This is the magnet that attracts most of the tourists. With a large main floor and a second story balcony filled with booths, you'll find arts and crafts, jewelry, clothing, rugs and blankets, piñatas and all the other typical tourist items. Be prepared to be begged and pleaded to stop at every booth. Haggling over price is expected - don't ever tell anyone if you paid the first price mentioned! It is generally assumed that the best prices on typical tourist merchandise can be found here at the market. There are also quite a few other stores surrounding the market. It's located on Av. 16th de Septiembre and about a one mile walk from the Santa Fe Bridge. It's also one of the last stops on the El Paso-Juarez Trolley route. Here's the kind of tourist tip you won't find everywhere:

This is a photo of the Lucerna Hotel
We have contracts with 3 hotels each with nice pools

Plaza de las Americas Mall
This modern mall, with marble floors, huge sky lights, a 3-screen movie theater and even an ice-skating rink resembles a newer American mall. The stores are an assortment of those catering to locals and visitors. The large S-Mart grocery store is an interesting place to browse and see the similarities and differences with U.S stores. The mall is in an area near the Bridge of the Americas that is frequently still called the Pronaf. The old Pronaf market area was torn down in the early 1990s and replaced by this modern mall.  Within a few blocks of the mall you'll find several stores selling Mexican crafts and furniture, plus museums, local restaurants and several American fast food restaurants including Burger King, McDonalds, and Church's Chicken. The ice rink (Pista de las Americas) opened in 1994 and offers public skating everyday with afternoon and evening hours.

Catholic Church and downtown area

Area Attractions within 130 miles of El Paso Texas

White Sands National Park http://www.nps.gov/whsa/

Carlsbad Caverns National Park  http://www.nps.gov/cave/

Ski Apace Ruidoso New Mexico http://www.skiapache.com/