the way? For the most part the Mexicans are not tiny, petite people, so are they trying to sell to touristy teens??? I noticed this is they way it is in the Cancun malls too and at Paseo del Carmen's shops. The normal folks with natural bodies don't seem to be of importance.

and the tiny folks don't seem to be 'normal or natural'...

Michael · 10-30-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather

Hi, just Dettaglio, but they have an in-town location as well.

There are two furniture stores in Centro Maya. Dettaglio (as mentioned) and Coppel. Coppel sells appliances, electronics and furniture (and more). The furniture choices are limited, but the quality appeared to be a few steps above Telebodega and very similar to some items in Dettaglio. You can browse their website. It is coppel.com. And for the linguistically challenged; you are looking for Muebles.

**Heather** · 10-30-2006

I forgot that Coppel sells furniture; I was thinking of it along the lines of an electronics store, etc. Thanks, Michael.

Maverick69 · 10-31-2006

Good job Heather !

10-24-2006	#91 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 14,571	Currently open stores in Centro Maya Hi everyone! This past Sunday I did some serious wandering around Centro Maya and made a list of everything that was open so far. Here ya go: Soriana: major grocery/dept. store Woolworth: dept. store, lots of clothes, some even in natural fabrics Marti: Sports gear/clothing store Shasa: women's clothing store, polyester fabrics, tiny sizes, accessories Coppel: home/electronics Liz Minelli: women's clothing store, mostly unnatural material dresses in tiny sizes Caruso: young men and young women's clothes Sally Beauty Supply: the greatest store I've ever seen, ever in my life besides office supply stores, just like in the US. They even have Manic Panic hair dye, just the kind I used to use to dye my hair funny colors Vicky Form: lingerie for women with anything under a C cup East food court: Italian Coffee Company: In the east food court, lettering looks like Gloria Jean's coffee place Subway Chinese Food Telcel Internet/Call center Jewelry kiosk Bromelia store Urbanland: hipster clothes in for men/women, in small sizes of course Island Optica: glasses Flexi: Comfy shoes HSBC Atm machines Wayan Natural Wear: ethnic-y clothes in natural fabrics, jewelry, decor Zingara: women's bathing suits Coqueta Audaz: kids shoes Melody Chic: women's and girls' polyester tiny clothes Dettaglio: contemporary furniture Bellisima: Makeup Hipixi: jewelry, ethnic-y beaded belts, bags, shoes, tie-dyed clothes Andre Bustan: women's shoes House of Teens: makeup/accessories for the sparkly teen set Nath: linen/natural fabric clothes for men and women Angela: cute, sparkly pjs/lingerie for teens Abito: linen/natural fabric clothes for men and women Valop: women's clothes in tiny sizes, look like mostly polyester Sunglass Island Aysha: costume jewelry/accessories, looks like Claire's boutique Furor: Teens/young adult sporty type clothes Ogang: women's clothes Cinema: open for business West Food Court: Hot Baking company

10-29-2006	#99 (permalink)
playatom very sparkly Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oxford michigan Posts: 33	Shopping Are there furniture stores at Centro Maya that offer more upscale and modern home furnishings? Thanks.

10-24-2006	#92 (permalink)
licuadora life=playa Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 751	Thanks for the report Heather. What's up with the tiny clothes by the way? For the most part the Mexicans are not tiny, petite people, so are they trying to sell to touristy teens??? I noticed this is they way it is in the Cancun malls too and at Paseo del Carmen's shops. The normal folks with natural bodies don't seem to be of importance.

10-26-2006	#94 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 14,571	Susie, SarahB, Libby, and I went to the movies and did some shopping at Centro Maya last night. The McDonald's in the West end of the center is now open, and there is a McDonald's ice cream kiosk in the East end that is open. Yes, I had a cheeseburger. The movie theater was very nice, stadium seating with chairs that rock and have moveable armrests with cupholders. We all froze to death, though, the A/C was so high. It's only 27 pesos on Wednesdays for one movie, the rest of the time it is 45 pesos. We saw, "The Devil wears Prada," it was ok.

10-26-2006	#95 (permalink)
Mark05 life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottumwa, Iowa Posts: 772	Centro Maya has really filled up fast We went in Sept and some of the stores mentioned by Heather were there but not stocked or open. We are going in Nov and have to check it out. Nice shopping center and huge parking lot. I could spend hours in Soriana looking at the Mexican produce and bakery.

10-28-2006	#97 (permalink)
Page life=playa Join Date: May 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Tweed, Ontario Posts: 934	Heather, thanks for the list of stores and what they carry. It's especially nice to see they have a couple of stores with nice fabrics in clothes. Dide you take the bus? Is it from 30th like every other bus, and is it marked Centro Maya? Bus fare still 5 pesos? Thanks! Caroline

10-30-2006	#104 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 14,571	I forgot that Coppel sells furniture; I was thinking of it along the lines of an electronics store, etc. Thanks, Michael.

10-31-2006	#105 (permalink)
Maverick69 añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Katepwa Lake, Sk : Casa Jalapeno -PDC Posts: 2,376	Good job Heather !

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