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Shopping can be a major after-beach sport in Punta. The majority of shops run along Avenida Gorlero and Calle 20, also known as El Remanso or the Little Paris. Shop hours vary considerably from winter to summer, and many stores do not open until the evening, after most of their potential customers leave the beach. For leather goods, try Leather Corner, Calle 31 at Inzaurraga and Gorlero (tel. 042/441901). Duo, Calle 20 at Calle 30 (tel. 042/447709), is an upscale sportswear store for men and women, with a large selection of Diesel clothes. 100% Uruguayo, Gorlero 883 at Calle 28 (tel. 042/446530), has a large collection of handmade and distinctive locally produced goods; leather is the highlight. Punta Shopping is the main mall, with dozens of shops, along the wide pine-tree-lined boulevard Avenida Roosevelt, a few kilometers from the main part of town in the Playa Mansa area (Av. Roosevelt at Parada 7; tel. 042/489666; www.puntashopping.com.uy). Plaza Artigas, at Gorlero and Arrecifes, has a daily artist market with souvenirs and crafts. The town of La Barra is better known for its art galleries, including the popular Trench Gallery, Ruta 10, Km 161, Parada 45 (tel. 042/771597; www.trenchgallery.com). Gallery Night is every Friday in the summer in La Barra, when all the galleries have wine tastings.


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