This is the area from the square at Fernando El Católico and the surrounding streets to Avenida de Ramón Nieto. More than 500 establishments offer a wide variety of goods and services. The market offers guaranteed freshness and quality in its produce and several car parks provide convenient parking in the area (Parking de Fernando El Católico, Garaje Venezuela –in the pedestrian street – and Plaza Maruja Mayo Car Park).

The Traviesas trading area includes over 300 associated businesses of different types. Their joint effort and involvement leads to a continuous growth of the association and it receives great support from the people of the city.

The trader’s association in Bouzas was set up in 1992 and now comprises more than seventy associated business. Bouzas was traditionally a small fishing village separate from Vigo and the association is mainly made up of small, family businesses who try to keep the old atmosphere alive. When shopping in Bouzas, the highlight is the Market which dates from 1926.

The Market is now in a modern renovated building but has not lost its essence and is a popular spot for visitors to the city as it offers a wide range of stalls and cafés.

Príncipe Street starts, like the Olive City itself, at Puerta del Sol. It is unique in that not only is it pedestrian, it also boasts of some beautiful architecture. It is a comfortable walk and is becoming busier as time passes. Now, some of the best and most modern boutiques and international chain stores stand side by side with shops that have been there since the turn of the 20th century. There are a total of 140 buildings and 145 business premises, half of which are in the clothes trade. This area also has areas for culture, banking facilities, easy parking, administration offices, cafés, private educational centres, offices and dwellings.

The Traders’ Association here was set up in 1980 due to growing business demands.

The area of Teis has a great variety and diverse range of premises and so has its own particular character. The main shopping streets are: Av. Sanjurjo Badía, Av. Galicia, Av. Dr. Corbal, calle Buenos Aires, Purificación Saavedra, Enrique Lorenzo, Santander and of course the Teis Market (Mercado de Teis) completes the array of shops.

Vigovello is an open shopping area in the historical Old Quarter of Vigo (Casco Vello). Located as it is in the traditional heart of the city, it has features which other shopping areas lack. There are, for instance, seven squares, probably the oldest in Vigo.

Business in the area is generally based on crafts, traditional trades and tourism. However, a new generation of shops is gradually moving into the area, especially "alternative" style shops such as TRAFFICC-O, Fenosita, QRM, Allur, Matices y Tonos" and more. There are also specialised bookshops.

This is one of the largest areas and is usually the first part of the city that tourists visit as it is near Puerta do Sol, right in the city centre. There are 145 associated establishments in Vigovello and this includes the "O Berbés" and "A Pedra" markets.

The city centre shopping area covers 13 main streets: María Berdiales, Hernán Cortés, Magallanes, Manuel Nuñez, Ronda de Don Bosco, Eduardo Iglesias, Velázquez Moreno, Progreso, Lóriga, López de Neira, Doctor Cadaval, Ecuador, Urzaiz, etc.

A stroll around these streets will uncover a wide variety of goods on offer: artwork, handicrafts, household goods, interior design, supermarkets, fashion, hairdressers, gifts, accessories, footwear, telephone services, photography, restaurants, cafés, and so on. Staff offers a polite and personal service and help customers to find parking easily in any of the several car parks in the area. Right in the middle of this area is the Progreso Market.